Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Leicester CityLeicester City
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Steve Little Steve Little
Vito ColasanteV. Colasante69
G
1
G
64Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Sjaak LeiwakabessyS. Leiwakabessy72
D
2
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano
Tomek JoswiakT. Joswiak69
D
3
D
59Carl PowellC. Powell
Alejandro AltomareA. Altomare68
D
4
D
65Alun RowettA. Rowett
Panagiotis TsigosP. Tsigos72
M
5captain
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Torsten VöllerT. Völler75
M
6
M
55Ciro PetruzziC. Petruzzi
Anthony EtheringtonA. Etherington72
M
captain7
M
60Nils DiakiteN. Diakite
Duccio CarnascialiD. Carnasciali70
M
8
M
64Danny MersonD. Merson
Kurt DenneboomK. Denneboom72
A
9
A
42Norman EvansN. Evans
Craig SimonsenC. Simonsen71
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
João OsorioJ. Osorio72
A
11
A
65Demetrio MazzoleniD. Mazzoleni
 
Ivan PastorI. Pastor69
M
12
D
66Edward WiltordE. Wiltord
Fatik KasmiF. Kasmi70
M
13
M
61John KasperJ. Kasper
Warren MoncurW. Moncur65
A
14
D
70Jacques ManeJ. Mane

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 16,758 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County 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 Lee Izzet.


0.00
The first half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
8.51
Alejandro Altomare passes the ball forward to Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington makes a simple pass to João Osorio. João Osorio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Simonsen but he's offside!
20.05
Alejandro Altomare knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington sees space and advances. Anthony Etherington shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.17
Danny Merson receives the ball from a throw-in from Ciro Petruzzi. Danny Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Evans. Norman Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.02
Carl Powell threads a neat ball through to Ciro Petruzzi. Ciro Petruzzi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ciro Petruzzi tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Vito Colasante. What a save!
27.33
Alejandro Altomare plays the ball forward to Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, João Osorio. João Osorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Cassano.
38.49
Sjaak Leiwakabessy threads a neat ball through to Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
42.48
Tomek Joswiak hacks Eric Meidt from behind! The referee calls over Tomek Joswiak and shows him a yellow card! Eric Meidt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Torsten Völler sees a break and surges forward. Torsten Völler whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Seyni Fujen.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Stockport County kicking off!
47.15
Alun Rowett threads a neat ball through to Danny Merson. Danny Merson threads a neat ball through to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Mazzoleni. Alejandro Altomare barges into Demetrio Mazzoleni. Penalty not given!!
55.42
Without breaking stride, Ciro Petruzzi plays the ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Mazzoleni. With a superhuman jump, Demetrio Mazzoleni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.09
Jon Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nils Diakite. Nils Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Norman Evans who takes it down. Norman Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.35
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Pastor replacing Panagiotis Tsigos, Fatik Kasmi replacing Duccio Carnasciali and Warren Moncur replacing Kurt Denneboom .
63.39
Nils Diakite barges into Torsten Völler. Nils Diakite is shown the yellow card! Torsten Völler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.05
Nils Diakite sees Norman Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Evans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.55
Tomek Joswiak flicks a high pass forward to Torsten Völler who brings the ball under control. Showing great composure, Torsten Völler plays the ball forward to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.16
Torsten Völler makes a probing pass to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Lawrence.
75.16
Alejandro Altomare threads the ball through to Torsten Völler. Torsten Völler threads the ball through to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Seyni Fujen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.08
Torsten Völler passes the ball forward to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur flicks a high pass forward. João Osorio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. João Osorio rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
83.08
Anthony Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Seyni Fujen. Excellent save.
84.52
With some swift thinking, Torsten Völler plays the ball forward to Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Warren Moncur through on goal. Warren Moncur comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
85.16
Danny Merson knocks the ball forward to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sjaak Leiwakabessy.
87.41
Ciro Petruzzi threads a neat ball through to Norman Evans. Norman Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Torsten Völler threads a neat ball through to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Craig Simonsen. Craig Simonsen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Danny Merson makes a probing pass to Demetrio Mazzoleni. Demetrio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vito Colasante who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Leicester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Warren Moncur 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Moncur of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Vito Colasante (GK)
6
2.Sjaak Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
3.Tomek Joswiak (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alejandro Altomare (DEF)
7
5.Panagiotis Tsigos (MID)
6
6.Torsten Völler (MID)
9
7.Anthony Etherington (MID)
7
8.Duccio Carnasciali (MID)
6
9.Kurt Denneboom (ATT)
6
10.Craig Simonsen (ATT)
6
11.João Osorio (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Pastor (MID)
6
13.Fatik Kasmi (MID)
6
14.Warren Moncur (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
8
2.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
6
3.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
4.Alun Rowett (DEF)
6
5.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Ciro Petruzzi (MID)
7
7.Nils Diakite (MID)yellow card
6
8.Danny Merson (MID)
7
9.Norman Evans (ATT)
6
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)
6
11.Demetrio Mazzoleni (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Wiltord (DEF)
0
13.John Kasper (MID)
0
14.Jacques Mane (DEF)
0