Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 7,847 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the match underway!
4.42
Rui Campos hacks Ralph Davies from behind! The referee calls over Rui Campos and warns him to calm down! Ralph Davies runs off the knock.
9.17
Millwall are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
14.50
Francis May knocks the ball forward to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Armstrong.
15.49
Norman King barges into Mervin Sharpe. Norman King is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Sharpe runs off the knock.
18.43
Bernard Giresse hacks Gian Matteo Giacobbo from behind! Bernard Giresse is given a warning by the referee! Gian Matteo Giacobbo runs off the knock.
20.05
Francis May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
21.44
Ruel Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Dave Andrews.
24.10
Eugenio Guerrero lofts the ball long. Ruud Bomers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.09
Simon Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Sharpe.
27.29
Mario Volmer brings the ball forward. Mario Volmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Guerrero.
28.06
Leicester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Millwall's defence.
30.38
Rui Campos threads the ball through to Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.28
Ralph Davies makes a simple pass to Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
38.42
Eugenio Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Neville. Stuart Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza shoots from distance but it flies wide!
44.29
Nikos Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Millwall kick off!
47.06
Ruel Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza whips in a cross ball towards Norman King. Norman King is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.14
Francis May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
51.37
Nikos Victoria knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers passes the ball forward but Benito Cozza is offside!
53.20
Paolo Salmon comes in with a late challenge on Gian Matteo Giacobbo. Paolo Salmon is given a warning by the referee! Gian Matteo Giacobbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.22
Ralph Davies passes the ball forward to Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.07
Philipp Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Campos. Rui Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
67.29
Stuart Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Danny Oakes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.49
Bernard Giresse comes in with a late challenge on Simon Armstrong. Bernard Giresse is given another warning by the referee! Simon Armstrong stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.02
Rui Campos passes the ball forward to Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.38
Dean Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Campos. Rui Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Andrews who gathers it comfortably.
83.58
Ruel Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon shoots from long range but it is miles over!
84.07
Dean Wetherall passes the ball forward to Ruel Milburn. Ruel Milburn decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Giresse. Bernard Giresse heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
85.30
Mervin Sharpe kicks a strong pass forward to Francis May. Francis May knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon shoots from 20 yards. Dave Andrews easily smothers it.
89.47
Leicester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Ralph Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Bomers. Ruud Bomers heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Ruud Bomers of Millwall

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3506493506493 vs 50.6493506493506
Play Area
Home team third: 29.87%, Midfield: 44.16%, Away team third: 25.97%