Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Mansfield TownMansfield Town
Clive GambleClive Gamble Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick DeanP. Dean63
G
1captain
G
53Ben ToddB. Todd
Gary EadieG. Eadie50
D
2
D
44Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Carl WhiteC. White53
D
3
D
43Robert SmithR. Smith
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya63
D
4
D
38Bill HollowayB. Holloway
Shaun TilerS. Tiler61
M
5
D
37Alexander LaverA. Laver
Gavin EdghillG. Edghill51
M
6
M
61Alan McleodA. Mcleod
Joe NevilleJ. Neville53
M
captain7
M
53Tom van DamT. van Dam
Fabian Natale BortoluzziF. Bortoluzzi45
M
8
M
43Fredrik RedknappF. Redknapp
Gilles ScholesG. Scholes50
A
9
A
52Harry PottsH. Potts
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham47
A
10
A
50Alberto RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Jose MarquezJ. Marquez56
A
11
A
48Sebastian AlonsoS. Alonso
 
Fabio BagnacaniF. Bagnacani44
D
12
G
52Del GeorgeD. George
Daniel DraperD. Draper57
M
13
G
47Mervin MccannM. Mccann
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta49
A
14
M
42Emile WilcoxE. Wilcox

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 4,464 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mansfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Jobson.


0.00
Mansfield Town get the match underway!
2.48
Joe Neville chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Clapham. Carl Clapham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
3.23
Joe Neville makes a probing pass to Carl Clapham. Carl Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.45
Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi takes it forward alone. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
10.12
Gavin Edghill hits a low pass to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.20
Alan Mcleod deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Alonso. Sebastian Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort. Patrick Dean comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.46
Gary Eadie runs forward with the ball. Gary Eadie threads a neat ball through to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gilles Scholes scores for Leicester City!!
18.37
Tom van Dam barges into Gavin Edghill. Tom van Dam is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Edghill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.37
Carl White chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill threads a neat ball through to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
22.15
Gary Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Neville. Joe Neville makes a simple pass to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes cuts inside the box! Gilles Scholes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.15
Fredrik Redknapp comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Tiler. The referee brings Fredrik Redknapp to one side and gives him a warning! Shaun Tiler runs off the knock.
28.06
Gavin Edghill takes a short throw-in bringing Joe Neville into play. Joe Neville changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joe Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.18
Joe Neville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Clapham. Carl Clapham shoots from long range but Ben Todd reads it well. Fabulous save!
33.42
Tom van Dam flicks a high pass forward. Harry Potts collects the pass. Harry Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.59
Sebastian Moya knocks the ball forward to Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gilles Scholes!
39.11
Tom van Dam clumsily knocks into Gavin Edghill. The referee warns Tom van Dam again to calm down! Gavin Edghill runs off the knock.
40.00
Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Scholes controls it well on his chest. Gilles Scholes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Bill Holloway hacks Carl Clapham from behind! Bill Holloway is given a warning by the referee! Carl Clapham stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Mansfield Town 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
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
47.44
Shaun Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Todd who gathers it comfortably.
48.30
Joe Neville flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marquez who brings the ball under control. Jose Marquez shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.40
Brian Huckerby passes the ball forward to Alan Mcleod. Alan Mcleod flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Rodriguez who takes it down. Alberto Rodriguez plays a quick one-two with Sebastian Alonso and rushes in on goal... Alberto Rodriguez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.01
Sebastian Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward to Carl Clapham who brings the ball neatly under control. Carl Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Holloway.
57.53
Joe Neville sees space and advances. Joe Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.22
Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi catches Alan Mcleod on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi and warns him to calm down! Alan Mcleod hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.12
Tom van Dam hits a low pass to Sebastian Alonso. Sebastian Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.49
Tom van Dam flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Rodriguez. Alberto Rodriguez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.41
Shaun Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marquez who takes it down. Jose Marquez shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
69.07
Shaun Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marquez controls it well on his chest. Jose Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ben Todd is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.33
Joe Neville flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marquez controls it well on his chest. Jose Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
73.45
Gary Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi collects the pass. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes plays a quick one-two with Carl Clapham and rushes in on goal... Gilles Scholes rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.46
Carl White flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Tiler controls it well on his chest. Shaun Tiler threads a neat ball through to Carl Clapham. Carl Clapham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.55
Leicester City have made 3 substitutions with Fabio Bagnacani replacing Carl White, Maurits Boussatta replacing Carl Clapham and Daniel Draper replacing Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi .
78.59
Fabio Bagnacani flicks a high pass forward. Joe Neville controls it well on his chest. Joe Neville knocks the ball forward to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marquez. Robert Smith catches Jose Marquez on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
79.28
Gavin Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta makes a deft header. Ben Todd didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.23
With imagination, Alan Mcleod plays the ball forward to Alberto Rodriguez. Alberto Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Patrick Dean has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.14
Shaun Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Boussatta collects the pass. Maurits Boussatta shoots from distance but somehow Ben Todd manages to keep it out.
89.20
With great vision, Fabio Bagnacani plays the ball forward to Shaun Tiler. Shaun Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Mansfield Town
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
11
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.1%
23.9%
Play Area
20.5%
45.5%
34.1%

Scorers
Gilles Scholes 14, 37
Jose Marquez 48, 69
Alberto Rodriguez 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Marquez of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Patrick Dean (GK)
6
2.Gary Eadie (DEF)
6
3.Carl White (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Tiler (MID)
7
6.Gavin Edghill (MID)
6
7.Joe Neville (MID)
8
8.Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID)
7
9.Gilles Scholes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Carl Clapham (ATT)
6
11.Jose Marquez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Fabio Bagnacani (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Draper (MID)
6
14.Maurits Boussatta (ATT)
6

1.Ben Todd (GK)
7
2.Brian Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Robert Smith (DEF)
6
4.Bill Holloway (DEF)
5
5.Alexander Laver (DEF)
6
6.Alan Mcleod (MID)
6
7.Tom van Dam (MID)
6
8.Fredrik Redknapp (MID)
6
9.Harry Potts (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Rodriguez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sebastian Alonso (ATT)
6
 
12.Del George (GK)
0
13.Mervin Mccann (GK)
0
14.Emile Wilcox (MID)
0