Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     ChelseaChelsea
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Darryn Gent Darryn Gent
William WrightW. Wright75
G
1
G
85Santiago RivasS. Rivas
Emile BallE. Ball68
D
2
D
70Eoin DuberryE. Duberry
Evan VideiraE. Videira70
D
captain3captain
D
76Hauke MüllerH. Müller
Billy BrittonB. Britton70
D
4
D
75Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann
Miguel MarquesM. Marques65
D
5
D
74Titus MarshallT. Marshall
Houssin AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui76
M
6
M
80Francis MossF. Moss
Matthew HowellsM. Howells75
M
7
M
85Marvin GrantM. Grant
Tonino PiazzaT. Piazza73
M
8
A
73Michael MossM. Moss
Danny HurstD. Hurst75
A
9
A
75Spencer CroftS. Croft
Ismael SükürI. Sükür74
A
10
A
80Kevin PlattK. Platt
Carl BestC. Best68
A
11
A
71Carlton BrandC. Brand
 
Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer69
A
12
A
69Neil MidgleyN. Midgley
Warren DoddW. Dodd70
A
13
M
90Neil BanksN. Banks
Aleksi HyypiaA. Hyypia71
M
14
D
76Mustapha JezierskiM. Jezierski

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,792 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
Chelsea kick off!
2.15
Tonino Piazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür advances inside the box! Ismael Sükür comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Santiago Rivas.
3.16
Billy Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza passes the ball forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.46
Hauke Müller runs forward with the ball. Hauke Müller threads a neat ball through to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
6.44
Tonino Piazza comes in with a late challenge on Francis Moss. The referee warns Tonino Piazza to calm down! Francis Moss runs off the knock.
8.26
Francis Moss decides to run forward with the ball. Francis Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Emile Ball barges into Spencer Croft. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.46
Francis Moss flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Moss. Michael Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! William Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Jonas Widmann picks a pass forward to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft plays a one-two with Kevin Platt and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Spencer Croft provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by William Wright. Excellent save.
21.39
Houssin Abdellaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Best. Carl Best runs straight at the defence! Carl Best cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Eoin Duberry sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
22.27
Houssin Abdellaoui clumsily knocks into Titus Marshall. Houssin Abdellaoui is shown the yellow card! Titus Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.35
Hauke Müller takes it forward alone. Hauke Müller advances with the ball. Hauke Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.15
Marvin Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Moss. Francis Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.07
Titus Marshall flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant sees Francis Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Moss whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant directs the ball goalwards with his head. William Wright picks it out of the air!
30.09
Miguel Marques darts forward. Miguel Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür tries a spectacular long range effort but Santiago Rivas is on top of it.
36.49
Evan Videira plays the ball forward to Matthew Howells. Matthew Howells changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Howells finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Santiago Rivas as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
44.25
Hauke Müller decides to run forward with the ball. Hauke Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Moss. Michael Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. 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. Chelsea 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
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Billy Britton knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Marques. Miguel Marques flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Sükür who brings the ball under control. Ismael Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Best. Carl Best directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.08
With great vision, Billy Britton plays the ball forward to Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza flicks a high pass forward. Carl Best collects the pass. Carl Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.53
Hauke Müller barges into Matthew Howells. The referee calls over Hauke Müller and warns him to calm down! Matthew Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.13
Chelsea have made a substitution with Neil Midgley replacing Carlton Brand .
61.21
Francis Moss threads the ball through to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft makes a simple pass to Michael Moss. Michael Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but William Wright is on top of it.
65.17
Emile Ball sees Matthew Howells in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Howells flicks a high pass forward to Houssin Abdellaoui who brings the ball under control. Houssin Abdellaoui shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
66.20
Billy Britton hits a low pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
67.49
Marvin Grant changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Grant knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Ball.
69.32
Houssin Abdellaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Santiago Rivas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.09
Jonas Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Michael Moss. Michael Moss shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by William Wright.
75.02
Titus Marshall threads the ball through to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant passes the ball forward to Michael Moss. Michael Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. With a superhuman jump, Francis Moss connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
77.47
Chelsea have made a substitution with Mustapha Jezierski replacing Jonas Widmann .
78.52
Evan Videira threads a neat ball through to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
81.38
Tonino Piazza threads the ball through to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Santiago Rivas who gathers it comfortably.
83.24
Hauke Müller knocks the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant hits a low pass to Francis Moss. Francis Moss knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Midgley. Neil Midgley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Carl Best 48
Kevin Platt 15, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Platt of Chelsea

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

1.Santiago Rivas (GK)
8
2.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)
8
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Titus Marshall (DEF)
6
6.Francis Moss (MID)
7
7.Marvin Grant (MID)
7
8.Michael Moss (ATT)
8
9.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carlton Brand (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Midgley (ATT)
6
13.Neil Banks (MID)
0
14.Mustapha Jezierski (DEF)
6