Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,255 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Duncan Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton flicks a high pass forward to Syd Wright-Phillips who brings the ball under control. Syd Wright-Phillips advances inside the box! Syd Wright-Phillips shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Ince manages to gather it effortlessly.
4.53
0-0Ivan Shilton sees Syd Wright-Phillips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Wright-Phillips plays a scrappy one-two with Bart Alberda and advances towards the goal... Syd Wright-Phillips side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Eddie Higginbotham happens to be in the right place to block it.
6.17
0-0Teddy Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton hits a low pass to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Sharpe.
8.49
Adrian Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Izzet collects the pass. Alistair Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Santos.
12.09
0-0Adrian Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Izzet controls it well on his chest. Alistair Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.26
Gabriel Hernandez receives the ball from a throw-in from Adrian Rufus. Gabriel Hernandez threads the ball through to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.57
Ivan Shilton chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Wright-Phillips. Syd Wright-Phillips shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
18.27
0-0Teddy Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Seeing a gap ahead, Sveinn Ingólfsson laces a weighted ball forward to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Wright-Phillips but he's offside!
21.32
0-0Eddie Higginbotham hacks Syd Wright-Phillips from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Syd Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.31
Ivan Shilton catches Gabriel Hernandez on the ankles. Ivan Shilton is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
Marvin Oliver sees Syd Wright-Phillips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Higginbotham.
28.49
Marvin Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton plays a one-two with Marvin Oliver and rushes in on goal... Ivan Shilton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leicester City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
30.09
1-0Duncan Sullivan threads the ball through to Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver makes a probing pass to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Henry. With a superhuman jump, Frank Henry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.30
Teddy Sinclair makes a probing pass to Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver sees Bart Alberda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Alberda shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
38.58
Duncan Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton darts forward. Ivan Shilton passes the ball forward but Bart Alberda is offside!
44.27
Duncan Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Shilton who takes it down. Ivan Shilton knocks the ball forward to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda edges inside the box! Bart Alberda tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Ivan Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver runs straight at the defence! Marvin Oliver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Ince with no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
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. Huddersfield Town 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
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
51.47
Ivan Shilton surges forward with the ball. Ivan Shilton knocks the ball forward to Frank Henry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.36
Gabriel Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Izzet. Alistair Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.06
Helder Santos flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Shilton controls it well on his chest. Ivan Shilton sees Frank Henry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Henry plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Wright-Phillips and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Frank Henry provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Paolo Ince is on top of it.
65.10
Eddie Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Artur Neves who brings the ball under control. Artur Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.32
Duncan Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Oliver collects the pass. Marvin Oliver sees Frank Henry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Frank Henry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.25
Artur Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Rufus. Adrian Rufus runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adrian Rufus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
71.23
Ivan Shilton plays the ball forward to Syd Wright-Phillips. Syd Wright-Phillips skips past Jermaine Vickers! Syd Wright-Phillips looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.28
Sveinn Ingólfsson passes the ball forward to Syd Wright-Phillips. Syd Wright-Phillips shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.17
Teddy Sinclair passes the ball forward to Helder Santos. Helder Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Henry. Frank Henry skips past Ugo Sharpe! Frank Henry comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - 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
| Frank Henry 30, 84 Marvin Oliver 45 Syd Wright-Phillips 72 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kai Helmer (GK)
6
2. Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
4. Teddy Sinclair (DEF)
6
5. Helder Santos (DEF)
7
6. Marvin Oliver (MID)
8
7. Ivan Shilton (MID)
8
8. Syd Wright-Phillips (ATT)
8
9. Frank Henry (ATT)
9
10. Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
11. Bart Alberda (ATT)
6
12. Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
0
13. Marc Dodd (ATT)
0
14. Stephane Sitruk (MID)
0
1. Paolo Ince (GK)
6
2. Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
3. Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
4. Ugo Sharpe (DEF)
6
5. Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
6. Artur Neves (MID)
6
7. Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
6
8. Adrian Rufus (MID)
6
9. Alistair Izzet (ATT)
6
10. Darren Burgess (ATT)
6
11. Jon Wetherall (ATT)
6
12. Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
13. Peter Dryden (MID)
0
14. Francis Venus (MID)
0