Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stan Johnson | S. Johnson |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 39 | | Bill Beckham | B. Beckham | ||||||||
| Malcolm Croft | M. Croft | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Tim Chivu | T. Chivu | |||||||||
| Stanley Ehiogu | S. Ehiogu | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Anthony Stockdale | A. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Graham Grondin | G. Grondin | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Craig Lineker | C. Lineker | |||||||||
| Carlton Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Jonathan Power | J. Power | |||||||||
| Emiliano Cesari | E. Cesari |  | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Andy Tiler | A. Tiler | |||||||||
| Tony Dichio | T. Dichio | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Eoin Mowbray | E. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Mick Mendez | M. Mendez | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Max Gerrard | M. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Clive Peters | C. Peters | | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 42 | | Ralph Neville | R. Neville | |||||||||
| Peter Hurst | P. Hurst | | 49 | A | | | 10 | | A | 38 | | Brian Hulme | B. Hulme | ||||||||
| Niccolo May | N. May | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 37 | | Alexander Cole | A. Cole | |||||||||
| Adam Maddison | A. Maddison | | 47 | M | | 12 | | M | 45 | | Henry Hughes | H. Hughes | |||||||||
| Alan Smith | A. Smith | | 46 | D | | 13 | | M | 45 | | Marvin Sheringham | M. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Ian Venus | I. Venus | | 40 | D | | 14 | | M | 43 | | Duncan Kirkland | D. Kirkland | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,815 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Midgley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Midgley.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
2.19
0-0Stanley Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari makes an attacking run forward. Emiliano Cesari shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.22
1-0Tony Dichio takes it forward alone. Tony Dichio advances inside the box! Tony Dichio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Bill Beckham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.21
1-0Eoin Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Tony Dichio. The referee warns Eoin Mowbray to calm down! Tony Dichio runs off the knock.
8.49
Andy Tiler makes a probing pass to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.33
Without breaking stride, Andy Tiler plays the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.44
1-0Craig Lineker sees Andy Tiler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Tiler hits a low pass to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Graham Grondin is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
11.53
1-0Max Gerrard takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Craig Lineker provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
14.39
Eoin Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
18.51
Andy Tiler sees Brian Hulme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.25
Eoin Mowbray clumsily knocks into Emiliano Cesari. Eoin Mowbray is warned by the referee again! Emiliano Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.36
Andy Tiler makes a probing pass to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stan Johnson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.56
1-1Max Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Neville collects the pass. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Grondin.
40.09
1-1Emiliano Cesari catches Max Gerrard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
With great vision, Stanley Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Mick Mendez. Mick Mendez brings the ball forward. Mick Mendez rushes past Anthony Stockdale! Mick Mendez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
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. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
53.08
Mick Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo May holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo May tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
54.07
Eoin Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Brian Hulme collects the pass. Brian Hulme shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
63.22
1-1Anthony Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Gerrard. Max Gerrard makes a simple pass to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hulme but the linesman indicates offside!
66.18
Andy Tiler makes a probing pass to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
72.23
Graham Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Mendez. Mick Mendez plays the ball forward to Niccolo May. Niccolo May plays a one-two with Peter Hurst and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Niccolo May provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Bill Beckham had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
78.25
Max Gerrard plays the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Hulme!
81.52
Stanley Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Emiliano Cesari who brings the ball under control. Emiliano Cesari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks the ball forward to Clive Peters but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.28
Carlton Ljungberg picks a pass forward to Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Peters. Clive Peters knocks the ball forward, putting Niccolo May through on goal. Niccolo May rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.52
Andy Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.45
Stanley Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Cesari. Emiliano Cesari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo May. Niccolo May threads a neat, attacking ball through to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Emiliano Cesari hits a low pass to Niccolo May. Niccolo May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
33.8%
45.9%
20.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Brian Hulme of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stan Johnson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Malcolm Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stanley Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graham Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlton Ljungberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emiliano Cesari (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Tony Dichio (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Mick Mendez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Clive Peters (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Peter Hurst (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Niccolo May (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Adam Maddison (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alan Smith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Venus (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bill Beckham (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tim Chivu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Stockdale (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonathan Power (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Tiler (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eoin Mowbray (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Max Gerrard (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ralph Neville (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Brian Hulme (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alexander Cole (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Henry Hughes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marvin Sheringham (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Kirkland (MID) | 0 | |