Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Leicester CityLeicester City
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Steve Little Steve Little
Louis TourselL. Toursel72
G
1
G
63Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Marcel BischoffM. Bischoff71
D
2
D
70Jacques ManeJ. Mane
Benedetto GalliB. Galli74
D
captain3
D
69Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti
Colin BaileyC. Bailey69
D
4
D
65Alun RowettA. Rowett
Adam MortensenA. Mortensen64
M
5captain
D
66Edward WiltordE. Wiltord
Darius ThompsonD. Thompson62
M
6
M
71Martin BedaM. Beda
Emile ShearerE. Shearer79
M
7
M
61John KasperJ. Kasper
Michael GowerM. Gower67
M
8
M
64Danny MersonD. Merson
Michael BlatsisM. Blatsis65
A
9
A
73Michael DefoeM. Defoe
Craig DaviesC. Davies72
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
Sieme GentileS. Gentile70
A
11
A
65Demetrio MazzoleniD. Mazzoleni
 
David NewtonD. Newton39
G
12
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Isaiah BastinI. Bastin34
D
13
M
60Nils DiakiteN. Diakite
Brendan OwenB. Owen61
A
14
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 16,634 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United 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 Dean Mills.


0.00
The whistle blows and Colchester United kick off!
4.59
John Kasper flicks a high pass forward to Demetrio Mazzoleni who brings the ball under control. Demetrio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.42
Marcel Bischoff hits a low pass to Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Seyni Fujen. Excellent save.
14.40
Michael Gower surges forward with the ball. Michael Gower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.04
Danny Merson flicks a high ball forward to Eric Meidt who takes it down. Eric Meidt shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.01
Alun Rowett flicks a high pass forward. John Kasper collects the pass. John Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe threads the ball through to Demetrio Mazzoleni but he's offside!
21.42
Danny Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Louis Toursel manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.30
Jacques Mane sees Danny Merson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.05
Michael Gower laces a weighted ball forward to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
33.43
Emile Shearer hits a low pass to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.59
Jacques Mane hits a low pass to Danny Merson. Danny Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe makes a looping header on goal. Good keeping from Louis Toursel as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.24
Danny Merson takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Martin Beda strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.17
Colin Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Adam Mortensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Mortensen makes a probing pass to Craig Davies. Craig Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Alun Rowett brings the ball forward. Alun Rowett knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
48.33
Marcel Bischoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Craig Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Seyni Fujen gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
49.19
Martin Beda knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt threads a neat, attacking ball through to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.18
John Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Meidt!
54.28
Alun Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Kasper. John Kasper surges forward with the ball. John Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe makes a deft header. Michael Defoe scores for Leicester City!!
57.08
With a delightful solo run, Martin Beda stretches the opposition's defence. Martin Beda tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.47
Martin Beda makes a probing pass to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Louis Toursel keeps it out!
69.34
Colin Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Thompson. Darius Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Michael Blatsis who brings the ball under control. Michael Blatsis shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.26
Adam Mortensen hits a low pass to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Seyni Fujen.
72.03
Emile Shearer takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Emiliano Nicoletti is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
75.17
Danny Merson flicks a high ball forward to Michael Defoe who takes it down. Michael Defoe shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
79.46
John Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.28
John Kasper knocks the ball forward to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

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

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
30.1%
45.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Eric Meidt 51
Michael Defoe 54
Martin Beda 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Kasper of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Louis Toursel (GK)
7
2.Marcel Bischoff (DEF)
6
3.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
6
4.Colin Bailey (DEF)
6
5.Adam Mortensen (MID)
7
6.Darius Thompson (MID)
6
7.Emile Shearer (MID)
6
8.Michael Gower (MID)
6
9.Michael Blatsis (ATT)
6
10.Craig Davies (ATT)
6
11.Sieme Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.David Newton (GK)
0
13.Isaiah Bastin (DEF)
0
14.Brendan Owen (ATT)
0

1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
7
2.Jacques Mane (DEF)
6
3.Emiliano Nicoletti (DEF)
6
4.Alun Rowett (DEF)
7
5.Edward Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Martin Beda (MID)goal scored
9
7.John Kasper (MID)
9
8.Danny Merson (MID)
7
9.Michael Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Demetrio Mazzoleni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Diakite (MID)
0
14.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
0