Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Bristol CityBristol City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
1
G
70John MortonJ. Morton
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
72Vitor SantosV. Santos
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
66Harvey BarryH. Barry
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4
D
65Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
5
M
73Mervin LisbieM. Lisbie
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate72
M
6captain
M
67Nigel ShearerN. Shearer
Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen61
M
captain7
M
66Miguael BonillaM. Bonilla
Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone58
M
8
M
58Joe FortuneJ. Fortune
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
9
A
72Terry CarltonT. Carlton
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
65Miguael FlucklingerM. Flucklinger
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
63Gianluigi ColasanteG. Colasante
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
D
64Scott RedknappS. Redknapp
Francis KingF. King51
D
13
A
57Adam PearceA. Pearce
Arthur ParkerA. Parker48
M
14
M
52Camille BignéC. Bigné

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 8,423 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Riza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United get the match underway!
4.46
Vitor Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Fortune. Joe Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.36
Chris Unsworth sees space and advances. With some swift thinking, Chris Unsworth plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington whips in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. With a superhuman jump, Norman Hughes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
9.44
Harvey Barry flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Shearer controls it well on his chest. Nigel Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Terry Carlton who brings the ball under control. Terry Carlton shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.04
Damien Simonsen makes a probing pass to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington advances inside the box! Dave Etherington tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Etherington!
16.49
With a delightful solo run, Damien Simonsen stretches the opposition's defence. Damien Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. John Morton gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
20.37
Sebastiao Rego knocks the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.09
Miguael Bonilla flicks a high ball forward to Gianluigi Colasante who takes it down. Gianluigi Colasante plays a one-two with Miguael Flucklinger and advances towards the goal... Gianluigi Colasante comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.56
Miguael Bonilla makes a probing pass to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Colasante. Gianluigi Colasante directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
30.20
Chris Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Rego. Sebastiao Rego flicks a high pass forward. Dave Etherington controls it well on his chest. Dave Etherington whips in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
32.29
Craig Johnstone hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.31
Without breaking stride, Miguael Bonilla plays the ball forward to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Drake who gathers it comfortably.
39.27
Gianluigi Colasante barges into Dion Carrick. The referee brings Gianluigi Colasante to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Carrick runs off the knock.
40.24
Harvey Barry hacks Norman Hughes from behind! Harvey Barry is given a warning by the referee! Norman Hughes runs off the knock.
44.14
Damien Simonsen makes an attacking run forward. Damien Simonsen plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Etherington and stumbles forward towards the goal... Damien Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City get the second half underway!
47.46
Chris Unsworth makes a simple pass to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone sees Norman Hughes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! John Morton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.25
Miguael Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Miguael Flucklinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguael Flucklinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.34
Chris Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leeds United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.22
Leeds United have made a substitution with Arthur Parker replacing Dave Etherington .
73.36
Mervin Lisbie makes a simple pass to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.32
Nigel Shearer clumsily knocks into Craig Johnstone. Nigel Shearer is shown the yellow card! Craig Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.59
Leeds United have made a substitution with Francis King replacing Craig Johnstone and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Bristol City have made a substitution with Adam Pearce replacing Miguael Bonilla .
85.43
Adam Pearce threads a neat ball through to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Colasante. Gianluigi Colasante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bristol City!
90.00
Damien Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Parker collects the pass. Arthur Parker shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

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

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
29.3%
45.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Dave Etherington 12, 47
Terry Carlton 9
Gianluigi Colasante 24, 85
Miguael Flucklinger 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Etherington of Leeds United

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

1.John Morton (GK)
6
2.Vitor Santos (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Barry (DEF)
6
4.Matt Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Lisbie (MID)
6
6.Nigel Shearer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Miguael Bonilla (MID)
7
8.Joe Fortune (MID)
6
9.Terry Carlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Miguael Flucklinger (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gianluigi Colasante (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Scott Redknapp (DEF)
0
13.Adam Pearce (ATT)
6
14.Camille Bigné (MID)
0