Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,594 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.47
Steve Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Steve Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Peter Impey. Peter Impey finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Carlton Ljungberg. Excellent block.
12.24
With great vision, Omer Bastin laces a through ball forward to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Impey. Peter Impey powers a header at goal but is denied by Stan Johnson. Excellent save.
14.12
Omer Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.27
Anthony Bower surges forward with the ball. Anthony Bower shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.06
Matthew Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Woodcock. Steve Woodcock threads the ball through to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.42
Emiliano Cesari kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
30.11
Ighli Ganz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Teodorani. Benedetto Teodorani knocks the ball forward to Peter Impey. Peter Impey runs straight at the defence! Peter Impey tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
32.55
Matthew Thomson sees space and advances. Matthew Thomson threads a neat ball through to Peter Impey. Peter Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.29
Omer Bastin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Omer Bastin rushes past Carlton Ljungberg! Some silky footwork from Omer Bastin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
38.41
Anthony Bower passes the ball forward to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hurst but he's offside!
44.56
Clive Rankin sees space and advances. Clive Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stan Johnson with no chance!! Goal for Blackpool!
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. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Blackpool kick off the second half!
49.02
Clive Rankin flicks a high ball forward to Peter Impey who takes it down. Peter Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
61.56
Emiliano Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Danny Fletcher collects the pass. Danny Fletcher shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.23
Clive Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay passes the ball forward but Peter Impey is offside!
75.42
Alan Smith sees Emiliano Cesari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Clive Peters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
77.21
Clive Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.57
Tony Dichio clumsily knocks into Clive Rankin. Tony Dichio is shown the yellow card! Clive Rankin runs off the knock.
84.57
Clive Rankin makes a simple pass to Peter Impey. Peter Impey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Croft.
87.33
Alan Smith barges into Alberto Camacho. The referee calls over Alan Smith and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Camacho runs off the knock.
89.24
Anthony Bower passes the ball forward to Danny Fletcher. Danny Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Richard Vieira is on top of it.
90.00
Ighli Ganz comes in with a late challenge on Clive Peters. The referee brings Ighli Ganz to one side and gives him a warning! Clive Peters runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.3076923076923 vs 57.6923076923077
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 47.44%, Away team third: 21.79%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Camacho of Blackpool

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Stan Johnson (GK)
6
2. Malcolm Croft (DEF)
6
6
5. Alan Smith (DEF)
5
7
7. Tony Dichio (MID)
5
8. Anthony Bower (MID)
7
8
10. Clive Peters (ATT)
6
11. Peter Hurst (ATT)
6

12. Neil Mccann (MID)
0
13. Adam Maddison (MID)
0
0

2. Ighli Ganz (DEF)
6
6
7
6. Clive Rankin (MID)
8
7. Omer Bastin (MID)
7
6
9
10. Peter Impey (ATT)
7
11. Simon Mckay (ATT)
6

12. Tommy Mccann (GK)
0
13. James Chadwick (MID)
0
14. Omer Powell (GK)
0