Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 8,793 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Leicester City get the match underway!
3.45
Des Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Des Hurst whips in a cross ball towards David Charles. David Charles heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Charles!
6.54
John Flintlock passes the ball forward to David Charles. David Charles tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.13
Christos Mitropoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak makes a probing pass to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
16.49
John Flintlock passes the ball forward to David Charles. David Charles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.28
John Flintlock barges into Zbigniew Joswiak. The referee calls over John Flintlock and warns him to calm down! Zbigniew Joswiak runs off the knock.
24.44
Darren Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.39
Frederico Diez barges into Vasco Hidalgo. Frederico Diez is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.07
Leicester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Bromwich Albion's defence.
30.56
Des Hurst knocks the ball forward to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
32.37
John Flintlock makes a simple pass to David Charles. David Charles lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephan Haller easily smothers it.
33.35
Frederico Diez sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Stephan Haller.
34.45
Darren Laver decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Laver lofts in a cross ball towards David Charles. David Charles heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.17
Gareth Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar goes all the way! Erno Stegar shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
40.10
John Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
48.13
John Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Carrick who gathers it comfortably.
54.49
Ángel Escobar knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.44
Christos Mitropoulos threads the ball through to John Evans. John Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar goes all the way! Erno Stegar shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.04
Darren Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.32
Darren Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.40
Zbigniew Joswiak makes a probing pass to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.55
John Flintlock passes the ball forward to Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier goes all the way! Tomasz Watier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.58
Darren Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Watier. Tomasz Watier lofts in a cross ball towards David Charles. David Charles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Stephan Haller manages to keep it out.
89.35
Christos Mitropoulos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Mann. Gareth Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens powers a header at goal but somehow Simon Carrick manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Erno Stegar of West Bromwich Albion

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.0864197530864 vs 46.9135802469136
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 45.68%, Away team third: 24.69%

Scorers