Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Alex Hutchings | Alex Hutchings | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Merson | S. Merson |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 62 | | Robbie Hibbs | R. Hibbs | ||||||||
| Phil Mann | P. Mann | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Gianfranco Ferron | G. Ferron | |||||||||
| Eric Lensing | E. Lensing |  | 55 | D | | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Joris Van Haaren | J. Van Haaren | ||||||||
| Alejandro Gil | A. Gil |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Syd Moncur | S. Moncur | |||||||||
| Armin Pfeiffer | A. Pfeiffer | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Rafael Soler | R. Soler | |||||||||
| David Green | D. Green | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 |  | Jimmy Roux | J. Roux | |||||||||
| Nicolas Metzger | N. Metzger | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Carl Pallister | C. Pallister | |||||||||
| Carlton Flintlock | C. Flintlock | | 56 | M | | 8 | | A | 59 | | Fabrice Blanc | F. Blanc | |||||||||
| Stuart Richards | S. Richards | | 48 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 | | David Oliver | D. Oliver | |||||||||
| Luke Huckerby | L. Huckerby | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Marvin Sherwood | M. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Lomano Minto | L. Minto | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Eddie Forbes | E. Forbes | |||||||||
| James Flintlock | J. Flintlock | | 52 | D | | 12 | | M | 56 | | Toni Bugnet | T. Bugnet | |||||||||
| Luke Joseph | L. Joseph | | 54 | M | | 13 | | M | 55 | | John Stewart | J. Stewart | |||||||||
| Alfred Eadie | A. Eadie | | 54 | A | | 14 | | G | 54 | | Francisco Vazquez | F. Vazquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Walsall. A crowd of 12,498 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Vieira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Vieira.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
0-0Alejandro Gil threads the ball through to Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock plays the ball forward to Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Metzger. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Metzger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Robbie Hibbs.
4.13
0-0Corner kick to Leeds United. Nicolas Metzger plays it short to Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock flicks the ball across the goal. Some superb footwork from Phil Mann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.35
0-0Jimmy Roux flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Mann.
10.17
Nicolas Metzger flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Richards who brings the ball under control. Stuart Richards whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto connects with a diving header. Robbie Hibbs gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
18.54
0-0Phil Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
27.17
Syd Moncur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
28.26
Carlton Flintlock sees space and advances. Carlton Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but somehow Robbie Hibbs manages to keep it out.
33.30
Syd Moncur threads the ball through to Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.57
Carlton Flintlock threads the ball through to Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robbie Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leeds United kick off the second half!
51.04
David Green receives the ball from a throw-in from Phil Mann. David Green kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Flintlock. Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Flintlock plays the ball forward to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards whips in a cross ball towards Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby connects with a diving header but somehow Robbie Hibbs manages to keep it out.
53.17
Jimmy Roux threads a neat ball through to Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
54.23
Jimmy Roux knocks the ball forward to Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.49
Carlton Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robbie Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
59.50
0-0Carl Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Forbes collects the pass. Eddie Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Pallister but he's offside!
60.23
0-0Walsall have made a substitution with Francisco Vazquez replacing Jimmy Roux .
61.31
0-0Francisco Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on David Green. The referee calls over Francisco Vazquez and warns him to calm down! David Green stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.36
Alejandro Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards hits a low pass to Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Richards. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Richards connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
67.52
Phil Mann flicks a high pass forward. Luke Huckerby controls it well on his chest. Luke Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Minto. With a superhuman jump, Lomano Minto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
69.13
Carlton Flintlock advances with the ball. Carlton Flintlock tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Robbie Hibbs manages to keep it out.
72.38
Eric Lensing sees a break and surges forward. Eric Lensing threads a neat ball through to Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Soler.
77.05
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Eadie replacing Lomano Minto and James Flintlock replacing Eric Lensing .
78.15
Carlton Flintlock hits a low pass to Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Pallister plays the ball forward to Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.10
Carlton Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards whips in a cross ball towards David Green. David Green flicks the ball with his head but Robbie Hibbs reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Carl Pallister threads a neat ball through to David Oliver. David Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vazquez. Francisco Vazquez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Flintlock of Leeds United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Steve Merson (GK)
6
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3. Eric Lensing (DEF)
6
4. Alejandro Gil (DEF)
6
5. Armin Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
6. David Green (MID)
6
7. Nicolas Metzger (MID)
6
8. Carlton Flintlock (MID)
9
9. Stuart Richards (ATT)
7
10. Luke Huckerby (ATT)
6
11. Lomano Minto (ATT)
6
12. James Flintlock (DEF)
6
13. Luke Joseph (MID)
0
14. Alfred Eadie (ATT)
6
1. Robbie Hibbs (GK)
9
2. Gianfranco Ferron (DEF)
6
3. Joris Van Haaren (DEF)
6
4. Syd Moncur (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Soler (DEF)
6
6. Jimmy Roux (MID)
7
7. Carl Pallister (MID)
8
8. Fabrice Blanc (ATT)
6
9. David Oliver (ATT)
6
10. Marvin Sherwood (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Forbes (ATT)
6
12. Toni Bugnet (MID)
0
13. John Stewart (MID)
0
14. Francisco Vazquez (GK)
6