Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     EvertonEverton
Steve LittleSteve Little Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Seyni FujenS. Fujen64
G
1
G
91Justin ElcockJ. Elcock
Jacques ManeJ. Mane70
D
2
D
77Billy EhioguB. Ehiogu
Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti69
D
3
D
78Olivier DammanO. Damman
Flavio CassanoF. Cassano62
D
4
D
77Alpay TürkyilmazA. Türkyilmaz
Edward WiltordE. Wiltord66
D
captain5
M
84David MartinD. Martin
Martin BedaM. Beda71
M
6
M
79Ronnie KirklandR. Kirkland
John KasperJ. Kasper61
M
7
M
82Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto
Danny MersonD. Merson64
M
8
M
80David ZiegeD. Ziege
Michael DefoeM. Defoe73
A
9
A
80Alf-Inge KippeA. Kippe
Eric MeidtE. Meidt70
A
10captain
A
86Tomek WilimowskiT. Wilimowski
Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto69
A
11
A
78Thomas BravoT. Bravo
 
Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence57
D
12
M
76Gianmatteo SolimenoG. Solimeno
Nils DiakiteN. Diakite60
M
13
M
76Enzo FranzoneE. Franzone
Alun RowettA. Rowett65
D
14
A
81Fernando Mario EckerF. Ecker

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Everton. A crowd of 18,958 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Milligan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the match underway!
2.11
Flavio Cassano comes in with a late challenge on Tomek Wilimowski. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomek Wilimowski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.30
Flavio Cassano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Beda. Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.19
Flavio Cassano kicks a strong pass forward to John Kasper. John Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.01
Billy Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Pinto who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Pinto decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigo Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.40
Alpay Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to Ronnie Kirkland. Ronnie Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.56
Flavio Cassano sees space and advances. With vision, Flavio Cassano laces a through ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.46
David Ziege changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Ziege plays a scrappy one-two with Tomek Wilimowski and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Ziege muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
38.33
Rodrigo Pinto decides to run forward with the ball. Rodrigo Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rodrigo Pinto scores for Everton!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Everton have changed their lineup with Fernando Mario Ecker replacing Tomek Wilimowski.

45.00
The second half starts with Everton kicking off!
47.17
John Kasper runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Kasper plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Defoe and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Kasper shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Kasper!
54.26
David Martin clumsily knocks into Danny Merson. The referee calls over David Martin and warns him to calm down! Danny Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.19
David Ziege hits a low pass to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe finds some space and shoots from distance but Seyni Fujen is on top of it.
67.31
David Martin hacks Danny Merson from behind! The referee calls over David Martin again and warns him to calm down! Danny Merson runs off the knock.
71.33
Alpay Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to David Martin. David Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.31
David Martin flicks a high pass forward to Alf-Inge Kippe who brings the ball under control. Alf-Inge Kippe tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Seyni Fujen manages to keep it out.
73.15
Jacques Mane barges into David Ziege. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Ziege runs off the knock.
75.25
Rodrigo Pinto makes a probing pass to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Wiltord.
77.34
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing David Martin and Enzo Franzone replacing Rodrigo Pinto .
81.02
Jacques Mane makes a probing pass to Martin Beda. Martin Beda knocks the ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Everton
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
33.3%
46.4%
20.3%

Scorers
John Kasper 47
Michael Defoe 81
Tomek Wilimowski 14, 20
Rodrigo Pinto 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Pinto of Everton

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

1.Justin Elcock (GK)
6
2.Billy Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Olivier Damman (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5.David Martin (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Kirkland (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Ziege (MID)
7
9.Alf-Inge Kippe (ATT)
6
10.Tomek Wilimowski (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Thomas Bravo (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianmatteo Solimeno (MID)
6
13.Enzo Franzone (MID)
6
14.Fernando Mario Ecker (ATT)
6