Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brutil de BruinB. de Bruin70
G
1
G
56Dale DichioD. Dichio
Kemal GerrardK. Gerrard66
D
2
D
71Jody FletcherJ. Fletcher
Chris HaynesC. Haynes65
D
3
D
56Dean GrayD. Gray
Andy MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn60
D
4
D
54Ugo DaviesU. Davies
Nwankwo NaylorN. Naylor59
D
5captain
D
49Phil EustaceP. Eustace
Glynn MidgleyG. Midgley83
M
6
M
73Peter ShearerP. Shearer
Del RichardsD. Richards68
M
captain7
M
70Adrian SwiftA. Swift
Alec SounessA. Souness54
M
8
M
62Mike WiltordM. Wiltord
Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith50
M
9
A
69Martin BurgessM. Burgess
Mark CookeM. Cooke75
A
10
A
67Baldur SigurjónssonB. Sigurjónsson
Scott McNeillS. McNeill61
A
11
A
60Tomasz WilimowskiT. Wilimowski
 
Ugo BrambleU. Bramble57
D
12
M
60Wayne LaverW. Laver
Wes GerrardW. Gerrard57
A
13
A
56Morris FormonM. Formon
Ralph PriorR. Prior57
D
14
M
55Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 9,244 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town get the match underway!
6.15
Glynn Midgley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Glynn Midgley skips past Ugo Davies! Some silky footwork from Glynn Midgley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Dale Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.20
Adrian Swift comes in with a late challenge on Andy Meiklejohn. The referee brings Adrian Swift to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.55
Dean Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Brutil de Bruin smothers it!
28.34
Dean Gray flicks a high ball forward to Jody Fletcher who takes it down. Jody Fletcher takes it forward alone. Jody Fletcher shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Brutil de Bruin keeps it out!
30.56
Adrian Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.18
Peter Shearer makes an attacking run forward. Peter Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Brutil de Bruin. Excellent save.
36.01
Phil Eustace receives the ball from a throw-in from Mike Wiltord. Phil Eustace plays the ball forward to Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson shoots from long range but somehow Brutil de Bruin manages to keep it out.
42.43
Adrian Swift passes the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Meiklejohn.
44.01
Alec Souness hacks Adrian Swift from behind! The referee warns Alec Souness to calm down! Adrian Swift runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
47.30
Alec Souness advances with the ball. Alec Souness puts a great ball through. Del Richards runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.54
Scott McNeill threads a neat ball through to Mark Cooke. Mark Cooke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Dale Dichio.
55.13
Mike Wiltord clumsily knocks into Del Richards. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Richards grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.23
Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Ugo Bramble replacing Kemal Gerrard, Wes Gerrard replacing Glynn Midgley and Ralph Prior replacing Scott McNeill .
61.23
Adrian Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Burgess. Martin Burgess shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.35
Peter Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Swift. Adrian Swift plays a scrappy one-two with Mike Wiltord and advances towards the goal... Adrian Swift shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.06
Peter Shearer darts forward. Peter Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Tomasz Wilimowski and advances towards the goal... Peter Shearer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.31
Nwankwo Naylor threads a neat ball through to Mark Cooke. Mark Cooke shoots from outside the area but Dale Dichio is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
73.53
Peter Shearer makes a simple pass to Adrian Swift. Adrian Swift finds some space and shoots from distance. Brutil de Bruin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.47
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Harrison replacing Tomasz Wilimowski and Wayne Laver replacing Ugo Davies .
81.46
Adrian Swift flicks a high pass forward. Mike Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Wiltord finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.42
Peter Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Mike Wiltord who takes it down. Mike Wiltord sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

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

Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
25.5%
54.5%
20%

Scorers
Glynn Midgley 6
Adrian Swift 63, 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Swift of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Brutil de Bruin (GK)
7
2.Kemal Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Chris Haynes (DEF)
6
4.Andy Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Naylor (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Midgley (MID)goal scored
8
7.Del Richards (MID)
6
8.Alec Souness (MID)
6
9.Gavin Naysmith (MID)
6
10.Mark Cooke (ATT)
6
11.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Bramble (DEF)
6
13.Wes Gerrard (ATT)
6
14.Ralph Prior (DEF)
6

1.Dale Dichio (GK)
6
2.Jody Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Dean Gray (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
5.Phil Eustace (DEF)
6
6.Peter Shearer (MID)
8
7.Adrian Swift (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Mike Wiltord (MID)yellow card
6
9.Martin Burgess (ATT)
6
10.Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT)
6
11.Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT)
6
 
12.Wayne Laver (MID)
6
13.Morris Formon (ATT)
0
14.Paolo Harrison (MID)
6