Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 17,323 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Leicester City kick off!
10.20
Greg Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Hans Maas manages to keep it out.
14.45
Rudy Tresor knocks the ball to his team mate, Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Hans Maas manages to gather it comfortably.
18.22
Leicester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.41
Greg Myers knocks the ball forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.50
Omar Henrot hacks Eben Nyarko from behind! Omar Henrot is given a warning by the referee! Eben Nyarko runs off the knock.
28.45
Mark Dugbatey knocks the ball forward to Tonci Suker. Tonci Suker passes the ball forward to Roger van der Wal. Roger van der Wal goes all the way! Roger van der Wal shoots from just inside the box. Roger van der Wal scores for Everton!!
34.17
Yuriy Rebrov sees a break and surges forward. Yuriy Rebrov finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Everton kick off and get the second half underway!
53.35
Lars Riise makes a probing pass to Stephane Jordan. Stephane Jordan tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Don McNeill manages to keep it out.
55.18
Mark Dugbatey comes in with a late challenge on Dmitri Kanchelskis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dmitri Kanchelskis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.34
Rudy Tresor flicks the ball to his team mate, Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Hans Maas!
60.23
Yuriy Rebrov makes a probing pass to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.29
Lars Riise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Degryse. Marc Degryse lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Jordan. Stephane Jordan flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.22
Everton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.25
Everton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leicester City's defence.
79.34
Rudy Tresor passes the ball forward to Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.55
Rudy Tresor knocks the ball forward to Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Hans Maas!
89.52
Yuriy Rebrov threads the ball through to Vadym Vorobiov. Vadym Vorobiov plays a perfect one-two with Dmitri Kanchelskis and rushes in on goal... Vadym Vorobiov shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Hans Maas is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Roger van der Wal of Everton

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 29.6875 vs 70.3125
Play Area
Home team third: 28.13%, Midfield: 48.44%, Away team third: 23.44%