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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 4,780 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Froggatt.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
2.04
Ross Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Charlton but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.45
Gary Eadie flicks a high ball forward to Lee Charlton who takes it down. Lee Charlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from long range but is denied by Steve Lockley. Excellent save.
9.58
Robert Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Tijani Zimmerman. The referee brings Robert Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! Tijani Zimmerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.57
Scott Ferguson advances with the ball. Scott Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
12.04
Gary Eadie threads a neat ball through to Shaun Tiler. Shaun Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.32
Giampiero Correa flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Summerbee controls it well on his chest. Alexander Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl White.
26.44
Scott Ferguson makes an attacking run forward. Scott Ferguson makes a probing pass between the defence to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
28.03
Tijani Zimmerman kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Neville. Joe Neville threads a neat ball through to Robin Ebbinge. Robin Ebbinge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
34.17
Gilles Scholes clumsily knocks into Darren Rufus. The referee brings Gilles Scholes to one side and gives him a warning! Darren Rufus runs off the knock.
40.50
Shaun Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Robin Ebbinge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robin Ebbinge shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Steve Lockley.
45.00
Scott Ferguson brings the ball forward. Scott Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. Patrick Dean gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers 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
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
47.27
Scott Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Robert Thomson controls it well on his chest. Robert Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl White.
48.20
Ross Tolley knocks the ball forward to Alexander Summerbee. Alexander Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.06
Dennis Insley flicks a high pass forward. Bill Charlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Charlton makes a probing pass between the defence to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patrick Dean with no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
53.53
Tijani Zimmerman sees a break and surges forward. Tijani Zimmerman chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Ebbinge. Robin Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.56
Gary Eadie hits a low pass to Daniel Draper. Daniel Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from long range. Solid save from Steve Lockley.
66.30
Carl White catches Bill Charlton on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl White and shows him a yellow card! Bill Charlton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.31
Shaun Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Robin Ebbinge. Robin Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Steve Lockley!
77.46
Shaun Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes puts a great ball through. Robin Ebbinge runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.55
Robert Thomson barges into Carl White. The referee brings Robert Thomson to one side and gives him another warning! Carl White runs off the knock.
83.43
Shaun Tiler advances with the ball. Shaun Tiler plays a one-two with Robin Ebbinge and advances towards the goal... Shaun Tiler takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.35
Alexander Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Robert Thomson controls it well on his chest. Robert Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton makes a convincing header but is denied by Patrick Dean. Excellent save.
89.50
Darren Rufus pushes up the pitch. With imagination, Darren Rufus plays the ball forward to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6666666666667 vs 49.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 29.33%, Midfield: 45.33%, Away team third: 25.33%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Ferguson of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Patrick Dean (GK)
7
2. Carl White (DEF)
5
3. Gary Eadie (DEF)
7
5. Lee Charlton (MID)
6
6. Shaun Tiler (MID)
8
7. Daniel Draper (MID)
6
8. Joe Neville (MID)
6
9. Jose Marquez (ATT)
6
10. Robin Ebbinge (ATT)
6
11. Gilles Scholes (ATT)
6

12. Niccolo Blake (GK)
0
13. Raul Castelli (MID)
0
14. Nick Heskey (MID)
0

8
2. Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
4. Billy Moore (DEF)
6
5. Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
7. Dennis Insley (MID)
7
9
10. Robert Thomson (ATT)
8
11. Bill Charlton (ATT)
7

12. Ugo Hamilton (ATT)
0
0
14. Steve Hulme (MID)
0