Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stan JohnsonS. Johnson55
G
1
G
64Ronnie HuckerbyR. Huckerby
Malcolm CroftM. Croft57
D
2
D
67Paolo MccannP. Mccann
Stanley EhioguS. Ehiogu56
D
3
D
54Stan PearceS. Pearce
Carlton LjungbergC. Ljungberg49
D
4
D
50Robert FormonR. Formon
Alan SmithA. Smith46
D
5
M
73Rio BlakeR. Blake
Emiliano CesariE. Cesari59
M
6
M
57Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Tony DichioT. Dichio55
M
7captain
M
52Les HuckerbyL. Huckerby
Anthony BowerA. Bower50
M
8
M
49Stan NichollsS. Nicholls
Danny FletcherD. Fletcher61
A
9
A
62Amedeo GrossiA. Grossi
Clive PetersC. Peters55
A
captain10
A
57Renato De SoleR. De Sole
Peter HurstP. Hurst50
A
11
A
53Robert LampardR. Lampard
 
Neil MccannN. Mccann48
M
12
G
61Mick MiddletonM. Middleton
Adam MaddisonA. Maddison47
M
13
A
52Harvey EhioguH. Ehiogu
Darius BoatengD. Boateng45
G
14
A
50Ross WhiteR. White

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Plymouth Argyle. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
Plymouth Argyle start the match!
3.19
Stan Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Les Huckerby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Huckerby threads the ball through to Robert Lampard. Robert Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.53
Alan Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Dichio. Tony Dichio passes the ball forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.53
Rio Blake flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Grossi controls it well on his chest. Amedeo Grossi kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Lampard but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.37
Carlton Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari makes a simple pass to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Clive Peters. Clive Peters takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
18.06
Stan Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Amedeo Grossi who gracefully takes it down. Amedeo Grossi lofts in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.08
Emiliano Cesari passes the ball forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst rushes past Stan Pearce! Peter Hurst shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.44
Tony Dichio hits a low pass to Clive Peters. Clive Peters makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.08
With imagination, Robert Formon laces a weighted ball forward to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole controls it well on his chest. Renato De Sole tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
30.25
Les Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole plays a one-two with Amedeo Grossi and rushes in on goal... Renato De Sole takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
32.04
Tony Dichio threads a neat ball through to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Peters. Clive Peters strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.31
Robert Formon threads a neat ball through to Les Huckerby. Les Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
38.24
Andy Gemmill sees space and advances. Andy Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
40.57
Tony Dichio clumsily knocks into Les Huckerby. The referee calls over Tony Dichio and shows him a yellow card! Les Huckerby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Tony Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Peter Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ronnie Huckerby smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Plymouth Argyle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.59
Carlton Ljungberg hacks Renato De Sole from behind! Carlton Ljungberg is warned by the referee! Renato De Sole stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.17
Tony Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Peter Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.33
Les Huckerby makes a probing pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Ljungberg.
61.15
Stan Pearce sees Andy Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Ehiogu.
65.04
Andy Gemmill catches Anthony Bower on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Gemmill to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Bower stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.55
Tony Dichio makes a beautiful solo run. Tony Dichio shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
67.53
Stan Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Rio Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Blake flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole collects the pass. Renato De Sole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Stan Johnson.
69.36
Carlton Ljungberg makes a beautiful solo run. Carlton Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Peters. Clive Peters plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Fletcher and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Clive Peters provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.05
Carlton Ljungberg sees space and advances. Carlton Ljungberg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlton Ljungberg plays a quick one-two with Danny Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Carlton Ljungberg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.40
Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Ross White replacing Stan Nicholls, Harvey Ehiogu replacing Les Huckerby and Mick Middleton replacing Rio Blake .
79.23
With a delightful solo run, Harvey Ehiogu stretches the opposition's defence. Harvey Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
83.39
Carlton Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari knocks the ball forward to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher skips past Stan Pearce! Some silky footwork from Danny Fletcher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Paolo Mccann!
85.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Malcolm Croft plays the ball forward to Anthony Bower. With a delightful solo run, Anthony Bower stretches the opposition's defence. Anthony Bower whips in a cross ball towards Clive Peters. Clive Peters powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
29.9%
42.9%
27.3%

Scorers
Clive Peters 32, 69, 85
Carlton Ljungberg 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Peters of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Stan Johnson (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Croft (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Ehiogu (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Ljungberg (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Alan Smith (DEF)
6
6.Emiliano Cesari (MID)
6
7.Tony Dichio (MID)yellow card
7
8.Anthony Bower (MID)
7
9.Danny Fletcher (ATT)
7
10.Clive Peters (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Mccann (MID)
0
13.Adam Maddison (MID)
0
14.Darius Boateng (GK)
0

1.Ronnie Huckerby (GK)
6
2.Paolo Mccann (DEF)
6
3.Stan Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Robert Formon (DEF)
6
5.Rio Blake (MID)
6
6.Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Les Huckerby (MID)
6
8.Stan Nicholls (MID)
6
9.Amedeo Grossi (ATT)
6
10.Renato De Sole (ATT)
6
11.Robert Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Middleton (GK)
6
13.Harvey Ehiogu (ATT)
6
14.Ross White (ATT)
6