Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Dale Dichio | D. Dichio |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Craig Gemmill | C. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Jody Fletcher | J. Fletcher | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Mark Magoni | M. Magoni | |||||||||
| Dean Gray | D. Gray | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Ruel Defoe | R. Defoe | |||||||||
| Ugo Davies | U. Davies | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Paul Fortune | P. Fortune | |||||||||
| Phil Eustace | P. Eustace | | 49 | D |  | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Graeme Harrison | G. Harrison | ||||||||
| Peter Shearer | P. Shearer | | 73 | M | | 6 | | | M | 74 |  | Harris Gerritsen | H. Gerritsen | ||||||||
| Mike Wiltord | M. Wiltord | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Gavin Hackworth | G. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Wayne Laver | W. Laver | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 |  | Guillermo Perez | G. Perez | |||||||||
| Martin Burgess | M. Burgess | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Scott Drake | S. Drake | |||||||||
| Baldur Sigurjónsson | B. Sigurjónsson |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Michael Adams | M. Adams | |||||||||
| Tomasz Wilimowski | T. Wilimowski |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Dale Wiltord | D. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Morris Formon | M. Formon | | 56 | A | | 12 | | G | 65 | | Tony Walsh | T. Walsh | |||||||||
| Paolo Harrison | P. Harrison | | 55 | M | | 13 | | D | 58 | | Ronnie Pearce | R. Pearce | |||||||||
| Kelvin Brand | K. Brand | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 56 | | Des Salako | D. Salako | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,191 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Kirkland.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland get the match underway!
16.42
0-0With vision, Dean Gray laces a weighted ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.06
Michael Adams sees Dale Wiltord in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Wiltord shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.18
0-0Paul Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Perez. Guillermo Perez advances with the ball. Guillermo Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Gray.
27.05
Paul Fortune breaks forward. Paul Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Michael Adams controls it well on his chest. Michael Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Drake. Scott Drake flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.03
Wayne Laver flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Sigurjónsson collects the pass. Baldur Sigurjónsson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.03
Guillermo Perez sees Harris Gerritsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harris Gerritsen shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.44
Peter Shearer sees Baldur Sigurjónsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Baldur Sigurjónsson shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
42.48
1-0Peter Shearer passes the ball forward to Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
1-0Mike Wiltord makes a probing pass to Martin Burgess. Martin Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Craig Gemmill easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
51.36
Dean Gray plays the ball forward to Wayne Laver. Wayne Laver flicks a high pass forward to Tomasz Wilimowski who brings the ball under control. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
55.17
Harris Gerritsen hits a low pass to Michael Adams. Michael Adams shoots from 25 yards. Dale Dichio gets down and covers it.
59.44
Wayne Laver picks a pass forward to Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Defoe.
60.24
1-0Leicester City have made a substitution with Paolo Harrison replacing Mike Wiltord .
61.26
Showing composure, Paul Fortune plays the ball forward to Michael Adams. Michael Adams shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sunderland are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.23
Ugo Davies sees space and advances. Ugo Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
69.31
Gavin Hackworth makes a simple pass to Guillermo Perez. Guillermo Perez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.52
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Kelvin Brand replacing Tomasz Wilimowski and Morris Formon replacing Ugo Davies .Sunderland have made 3 substitutions with Tony Walsh replacing Scott Drake, Des Salako replacing Michael Adams and Ronnie Pearce replacing Dale Wiltord .
79.54
Graeme Harrison plays the ball forward to Harris Gerritsen. Harris Gerritsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Salako. Des Salako controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.57
Paolo Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Laver finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dale Dichio (GK)
6
2. Jody Fletcher (DEF)
6
3. Dean Gray (DEF)
6
4. Ugo Davies (DEF)
6
5. Phil Eustace (DEF)
6
6. Peter Shearer (MID)
7
7. Mike Wiltord (MID)
6
8. Wayne Laver (MID)
9
9. Martin Burgess (ATT)
6
10. Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT)
8
11. Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT)
6
12. Morris Formon (ATT)
6
13. Paolo Harrison (MID)
7
14. Kelvin Brand (MID)
6
1. Craig Gemmill (GK)
7
2. Mark Magoni (DEF)
6
3. Ruel Defoe (DEF)
6
4. Paul Fortune (DEF)
7
5. Graeme Harrison (DEF)
6
6. Harris Gerritsen (MID)
6
7. Gavin Hackworth (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Perez (MID)
7
9. Scott Drake (ATT)
6
10. Michael Adams (ATT)
7
11. Dale Wiltord (ATT)
6
12. Tony Walsh (GK)
6
13. Ronnie Pearce (DEF)
6
14. Des Salako (ATT)
6