Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Burnley. A crowd of 18,302 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Burnley get the match underway!
6.15
Gary Beckham decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kevin Morrison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.16
Nigel Galli hacks Warren Mcgovern from behind! The referee calls over Nigel Galli and warns him to calm down! Warren Mcgovern stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.56
Matt Mckinlay barges into Edward Barrett. Matt Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Edward Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.47
Jonathan Higginbotham barges into Roberto F. Ferrari. Jonathan Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Roberto F. Ferrari runs off the knock.
22.45
Warren Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Roberto Vega. Warren Mcgovern is warned by the referee! Roberto Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.13
Leeds United are easily keeping Burnley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.51
Edward Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Matt Mckinlay. The referee calls over Edward Barrett and warns him to calm down! Matt Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.18
Antonio Caminero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernard Tchoutang.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Leeds United kick off the second half!
47.35
Martin Ravelli catches Jonathan Higginbotham on the ankles. Martin Ravelli is warned by the referee! Jonathan Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
47.35
Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.31
Jonathan Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
55.23
Warren Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Daisuke Nanami. Daisuke Nanami tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
61.10
Antonio Caminero knocks the ball forward to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Iglesias and rushes in on goal... Ger Luijpers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Kevin Morrison is on top of it.
65.22
Ger Luijpers hacks Miel Caluwé from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miel Caluwé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.47
Burnley are easily keeping Leeds United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.26
Nigel Galli makes a simple pass to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.51
Roberto Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Beckham. Gary Beckham threads the ball through to Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Kevin Morrison is on top of it.
87.55
Matt Mckinlay threads the ball through to Gary Beckham. Gary Beckham makes a probing pass to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Dale Barmby of Burnley

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 48.5294117647059 vs 51.4705882352941
Play Area
Home team third: 27.94%, Midfield: 48.53%, Away team third: 23.53%

Scorers