Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 9,619 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off!
3.07
0-0Ray Sbrizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari advances inside the box! Logan Ferrari looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
10.28
0-0Brian Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.10
Trevor Brighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Brian Dryden controls it well on his chest. Brian Dryden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.51
With great vision, Brian Dryden plays the ball forward to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rafael Pulido reads it well. Good keeping!
15.20
Warren Wetherall makes a probing pass to Alberto Summerbee. Alberto Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Powell who gathers it comfortably.
16.39
0-0Dennis Hunt passes the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.06
0-1Shaun Cort threads a neat ball through to Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo hits a low pass to Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gilles Eadie!
26.14
0-1Dean Oliver passes the ball forward to Warren Wetherall. Warren Wetherall sees space and advances. Warren Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Suarez. Trevor Brighton catches Adolfo Suarez on the ankles. Adolfo Suarez appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
27.58
Trevor Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Dryden. Brian Dryden runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brian Dryden shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.38
Brian Dryden knocks the ball forward to Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rafael Pulido.
34.04
0-1Peter Shearer takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Shaun Elliott reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.28
Showing composure, Brian Dryden laces a weighted ball forward to Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.07
Trevor Brighton makes a simple pass to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer threads the ball through to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.18
Pasquale Vecchiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Eadie. Gilles Eadie comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
Ray Sbrizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
49.39
0-1Leicester City are keeping most of the possession.
60.03
0-1Port Vale have made a substitution with Michael Peckham replacing Alberto Summerbee .
61.12
Peter Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Wainwright. Eoin Wainwright shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
67.03
Shaun Elliott hits a low pass to Adolfo Suarez. Adolfo Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Logan Ferrari and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Suarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.34
0-2Dean Gray clumsily knocks into Logan Ferrari. Dean Gray is given a warning by the referee! Logan Ferrari runs off the knock.
77.51
Port Vale have made a substitution with Dave Pearce replacing Gilles Eadie .
78.54
Dean Gray threads a neat ball through to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer hits a low pass to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
79.25
Dean Oliver breaks forward. Dean Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Ray Sbrizzo who brings the ball under control. Ray Sbrizzo runs straight at the defence! Ray Sbrizzo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Ray Sbrizzo scores for Port Vale!!
87.19
0-3Trevor Brighton barges into Dave Pearce. The referee calls over Trevor Brighton and shows him a yellow card! Dave Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.01
Paul Stuart knocks the ball forward to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Pulido who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gilles Eadie 21 Adolfo Suarez 67 Ray Sbrizzo 79 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Leon Powell (GK)
6
2. Jody Fletcher (DEF)
6
3. Trevor Brighton (DEF)
6
4. Dean Gray (DEF)
6
5. Paul Stuart (DEF)
6
6. Peter Shearer (MID)
7
7. Dennis Hunt (MID)
6
8. Brian Dryden (MID)
7
9. Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT)
6
10. Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT)
6
11. Eoin Wainwright (ATT)
6
12. Linus Schöll (MID)
0
13. Morris Formon (ATT)
0
14. Paolo Harrison (MID)
0
1. Rafael Pulido (GK)
7
2. Shaun Cort (DEF)
6
3. Shaun Elliott (DEF)
7
4. Dean Oliver (DEF)
7
5. Warren Wetherall (DEF)
6
6. Pasquale Vecchiola (MID)
6
7. Ray Sbrizzo (MID)
9
8. Alberto Summerbee (MID)
6
9. Adolfo Suarez (ATT)
8
10. Gilles Eadie (ATT)
8
11. Logan Ferrari (ATT)
7
12. Graham Green (DEF)
0
13. Michael Peckham (MID)
6
14. Dave Pearce (ATT)
6