Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     ReadingReading
Mitchell GreenMitchell Green Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona68
G
1
G
74Julien BichselJ. Bichsel
Wes BenaliW. Benali72
D
2
D
75Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy
Gary RaeG. Rae71
D
3
D
70Frederico PirriF. Pirri
Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro70
D
4
D
70Youssouf RouvièreY. Rouvière
Dado CarissoD. Carisso73
D
5
M
74Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill82
M
6
M
84Moustapha El-KarkouriM. El-Karkouri
Ralph PottsR. Potts80
M
7captain
M
78Liam CroftL. Croft
Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh84
M
8
M
78Djezon AjasD. Ajas
Arnauld DeniaudA. Deniaud82
M
9
A
76Jose Fortes GaladamesJ. Galadames
Frank HenryF. Henry70
A
captain10
A
78Lomano TilerL. Tiler
Bart AlberdaB. Alberda76
A
11
A
78Stuart RoyceS. Royce
 
Scott MoffatS. Moffat73
D
12
D
74Neil WetherallN. Wetherall
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie67
M
13
M
71Anthony FletcherA. Fletcher
Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington73
A
14
A
71Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Reading. A crowd of 15,757 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the match underway!
2.44
With vision, Ralph Potts plays the ball forward to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Julien Bichsel!
3.39
With great vision, Moustapha El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.45
Djezon Ajas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce shoots from 20 yards. Pedro Carmona comfortably gets down and covers it.
8.10
Patricio Eboki-Poh catches Jose Fortes Galadames on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Galadames runs off the knock.
14.13
Rodrigo Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Gemmill who takes it down. Stuart Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.11
Rodrigo Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Henry. Frank Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
20.55
Arnauld Deniaud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Henry. Frank Henry whips in a cross ball towards Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.10
Liam Croft makes a simple pass to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce makes a probing pass to Lomano Tiler but he's offside!
27.02
Frank Henry catches Moustapha El-Karkouri on the ankles. Frank Henry is shown the yellow card! Moustapha El-Karkouri runs off the knock.
32.38
Liam Croft flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Carmona keeps it out!
33.22
Youssouf Rouvière flicks a high pass forward to Moustapha El-Karkouri who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Moustapha El-Karkouri picks a pass forward to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Rae.
39.11
Frederico Pirri receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Edworthy. Frederico Pirri makes a simple pass to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Royce who brings the ball under control. Stuart Royce shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.18
Patricio Eboki-Poh threads the ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Edworthy.
44.41
Eddie Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Ajas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djezon Ajas flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Tiler who takes it down. Lomano Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Carmona with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
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. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
49.48
Without breaking stride, Eddie Edworthy plays the ball forward to Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce cuts inside the box! Stuart Royce cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Carmona had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
55.50
Liam Croft sees a break and surges forward. Liam Croft 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. Fabulous stop!
60.39
Reading have made a substitution with Frederico Oliveira replacing Jose Fortes Galadames .
63.01
Moustapha El-Karkouri comes in with a late challenge on Gary Rae. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.25
Liam Croft threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.57
Moustapha El-Karkouri catches Ralph Potts on the ankles. The referee warns Moustapha El-Karkouri to calm down! Ralph Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.22
Youssouf Rouvière breaks forward. Youssouf Rouvière flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Tiler collects the pass. Lomano Tiler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.34
Eddie Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira threads the ball through to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Pedro Carmona has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.27
Liam Croft chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.00
Wes Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts threads the ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssouf Rouvière.
87.19
Moustapha El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Stuart Royce. Stuart Royce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Pedro Carmona. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Reading
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
31.7%
45.1%
23.2%

Scorers
Bart Alberda 21
Jose Fortes Galadames 44
Stuart Royce 49, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Royce of Reading

Match Ratings