Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,586 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
6.18
0-0Quintero Vega clumsily knocks into Simone Bertarelli. The referee calls over Quintero Vega and warns him to calm down! Simone Bertarelli runs off the knock.
8.43
0-0Jonatan Matinpoika flicks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Muzzy Kayis easily smothers it.
9.23
0-1Mikkel Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Appiah. Matthew Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Grella. Mile Grella connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mile Grella!
12.15
Simone Bertarelli passes the ball forward to Leon Janes. Leon Janes whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann heads the ball goalwards. Ricardo Galadames easily picks it out of the air!
14.30
0-1Emilio San Martín kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Copping. Darius Copping knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Galadames who gathers it comfortably.
24.07
Jose Morales brings the ball forward. Jose Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Janes. Leon Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.12
Kevin Mahler barges into Matthew Appiah. Kevin Mahler is given a warning by the referee! Matthew Appiah runs off the knock.
28.25
1-1Gharib Fertout passes the ball forward to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.38
Emilio San Martín chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
34.16
Guillermo Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Copping. Darius Copping goes all the way! Darius Copping rockets a shot on goal. Darius Copping scores for Leicester City!!
38.45
Robert Altidore makes a simple pass to Darius Copping. Darius Copping whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ricardo Galadames easily smothers it.
40.50
Gharib Fertout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Kevin Mahler makes a probing pass to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Copping. Darius Copping whips in a cross ball towards Leon Janes. Leon Janes heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Newcastle United kick off the second half!
47.31
Guillermo Aguilar clumsily knocks into Gharib Fertout. The referee calls over Guillermo Aguilar and warns him to calm down! Gharib Fertout runs off the knock.
49.08
Jose Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Emilio San Martín. Emilio San Martín makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Copping. Darius Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.45
Fouzi Boukhari makes a probing pass to Simone Bertarelli. Simone Bertarelli passes the ball forward to Leon Janes. Leon Janes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Galadames who gathers it comfortably.
57.29
Robert Altidore kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonatan Matinpoika.
60.57
Daniel Jordan surges forward with the ball. Daniel Jordan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mile Grella. Mile Grella knocks the ball forward to Olivier Genaux. Olivier Genaux cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Muzzy Kayis had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
71.08
2-2Jonatan Matinpoika deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Heaumet. Ga‘l Heaumet brings the ball forward. Ga‘l Heaumet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Appiah but he's offside!
73.23
Simone Bertarelli takes it forward alone. Simone Bertarelli shoots from distance. Ricardo Galadames easily smothers it.
79.34
Ga‘l Heaumet flicks the ball to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella shoots from 25 yards. Muzzy Kayis easily smothers it.
84.52
Fouzi Boukhari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone Bertarelli. Simone Bertarelli threads the ball through to Leon Janes. Leon Janes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
85.07
Simone Bertarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Copping. Darius Copping sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
27%
41.6%
31.5%
Scorers