Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     MillwallMillwall
Steve LittleSteve Little Ben Couch Ben Couch
Seyni FujenS. Fujen64
G
1
G
79Danny ValkD. Valk
Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti70
D
2
D
77Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Edward WiltordE. Wiltord66
D
3
D
73Gavin HutchisonG. Hutchison
Carl PowellC. Powell59
D
4
D
80Ramón SerranoR. Serrano
Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence57
D
captain5
D
73Giampaolo AppoloniG. Appoloni
Ciro PetruzziC. Petruzzi56
M
6
M
82Mattia Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Danny MersonD. Merson64
M
7captain
M
82Sander Ten HagS. Ten Hag
Alfred WoodgateA. Woodgate41
M
8
M
78Guillermo PromesG. Promes
Michael DefoeM. Defoe73
A
9
A
81Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Eric MeidtE. Meidt70
A
10
A
77Colin HansenC. Hansen
Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto70
A
11
A
77Mark ZoisM. Zois
 
Flavio CassanoF. Cassano62
D
12
D
56Dale ForbesD. Forbes
Nils DiakiteN. Diakite61
M
13
M
74Syd FletcherS. Fletcher
Jacques ManeJ. Mane70
D
14
M
73Arek KozminskiA. Kozminski

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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 Millwall. A crowd of 17,953 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leicester City and Millwall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the match underway!
8.58
Giampaolo Appoloni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Amoah but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.38
Carl Powell threads the ball through to Ciro Petruzzi. Ciro Petruzzi makes an attacking run forward. Ciro Petruzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Ramón Serrano catches Franco Capezzuto on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
14.18
Gavin Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio sees a break and surges forward. Mattia Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Edward Wiltord.
15.41
It's a corner kick. Mattia Di Meglio kicks a low ball out wide. Some good footwork from Matt Matteo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.01
Matt Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sander Ten Hag whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen powers a header at goal. Solid save from Seyni Fujen.
18.58
Carl Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Petruzzi. Ciro Petruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.10
Gavin Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah controls it well on his chest. Stephan Amoah plays a quick one-two with Mark Zois and rushes in on goal... Stephan Amoah tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.00
Sander Ten Hag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 25 yards but somehow Seyni Fujen manages to keep it out.
27.29
Ciro Petruzzi threads a neat ball through to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Danny Valk. What a save!
28.53
Carl Powell threads a neat ball through to Alfred Woodgate. Alfred Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Appoloni.
33.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.48
Ciro Petruzzi makes an attacking run forward. Ciro Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe directs the ball goalwards with his head. Danny Valk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.42
Alfred Woodgate barges into Mattia Di Meglio. The referee warns Alfred Woodgate to calm down! Mattia Di Meglio runs off the knock.
39.22
Sander Ten Hag makes an attacking run forward. Sander Ten Hag shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
40.36
Edward Wiltord breaks forward. Edward Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto plays a one-two with Eric Meidt and advances towards the goal... Franco Capezzuto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Carl Powell runs forward with the ball. Carl Powell flicks a high pass forward. Michael Defoe controls it well on his chest. Michael Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
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. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Millwall get the second half underway!
48.35
Alfred Woodgate laces a through ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe flicks the ball with his head but somehow Danny Valk manages to keep it out.
49.55
Gavin Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Zois. Mark Zois knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Lawrence.
51.01
Gavin Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Zois. Mark Zois connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Seyni Fujen with no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
57.36
Carl Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Woodgate. Alfred Woodgate runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Woodgate passes the ball forward but Franco Capezzuto is offside!
60.31
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nils Diakite replacing Franco Capezzuto .
61.36
Sander Ten Hag advances with the ball. Sander Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Edward Wiltord steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
63.02
Alfred Woodgate comes in with a late challenge on Mattia Di Meglio. Alfred Woodgate is warned by the referee again! Mattia Di Meglio runs off the knock.
66.49
Edward Wiltord catches Mark Zois on the ankles. Edward Wiltord is given a warning by the referee! Mark Zois stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.28
Sander Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward to Colin Hansen who brings the ball under control. Colin Hansen edges inside the box! Colin Hansen shoots from just inside the box but somehow Edward Wiltord happens to be in the right place to block it.
83.46
Gavin Hutchison makes a probing pass to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio takes it forward alone. Mattia Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.29
Matt Matteo threads the ball through to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio passes the ball forward to Mark Zois. Mark Zois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hansen but he's offside!
89.24
Ciro Petruzzi surges forward with the ball. Ciro Petruzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Diakite. With a superhuman jump, Nils Diakite connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Danny Valk gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Millwall
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
32.1%
42%
25.9%

Scorers
Michael Defoe 34
Mark Zois 51
Stephan Amoah 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephan Amoah of Millwall

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

1.Danny Valk (GK)
7
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
7
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
8
7.Sander Ten Hag (MID)
8
8.Guillermo Promes (MID)
6
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Mark Zois (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dale Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Arek Kozminski (MID)
0