Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
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Seyni FujenS. Fujen64
G
1
G
66Nicky MossN. Moss
Jacques ManeJ. Mane70
D
2
D
69Lomano DoddL. Dodd
Flavio CassanoF. Cassano62
D
3captain
D
68Mauricio FiorettiM. Fioretti
Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti69
D
4
D
66Roland LangR. Lang
Edward WiltordE. Wiltord66
D
captain5
M
75Jose LopesJ. Lopes
Martin BedaM. Beda72
M
6
M
73Sjaak VeldmanS. Veldman
John KasperJ. Kasper62
M
7
M
73Dave DarwinkelD. Darwinkel
Nils DiakiteN. Diakite61
M
8
M
69Carmine AltomareC. Altomare
Michael DefoeM. Defoe73
A
9
A
66Tommaso CavalloT. Cavallo
Eric MeidtE. Meidt70
A
10
A
66David McStayD. McStay
Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto70
A
11
A
65Nicola Carlo ZauriN. Zauri
 
Carl PowellC. Powell59
D
12
D
65Alex MasonA. Mason
Danny MersonD. Merson64
M
13
A
64John ElliottJ. Elliott
Alun RowettA. Rowett65
D
14
D
58Pedro VarelaP. Varela

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 14,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
2.43
Mauricio Fioretti catches Franco Capezzuto on the ankles. Mauricio Fioretti is given a warning by the referee! Franco Capezzuto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.52
Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.47
Nils Diakite comes in with a late challenge on Jose Lopes. The referee calls over Nils Diakite and warns him to calm down! Jose Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.10
Sjaak Veldman plays the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay edges inside the box! David McStay takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Jacques Mane's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.57
Carmine Altomare takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Nils Diakite reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.42
Nils Diakite flicks a high ball forward to Eric Meidt who takes it down. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.47
Martin Beda flicks a high pass forward. Michael Defoe collects the pass. Michael Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Nicky Moss. Excellent save.
28.47
Lomano Dodd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Darwinkel. Dave Darwinkel makes a simple pass to Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Zauri. Nicola Carlo Zauri powers a header at goal but somehow Seyni Fujen manages to keep it out.
30.50
Flavio Cassano catches Sjaak Veldman on the ankles. The referee warns Flavio Cassano to calm down! Sjaak Veldman stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.37
Showing composure, Martin Beda plays the ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto rushes past Roland Lang! Franco Capezzuto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.53
Sjaak Veldman plays the ball forward to Tommaso Cavallo. Tommaso Cavallo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacques Mane.
39.56
Jacques Mane makes a simple pass to Nils Diakite. Nils Diakite surges forward with the ball. Nils Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Lomano Dodd hacks Michael Defoe from behind! Michael Defoe appeals for a penalty! Given!!
39.56
The referee points to the spot..
41.47
Michael Defoe calmly steps up. Michael Defoe slots the ball into the bottom left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
44.06
John Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Michael Defoe collects the pass. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
51.49
Dave Darwinkel threads a neat ball through to David McStay. David McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
53.16
Martin Beda brings the ball forward. Martin Beda whips in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.28
Leicester City have made a substitution with Danny Merson replacing Franco Capezzuto .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Pedro Varela replacing Tommaso Cavallo .
63.36
Jose Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela cuts inside the box! Pedro Varela shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
66.26
Dave Darwinkel hits a low pass to Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Zauri but he's offside!
67.02
Dave Darwinkel takes it forward alone. Dave Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards David McStay. David McStay makes a convincing header but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Great save!
69.22
Emiliano Nicoletti flicks a high pass forward. Martin Beda collects the pass. Martin Beda chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Fioretti.
71.04
Sjaak Veldman makes a beautiful solo run. Sjaak Veldman plays a scrappy one-two with Nicola Carlo Zauri and advances towards the goal... Sjaak Veldman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Seyni Fujen manages to gather it easily.
75.26
Nils Diakite barges into Jose Lopes. Nils Diakite is shown the yellow card! Jose Lopes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.37
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Alex Mason replacing Lomano Dodd .
85.21
Emiliano Nicoletti plays the ball forward to Nils Diakite. Nils Diakite threads the ball through to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
87.02
Mauricio Fioretti chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Lopes. Jose Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, David McStay. David McStay cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from David McStay provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.4%
50.7%
21.9%

Scorers
Franco Capezzuto 32, 53
Michael Defoe 41 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Capezzuto of Leicester City

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

1.Nicky Moss (GK)
6
2.Lomano Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Fioretti (DEF)
6
4.Roland Lang (DEF)
6
5.Jose Lopes (MID)
6
6.Sjaak Veldman (MID)
7
7.Dave Darwinkel (MID)
7
8.Carmine Altomare (MID)
6
9.Tommaso Cavallo (ATT)
6
10.David McStay (ATT)
6
11.Nicola Carlo Zauri (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Mason (DEF)
6
13.John Elliott (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6