Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 19,466 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.47
1-0Brian Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham plays a perfect one-two with Stan Gallagher and rushes in on goal... Eoin Higginbotham tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.56
1-0Marco Javorcic makes a simple pass to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov sees space and advances. Kevin Dickov goes all the way! Kevin Dickov rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it!
14.10
Alberto Grimandi takes it forward alone. Alberto Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Matthew Gerrard!
16.12
1-0Alberto Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
24.33
1-0Sheffield Wednesday are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leicester City's defence.
30.13
Kevin Dickov surges forward with the ball. Kevin Dickov goes all the way! Kevin Dickov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it!
32.40
Sol Britton knocks the ball forward to Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Paolo Mustoe.
39.13
1-0Frode Håland threads the ball through to Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans plays a perfect one-two with Klaus Wegelius and rushes in on goal... Gunther Ceulemans shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
40.39
Sheffield Wednesday are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Matt Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
47.45
Matt Oakley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Gallagher.
48.57
Kevin Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius whips in a cross ball towards Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Paolo Mustoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.36
Juan Jimenez makes a simple pass to Robert Brown. Robert Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Newton.
54.34
1-1Frode Håland catches Alberto Grimandi on the ankles. The referee calls over Frode Håland and warns him to calm down! Alberto Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.15
Sol Britton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Haynes.
60.18
Brian Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Matthew Gerrard.
61.05
Benjamín Luna knocks the ball forward to Sol Britton. Sol Britton sees space and advances. Sol Britton shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.58
Juan Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.56
Sol Britton passes the ball forward to Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it!
73.43
Frode Håland makes a simple pass to Klaus Wegelius. Klaus Wegelius knocks in a cross ball towards Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.01
1-1Juan Jimenez hacks Sol Britton from behind! Juan Jimenez is warned by the referee! Sol Britton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.09
Brian Brand takes it forward alone. Brian Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
87.00
1-1Frode Håland knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunther Ceulemans. Gunther Ceulemans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Appiah but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
29.4%
50%
20.6%
Scorers