Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Clive GambleClive Gamble Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick DeanP. Dean63
G
1
G
54Aaron BarryA. Barry
Gary EadieG. Eadie50
D
2
D
69Sebastian MöllerS. Möller
Carl WhiteC. White53
D
3
D
68Don StrachanD. Strachan
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya63
D
4
D
63Mick FinneyM. Finney
Shaun TilerS. Tiler61
M
5
M
73Claudio M. Di StefanoC. Di Stefano
Gavin EdghillG. Edghill51
M
6
M
52Alfred LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Joe NevilleJ. Neville53
M
captain7
M
46Alfredo LilloA. Lillo
Fabian Natale BortoluzziF. Bortoluzzi45
M
8
M
43Mark MccannM. Mccann
Gilles ScholesG. Scholes50
A
9
A
74Jan BackesJ. Backes
Dario StorariD. Storari52
A
10
A
45Peter WeaverP. Weaver
Jose MarquezJ. Marquez56
A
11captain
A
44Dion AndertonD. Anderton
 
Spencer InceS. Ince41
D
12
D
58Gennaro MicilloG. Micillo
Daniel DraperD. Draper57
M
13
D
55Adam JoachimA. Joachim
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta49
A
14
G
48Malcolm MooreM. Moore

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 4,782 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leicester City and Colchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Griffin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
2.48
Mick Finney hits a low pass to Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Dion Anderton who brings the ball under control. Dion Anderton shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
8.01
Alfred Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Alfred Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Patrick Dean manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.04
Sebastian Moya comes in with a late challenge on Peter Weaver. Sebastian Moya is given a warning by the referee! Peter Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.55
Claudio M. Di Stefano knocks the ball forward to Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Dion Anderton provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
14.07
Sebastian Moya threads a neat ball through to Joe Neville. Joe Neville flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Scholes who brings the ball under control. Gilles Scholes shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.20
Alfred Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Jan Backes collects the pass. Jan Backes whips in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.00
Sebastian Moya flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Tiler who takes it down. Shaun Tiler knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Storari. Dario Storari tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
22.06
Gavin Edghill threads a neat ball through to Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
27.01
Gary Eadie makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
28.59
Alfred Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
30.29
Alfred Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Peter Weaver who brings the ball under control. Peter Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.58
Alfredo Lillo takes it forward alone. Alfredo Lillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Dean who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
With vision, Shaun Tiler picks a pass forward to Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
39.46
Joe Neville hits a low pass to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Barry who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United have changed their lineup with Adam Joachim replacing Alfredo Lillo. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Colchester United start the second half!
53.06
Gary Eadie hits a low pass to Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill threads the ball through to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.56
Colchester United have made 2 substitutions with Gennaro Micillo replacing Sebastian Möller and Malcolm Moore replacing Dion Anderton .
61.58
Shaun Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Barry who gathers it comfortably.
65.28
Gilles Scholes clumsily knocks into Mick Finney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.07
Joe Neville takes a short throw-in bringing Gavin Edghill into play. Gavin Edghill hits a low pass to Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Barry smothers it!
67.12
Alfred Ljungberg catches Gavin Edghill on the ankles. Alfred Ljungberg is shown the yellow card! Gavin Edghill grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.57
Sebastian Moya threads the ball through to Joe Neville. Joe Neville chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.34
Gavin Edghill flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from long range. Solid save from Aaron Barry.
85.53
Carl White flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi collects the pass. Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marquez collects the pass. Jose Marquez threads the ball through into the box. Don Strachan clumsily knocks into Gilles Scholes. Penalty not given!!
87.46
Carl White flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Edghill collects the pass. Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marquez controls it well on his chest. Jose Marquez shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.21
Carl White threads the ball through to Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill hits a low pass to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Colchester United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
31.1%
39.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Jose Marquez 53, 74
Peter Weaver 15
Dion Anderton 30

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)
6
6.Gavin Edghill (MID)
7
7.Joe Neville (MID)
7
8.Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID)
6
9.Gilles Scholes (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Dario Storari (ATT)
6
11.Jose Marquez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Spencer Ince (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Draper (MID)
0
14.Maurits Boussatta (ATT)
0

1.Aaron Barry (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Möller (DEF)
6
3.Don Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Mick Finney (DEF)
6
5.Claudio M. Di Stefano (MID)
6
6.Alfred Ljungberg (MID)yellow card
6
7.Alfredo Lillo (MID)
6
8.Mark Mccann (MID)
6
9.Jan Backes (ATT)
7
10.Peter Weaver (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dion Anderton (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gennaro Micillo (DEF)
6
13.Adam Joachim (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Moore (GK)
6