Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Stockport CountyStockport County
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Amine HaoucheA. Haouche77
G
1captain
G
79Stephane ScifoS. Scifo
Danny LaverD. Laver70
D
2
D
70Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham
Robbie ChadwickR. Chadwick68
D
3
D
74Marco LaurentM. Laurent
Augusto MartinA. Martin72
D
4
D
73Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval
Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan76
M
5
D
74Les BarrettL. Barrett
Christian BarolloC. Barollo76
M
6
M
73Patrick ShearerP. Shearer
Graham MiddletonG. Middleton77
M
7
M
79Mark SchwarzerM. Schwarzer
Natale CannarsaN. Cannarsa81
M
captain8
M
73Arthur ClemenceA. Clemence
Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes74
A
9
A
76Rafael LimaR. Lima
Youri KarpinY. Karpin78
A
10
A
78Niccolo PowerN. Power
Anders NygaardA. Nygaard77
A
11
A
76Nigel PowellN. Powell
 
Robbie WrightR. Wright73
M
12
D
69Alistair HuntA. Hunt
Edgar RamosE. Ramos68
A
13
M
79Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Nigel WrightN. Wright68
A
14
A
79Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Stockport County. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
4.08
Patrick Shearer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patrick Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.25
Christian Barollo takes it forward alone. Christian Barollo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Barrett.
10.54
Harvey Beckham sees Patrick Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Power easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Power shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.41
Christian Barollo chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Stephane Scifo.
15.04
Arthur Clemence flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Lima who brings the ball under control. Rafael Lima shoots from outside the area but is denied by Amine Haouche. Excellent save.
21.05
Marco Laurent makes a simple pass to Patrick Shearer. Patrick Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Lima who takes it down. Rafael Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.31
Marco Laurent runs forward with the ball. Marco Laurent knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Laver.
30.02
Marco Laurent clumsily knocks into Youri Karpin. Marco Laurent is shown the yellow card! Youri Karpin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.25
Patrick Shearer sees space and advances. Patrick Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Amine Haouche!
39.52
Harvey Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Mark Schwarzer who takes it down. Mark Schwarzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.38
Robbie Chadwick hits a low pass to Natale Cannarsa. Natale Cannarsa makes a simple pass to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Stephane Scifo manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
Michel Koutouan knocks the ball to his team mate, Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Stockport County start the second half!
49.50
Natale Cannarsa chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Sandoval.
53.16
Michel Koutouan threads the ball through to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Stephane Scifo.
54.13
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Patrick Shearer gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
55.06
Natale Cannarsa hits a low pass to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Scifo who gathers it comfortably.
57.31
Michel Koutouan flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes controls it well on his chest. Louis Dufresnes lofts in a cross ball towards Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard beats his man to it with a header. Stephane Scifo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.24
Leeds United have made a substitution with Edgar Ramos replacing Anders Nygaard .Stockport County have made a substitution with Cedric Zugna replacing Niccolo Power .
61.34
Danny Laver passes the ball forward to Graham Middleton. Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Middleton plays the ball forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Sandoval.
69.50
Christian Barollo threads a neat ball through to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Stephane Scifo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.27
Graham Middleton sees Louis Dufresnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Barrett.
75.43
Christian Barollo kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Laurent.
77.38
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Robbie Wright replacing Christian Barollo and Nigel Wright replacing Youri Karpin .
78.39
Tomás Sandoval comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Ramos. The referee brings Tomás Sandoval to one side and gives him a warning! Edgar Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.17
Natale Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Ramos collects the pass. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Beckham.
83.59
Patrick Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Graham Middleton. Patrick Shearer is warned by the referee! Graham Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.09
Robbie Chadwick clumsily knocks into Nigel Powell. The referee warns Robbie Chadwick to calm down! Nigel Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Stockport County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
25%
42.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Anders Nygaard 57
Nigel Powell 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anders Nygaard of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Amine Haouche (GK)
7
2.Danny Laver (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Chadwick (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Michel Koutouan (MID)
6
6.Christian Barollo (MID)
7
7.Graham Middleton (MID)
7
8.Natale Cannarsa (MID)
7
9.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
7
10.Youri Karpin (ATT)
6
11.Anders Nygaard (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Robbie Wright (MID)
6
13.Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
14.Nigel Wright (ATT)
6

1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
8
2.Harvey Beckham (DEF)
7
3.Marco Laurent (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
5
5.Les Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Shearer (MID)
8
7.Mark Schwarzer (MID)
6
8.Arthur Clemence (MID)
6
9.Rafael Lima (ATT)
7
10.Niccolo Power (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alistair Hunt (DEF)
0
13.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
0
14.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6