Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Bradford CityBradford City
Mitchell GreenMitchell Green David Payne David Payne
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona68
G
1
G
71Sebastian RomanS. Roman
Scott MoffatS. Moffat73
D
2
D
75Franck GuyaderF. Guyader
Gary RaeG. Rae71
D
3captain
D
76Paul WatsonP. Watson
Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro70
D
4
D
78Martin VelascoM. Velasco
Dado CarissoD. Carisso73
D
5
M
80Rafael GentoR. Gento
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill82
M
6
M
83Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer
Ralph PottsR. Potts80
M
7
M
82Martin FernandezM. Fernandez
Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh84
M
8
M
75Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Arnauld DeniaudA. Deniaud82
M
9
A
77Stefan PancaroS. Pancaro
Frank HenryF. Henry70
A
captain10
A
79Iago RonaldoI. Ronaldo
Bart AlberdaB. Alberda76
A
11
A
74Karim RothenK. Rothen
 
Mauricio CarcedoM. Carcedo71
M
12
D
74Nicolas FrommN. Fromm
Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez80
M
13
M
78Marvin Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington73
A
14
A
77Romero P. BlancoR. Blanco

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 17,164 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.58
Dado Carisso sees a break and surges forward. With great vision, Dado Carisso plays the ball forward to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Roman who gathers it comfortably.
10.08
Rodrigo Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Gemmill who takes it down. Stuart Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
14.14
Martin Velasco passes the ball forward to Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen runs straight at the defence! Karim Rothen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Rodrigo Pinheiro is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.06
Arnauld Deniaud passes the ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
26.26
Dado Carisso flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh collects the pass. Patricio Eboki-Poh flicks a high pass forward to Bart Alberda who brings the ball under control. Bart Alberda shoots from distance. Solid save from Sebastian Roman.
27.15
Stuart Gemmill catches Andy Gemmill on the ankles. Stuart Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Andy Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.48
Andy Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Stefan Pancaro. Stefan Pancaro knocks in a cross ball towards Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Nicolas Fromm replacing Franck Guyader, Marvin Le Tissier replacing Rafael Gento and Romero P. Blanco replacing Iago Ronaldo.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
49.07
Martin Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Pancaro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Karim Rothen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Fabulous save!
60.09
Leicester City have made a substitution with Alejandro Fernandez replacing Stuart Gemmill .
63.38
Arnauld Deniaud takes a quick throw-in, which Patricio Eboki-Poh takes on the chest. Patricio Eboki-Poh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.16
Scott Moffat threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Deniaud. With imagination, Arnauld Deniaud laces a through ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
72.12
Paul Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Fernandez. Martin Fernandez makes a high pass forward. Stefan Pancaro shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Stefan Pancaro whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Blanco. Romero P. Blanco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.38
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nicholas Etherington replacing Bart Alberda .
81.52
Romero P. Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Le Tissier who brings the ball under control. Marvin Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Fabulous save!
83.21
Rodrigo Pinheiro barges into Romero P. Blanco. Rodrigo Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Blanco runs off the knock.
90.00
Emmanuel Llacer flicks a high pass forward. Karim Rothen controls it well on his chest. Karim Rothen advances inside the box! Karim Rothen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Carmona with no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Bradford City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
31.7%
48.3%
20%

Scorers
Karim Rothen 33, 90
Romero P. Blanco 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Karim Rothen of Bradford City

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

1.Sebastian Roman (GK)
7
2.Franck Guyader (DEF)
6
3.Paul Watson (DEF)
6
4.Martin Velasco (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Gento (MID)
6
6.Emmanuel Llacer (MID)
7
7.Martin Fernandez (MID)
6
8.Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Stefan Pancaro (ATT)
8
10.Iago Ronaldo (ATT)
6
11.Karim Rothen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Fromm (DEF)
6
13.Marvin Le Tissier (MID)
6
14.Romero P. Blanco (ATT)goal scored
7