Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Darron CookDarron Cook Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona67
G
1captain
G
77Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey
Scott MoffatS. Moffat73
D
2
D
69Franco BelardiF. Belardi
Gary RaeG. Rae70
D
3
D
69Stephen KingS. King
Dado CarissoD. Carisso72
D
4
D
71Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill82
M
5
D
73Kew MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen
Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh79
M
6
M
73Daniel VegaD. Vega
Ralph PottsR. Potts80
M
captain7
M
77Rene VisserR. Visser
Arnauld DeniaudA. Deniaud81
M
8
M
76Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Bart AlberdaB. Alberda76
A
9
A
70Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh
Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington72
A
10
A
72Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Oscar GentoO. Gento74
A
11
A
74Jose CamposJ. Campos
 
Helder SantosH. Santos70
D
12
D
58Kieron SherwoodK. Sherwood
Silvio AntunesS. Antunes79
M
13
M
76Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Frank HenryF. Henry70
A
14
A
58Francesco PreteF. Prete

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 18,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Oxford United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.53
Without breaking stride, Tiago Monteiro plays the ball forward to Stephen King. Stephen King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh edges inside the box! Bjšrn Van Den Bergh muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Carmona had no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
6.13
Bjšrn Van Den Bergh catches Gary Rae on the ankles. The referee brings Bjšrn Van Den Bergh to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Rae runs off the knock.
8.13
Scott Moffat threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington brings the ball forward. Nicholas Etherington shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
9.03
Nicholas Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda collects the pass. Bart Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Eben Dugbatey!
10.29
Arnauld Deniaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.46
Tiago Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.15
Stephen King flicks a high pass forward. Jose Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Campos threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira plays a one-two with Matt Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Teixeira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.42
Daniel Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rene Visser. Rene Visser lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. With a superhuman jump, Jose Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Pedro Carmona.
24.02
Ralph Potts sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Potts shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
26.48
Rene Visser hits a low pass to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.31
Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.24
Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
38.33
Arnauld Deniaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda shoots from 20 yards but Eben Dugbatey reads it well. Superb keeping!
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.45
Matt Naysmith plays the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Teixeira but he's offside!
55.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Tiago Monteiro plays the ball forward to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira plays a one-two with Bjšrn Van Den Bergh and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.36
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Helder Santos replacing Scott Moffat and Silvio Antunes replacing Ralph Potts .Oxford United have made a substitution with Miguel Delgado replacing Rene Visser .
61.39
Matt Naysmith darts forward. Matt Naysmith passes the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
63.25
Matt Naysmith takes it forward alone. Matt Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Carmona effortlessly picks it out of the air!
65.26
Silvio Antunes threads the ball through to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill plays a quick one-two with Patricio Eboki-Poh and rushes in on goal... Stuart Gemmill tries a spectacular strike but Eben Dugbatey reads it well. Excellent save!
75.32
Gary Rae makes a probing pass to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Nicholas Etherington provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.20
Leicester City have made a substitution with Frank Henry replacing Oscar Gento .Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Kieron Sherwood replacing Kew Meijndershagen and Francesco Prete replacing Guilherme Teixeira .
90.00
Tiago Monteiro makes a simple pass to Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega knocks the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos shoots from 20 yards but Pedro Carmona is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Oxford United
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
33.3%
45%
21.7%

Scorers
Bjšrn Van Den Bergh 3
Guilherme Teixeira 14, 30, 34, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Teixeira of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
6
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
4.Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
6.Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID)
6
7.Ralph Potts (MID)
6
8.Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
6
9.Bart Alberda (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Gento (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
13.Silvio Antunes (MID)
6
14.Frank Henry (ATT)
6

1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Franco Belardi (DEF)
6
3.Stephen King (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Kew Meijndershagen (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vega (MID)
6
7.Rene Visser (MID)
6
8.Matt Naysmith (MID)
7
9.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Guilherme Teixeira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Jose Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Sherwood (DEF)
6
13.Miguel Delgado (MID)
6
14.Francesco Prete (ATT)
6