Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 19,949 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Notts County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Notts County are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
2.09
1-0Sotiris Devitsakis makes a simple pass to Leandro Peralta. Leandro Peralta goes all the way! Leandro Peralta rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.09
1-0Juan Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.21
1-0Brian Brand hacks Steinar Bragstad from behind! Brian Brand is warned by the referee! Steinar Bragstad runs off the knock.
12.55
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.59
1-0Yuri Kanchelskis kicks a strong pass forward to Leandro Peralta. Leandro Peralta goes all the way! Leandro Peralta shoots from just inside the box. Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it.
26.24
Dennis Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Paolo Mustoe.
30.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.04
Steffen Nielsen takes it forward alone. Steffen Nielsen lofts in a cross ball towards Philippe Peeters. Philippe Peeters is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Paolo Mustoe manages to keep it out.
44.24
Dennis Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Nielsen. Steffen Nielsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Carbonari. Gonzalo Carbonari plays a perfect one-two with Leandro Peralta and rushes in on goal... Gonzalo Carbonari tries a spectacular strike. Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Notts County kick off!
48.43
Fouzi El Brazi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sotiris Devitsakis. Sotiris Devitsakis passes the ball forward to Leandro Peralta. Leandro Peralta tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Paolo Mustoe easily smothers it!
49.05
Brian Brand comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Nielsen. Brian Brand is warned by the referee again! Steffen Nielsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.10
Juan Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Robert Carragher manages to keep it out.
63.53
Brian Brand makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Brand shoots from 20 yards. Robert Carragher easily smothers it.
67.28
Steffen Nielsen makes a probing pass to Leandro Peralta. Leandro Peralta shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Paolo Mustoe!
73.21
Dennis Castillo knocks the ball forward to Steffen Nielsen. Steffen Nielsen takes it forward alone. Steffen Nielsen shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
75.49
Fouzi El Brazi knocks the ball forward to Steffen Nielsen. Steffen Nielsen makes a beautiful solo run. Steffen Nielsen whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Carbonari. Gonzalo Carbonari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
81.39
Brian Brand clumsily knocks into Steffen Nielsen. Brian Brand is given yet another warning by the referee! Steffen Nielsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.43
Yuri Kanchelskis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leandro Peralta. Leandro Peralta goes all the way! Leandro Peralta shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Paolo Mustoe.
84.20
Fouzi El Brazi makes a beautiful solo run. Fouzi El Brazi flicks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Peeters. Philippe Peeters knocks in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Carbonari. Gonzalo Carbonari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Paolo Mustoe.
90.00
1-0Brian Brand makes a simple pass to Robert Brown. Robert Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
77.9%
22.1%
Play Area
23.5%
47.1%
29.4%
Scorers