Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play Albion Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 6,497 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers kick off!
2.05
0-0Julian Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Acevedo controls it well on his chest. Sixto Acevedo rushes past Neil Mckinlay! Sixto Acevedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Don Mckinlay.
3.22
0-0Ralph Howey takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from James Huckerby provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
4.26
0-0Johnny Hendriks makes a probing pass to Ralph Howey. Ralph Howey flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Scheffler controls it well on his chest. Uwe Scheffler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Moreira but the linesman indicates offside!
9.16
0-0Craig Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Howey. Seeing a gap ahead, Ralph Howey plays the ball forward to Harvey Visser. Harvey Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
10.11
Tony Jobson makes a beautiful solo run. Tony Jobson flicks a high ball forward to John McStay who takes it down. John McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.44
1-0Craig Hapgood passes the ball forward to Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson takes it forward alone. Julian Kitson plays a sublime one-two with Uwe Scheffler and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Julian Kitson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
18.28
1-0Craig Hapgood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.26
Neil Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Souness. Garry Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.37
Julian Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Howey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Kitson but the linesman indicates offside!
30.48
Garry Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
34.48
1-0James Huckerby makes a probing pass to Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Scheffler. Uwe Scheffler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Silvio Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
39.43
Neil Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. John McStay controls it well on his chest. John McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.32
Don Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Nils Hollmer collects the pass. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
47.46
Nils Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Howey.
57.11
Don Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Neil Dalglish collects the pass. Neil Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. John McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
66.31
1-0John McStay catches Craig Hapgood on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Hapgood runs off the knock.
67.08
Garry Souness flicks a high ball forward to Tony Jobson who takes it down. Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. John McStay controls it well on his chest. John McStay shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
72.33
Tony Jobson threads a neat ball through to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Quaresma.
75.12
Julian Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Howey. Ralph Howey skips past Nunzio Grieco! Ralph Howey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Julian Kitson 14 | John McStay 67 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Kitson of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Oswald (GK)
6
2. Johnny Hendriks (DEF)
6
3. Craig Hapgood (DEF)
6
4. Fernando Quaresma (DEF)
6
5. James Huckerby (DEF)
6
6. Julian Kitson (MID)
10
7. Ralph Howey (MID)
7
8. Filipe Moreira (ATT)
6
9. Uwe Scheffler (ATT)
6
10. Harvey Visser (ATT)
6
11. Sixto Acevedo (ATT)
6
12. Bruno Varela (GK)
0
13. Dietmar Müller (MID)
0
14. Melchior Westerveld (ATT)
0
1. Silvio Moreira (GK)
6
2. Aaron Potts (DEF)
6
3. Neil Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4. Neil Dalglish (DEF)
6
5. Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
6. Saïd Hamadou (MID)
6
7. Garry Souness (MID)
6
8. Tony Jobson (MID)
8
9. Don Mckinlay (MID)
6
10. Nils Hollmer (ATT)
6
11. John McStay (ATT)
7
12. Don Naysmith (ATT)
0
13. Jakob Zimmermann (ATT)
0
14. Simon Murphy (DEF)
0