Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | |||||||||||||||||
| Les Luzhny | L. Luzhny |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Dale Shaw | D. Shaw | |||||||||
| Titus Armstrong | T. Armstrong | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 42 | | Richard Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Niccolo McManaman | N. McManaman | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Michael Mortensen | M. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Malcolm Keane | M. Keane | | 47 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 43 |  | Ruben Alves | R. Alves | ||||||||
| Phil Dyer | P. Dyer | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 |  | Nicolas Cano | N. Cano | |||||||||
| Uwe Eilts | U. Eilts |  | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 |  | Wouter Nok | W. Nok | |||||||||
| Peter Barmby | P. Barmby | | 49 | M | | 7 | | | M | 41 | | Matthew Haynes | M. Haynes | ||||||||
| Les Milligan | L. Milligan | | 56 | A | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Mamadou Shakpoke | M. Shakpoke | |||||||||
| Dion Kitson | D. Kitson | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 45 | | Ian Hurst | I. Hurst | |||||||||
| Stephen Myers | S. Myers | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Glynn Wallwork | G. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Alan Hamilton | A. Hamilton | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Gavin Bloomer | G. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Paolo Vassell | P. Vassell | | 47 | G | | 12 | | D | 37 | | Aaron Lineker | A. Lineker | |||||||||
| Brendan Fox | B. Fox | | 46 | M | | 13 | | M | 40 | | Cesar Pinto | C. Pinto | |||||||||
| Anthony Walsh | A. Walsh | | 46 | A | | 14 | | A | 41 |  | Andy McGrory | A. McGrory | |||||||||
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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 Port Vale. A crowd of 4,671 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.
0.00
0-0Port Vale start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
0-0Peter Barmby threads the ball through to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton whips in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
8.32
0-0Peter Barmby makes a simple pass to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson rushes past Ruben Alves! Dion Kitson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.31
0-0Uwe Eilts hacks Wouter Nok from behind! The referee calls over Uwe Eilts and warns him to calm down! Wouter Nok hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.43
Ruben Alves knocks the ball forward to Wouter Nok. Wouter Nok passes the ball forward to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.27
Peter Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Les Milligan collects the pass. Les Milligan passes the ball forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
14.36
Ruben Alves hacks Stephen Myers from behind! The referee warns Ruben Alves to calm down! Stephen Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.14
0-0Matthew Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Wallwork. Glynn Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Keane.
16.00
Titus Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Barmby. Peter Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Les Milligan controls it well on his chest. Les Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dale Shaw is on top of it.
20.41
0-1Matthew Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Wallwork plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Hurst and advances towards the goal... Glynn Wallwork looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Glynn Wallwork!
28.12
Niccolo McManaman pushes up the pitch. Niccolo McManaman makes a simple pass to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.16
0-1Niccolo McManaman clumsily knocks into Gavin Bloomer. The referee calls over Niccolo McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Bloomer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.36
Peter Barmby hits a low pass to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson plays a scrappy one-two with Alan Hamilton and advances towards the goal... Dion Kitson shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.32
Wouter Nok makes an attacking run forward. Wouter Nok rushes past Niccolo McManaman! Some silky footwork from Wouter Nok provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leicester City kick off the second half!
47.32
Richard Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Haynes. Matthew Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Glynn Wallwork sees Gavin Bloomer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Bloomer shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
49.23
Matthew Haynes sees Gavin Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Bloomer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
55.17
1-1Mamadou Shakpoke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Wallwork. Glynn Wallwork makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Hurst but he's offside!
60.01
1-1Leicester City have made a substitution with Brendan Fox replacing Uwe Eilts .
63.46
Matthew Haynes decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.26
1-1Wouter Nok barges into Peter Barmby. Wouter Nok is shown the yellow card! Peter Barmby runs off the knock.
72.22
Ruben Alves runs forward with the ball. Ruben Alves flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Wallwork shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
75.20
Peter Barmby sees Dion Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Kitson shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.09
Wouter Nok hacks Peter Barmby from behind! The referee warns Wouter Nok to calm down! Peter Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.08
Glynn Wallwork barges into Niccolo McManaman. The referee warns Glynn Wallwork to calm down! Niccolo McManaman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.18
Titus Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Phil Dyer. Phil Dyer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Phil Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dale Shaw reads it well. Good save!
89.23
Matthew Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Wallwork. Glynn Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Les Luzhny (GK)
7
2. Titus Armstrong (DEF)
6
3. Niccolo McManaman (DEF)
6
4. Malcolm Keane (DEF)
6
5. Phil Dyer (DEF)
6
6. Uwe Eilts (MID)
5
7. Peter Barmby (MID)
8
8. Les Milligan (ATT)
6
9. Dion Kitson (ATT)
9
10. Stephen Myers (ATT)
6
11. Alan Hamilton (ATT)
7
12. Paolo Vassell (GK)
0
13. Brendan Fox (MID)
6
14. Anthony Walsh (ATT)
0
1. Dale Shaw (GK)
7
2. Richard Lineker (DEF)
6
3. Michael Mortensen (DEF)
6
4. Ruben Alves (DEF)
6
5. Nicolas Cano (DEF)
6
6. Wouter Nok (MID)
6
7. Matthew Haynes (MID)
8
8. Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
7
9. Ian Hurst (ATT)
7
10. Glynn Wallwork (ATT)
9
11. Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6
12. Aaron Lineker (DEF)
0
13. Cesar Pinto (MID)
0
14. Andy McGrory (ATT)
0