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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 16,753 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
Roberto Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bosnich. Stephen Bosnich whips in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Don McNeill easily picks it out of the air!
6.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
9.07
Austin Noonan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rudy Tresor. Rudy Tresor passes the ball forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis shoots from outside the area but Pedro Rego is on top of it.
12.35
Billy Cooper hacks Greg Myers from behind! Billy Cooper is given a warning by the referee! Greg Myers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.48
Korey Moose makes a simple pass to Rudy Tresor. Rudy Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis tries a spectacular long range effort but Pedro Rego is on top of it.
24.15
Greg Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov shoots from distance but somehow Pedro Rego manages to keep it out.
26.07
Stephen Bosnich comes in with a late challenge on Korey Moose. Stephen Bosnich is warned by the referee! Korey Moose runs off the knock.
27.13
Martin Perry makes a simple pass to Yuri Sugiyama. Yuri Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.05
Billy Cooper makes a probing pass to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn shoots from 20 yards but somehow Don McNeill manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Portsmouth kick off!
49.25
Rudy Tresor kicks a strong pass forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.12
Dean George knocks the ball forward to Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.30
Roberto Mora sees space and advances. Roberto Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bosnich but the linesman indicates offside!
59.10
Roberto Mora catches Rudy Tresor on the ankles. Roberto Mora is warned by the referee! Rudy Tresor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.05
Roberto Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bosnich. Stephen Bosnich lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
67.22
Rudy Tresor comes in with a late challenge on Martin Perry. The referee calls over Rudy Tresor and shows him a yellow card! Martin Perry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.24
Greg Myers takes it forward alone. Greg Myers shoots from outside the area. Pedro Rego easily smothers it.
79.40
Billy Cooper comes in with a late challenge on Dean George. Billy Cooper is warned by the referee again! Dean George stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.07
Martin Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Sugiyama. Yuri Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Korey Moose.
87.05
Billy Cooper decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chris Winterburn!
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Chris Winterburn of Portsmouth

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.1538461538462 vs 53.8461538461538
Play Area
Home team third: 27.69%, Midfield: 52.31%, Away team third: 20.00%

Scorers