Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     WatfordWatford
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell James Maher James Maher
William WrightW. Wright75
G
1
G
67Ivan MoffatI. Moffat
Emile BallE. Ball68
D
2
D
58Lee PottsL. Potts
Evan VideiraE. Videira70
D
captain3captain
D
56Jamie GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Billy BrittonB. Britton70
D
4
D
65Miguel MoralesM. Morales
Martin ImpeyM. Impey71
D
5
M
74Kemal DefoeK. Defoe
Aleksi HyypiaA. Hyypia71
M
6
M
74Mike RizaM. Riza
Matthew HowellsM. Howells75
M
7
M
73Paul WardP. Ward
Tonino PiazzaT. Piazza73
M
8
M
65Tomas TramezzaniT. Tramezzani
Danny HurstD. Hurst75
A
9
A
69Wayne MossW. Moss
Ismael SükürI. Sükür74
A
10
A
74Alexander DaviesA. Davies
Warren DoddW. Dodd70
A
11
A
68Kieron CutlerK. Cutler
 
Malcolm VassellM. Vassell64
D
12
D
57Damien FoxD. Fox
Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer68
A
13
M
57Seth MoffatS. Moffat
Carl BestC. Best68
A
14
A
61Erwin ElzingaE. Elzinga

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Watford. A crowd of 15,968 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.


0.00
The first half starts with Watford kicking off!
3.04
Paul Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Riza. Mike Riza plays a one-two with Wayne Moss and advances towards the goal... Mike Riza tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.13
Jamie Gascoigne threads the ball through to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies surges forward with the ball. Alexander Davies knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kieron Cutler is offside!
8.19
Tonino Piazza catches Lee Potts on the ankles. The referee calls over Tonino Piazza and warns him to calm down! Lee Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.48
Matthew Howells changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Howells tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ivan Moffat manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.58
Showing composure, Miguel Morales plays the ball forward to Paul Ward. Paul Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but William Wright comfortably smothers it!
14.31
Tonino Piazza makes a probing pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
21.11
Aleksi Hyypia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aleksi Hyypia plays a one-two with Ismael Sükür and rushes in on goal... Miguel Morales hacks Aleksi Hyypia from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.06
Tonino Piazza passes the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Aleksi Hyypia. Aleksi Hyypia makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Tomas Tramezzani!
30.08
Aleksi Hyypia passes the ball forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst shoots from distance. Ivan Moffat gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
32.43
Kemal Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
33.39
Mike Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from 25 yards but somehow William Wright manages to keep it out.
36.25
Billy Britton flicks a high pass forward. Aleksi Hyypia controls it well on his chest. Aleksi Hyypia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Ward.
40.16
Mike Riza clumsily knocks into Tonino Piazza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tonino Piazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Paul Ward comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Howells. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Howells hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Watford 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 Leicester City kick off!
49.57
Martin Impey comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Moss. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Moss gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.24
Mike Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.06
Evan Videira flicks a high pass forward. Aleksi Hyypia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aleksi Hyypia kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd deftly passes the ball to Matthew Howells, releasing him through on goal. Matthew Howells strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ivan Moffat.
56.31
It's a corner kick. Aleksi Hyypia kicks a low ball out wide. Matthew Howells looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.02
Billy Britton launches a long ball forward into the other half. Tonino Piazza shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.22
Leicester City have made a substitution with Carl Best replacing Warren Dodd .
61.31
Evan Videira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Best. Carl Best chips the ball to his team mate, Aleksi Hyypia. Aleksi Hyypia finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.01
Aleksi Hyypia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
67.11
Billy Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
75.41
Paul Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Impey.
79.20
Tonino Piazza makes a simple pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.18
Aleksi Hyypia sees Matthew Howells in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Howells knocks the ball forward to Aleksi Hyypia but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.51
Matthew Howells flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Piazza collects the pass. Tonino Piazza whips in a cross ball towards Carl Best. Carl Best flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.42
Matthew Howells makes a probing pass to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Watford
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
23.7%
51.3%
25%

Scorers
Carl Best 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Best of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.William Wright (GK)
7
2.Emile Ball (DEF)
6
3.Evan Videira (DEF)
7
4.Billy Britton (DEF)
6
5.Martin Impey (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Aleksi Hyypia (MID)
8
7.Matthew Howells (MID)
7
8.Tonino Piazza (MID)
8
9.Danny Hurst (ATT)
6
10.Ismael Sükür (ATT)
6
11.Warren Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
0
13.Aaron van der Meer (ATT)
0
14.Carl Best (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
8
2.Lee Potts (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Morales (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Defoe (MID)
6
6.Mike Riza (MID)yellow card
6
7.Paul Ward (MID)yellow card
6
8.Tomas Tramezzani (MID)
6
9.Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Davies (ATT)
6
11.Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Fox (DEF)
0
13.Seth Moffat (MID)
0
14.Erwin Elzinga (ATT)
0