Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Paolo VassellP. Vassell47
G
1
G
37Teddy BeresfordT. Beresford
Martin BaileyM. Bailey53
D
2
D
41Arthur BlakeA. Blake
Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair52
D
3
D
39Tim DrakeT. Drake
Raffaele CerboneR. Cerbone47
D
captain4
D
42Darren ClaphamD. Clapham
Tim HulmeT. Hulme43
D
5captain
D
44Daniel WrightD. Wright
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts51
M
6
M
42Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft
Peter BarmbyP. Barmby48
M
7
M
47Stan BlackS. Black
Dion KitsonD. Kitson50
A
8
M
40Wayne RipleyW. Ripley
Anthony WalshA. Walsh46
A
9
A
53Martin DrakeM. Drake
Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton46
A
10
A
49Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence
Ugo DyerU. Dyer44
A
11
A
39Neil CampbellN. Campbell
 
Aaron CampbellA. Campbell46
G
12
A
37Gary ByrneG. Byrne
John CoppingJ. Copping43
D
13
G
19Adam StockdaleA. Stockdale
Ian HigginbothamI. Higginbotham37
D
14
M
38Fredrik DoddF. Dodd

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,771 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
2.06
Stan Black makes a simple pass to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Paolo Vassell. Excellent save.
10.55
Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward to Dion Kitson who brings the ball under control. Dion Kitson runs straight at the defence! Dion Kitson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.43
Phil Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
26.01
Uwe Eilts knocks the ball forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
27.48
Tim Drake pushes up the pitch. Tim Drake makes a probing pass to Martin Drake. Martin Drake cuts inside the box! Martin Drake shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Drake! That brings them level!
30.40
Stan Black catches Peter Barmby on the ankles. The referee warns Stan Black to calm down! Peter Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
Peter Barmby clumsily knocks into Phil Scowcroft. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Scowcroft runs off the knock.
33.01
Phil Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Drake. Martin Drake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.47
Stan Black flicks a high pass forward. Martin Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Drake shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
39.09
Peter Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Dyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dion Kitson takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.00
Peter Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh makes a probing pass between the defence to Alan Hamilton. Some good footwork from Alan Hamilton provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons get the second half underway!
60.02
Leicester City have made a substitution with John Copping replacing Uwe Eilts .
63.18
Stanley Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Peter Barmby controls it well on his chest. Peter Barmby knocks the ball forward to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
66.21
Dion Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer cuts inside the box! Ugo Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.19
Wayne Ripley catches Tim Hulme on the ankles. The referee brings Wayne Ripley to one side and gives him a warning! Tim Hulme stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.23
Wayne Ripley hits a low pass to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell advances inside the box! Neil Campbell tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.23
John Copping makes a probing pass to Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.32
Phil Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.53
Daniel Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft threads the ball through to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
81.00
Phil Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from 20 yards but Paolo Vassell reads it well. Nice save!
84.30
Wayne Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake makes a great pass forward. Neil Campbell runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.22
Wayne Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Martin Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Craig Lawrence. Martin Bailey is shown the yellow card! Craig Lawrence grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
27.3%
50%
22.7%

Scorers
Dion Kitson 11, 39
Martin Drake 27
Neil Campbell 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Kitson of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Vassell (GK)
7
2.Martin Bailey (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Stanley Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Raffaele Cerbone (DEF)
6
5.Tim Hulme (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Eilts (MID)
7
7.Peter Barmby (MID)yellow card
6
8.Dion Kitson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
9.Anthony Walsh (ATT)
6
10.Alan Hamilton (ATT)
6
11.Ugo Dyer (ATT)
7
 
12.Aaron Campbell (GK)
0
13.John Copping (DEF)
6
14.Ian Higginbotham (DEF)
0

1.Teddy Beresford (GK)
6
2.Arthur Blake (DEF)
6
3.Tim Drake (DEF)
7
4.Darren Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Wright (DEF)
6
6.Phil Scowcroft (MID)
7
7.Stan Black (MID)
6
8.Wayne Ripley (MID)
6
9.Martin Drake (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Lawrence (ATT)
6
11.Neil Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Byrne (ATT)
0
13.Adam Stockdale (GK)
0
14.Fredrik Dodd (MID)
0