Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Joseph richard Rumsey | Joseph richard Rumsey | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Vassell | P. Vassell |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 51 | | Jacob Haynes | J. Haynes | ||||||||
| Stanley Sinclair | S. Sinclair | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Jody Rodgers | J. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Martin Bailey | M. Bailey | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Terry Froggatt | T. Froggatt | |||||||||
| John Copping | J. Copping | | 42 | D | | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Martin Milligan | M. Milligan | ||||||||
| Raffaele Cerbone | R. Cerbone |  | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Gilles Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Peter Barmby | P. Barmby | | 47 | M | | 6 | | D | 36 | | Des Walsh | D. Walsh | |||||||||
| Uwe Eilts | U. Eilts |  | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Spencer Hulme | S. Hulme | |||||||||
| Danny Lloyd | D. Lloyd | | 48 | A | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Del Thirlwell | D. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Ugo Dyer | U. Dyer | | 44 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | |||||||||
| Alan Hamilton | A. Hamilton | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Glynn Kasper | G. Kasper | |||||||||
| Dion Kitson | D. Kitson | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Teddy Cottee | T. Cottee | |||||||||
| Aaron Campbell | A. Campbell | | 46 | G | | 12 | | A | 58 | | George Adams | G. Adams | |||||||||
| Ian Higginbotham | I. Higginbotham | | 37 | D | | 13 | | A | 54 | | Brendan Coppinger | B. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Anthony Walsh | A. Walsh | | 46 | A | | 14 | | A | 53 | | Harry Delaney | H. Delaney | |||||||||
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,857 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Impey.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Impey.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off!
3.10
0-0Martin Bailey drives a long ball upfield. Ugo Dyer shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.18
0-1Gilles Defoe hits a low pass to Spencer Hulme. Spencer Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Cottee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Cottee tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.25
0-1Gilles Defoe clumsily knocks into Alan Hamilton. Gilles Defoe is warned by the referee! Alan Hamilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.09
0-1Dion Kitson catches Martin Milligan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.28
0-1Gilles Defoe passes the ball forward to Del Thirlwell. Del Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Kasper collects the pass. Glynn Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Vassell who gathers it comfortably.
20.57
0-1Spencer Hulme passes the ball forward to Teddy Cottee. Teddy Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Kasper but he's offside!
22.49
Del Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Kasper controls it well on his chest. Glynn Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.58
0-1Spencer Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Cottee. Teddy Cottee skips past Martin Bailey! Some superb footwork from Teddy Cottee provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Vassell!
27.20
Jody Rodgers makes a simple pass to Spencer Hulme. Spencer Hulme knocks the ball forward to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper shoots from long range but somehow Paolo Vassell manages to keep it out.
28.37
Jody Rodgers pushes up the pitch. Jody Rodgers flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Kasper who brings the ball under control. Glynn Kasper shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Paolo Vassell.
32.52
Martin Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts threads the ball through to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.04
36.50
John Copping flicks a high pass forward. Peter Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Barmby knocks the ball forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.23
Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward to Alan Hamilton who brings the ball under control. Alan Hamilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.38
Uwe Eilts threads a neat ball through to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Danny Lloyd but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Blackpool kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
2-1Blackpool are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
49.14
Del Thirlwell catches Uwe Eilts on the ankles. Del Thirlwell is given a warning by the referee! Uwe Eilts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.46
Des Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Teddy Cottee who brings the ball under control. Teddy Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Vassell who gathers it comfortably.
53.57
Del Thirlwell barges into Uwe Eilts. The referee calls over Del Thirlwell again and warns him to calm down! Uwe Eilts stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.51
John Copping flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Eilts who gracefully takes it down. Uwe Eilts threads a neat ball through to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer skips past Gilles Defoe! Ugo Dyer tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Jacob Haynes had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
61.51
3-1Leicester City have made a substitution with Ian Higginbotham replacing Peter Barmby .Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with George Adams replacing Martin Milligan, Brendan Coppinger replacing Del Thirlwell and Harry Delaney replacing Teddy Cottee .
65.24
Gilles Defoe chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Delaney. Harry Delaney plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Kasper and advances towards the goal... Harry Delaney side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
67.48
Uwe Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jacob Haynes had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
71.16
Raffaele Cerbone comes in with a late challenge on Scott Bolton. The referee calls over Raffaele Cerbone and shows him a yellow card! Scott Bolton runs off the knock.
75.55
4-1Uwe Eilts takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Danny Lloyd. Danny Lloyd threads a neat ball through to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Des Walsh clumsily knocks into Dion Kitson. Penalty not given!!
77.08
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Anthony Walsh replacing Dion Kitson and Aaron Campbell replacing Paolo Vassell .
81.17
Danny Lloyd brings the ball forward. Danny Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.40
John Copping hacks Glynn Kasper from behind! John Copping is shown the yellow card! Glynn Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
22.1%
46.8%
31.2%
Scorers
| Uwe Eilts 33 Alan Hamilton 36, 67 Ugo Dyer 60 | Teddy Cottee 4 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alan Hamilton of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paolo Vassell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stanley Sinclair (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Copping (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Raffaele Cerbone (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Peter Barmby (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Uwe Eilts (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Danny Lloyd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ugo Dyer (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Alan Hamilton (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Dion Kitson (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Aaron Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ian Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Anthony Walsh (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jacob Haynes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jody Rodgers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Terry Froggatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Milligan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gilles Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Des Walsh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Spencer Hulme (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Del Thirlwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Glynn Kasper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Teddy Cottee (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | George Adams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Brendan Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Harry Delaney (ATT) | 6 | |