Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     BrentfordBrentford
Clive GambleClive Gamble Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick DeanP. Dean63
G
1captain
G
57Carl AndertonC. Anderton
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya63
D
2
D
54Noel DaviesN. Davies
Carl WhiteC. White53
D
3
D
52Nwankwo WatsonN. Watson
Gary EadieG. Eadie50
D
4
D
50Mirko CarboneM. Carbone
Shaun TilerS. Tiler61
M
5
M
61Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer
Daniel DraperD. Draper57
M
6
M
51John BoltonJ. Bolton
Joe NevilleJ. Neville53
M
captain7
M
48Liam WainwrightL. Wainwright
Gavin EdghillG. Edghill51
M
8
M
48Seth PerryS. Perry
Jose MarquezJ. Marquez56
A
9
A
66Jason BaileyJ. Bailey
Dario StorariD. Storari52
A
10
A
59Alexander RankinA. Rankin
Gilles ScholesG. Scholes50
A
11
A
53Warren BishopW. Bishop
 
Niccolo BlakeN. Blake62
G
12
G
54Titus ToddT. Todd
Nick HeskeyN. Heskey51
M
13
G
53Ivone PaganiI. Pagani
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta49
A
14
D
47Anthony Le TissierA. Le Tissier

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,510 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Brentford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Harrison.


0.00
Brentford get the match underway!
2.28
John Bolton catches Daniel Draper on the ankles. The referee brings John Bolton to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Draper stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.07
Seth Perry knocks the ball forward to Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
10.11
Daniel Draper threads a neat ball through to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
14.31
Carl White makes a probing pass to Joe Neville. Joe Neville makes a probing pass to Dario Storari. Dario Storari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes but the linesman indicates offside!
16.21
Joe Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Carl Anderton.
17.16
Daniel Draper takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sebastian Moya is dispossessed by a tackle from Noel Davies.
18.50
John Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Joe Neville. The referee calls over John Bolton again and warns him to calm down! Joe Neville runs off the knock.
24.29
Seth Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
28.29
Gavin Edghill picks a pass forward to Dario Storari. Dario Storari shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.39
Oliver Beckenbauer chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Eadie.
36.36
John Bolton hacks Joe Neville from behind! The referee brings John Bolton to one side and gives him yet another warning! Joe Neville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.34
Daniel Draper surges forward with the ball. Daniel Draper finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Carl Anderton manages to keep it out.
40.20
Carl White threads the ball through to Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Storari. Dario Storari plays the ball forward to Jose Marquez who has made a great run into the box. Jose Marquez tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.55
Liam Wainwright makes a simple pass to Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Bishop. Gary Eadie barges into Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford 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
Leicester City start the second half!
48.31
Noel Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Wainwright. Liam Wainwright flicks a high ball forward to Warren Bishop who takes it down. Warren Bishop hits a low pass to Jason Bailey. Some awkward footwork from Jason Bailey provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
49.48
Alexander Rankin clumsily knocks into Carl White. Alexander Rankin is shown the yellow card! Carl White runs off the knock.
54.43
Joe Neville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.02
Shaun Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Carl Anderton!
59.45
Daniel Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Storari. With some swift thinking, Dario Storari plays the ball forward to Gilles Scholes who has made a great run into the box. Gilles Scholes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Anderton with no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
66.18
With imagination, Seth Perry plays the ball forward to Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin heads the ball goalwards. Patrick Dean picks it out of the air!
69.03
Liam Wainwright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
72.09
Nwankwo Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Bolton. John Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.36
Liam Wainwright kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Bailey but he's offside!
75.26
Carl White pushes mid-way up the pitch. Without breaking stride, Carl White plays the ball forward to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
77.30
Leicester City have made 3 substitutions with Niccolo Blake replacing Carl White, Maurits Boussatta replacing Dario Storari and Nick Heskey replacing Gavin Edghill .Brentford have made 3 substitutions with Titus Todd replacing Nwankwo Watson, Ivone Pagani replacing Oliver Beckenbauer and Anthony Le Tissier replacing Warren Bishop .
81.56
Mirko Carbone hacks Shaun Tiler from behind! Mirko Carbone is shown the yellow card! Shaun Tiler runs off the knock.
84.01
Jose Marquez clumsily knocks into Mirko Carbone. The referee calls over Jose Marquez and warns him to calm down! Mirko Carbone runs off the knock.
85.54
Niccolo Blake threads a neat ball through to Nick Heskey. Nick Heskey makes a simple pass to Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.53
Daniel Draper runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniel Draper edges inside the box! Daniel Draper rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Sebastian Moya threads the ball through to Shaun Tiler. Shaun Tiler threads a neat ball through to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Brentford
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Gilles Scholes 54, 59, 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Scholes of Leicester City

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

1.Carl Anderton (GK)
6
2.Noel Davies (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Watson (DEF)
6
4.Mirko Carbone (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Oliver Beckenbauer (MID)
6
6.John Bolton (MID)
5
7.Liam Wainwright (MID)
6
8.Seth Perry (MID)
6
9.Jason Bailey (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Rankin (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Warren Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Titus Todd (GK)
6
13.Ivone Pagani (GK)
6
14.Anthony Le Tissier (DEF)
6