Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     Leicester CityLeicester City
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Steve Little Steve Little
Ivan VergesI. Verges74
G
1
G
63Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Paul RichterP. Richter66
D
2
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano
Bill ThirlwellB. Thirlwell68
D
3
D
59Carl PowellC. Powell
Alejandro MolownyA. Molowny68
D
4
D
65Alun RowettA. Rowett
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison76
M
5captain
D
66Edward WiltordE. Wiltord
Nunzio CampedelliN. Campedelli67
M
6
M
71Martin BedaM. Beda
Maxence NondaM. Nonda69
M
7
M
61John KasperJ. Kasper
Fausto MangoneF. Mangone74
M
captain8
M
64Danny MersonD. Merson
Pedro MarcelinoP. Marcelino68
A
9
A
69Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto
Armando ZanoncelliA. Zanoncelli69
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
Markus WillM. Will73
A
11
A
73Michael DefoeM. Defoe
 
Colin ShawC. Shaw35
D
12
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Federico PantanoF. Pantano70
M
13
M
60Nils DiakiteN. Diakite
Albrecht TurekA. Turek70
A
14
D
69Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.


0.00
Wrexham kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
Danny Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
6.04
Flavio Cassano threads a neat ball through to Martin Beda. Martin Beda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe runs straight at the defence! Michael Defoe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ivan Verges is on top of his game. Excellent save!
8.23
Michael Defoe comes in with a late challenge on Bill Thirlwell. Michael Defoe is warned by the referee! Bill Thirlwell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.23
Nunzio Campedelli sees a break and surges forward. Nunzio Campedelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seyni Fujen who gathers it comfortably.
10.32
Without breaking stride, Maxence Nonda plays the ball forward to Markus Will. Markus Will shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.31
Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Verges smothers it!
16.16
Carl Powell kicks a strong pass forward to John Kasper. With great vision, John Kasper plays the ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
20.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.47
Martin Beda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from distance but is denied by Ivan Verges. Excellent save.
24.53
John Kasper sees a break and surges forward. John Kasper plays a perfect one-two with Eric Meidt and rushes in on goal... John Kasper shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.56
Martin Beda kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto edges inside the box! Franco Capezzuto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
27.14
Maxence Nonda kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Zanoncelli. Armando Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Marcelino!
32.32
Paul Richter knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.27
Dominic Morrison threads a neat ball through to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Markus Will. Markus Will jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Good save!
34.15
Alejandro Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Markus Will holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Will shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.04
Danny Merson hits a low pass to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
42.16
Bill Thirlwell threads the ball through to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Seyni Fujen is on top of it.
44.36
Maxence Nonda barges into Martin Beda. Maxence Nonda is shown the yellow card! Martin Beda hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
Maxence Nonda plays the ball forward to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Markus Will. Markus Will powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Seyni Fujen.
49.07
Corner kick to Wrexham. Fausto Mangone plays it to the far post. Seyni Fujen drops low and scoops up the ball.
54.45
Bill Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Campedelli. Nunzio Campedelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Zanoncelli. Armando Zanoncelli edges inside the box! Armando Zanoncelli rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.05
Franco Capezzuto comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Molowny. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Molowny grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.16
Maxence Nonda barges into John Kasper. The referee calls over Maxence Nonda and warns him to calm down! John Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Nunzio Campedelli plays the ball forward to Armando Zanoncelli. Armando Zanoncelli whips in a cross ball towards Markus Will. Markus Will fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Seyni Fujen is on top of it.
71.41
Danny Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from 25 yards but Ivan Verges is on top of it.
72.25
Alejandro Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Dominic Morrison laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino cuts inside the box! Pedro Marcelino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.54
Franco Capezzuto catches Paul Richter on the ankles. The referee calls over Franco Capezzuto and warns him to calm down! Paul Richter runs off the knock.
75.39
Nunzio Campedelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nunzio Campedelli kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Will but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.51
Wrexham have made a substitution with Federico Pantano replacing Paul Richter .
78.52
Danny Merson threads a neat ball through to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
79.46
Danny Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.51
Markus Will comes in with a late challenge on Carl Powell. Markus Will is shown the yellow card! Carl Powell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.53
Maxence Nonda passes the ball forward to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino shoots from outside the area. Seyni Fujen gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
John Kasper threads the ball through to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Leicester City
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Markus Will 10, 34
Pedro Marcelino 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Will of Wrexham

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Verges (GK)
7
2.Paul Richter (DEF)
6
3.Bill Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Morrison (MID)
7
6.Nunzio Campedelli (MID)
7
7.Maxence Nonda (MID)yellow card
7
8.Fausto Mangone (MID)
6
9.Pedro Marcelino (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Armando Zanoncelli (ATT)
7
11.Markus Will (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Colin Shaw (DEF)
0
13.Federico Pantano (MID)
6
14.Albrecht Turek (ATT)
0

1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
8
2.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
6
3.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
4.Alun Rowett (DEF)
6
5.Edward Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Martin Beda (MID)
6
7.John Kasper (MID)
6
8.Danny Merson (MID)
7
9.Franco Capezzuto (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)
6
11.Michael Defoe (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Diakite (MID)
0
14.Emiliano Nicoletti (DEF)
0