Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 2,732 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Middleton.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the match underway!
6.30
Martin Bailey passes the ball forward to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Walsh who takes it down. Anthony Walsh tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
10.53
Jon White barges into Alan Hamilton. The referee warns Jon White to calm down! Alan Hamilton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.46
Stanley Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Peter Burgess collects the pass. Peter Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
20.52
Stanley Sinclair flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Dyer collects the pass. Ugo Dyer advances inside the box! Ugo Dyer takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
21.36
Peter Burgess makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Burgess plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Dyer and advances towards the goal... Peter Burgess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.39
Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Dion Kitson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Kitson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.25
Peter Burgess makes a probing pass to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
30.54
Stanley Sinclair sees space and advances. Stanley Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer makes a great pass forward. Anthony Walsh runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.56
Brian Tiler clumsily knocks into Peter Burgess. Brian Tiler is warned by the referee! Peter Burgess hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.56
Free kick to Leicester City just outside the area...
34.46
Uwe Eilts slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
36.55
Uwe Eilts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
38.07
Brian Tiler knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Bridge. Jonathan Bridge makes a simple pass to Richard Britton. Richard Britton tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.10
Uwe Eilts threads a neat ball through to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Lincoln City kicking off!
48.42
Raffaele Cerbone sees Peter Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Burgess advances with the ball. Peter Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.30
Tim Hulme sees Alan Hamilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Hamilton makes a probing pass between the defence to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Greg Taylor manages to keep it out.
55.15
Stanley Sinclair hits a low pass to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts sees Anthony Walsh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Walsh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.51
Peter Burgess makes a run forward as Dion Kitson takes the throw-in. Peter Burgess skillfully chests the ball down. Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Alan Hamilton controls it well on his chest. Alan Hamilton shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
60.24
Leicester City have made a substitution with Aaron Campbell replacing Uwe Eilts .
61.31
Anthony Walsh barges into Jon White. The referee warns Anthony Walsh to calm down! Jon White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.27
Greg Nicholls sees Alberto Forbes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Forbes shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.48
Leicester City have made a substitution with John Copping replacing Ugo Dyer .
81.25
Martin Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Copping. John Copping tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
84.09
Stanley Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. John Copping holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Copping sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
85.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Burgess plays the ball forward to John Copping. John Copping shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.46
Jonathan Bridge threads the ball through to Richard Britton. Richard Britton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
12
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.5%
23.5%
Play Area
21.2%
44.7%
34.1%


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

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

1.Greg Taylor (GK)
6
2.Paul Greaves (DEF)
6
3.Brian Tiler (DEF)
6
4.Jon White (DEF)
5
5.Dion Insley (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bridge (MID)
6
7.Luke Jobson (MID)
6
8.Leon Vickers (MID)
6
9.Greg Nicholls (MID)
6
10.Alberto Forbes (ATT)
6
11.Richard Britton (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Anderton (ATT)
0
13.Ralph Mcgreal (ATT)
0
14.Clive Nicholls (MID)
0