Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,482 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Barmby.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
6.54
Ugo Davies catches Arthur Taylor on the ankles. The referee brings Ugo Davies to one side and gives him a warning! Arthur Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.53
Dennis Hunt makes an attacking run forward. Dennis Hunt shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.31
Phil Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Gray. Dean Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.52
Phil Eustace makes a simple pass to Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.36
Ledley Davies passes the ball forward to David Potts. David Potts flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Makin who brings the ball under control. Ralph Makin knocks the ball forward to Arthur Taylor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.47
Linus Schöll chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Pennant. Stephen Pennant connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.49
Linus Schöll runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Linus Schöll lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.36
Dennis Hunt makes a simple pass to Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll surges forward with the ball. Linus Schöll knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nwankwo Ince manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
54.13
Luke Milburn hacks Linus Schöll from behind! Luke Milburn is shown the yellow card! Linus Schöll runs off the knock.
60.11
Leicester City have made a substitution with Kelvin Brand replacing Dennis Hunt .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing Arthur Taylor .
63.48
Dean Gray hacks David Potts from behind! The referee brings Dean Gray to one side and gives him a warning! David Potts carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.58
Kelvin Brand takes a short throw-in bringing Peter Shearer into play. Peter Shearer hits a low pass to Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Nwankwo Ince manages to gather it.
67.16
Ugo Davies changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Smithe.
71.55
Ugo Davies takes it forward alone. Ugo Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Pennant. Stephen Pennant lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.35
Stephen Pennant hits a low pass to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but Nwankwo Ince reads it well. Nice keeping!
73.13
Baldur Sigurjónsson makes a simple pass to Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.42
Ugo Davies threads the ball through to Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Nwankwo Ince.
76.43
Peter Shearer takes a quick corner, playing it short to Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nwankwo Ince with no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
77.19
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Oleg Vieira replacing Stephen Pennant and Paolo Harrison replacing Ugo Davies .
78.19
Peter Shearer knocks the ball forward to Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
79.14
Paolo Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Brand collects the pass. Kelvin Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Baldur Sigurjónsson but the linesman indicates offside!
81.10
Peter Shearer flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Sigurjónsson collects the pass. Baldur Sigurjónsson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.05
Ledley Davies flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Griffin collects the pass. Eddie Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Jobson who takes it down. Jamie Jobson knocks the ball forward to Ralph Makin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.26
Kelvin Brand flicks a high ball forward to Linus Schöll who takes it down. Linus Schöll whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Vieira. Oleg Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Malcolm Brighton and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
8
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
19%
46.8%
34.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Brand of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Dale Dichio (GK)
6
2.Jody Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Dean Gray (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
7
5.Phil Eustace (DEF)
6
6.Peter Shearer (MID)
7
7.Dennis Hunt (MID)
6
8.Linus Schöll (MID)
8
9.Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT)
6
10.Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Pennant (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Harrison (MID)
6
13.Kelvin Brand (MID)goal scored
9
14.Oleg Vieira (GK)
6

1.Nwankwo Ince (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Davies (DEF)
7
4.Paolo Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Mike Lampard (DEF)
6
6.Luke Milburn (MID)yellow card
5
7.Tim Smithe (MID)
6
8.David Potts (MID)
6
9.Eddie Griffin (MID)
7
10.Arthur Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Ralph Makin (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Jobson (ATT)
6
13.Titus Gascoigne (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Mcgreal (GK)
0