Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Les Luzhny | L. Luzhny |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Sylvain Carlton | S. Carlton | |||||||||
| Niccolo McManaman | N. McManaman | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Darius George | D. George | |||||||||
| Stanley Sinclair | S. Sinclair | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 43 | | Sylvain Lawrence | S. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Patrick Davies | P. Davies | | 48 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 43 | | John Minto | J. Minto | ||||||||
| Malcolm Keane | M. Keane | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Spencer Woodgate | S. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Seth James | S. James | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 |  | Alexandre Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Uwe Eilts | U. Eilts |  | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Bill Insley | B. Insley | |||||||||
| Les Milligan | L. Milligan | | 55 | A | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Mick Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Dion Kitson | D. Kitson | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Shaun Ripley | S. Ripley | |||||||||
| Stephen Myers | S. Myers | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Ralph Goodwin | R. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Alan Hamilton | A. Hamilton | | 47 | A | | 11 | | | A | 50 |  | Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | ||||||||
| Paolo Vernazza | P. Vernazza | | 54 | G | | 12 | | A | 45 | | Bill Finney | B. Finney | |||||||||
| Peter Barmby | P. Barmby | | 49 | M | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Arthur Mann | A. Mann | |||||||||
| Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | | 48 | M | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Eduardo Santos | E. Santos | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,315 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leicester City get the match underway!
3.05
0-0Uwe Eilts threads the ball through to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson rockets a shot on goal. Sylvain Carlton gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
8.21
0-0John Minto pushes up the pitch. John Minto darts forward. John Minto finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
9.39
0-0John Minto hacks Stephen Myers from behind! John Minto is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.44
0-0Sylvain Lawrence threads the ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Goodwin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.17
0-0Uwe Eilts chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Dion Kitson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.03
Dominic Strachan barges into Patrick Davies. The referee warns Dominic Strachan to calm down! Patrick Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.25
0-1John Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Insley. Bill Insley passes the ball forward to Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.08
Spencer Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Showing composure, Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.12
Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Myers collects the pass. Stephen Myers runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Stephen Myers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.57
Uwe Eilts threads a neat ball through to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
33.09
Uwe Eilts hits a low pass to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers plays a scrappy one-two with Dion Kitson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Myers takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sylvain Carlton manages to gather it.
34.36
Stanley Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts brings the ball forward. Uwe Eilts advances inside the box! Uwe Eilts shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Sylvain Carlton easily smothers it!
36.23
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.27
Sylvain Lawrence hits a low pass to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro makes a simple pass to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
48.36
Darius George knocks the ball forward to Mick Perry. Mick Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
51.41
0-1Alexandre Loureiro catches Les Milligan on the ankles. The referee brings Alexandre Loureiro to one side and gives him a warning! Les Milligan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.49
Alexandre Loureiro clumsily knocks into Les Milligan. The referee calls over Alexandre Loureiro again and warns him to calm down! Les Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.42
Bill Insley chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Les Luzhny. Excellent save.
60.36
0-1Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
65.39
Niccolo McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Peter Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Barmby threads a neat ball through to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson puts a great ball through but Alan Hamilton is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
66.34
Patrick Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Barmby. Peter Barmby makes a simple pass to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Lawrence.
71.17
Darius George controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Perry. Mick Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Les Luzhny manages to keep it out.
72.40
Bill Insley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.40
Uwe Eilts passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
77.57
Mick Perry sees Dominic Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Strachan plays a scrappy one-two with Shaun Ripley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dominic Strachan shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.37
Peter Barmby makes a probing pass to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers shoots from 20 yards but Sylvain Carlton is on top of it.
79.19
Les Milligan passes the ball forward to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton flicks the ball with his head but Sylvain Carlton is on top of it.
81.44
Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Strachan who brings the ball neatly under control. Dominic Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.24
Niccolo McManaman flicks a high pass forward to Peter Barmby who brings the ball under control. Peter Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers advances inside the box! Stephen Myers comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.25
Alexandre Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Les Luzhny is on top of it.
85.21
John Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Insley. Bill Insley flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Ripley who brings the ball under control. Shaun Ripley shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
89.06
Spencer Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Perry. Mick Perry hits a low pass to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort. Les Luzhny is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dominic Strachan 16, 89 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Strachan of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Les Luzhny (GK)
7
2. Niccolo McManaman (DEF)
6
3. Stanley Sinclair (DEF)
6
4. Patrick Davies (DEF)
6
5. Malcolm Keane (DEF)
6
6. Seth James (MID)
6
7. Uwe Eilts (MID)
8
8. Les Milligan (ATT)
6
9. Dion Kitson (ATT)
6
10. Stephen Myers (ATT)
7
11. Alan Hamilton (ATT)
6
12. Paolo Vernazza (GK)
0
13. Peter Barmby (MID)
6
14. Peter Burgess (MID)
0
1. Sylvain Carlton (GK)
7
2. Darius George (DEF)
6
3. Sylvain Lawrence (DEF)
6
4. John Minto (DEF)
7
5. Spencer Woodgate (DEF)
6
6. Alexandre Loureiro (MID)
6
7. Bill Insley (MID)
6
8. Mick Perry (MID)
7
9. Shaun Ripley (ATT)
7
10. Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
6
11. Dominic Strachan (ATT)
9
12. Bill Finney (ATT)
0
13. Arthur Mann (ATT)
0
14. Eduardo Santos (MID)
0