Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,355 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Leicester City and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Leicester City and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
6.45
0-0Antonio Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Meidt. The referee calls over Antonio Reyes and warns him to calm down! Philipp Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.54
0-0Niccolo Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Bastin. Neil Bastin passes the ball forward to Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.20
0-0Francis May sees a break and surges forward. Francis May kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Kitson but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.08
0-0Philipp Meidt makes a probing pass to Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson 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!
20.55
Francis May brings the ball forward. Francis May shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Mowbray easily smothers it!
22.32
0-0Dean Wetherall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Hall. Nicky Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.19
Ruel Milburn threads the ball through to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Mowbray who gathers it comfortably.
38.14
Ruel Milburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks the ball forward to Chris Kitson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Frank Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
48.04
Ruel Milburn makes a beautiful solo run. Ruel Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Salmon but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.01
Frank Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Sharpe.
59.55
0-0Gillingham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leicester City's defence.
60.53
0-1Anthony Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny flicks the ball with his head. Danny Oakes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.04
Mervin Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Francis May. Francis May chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon goes all the way! Paolo Salmon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
69.41
David Hamilton advances with the ball. David Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Wetherall.
71.16
Neil Bastin sees a break and surges forward. Neil Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Danny Oakes is on top of it.
78.08
Frank Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Reyes. Antonio Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
89.43
Mervin Sharpe makes a beautiful solo run. Mervin Sharpe takes it forward alone. Mervin Sharpe chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
29.3%
47.6%
23.2%
Scorers
| Jason Luzhny 61 |