Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Markus Schöll | M. Schöll |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Bruno Rimondini | B. Rimondini | |||||||||
| Emiliano Nicoletti | E. Nicoletti | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Stephan Grandl | S. Grandl | |||||||||
| Jacques Mane | J. Mane |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Eddie Scholes | E. Scholes | |||||||||
| Edward Wiltord | E. Wiltord | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Vittorio Pisano | V. Pisano | |||||||||
| Alun Rowett | A. Rowett | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Stuart Impey | S. Impey | |||||||||
| Martin Beda | M. Beda | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Roberto Cirillo | R. Cirillo | |||||||||
| Danny Merson | D. Merson | | 64 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Stuart Howey | S. Howey | |||||||
| John Kasper | J. Kasper | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Morris Bellamy | M. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Nils Diakite | N. Diakite | | 62 | M | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Titus Terry | T. Terry | |||||||||
| Michael Defoe | M. Defoe | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Felipe Fernandez | F. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Franco Capezzuto | F. Capezzuto | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Hannes Kauder | H. Kauder | |||||||||
| Eric Meidt | E. Meidt | | 70 | A | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Nicholas Diasalmeida | N. Diasalmeida | |||||||||
| Joris Hansma | J. Hansma |  | 66 | A | | 13 | | A | 62 | | Mick Duberry | M. Duberry | |||||||||
| Seyni Fujen | S. Fujen | | 64 | G | | 14 | | D | 59 | | Syd Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 14,188 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
9.23
0-0John Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
12.44
1-0Martin Beda flicks a high pass forward to Franco Capezzuto who brings the ball under control. Franco Capezzuto plays a one-two with Michael Defoe and rushes in on goal... Franco Capezzuto shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.24
John Kasper hits a low pass to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.15
Eddie Scholes threads the ball through to Stuart Howey. Stuart Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez cuts inside the box! Felipe Fernandez rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.40
1-0Edward Wiltord sees a break and surges forward. Edward Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Franco Capezzuto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Capezzuto knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Michael Defoe is offside!
26.50
1-0Stuart Howey clumsily knocks into John Kasper. Stuart Howey is shown the yellow card! John Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.24
John Kasper passes the ball forward to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.45
1-0Nils Diakite sees a break and surges forward. Nils Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Bruno Rimondini punches it away to safety.
40.18
Titus Terry makes a probing pass to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.08
1-0Stuart Howey clumsily knocks into John Kasper. The referee calls over Stuart Howey and warns him to calm down! John Kasper runs off the knock.
44.13
1-0Danny Merson passes the ball forward to Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
47.03
John Kasper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franco Capezzuto. Franco Capezzuto shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
51.43
Martin Beda threads a neat ball through to Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
54.45
Stuart Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Kauder. Hannes Kauder controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Markus Schöll manages to gather it.
60.04
1-0Bolton Wanderers have made 3 substitutions with Nicholas Diasalmeida replacing Vittorio Pisano, Mick Duberry replacing Stuart Howey and Syd Barrett replacing Felipe Fernandez .
65.38
Mick Duberry sees Hannes Kauder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Kauder puts a great ball through. Syd Barrett runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.45
Danny Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
69.30
Morris Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Barrett. Syd Barrett plays a one-two with Hannes Kauder and rushes in on goal... Syd Barrett muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.04
Mick Duberry passes the ball forward to Syd Barrett. Syd Barrett shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.54
John Kasper decides to run forward with the ball. John Kasper knocks the ball forward to Franco Capezzuto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.59
Edward Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Martin Beda. Martin Beda flicks a high pass forward. Franco Capezzuto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franco Capezzuto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Impey.
83.53
Jacques Mane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Kasper. John Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Defoe. Michael Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.27
Mick Duberry makes a beautiful solo run. Mick Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
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
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Franco Capezzuto of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Markus Schöll (GK)
8
2. Emiliano Nicoletti (DEF)
6
3. Jacques Mane (DEF)
7
4. Edward Wiltord (DEF)
7
5. Alun Rowett (DEF)
6
6. Martin Beda (MID)
7
7. Danny Merson (MID)
7
8. John Kasper (MID)
8
9. Nils Diakite (MID)
7
10. Michael Defoe (ATT)
7
11. Franco Capezzuto (ATT)
9
12. Eric Meidt (ATT)
0
13. Joris Hansma (ATT)
0
14. Seyni Fujen (GK)
0
1. Bruno Rimondini (GK)
7
2. Stephan Grandl (DEF)
6
3. Eddie Scholes (DEF)
7
4. Vittorio Pisano (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Impey (DEF)
6
6. Roberto Cirillo (MID)
6
7. Stuart Howey (MID)
5
8. Morris Bellamy (MID)
6
9. Titus Terry (MID)
6
10. Felipe Fernandez (ATT)
6
11. Hannes Kauder (ATT)
6
12. Nicholas Diasalmeida (ATT)
6
13. Mick Duberry (ATT)
7
14. Syd Barrett (DEF)
6