Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     Leicester CityLeicester City
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Steve Little Steve Little
Vito ColasanteV. Colasante70
G
1
G
64Seyni FujenS. Fujen
Tomek JoswiakT. Joswiak69
D
2
D
70Jacques ManeJ. Mane
Alessio SotgiaA. Sotgia72
D
3
D
66Edward WiltordE. Wiltord
Franceco FoggiaF. Foggia68
D
4
D
62Flavio CassanoF. Cassano
Panagiotis TsigosP. Tsigos73
M
5captain
D
57Jon LawrenceJ. Lawrence
Torsten VöllerT. Völler75
M
6
M
56Ciro PetruzziC. Petruzzi
Anthony EtheringtonA. Etherington74
M
captain7
M
72Martin BedaM. Beda
Fatik KasmiF. Kasmi72
M
8
M
61Nils DiakiteN. Diakite
Jørgen HakanssonJ. Hakansson73
A
9
A
73Michael DefoeM. Defoe
Kurt DenneboomK. Denneboom72
A
10
A
70Eric MeidtE. Meidt
João OsorioJ. Osorio73
A
11
A
70Franco CapezzutoF. Capezzuto
 
Alejandro AltomareA. Altomare68
D
12
D
59Carl PowellC. Powell
Duccio CarnascialiD. Carnasciali71
M
13
M
62John KasperJ. Kasper
Warren MoncurW. Moncur67
A
14
D
70Emiliano NicolettiE. Nicoletti

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Leicester City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stockport County 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 Neil Naylor.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
2.58
Fatik Kasmi flicks the ball to his team mate, João Osorio. João Osorio sees Jørgen Hakansson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some world-class footwork from Jørgen Hakansson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball is deflected off Jacques Mane and goes out of play.
4.37
Torsten Völler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Nils Diakite reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.09
Nils Diakite passes the ball forward to Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.01
Kurt Denneboom clumsily knocks into Edward Wiltord. Kurt Denneboom is shown the yellow card! Edward Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.14
Martin Beda clumsily knocks into Anthony Etherington. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Etherington stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.00
Jacques Mane makes a probing pass to Ciro Petruzzi. With a delightful solo run, Ciro Petruzzi stretches the opposition's defence. Ciro Petruzzi whips in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
24.52
With some swift thinking, Martin Beda plays the ball forward to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Vito Colasante is on top of it.
26.51
Franceco Foggia plays the ball forward to Anthony Etherington. Anthony Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Denneboom controls it well on his chest. Kurt Denneboom finds some space and shoots from distance. Seyni Fujen easily gets down and covers it.
34.05
Tomek Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Völler. Torsten Völler makes a simple pass to Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
36.34
Nils Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Meidt. Eric Meidt shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
38.35
Anthony Etherington receives the ball from a throw-in from Fatik Kasmi. With great vision, Anthony Etherington plays the ball forward to João Osorio. João Osorio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seyni Fujen who gathers it comfortably.
40.12
Ciro Petruzzi takes it forward alone. Ciro Petruzzi whips in a cross ball towards Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Eric Meidt hacks Alessio Sotgia from behind! Eric Meidt is warned by the referee! Alessio Sotgia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stockport County kick off!
47.35
Anthony Etherington threads a neat ball through to João Osorio. João Osorio cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from João Osorio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.20
Anthony Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Kurt Denneboom who brings the ball neatly under control. Kurt Denneboom passes the ball forward but João Osorio is offside!
59.34
Showing composure, Anthony Etherington picks a pass forward to João Osorio. João Osorio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Seyni Fujen.
60.28
Corner kick to Stockport County. Torsten Völler chips it out wide. Jon Lawrence reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
60.28
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Altomare replacing Alessio Sotgia, Duccio Carnasciali replacing Fatik Kasmi and Warren Moncur replacing João Osorio .Leicester City have made a substitution with John Kasper replacing Franco Capezzuto .
63.16
With a delightful solo run, Torsten Völler stretches the opposition's defence. Torsten Völler whips in a cross ball towards Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson makes a convincing header but Seyni Fujen is on top of it.
79.52
Duccio Carnasciali flicks the ball to his team mate, Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Torsten Völler catches Edward Wiltord on the ankles. The referee calls over Torsten Völler and warns him to calm down! Edward Wiltord runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
21.1%
50.9%
28.1%

Scorers
Michael Defoe 40

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

Match Ratings
1.Vito Colasante (GK)
7
2.Tomek Joswiak (DEF)
6
3.Alessio Sotgia (DEF)
6
4.Franceco Foggia (DEF)
6
5.Panagiotis Tsigos (MID)
6
6.Torsten Völler (MID)
7
7.Anthony Etherington (MID)
7
8.Fatik Kasmi (MID)
6
9.Jørgen Hakansson (ATT)
6
10.Kurt Denneboom (ATT)yellow card
5
11.João Osorio (ATT)
7
 
12.Alejandro Altomare (DEF)
6
13.Duccio Carnasciali (MID)
6
14.Warren Moncur (ATT)
6

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