Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Mitchell GreenMitchell Green Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona68
G
1
G
65Gavin LampardG. Lampard
Scott MoffatS. Moffat73
D
2
D
67Marc GrondinM. Grondin
Gary RaeG. Rae71
D
3
D
74Ali DanicA. Danic
Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro70
D
4
D
67Patrick Le TissierP. Le Tissier
Dado CarissoD. Carisso73
D
5
D
75Denis RocheD. Roche
Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez80
M
6captain
M
73Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock
Ralph PottsR. Potts80
M
7
M
78Paul McStayP. McStay
Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh84
M
8
A
69Alan BouldA. Bould
Arnauld DeniaudA. Deniaud82
M
9
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Bart AlberdaB. Alberda76
A
captain10
A
69Spencer PattersonS. Patterson
Frank HenryF. Henry70
A
11
A
66Liam CrooksL. Crooks
 
Mauricio CarcedoM. Carcedo71
M
12
D
64Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill82
M
13
A
64Damien ColeD. Cole
Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington73
A
14
M
72Ross TilerR. Tiler

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
Leicester City kick off!
8.49
With imagination, Rodrigo Pinheiro laces a through ball forward to Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts flicks a high pass forward to Frank Henry who brings the ball under control. Frank Henry finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
9.49
Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high ball forward to Paul McStay who takes it down. Paul McStay shoots from 20 yards. Pedro Carmona gets down and covers it.
16.09
Gary Rae threads the ball through to Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Henry. Frank Henry finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gavin Lampard!
21.12
Ralph Potts threads a neat ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.39
Patrick Le Tissier powers a long ball forward. Alan Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.27
Patricio Eboki-Poh flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gavin Lampard gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
38.02
Paul McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock skips past Rodrigo Pinheiro! Niccolo Flintlock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Niccolo Flintlock!
42.22
Ali Danic threads the ball through to Denis Roche. Denis Roche knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
49.19
Niccolo Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Pedro Carmona.
51.50
Dado Carisso takes it forward alone. Dado Carisso knocks 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's a lousy effort!
53.42
Patricio Eboki-Poh knocks the ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.07
Patrick Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks knocks the ball forward to Paul McStay. Paul McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Pedro Carmona.
60.38
Leicester City have made a substitution with Stuart Gemmill replacing Alejandro Fernandez .
65.32
Stuart Gemmill receives the ball from a throw-in from Patricio Eboki-Poh. Stuart Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.13
Niccolo Flintlock plays the ball forward to Alan Bould. Alan Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Paul McStay. Gary Rae barges into Paul McStay. Penalty not given!!
71.11
Rodrigo Pinheiro launches a long ball forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.08
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nicholas Etherington replacing Frank Henry .Brighton and Hove Albion appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.01
Stuart Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington finds some space and shoots from distance but Gavin Lampard reads it well. Excellent save!
81.09
Arnauld Deniaud chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts flicks a high ball forward to Bart Alberda who takes it down. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Grondin.
83.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Bould laces a through ball forward to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.18
Showing fabulous composure, Ali Danic laces a through ball forward to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Rodrigo Pinheiro darts forward. Rodrigo Pinheiro hits a low pass to Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Gavin Lampard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Ralph Potts 53
Patricio Eboki-Poh 65
Nicholas Etherington 90
Spencer Patterson 22
Niccolo Flintlock 38
Liam Crooks 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Flintlock of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
7
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Pinheiro (DEF)
7
5.Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Ralph Potts (MID)goal scored
9
8.Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID)goal scored
8
9.Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
6
10.Bart Alberda (ATT)
7
11.Frank Henry (ATT)
7
 
12.Mauricio Carcedo (MID)
0
13.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
14.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Gavin Lampard (GK)
7
2.Marc Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Ali Danic (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Denis Roche (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Flintlock (MID)goal scored
9
7.Paul McStay (MID)
7
8.Alan Bould (ATT)
7
9.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Patterson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Liam Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Hopkin (DEF)
0
13.Damien Cole (ATT)
0
14.Ross Tiler (MID)
0