Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stan JohnsonS. Johnson55
G
1
G
45Emile PriestleyE. Priestley
Malcolm CroftM. Croft57
D
2
D
56Patrick ThomsonP. Thomson
Stanley EhioguS. Ehiogu56
D
3
D
55Ledley BenaliL. Benali
Carlton LjungbergC. Ljungberg49
D
4
D
49Ian CharlesI. Charles
Alan SmithA. Smith46
D
5
D
44Alun CleggA. Clegg
Emiliano CesariE. Cesari59
M
6
M
63Clive BarryC. Barry
Tony DichioT. Dichio55
M
7
M
53Alexander GodberA. Godber
Anthony BowerA. Bower50
M
8captain
M
44Arnauld PastineA. Pastine
Danny FletcherD. Fletcher61
A
9
A
60Simon KühnS. Kühn
Clive PetersC. Peters55
A
captain10
A
56Simon TolleyS. Tolley
Peter HurstP. Hurst50
A
11
A
48Peter MillsP. Mills
 
Neil MccannN. Mccann48
M
12
A
47Simon MintoS. Minto
Adam MaddisonA. Maddison47
M
13
M
44Joe CollymoreJ. Collymore
Darius BoatengD. Boateng45
G
14
A
43Jason BrownJ. Brown

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
6.55
Emiliano Cesari hits a low pass to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Thomson.
10.44
With a delightful solo run, Tony Dichio stretches the opposition's defence. Tony Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Peters. Clive Peters rockets a shot on goal. Emile Priestley comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.35
Tony Dichio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tony Dichio rushes past Ian Charles! Tony Dichio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
14.42
Clive Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mills. Peter Mills cuts inside the box! Peter Mills cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
21.25
Carlton Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Peters. Clive Peters plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Hurst and advances towards the goal... Clive Peters rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
32.05
Anthony Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Peters but the linesman indicates offside!
39.55
Emiliano Cesari threads the ball through to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
44.24
Ian Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Pastine. Arnauld Pastine darts forward. Arnauld Pastine shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
47.05
With a delightful solo run, Emiliano Cesari stretches the opposition's defence. Emiliano Cesari shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Emile Priestley comfortably smothers it!
51.27
Arnauld Pastine changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Pastine shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Stan Johnson.
52.54
Clive Barry takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Ledley Benali shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
53.31
Emiliano Cesari makes a simple pass to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Hurst provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.29
Arnauld Pastine flicks a high pass forward. Peter Mills controls it well on his chest. Peter Mills knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.15
Emiliano Cesari makes a simple pass to Clive Peters. Clive Peters shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.35
Alan Smith clumsily knocks into Clive Barry. The referee brings Alan Smith to one side and gives him a warning! Clive Barry runs off the knock.
65.07
Anthony Bower flicks a high pass forward to Peter Hurst who brings the ball under control. Peter Hurst plays a sublime one-two with Danny Fletcher and races in on goal... Peter Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Emile Priestley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.43
Arnauld Pastine catches Emiliano Cesari on the ankles. Arnauld Pastine is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.06
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Simon Minto replacing Clive Barry, Joe Collymore replacing Patrick Thomson and Jason Brown replacing Arnauld Pastine .
78.11
Stanley Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Alexander Godber. The referee calls over Stanley Ehiogu and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Godber hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.40
Ian Charles sees a break and surges forward. Ian Charles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Clive Peters 21
Peter Hurst 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Hurst of Leicester City

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

1.Emile Priestley (GK)
6
2.Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
4.Ian Charles (DEF)
7
5.Alun Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Clive Barry (MID)
6
7.Alexander Godber (MID)
6
8.Arnauld Pastine (MID)
7
9.Simon Kühn (ATT)
6
10.Simon Tolley (ATT)
6
11.Peter Mills (ATT)
7
 
12.Simon Minto (ATT)
6
13.Joe Collymore (MID)
6
14.Jason Brown (ATT)
6