Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Leicester CityLeicester City
Iain RicherIain Richer Steve Little Steve Little
Antonio RomanA. Roman67
G
1
G
64Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Darren MidgleyD. Midgley59
D
2
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano
Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola66
D
3
D
65Alun RowettA. Rowett
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan67
D
captain4
D
59Carl PowellC. Powell
Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy74
M
5captain
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Arno HoenessA. Hoeness52
M
6
M
56Ciro PetruzziC. Petruzzi
Tim NaylorT. Naylor69
M
7
M
62John KasperJ. Kasper
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil67
M
8
M
41Alfred WoodgateA. Woodgate
Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt65
A
9
A
73Michael DefoeM. Defoe
Giulio LentiniG. Lentini72
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
Tore Andre HålandT. Håland70
A
11
A
70Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto
 
Luciano OngaratoL. Ongarato72
A
12
D
69Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti
Fabiano ScarlatoF. Scarlato67
D
13
M
72Martin BedaM. Beda
Ivo SimonsI. Simons79
A
14
D
70Jacques ManeJ. Mane

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Leicester City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic 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 Steve Armstrong.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the first half!
2.04
John Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Eric Meidt collects the pass. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Franco Capezzuto!
6.07
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Arno Hoeness controls it well on his chest. Arno Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Lentini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulio Lentini plays a one-two with Nicky Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Giulio Lentini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Seyni Fujen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.23
Jose Javier Gil takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alun Rowett reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
22.38
Alfred Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.41
Alfred Woodgate threads the ball through to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Strachan.
27.45
Alun Rowett pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alun Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Defoe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Franco Capezzuto shoots from just inside the box but Kevin Strachan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
28.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.18
Alfred Woodgate passes the ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Mazzola.
32.10
With wonderful vision, John Kasper laces a weighted ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto whips in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Darren Midgley. Excellent block.
36.55
Darren Midgley threads a neat ball through to Arno Hoeness. With a delightful solo run, Arno Hoeness stretches the opposition's defence. Arno Hoeness shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.12
Tim Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Lentini controls it well on his chest. Giulio Lentini threads the ball through into the box. Tore Andre Håland cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Seyni Fujen reads it well. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic have changed their lineup with Ivo Simons replacing Nicky Froggatt. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
47.16
Alun Rowett threads a neat ball through to Ciro Petruzzi. Ciro Petruzzi makes a simple pass to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
48.09
Flavio Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Arno Hoeness collects the pass. Arno Hoeness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini threads the ball through to Ivo Simons but he's offside!
54.55
Arno Hoeness makes a simple pass to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
57.15
Jose Javier Gil plays the ball forward to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons makes a probing pass between the defence to Tore Andre Håland. Tore Andre Håland shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Seyni Fujen had no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
60.39
Leicester City have made a substitution with Martin Beda replacing Franco Capezzuto .
69.51
Alfred Woodgate catches Arno Hoeness on the ankles. The referee brings Alfred Woodgate to one side and gives him a warning! Arno Hoeness stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.56
Flavio Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gil collects the pass. Jose Javier Gil sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Tore Andre Håland. Tore Andre Håland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.47
Carl Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Petruzzi. Ciro Petruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Martin Beda. Martin Beda whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.13
Alun Rowett surges forward with the ball. Alun Rowett makes a simple pass to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Martin Beda. Martin Beda makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
89.41
John Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Meidt!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

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

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Arno Hoeness 37
Tore Andre Håland 57
Franco Capezzuto 2, 22
Eric Meidt 89

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

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Roman (GK)
6
2.Darren Midgley (DEF)
7
3.Flavio Mazzola (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Gerard Van Wanrooy (MID)
6
6.Arno Hoeness (MID)goal scored
9
7.Tim Naylor (MID)
6
8.Jose Javier Gil (MID)
6
9.Nicky Froggatt (ATT)
6
10.Giulio Lentini (ATT)
6
11.Tore Andre Håland (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luciano Ongarato (ATT)
0
13.Fabiano Scarlato (DEF)
0
14.Ivo Simons (ATT)
6

1.Seyni Fujen (GK)
6
2.Flavio Cassano (DEF)
6
3.Alun Rowett (DEF)
7
4.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
5.Jon Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Ciro Petruzzi (MID)
6
7.John Kasper (MID)
6
8.Alfred Woodgate (MID)
6
9.Michael Defoe (ATT)
7
10.Eric Meidt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Franco Capezzuto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Emiliano Nicoletti (DEF)
0
13.Martin Beda (MID)
6
14.Jacques Mane (DEF)
0