Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,317 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off!
6.03
0-1Malcolm Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Bouzidi. Yacine Bouzidi makes a beautiful solo run. Yacine Bouzidi whips in a cross ball towards Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Simon Carrick has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.35
0-1Tomasz Watier hacks Malcolm Mcgreal from behind! Tomasz Watier is warned by the referee! Malcolm Mcgreal runs off the knock.
16.17
0-1Malcolm Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Bouzidi. Yacine Bouzidi knocks the ball forward to Graham Godber. Graham Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Carrick who gathers it comfortably.
18.21
0-1Des Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Charles. David Charles shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.54
Ruben Kok chips the ball to his team mate, Des Hurst. Des Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
21.55
0-1Des Hurst clumsily knocks into James Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Milligan runs off the knock.
22.09
John Flintlock makes a beautiful solo run. John Flintlock tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.14
36.11
0-1Morris Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Flintlock. John Flintlock sees a break and surges forward. John Flintlock shoots from 20 yards but Billy Fletcher is on top of it.
39.50
Liam Cole threads the ball through to George Dichio. George Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Godber. Graham Godber is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.32
Yacine Bouzidi passes the ball forward to George Dichio. George Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
48.47
Darren Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Charles. David Charles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Mcgreal.
51.47
Charles-Edward Safanjon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Dichio. George Dichio shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.20
Des Hurst makes a probing pass to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Billy Fletcher manages to gather it comfortably.
54.24
Charles-Edward Safanjon threads the ball through to Carl Cutler. Carl Cutler goes all the way! Carl Cutler tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Simon Carrick.
57.03
James Milligan passes the ball forward to Graham Godber. Graham Godber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.11
Liam Cole sees a break and surges forward. Liam Cole lofts in a cross ball towards George Dichio. George Dichio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.50
Darren Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
69.03
Michael Zaussinger sees a break and surges forward. Michael Zaussinger brings the ball forward. Michael Zaussinger tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
77.27
0-1Jorge Fonseca clumsily knocks into Gareth Montague. Jorge Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Montague carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.31
John Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Charles. David Charles tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
87.10
Frederico Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Laver. Darren Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, David Charles. David Charles shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%
Scorers