Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Exeter CityExeter City
Steve LittleSteve Little Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Seyni FujenS. Fujen63
G
1captain
G
75Steffen HansenS. Hansen
Jacques ManeJ. Mane70
D
2
D
75Philipp KurthP. Kurth
Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti69
D
3
D
78Pieter DammanP. Damman
Alun RowettA. Rowett65
D
4
D
77Ruben MendesR. Mendes
Edward WiltordE. Wiltord66
D
captain5
D
79Ebi RadomskiE. Radomski
Martin BedaM. Beda71
M
6
M
75Marek MalkowskiM. Malkowski
John KasperJ. Kasper61
M
7
M
75Arno WitteA. Witte
Danny MersonD. Merson64
M
8
M
81Rodolfo TresoldiR. Tresoldi
Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto69
A
9
A
73Nicola C. GobbiN. Gobbi
Eric MeidtE. Meidt70
A
10
A
77Numo RobertN. Robert
Michael DefoeM. Defoe73
A
11
A
77Aimo CarreraA. Carrera
 
Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence57
D
12
D
74Medhi DeroffM. Deroff
Nils DiakiteN. Diakite60
M
13
M
74Alejandro LocatelliA. Locatelli
Flavio CassanoF. Cassano62
D
14
A
74Ferdinando PecorariF. Pecorari

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 19,032 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leicester City and Exeter City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Milligan.


0.00
Exeter City kick off and get the match underway!
3.25
Rodolfo Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi plays a quick one-two with Numo Robert and rushes in on goal... Nicola C. Gobbi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Seyni Fujen had no chance!! Goal for Exeter City!
9.03
Edward Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Danny Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Merson surges forward with the ball. Danny Merson shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.24
Marek Malkowski flicks a high pass forward to Nicola C. Gobbi who brings the ball under control. Nicola C. Gobbi cuts inside the box! Nicola C. Gobbi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Superb keeping!
15.29
Martin Beda runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Beda knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
16.04
Arno Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.09
Edward Wiltord makes a probing pass to Martin Beda. Martin Beda sees Eric Meidt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Meidt plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Defoe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eric Meidt tries a spectacular strike. Pieter Damman steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
22.22
Arno Witte comes in with a late challenge on John Kasper. Arno Witte is warned by the referee! John Kasper runs off the knock.
26.49
Danny Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Steffen Hansen keeps it out!
27.52
John Kasper threads the ball through to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
28.39
Ruben Mendes plays the ball forward to Arno Witte. Arno Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Nicola C. Gobbi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.07
Pieter Damman hits a low pass to Arno Witte. Arno Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.09
Edward Wiltord threads a neat ball through to John Kasper. John Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Mendes.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Exeter City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
48.38
Rodolfo Tresoldi passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi plays a one-two with Aimo Carrera and advances towards the goal... Nicola C. Gobbi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Edward Wiltord happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.26
Rodolfo Tresoldi makes a probing pass to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
53.11
Danny Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.23
Marek Malkowski sees Numo Robert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Numo Robert threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Aimo Carrera provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.04
Pieter Damman punts the ball hopefully upfield. Aimo Carrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Rowett.
61.25
Pieter Damman chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Witte. Arno Witte brings the ball forward. Arno Witte finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
65.23
Pieter Damman knocks the ball forward to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera skips past Jacques Mane! Aimo Carrera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Seyni Fujen!
66.19
Danny Merson makes an attacking run forward. Danny Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.13
Marek Malkowski comes in with a late challenge on Edward Wiltord. The referee calls over Marek Malkowski and shows him a yellow card! Edward Wiltord runs off the knock.
69.58
Danny Merson knocks the ball forward to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
71.19
Jacques Mane catches Aimo Carrera on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aimo Carrera runs off the knock.
73.41
Marek Malkowski hacks Danny Merson from behind! Marek Malkowski is given a warning by the referee! Danny Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.10
Pieter Damman darts forward. Pieter Damman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera skips past Emiliano Nicoletti! Aimo Carrera comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Fabulous save!
77.10
Martin Beda runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Beda shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Hansen comfortably smothers it!
78.10
John Kasper changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Kasper shoots from outside the area but Steffen Hansen reads it well. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Exeter City
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
28.7%
43.6%
27.7%

Scorers
Michael Defoe 53
Nicola C. Gobbi 3, 28
Aimo Carrera 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicola C. Gobbi of Exeter City

Match Ratings
1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
7
2.Jacques Mane (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Emiliano Nicoletti (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)
6
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)
6
11.Michael Defoe (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Diakite (MID)
0
14.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
0

1.Steffen Hansen (GK)
7
2.Philipp Kurth (DEF)
6
3.Pieter Damman (DEF)
7
4.Ruben Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Ebi Radomski (DEF)
6
6.Marek Malkowski (MID)yellow card
6
7.Arno Witte (MID)
8
8.Rodolfo Tresoldi (MID)
6
9.Nicola C. Gobbi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Numo Robert (ATT)
6
11.Aimo Carrera (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Medhi Deroff (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Locatelli (MID)
0
14.Ferdinando Pecorari (ATT)
0