Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Coventry CityCoventry City
Steve LittleSteve Little Mark Teahan Mark Teahan
Seyni FujenS. Fujen64
G
1captain
G
77Stephan GyanS. Gyan
Jacques ManeJ. Mane70
D
2
D
68Mariano BenfariM. Benfari
Edward WiltordE. Wiltord66
D
3
D
68Antonino CampagnoloA. Campagnolo
Carl PowellC. Powell59
D
4
D
70Barry LobontB. Lobont
Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti69
D
captain5
M
64Raffaele MandelliR. Mandelli
Ciro PetruzziC. Petruzzi56
M
6
M
83Girolamo MiceliG. Miceli
John KasperJ. Kasper62
M
7
M
70Dario ServideiD. Servidei
Martin BedaM. Beda72
M
8
M
73Erwin ElshotE. Elshot
Michael DefoeM. Defoe73
A
9
A
72Gianpaolo MaggioniG. Maggioni
Eric MeidtE. Meidt70
A
10
A
70Gianpaolo MalafronteG. Malafronte
Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto70
A
11
A
64Antonio MenendezA. Menendez
 
Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence57
D
12
M
32Colin VassellC. Vassell
Alfred WoodgateA. Woodgate41
M
13
M
35Dominic GlassD. Glass
Flavio CassanoF. Cassano62
D
14
M
74Aimo ZilianiA. Ziliani

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Coventry City in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Mills.


0.00
Coventry City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.37
Mariano Benfari sees Dario Servidei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dario Servidei flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Maggioni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Maggioni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Wiltord.
9.54
Raffaele Mandelli makes a beautiful solo run. Raffaele Mandelli whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte flicks the ball with his head. Seyni Fujen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.09
Dario Servidei makes a beautiful solo run. Dario Servidei flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
24.25
Raffaele Mandelli makes a probing pass to Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emiliano Nicoletti.
26.14
With vision, John Kasper laces a weighted ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
27.15
Girolamo Miceli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Girolamo Miceli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Seyni Fujen with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
30.05
Martin Beda advances with the ball. Martin Beda lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
39.08
Dario Servidei makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.48
Mariano Benfari threads the ball through to Dario Servidei. Dario Servidei sees Gianpaolo Malafronte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianpaolo Malafronte whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Seyni Fujen had no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
45.00
John Kasper flicks a high ball forward to Michael Defoe who gracefully takes it down. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Gyan who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
49.53
Gianpaolo Maggioni comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Nicoletti. Gianpaolo Maggioni is shown the yellow card! Emiliano Nicoletti stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.44
Girolamo Miceli flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Menendez collects the pass. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.54
Ciro Petruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto makes a defence splitting pass to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.46
Leicester City have made a substitution with Alfred Woodgate replacing Franco Capezzuto .
61.47
Dario Servidei flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Maggioni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Maggioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seyni Fujen who gathers it comfortably.
63.01
Emiliano Nicoletti flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Beda. Martin Beda threads the ball through to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt whips in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
67.52
Erwin Elshot makes a probing pass to Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seyni Fujen who gathers it comfortably.
71.39
Dario Servidei flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Menendez collects the pass. Antonio Menendez shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.05
Edward Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Martin Beda. Martin Beda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.42
Edward Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Beda. Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Alfred Woodgate. Alfred Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.16
Martin Beda makes a probing pass to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Girolamo Miceli threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Wiltord.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

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

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
28.8%
49.3%
21.9%

Scorers
Michael Defoe 56, 63
Eric Meidt 84
Gianpaolo Malafronte 27
Gianpaolo Maggioni 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Defoe of Leicester City

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

1.Stephan Gyan (GK)
6
2.Mariano Benfari (DEF)
6
3.Antonino Campagnolo (DEF)
6
4.Barry Lobont (DEF)
6
5.Raffaele Mandelli (MID)
6
6.Girolamo Miceli (MID)
7
7.Dario Servidei (MID)
7
8.Erwin Elshot (MID)
6
9.Gianpaolo Maggioni (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Gianpaolo Malafronte (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Antonio Menendez (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Vassell (MID)
0
13.Dominic Glass (MID)
0
14.Aimo Ziliani (MID)
0