Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stan JohnsonS. Johnson55
G
1
G
71Carl DichioC. Dichio
Malcolm CroftM. Croft57
D
2
D
55Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts
Stanley EhioguS. Ehiogu56
D
3captain
D
52Rafael BentoR. Bento
Carlton LjungbergC. Ljungberg49
D
4
D
49Vasco CarvalhoV. Carvalho
Alan SmithA. Smith46
D
5
M
61Luke GuppyL. Guppy
Emiliano CesariE. Cesari59
M
6
M
60Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Tony DichioT. Dichio55
M
7
M
56Brian StewartB. Stewart
Neil MccannN. Mccann48
M
8
M
54Paul HuckerbyP. Huckerby
Danny FletcherD. Fletcher61
A
9
A
63Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Clive PetersC. Peters55
A
captain10
A
61Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames
Peter HurstP. Hurst50
A
11
A
57Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
 
Adam MaddisonA. Maddison47
M
12
G
55Wes YoudsW. Youds
Darius BoatengD. Boateng45
G
13
G
52Kemal BenaliK. Benali
Niccolo MayN. May41
A
14
M
51Anthony KeeganA. Keegan

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Colchester United. 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 Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
3.44
Rafael Bento flicks a high pass forward. Luke Guppy controls it well on his chest. Luke Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Ehiogu.
12.09
Carlton Ljungberg hits a low pass to Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Carl Dichio!
20.10
Brian Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell plays a quick one-two with Edgar Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Dion Thirlwell rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Stanley Ehiogu.
26.56
Neil Mccann threads a neat ball through to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.19
Brian Stewart runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Stewart shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
34.45
Brian Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Dion Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Paul Huckerby passes the ball forward to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Colchester United start the second half!
47.36
Malcolm Croft punts the ball hopefully upfield. Danny Fletcher shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
53.33
Steve Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Croft.
66.39
Julian Galadames hacks Alan Smith from behind! The referee brings Julian Galadames to one side and gives him a warning! Alan Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.33
Emiliano Cesari threads a neat ball through to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.53
Colchester United have made a substitution with Anthony Keegan replacing Luke Guppy .
79.30
Ronnie Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Stewart. Brian Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Dion Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
83.01
Tony Dichio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tony Dichio makes a great pass forward. Peter Hurst runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.17
Carlton Ljungberg sees a break and surges forward. Carlton Ljungberg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlton Ljungberg plays a quick one-two with Peter Hurst and rushes in on goal... Carlton Ljungberg rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.24
Tony Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Clive Peters controls it well on his chest. Clive Peters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Carl Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Colchester United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Carlton Ljungberg 84
Clive Peters 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Ljungberg 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
9
5.Alan Smith (DEF)
6
6.Emiliano Cesari (MID)
6
7.Tony Dichio (MID)
7
8.Neil Mccann (MID)
7
9.Danny Fletcher (ATT)
7
10.Clive Peters (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Hurst (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Maddison (MID)
0
13.Darius Boateng (GK)
0
14.Niccolo May (ATT)
0

1.Carl Dichio (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Bento (DEF)
6
4.Vasco Carvalho (DEF)
7
5.Luke Guppy (MID)
6
6.Steve Lawrence (MID)
6
7.Brian Stewart (MID)
7
8.Paul Huckerby (MID)
6
9.Dion Thirlwell (ATT)
6
10.Julian Galadames (ATT)
5
11.Edgar Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Youds (GK)
0
13.Kemal Benali (GK)
0
14.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6