Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy RedknappT. Redknapp54
G
1
G
60Paul DrakeP. Drake
Pietro RusticoP. Rustico74
D
2
D
67Daniele JobsonD. Jobson
Craig ClarkeC. Clarke68
D
3
D
65Dion CarrickD. Carrick
Nigel DublinN. Dublin54
D
4
D
59Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth
Emile SimonsenE. Simonsen66
M
5
D
56Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Ivan AllmanI. Allman60
M
captain6
M
72Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Kevin KooimanK. Kooiman52
M
7captain
M
61Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen
Marcus StuartM. Stuart50
M
8
M
58Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Linus HallerL. Haller56
A
9
M
51Sebastiao RegoS. Rego
Jody CampbellJ. Campbell55
A
10
A
75Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington
Anton WalterA. Walter53
A
11
A
71Norman HughesN. Hughes
 
Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand53
A
12
A
66Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua
Tiago LimaT. Lima51
G
13
D
51Francis KingF. King
Gary HughesG. Hughes49
A
14
M
48Arthur ParkerA. Parker

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Luton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Laycock.


0.00
Leeds United kick off the first half!
2.12
Damien Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
4.44
Chris Unsworth hits a low pass to Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.50
Chris Unsworth hits a low pass to Damien Simonsen. Showing composure, Damien Simonsen plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.46
Danny Southgate brings the ball forward. Danny Southgate shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.27
Emile Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Unsworth.
14.20
Ivan Allman threads a neat ball through to Anton Walter. Anton Walter shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
16.01
Danny Southgate threads a neat ball through to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.40
Damien Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
20.12
Craig Johnstone catches Ivan Allman in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ivan Allman shakes off the knock.
21.33
Showing composure, Kevin Kooiman laces a weighted ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Luton Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
22.40
Kevin Kooiman flicks a high ball forward to Anton Walter who takes it down. Anton Walter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.03
Damien Simonsen threads the ball through to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Teddy Redknapp!
27.30
Pietro Rustico knocks the ball forward to Emile Simonsen. Seeing a gap ahead, Emile Simonsen plays the ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
34.04
Ivan Allman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Jobson.
38.44
Damien Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Dave Etherington controls it well on his chest. Dave Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.24
Pietro Rustico flicks a high pass forward. Emile Simonsen collects the pass. Emile Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell sees Linus Haller just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Linus Haller side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Kevin Kooiman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Walter. Anton Walter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Carrick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Luton Town kick off the second half!
47.02
Kevin Kooiman threads the ball through to Anton Walter. Anton Walter threads the ball through into the box. Jody Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.14
Luton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Lima replacing Emile Simonsen .Leeds United have made a substitution with Arthur Parker replacing Dave Etherington .
61.14
Nigel Dublin makes a simple pass to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman plays the ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.42
Damien Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Parker. Arthur Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.06
Kevin Kooiman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Walter. Anton Walter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Jobson.
72.16
Kevin Kooiman makes a probing pass to Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
73.31
Pietro Rustico flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Lima. Tiago Lima threads a neat ball through to Anton Walter. Anton Walter shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.04
Leeds United have made a substitution with Francis King replacing Norman Hughes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
79.19
Francis King hacks Kevin Kooiman from behind! The referee calls over Francis King and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Kooiman stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.05
Damien Simonsen sees Sebastiao Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Rego shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

Leeds United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%

Scorers
Jody Campbell 47
Anton Walter 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Walter of Luton Town

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Pietro Rustico (DEF)
6
3.Craig Clarke (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Dublin (DEF)
6
5.Emile Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Ivan Allman (MID)
6
7.Kevin Kooiman (MID)
7
8.Marcus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Linus Haller (ATT)
6
10.Jody Campbell (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Anton Walter (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Ferdinand (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Lima (GK)
6
14.Gary Hughes (ATT)
0

1.Paul Drake (GK)
6
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Danny Southgate (MID)
6
7.Damien Simonsen (MID)
7
8.Norman Hughes (ATT)
6
9.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6
10.Dave Etherington (ATT)
6
11.Francis King (DEF)yellow card
5
 
12.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)
0
13.Craig Johnstone (MID)red card
3
14.Arthur Parker (MID)
6