Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Sunderland. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
4.25
Ralph Potts comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Dijkhuizen. Ralph Potts is given a warning by the referee! Pieter Dijkhuizen runs off the knock.
6.38
Patricio Eboki-Poh hits a low pass to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Lopes.
8.40
Richard Bailey knocks the ball forward to Pedro Lopes. Pedro Lopes shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Pedro Carmona. What a save!
15.15
Oscar Gento clumsily knocks into Martin Cabrera. The referee brings Oscar Gento to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Cabrera runs off the knock.
16.33
With some swift thinking, Patricio Eboki-Poh plays the ball forward to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.46
Wes Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh flicks a high pass forward to Frank Henry who brings the ball under control. Frank Henry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.10
Martin Cabrera hacks Ralph Potts from behind! Martin Cabrera is warned by the referee! Ralph Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.13
Ralph Potts barges into Alex Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.45
Richard Bailey plays the ball forward to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pieter Dijkhuizen is offside!
27.45
Mohammed De Cler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko shoots from 20 yards but somehow Pedro Carmona manages to keep it out.
30.25
Stuart Gemmill advances with the ball. Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Gento collects the pass. Oscar Gento rushes past Christian Lindemann! Oscar Gento shoots from just inside the box. Stephane Aelbrecht is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.13
Bernardo Bermudez clumsily knocks into Scott Moffat. The referee calls over Bernardo Bermudez and shows him a yellow card! Scott Moffat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.04
Arnauld Deniaud barges into Richard Bailey. Arnauld Deniaud is warned by the referee! Richard Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.35
With imagination, Richard Bailey laces a through ball forward to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko edges inside the box! Maksym Yevstratenko takes a shot at goal but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Nice keeping!
42.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Bailey plays the ball forward to Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger plays a scrappy one-two with Maksym Yevstratenko and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Coppinger shoots from just inside the box. Warren Coppinger scores for Sunderland!!
45.00
Alex Gemmell catches Bart Alberda on the ankles. The referee warns Alex Gemmell to calm down! Bart Alberda stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.32
With vision, Warren Coppinger laces a through ball forward to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen edges inside the box! Pieter Dijkhuizen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Carmona had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
54.40
Showing composure, Bernardo Bermudez laces a weighted ball forward to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen threads the ball through to Maksym Yevstratenko but he's offside!
55.06
Warren Coppinger threads the ball through to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.05
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Helder Santos replacing Scott Moffat and Silvio Antunes replacing Ralph Potts .
66.30
Martin Cabrera receives the ball from a throw-in from Christian Lindemann. Martin Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Richard Bailey who brings the ball under control. Richard Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
73.08
Martin Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.23
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nicholas Etherington replacing Oscar Gento .
78.32
Mohammed De Cler flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.53
Mohammed De Cler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko rushes past Dado Carisso! Maksym Yevstratenko cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Patricio Eboki-Poh.
83.13
Silvio Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.34
Christian Lindemann flicks a high pass forward. Richard Bailey collects the pass. Richard Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Richard Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Bernardo Bermudez catches Wes Benali on the ankles. The referee warns Bernardo Bermudez to calm down! Wes Benali stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
35.1%
44.2%
20.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Coppinger of Sunderland

Match Ratings