Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Dale DichioD. Dichio56
G
1
G
77Christopher EnglerC. Engler
Jody FletcherJ. Fletcher71
D
2captain
D
76Chris ScowcroftC. Scowcroft
Dean GrayD. Gray56
D
3
D
73Marshall ThompsonM. Thompson
Ugo DaviesU. Davies54
D
4
D
73Nicolas MonteroN. Montero
Phil EustaceP. Eustace49
D
captain5
D
71Graham DefoeG. Defoe
Peter ShearerP. Shearer73
M
6
M
73Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida
Adrian SwiftA. Swift70
M
7
M
69Robert JacksonR. Jackson
Mike WiltordM. Wiltord62
M
8
A
78Guido PiovaniG. Piovani
Martin BurgessM. Burgess69
A
9
A
73Eusebio NataliE. Natali
Baldur SigurjónssonB. Sigurjónsson67
A
10
M
68James RobertsJ. Roberts
Tomasz WilimowskiT. Wilimowski60
A
11
A
82David BurleyD. Burley
 
Wayne LaverW. Laver60
M
12
A
51Oleg CroftO. Croft
Morris FormonM. Formon56
A
13
M
64Lautaro ArdilesL. Ardiles
Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison55
M
14
M
69Graeme MillsG. Mills

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Rotherham United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Varkevisser.


0.00
Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.43
Marshall Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, James Roberts. James Roberts shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.23
Adrian Swift deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Burgess. Martin Burgess shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
10.45
Graham Defoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Montero. Nicolas Montero surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Montero plays a quick one-two with Eusebio Natali and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Montero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Dale Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.17
Robert Jackson decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Jackson lofts in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.30
Adrian Swift knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
24.52
Cesar Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Gray.
26.22
Peter Shearer hacks Robert Jackson from behind! Peter Shearer is shown the yellow card! Robert Jackson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.29
Robert Jackson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida edges inside the box! Cesar Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Phil Eustace.
31.29
Cesar Almeida takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Marshall Thompson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.24
Mike Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Burgess. Martin Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
36.07
Robert Jackson makes a simple pass to Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
40.22
Peter Shearer launches a long ball forward. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Christopher Engler.
41.56
Peter Shearer takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Christopher Engler jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
42.22
Tomasz Wilimowski changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tomasz Wilimowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.34
Adrian Swift knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
Mike Wiltord comes in with a late challenge on Marshall Thompson. Mike Wiltord is shown the yellow card! Marshall Thompson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United start the second half!
49.10
Chris Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Robert Jackson collects the pass. Robert Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards David Burley. David Burley flicks the ball with his head. David Burley scores for Rotherham United!!
54.54
Guido Piovani knocks the ball to his team mate, David Burley. David Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Dale Dichio had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
57.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Wiltord laces a through ball forward to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Christopher Engler smothers it!
59.29
Peter Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Martin Burgess who takes it down. Martin Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.25
Marshall Thompson gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Robert Jackson shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
61.22
Jody Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Martin Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Burgess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.30
Cesar Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani whips in a cross ball towards David Burley. David Burley whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.20
Cesar Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Roberts. James Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.33
Nicolas Montero flicks a high pass forward. Robert Jackson collects the pass. Robert Jackson hits a low pass to David Burley. David Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Natali. Eusebio Natali is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.24
Peter Shearer takes it forward alone. Peter Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.54
Rotherham United have made 3 substitutions with Oleg Croft replacing David Burley, Lautaro Ardiles replacing Guido Piovani and Graeme Mills replacing Cesar Almeida .
81.43
Marshall Thompson makes a beautiful solo run. Marshall Thompson makes a simple pass to James Roberts. James Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Dale Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.21
Robert Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Dale Dichio. What a save!
89.29
Mike Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Peter Shearer controls it well on his chest. Peter Shearer threads the ball through to Martin Burgess. Martin Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Rotherham United
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Nicolas Montero 10
Guido Piovani 16
David Burley 49, 63
Robert Jackson 55, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Jackson of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
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)yellow card
6
7.Adrian Swift (MID)
6
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)
0
13.Morris Formon (ATT)
0
14.Paolo Harrison (MID)
0

1.Christopher Engler (GK)
6
2.Chris Scowcroft (DEF)
6
3.Marshall Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Montero (DEF)goal scored
7
5.Graham Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Cesar Almeida (MID)
7
7.Robert Jackson (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Guido Piovani (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Eusebio Natali (ATT)
6
10.James Roberts (MID)
6
11.David Burley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Oleg Croft (ATT)
6
13.Lautaro Ardiles (MID)
6
14.Graeme Mills (MID)
6