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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 20,184 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Korey Moose makes a beautiful solo run. Korey Moose kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Makin. Phil Makin lofts in a cross ball towards Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.49
Kubilay Türkyilmaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Stone. Rio Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.51
Luis A. Jorginho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Makin. Phil Makin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
16.56
Martin Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.13
Rio Stone barges into Eben Nyarko. The referee calls over Rio Stone and warns him to calm down! Eben Nyarko stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.03
Vittorio Dani knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Perry. Martin Perry threads the ball through to Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Alvarado.
32.41
Roberto Mora kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.32
Roberto Mora sees space and advances. Roberto Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis A. Jorginho.
39.21
Roberto Mora kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.55
Rudy Tresor chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Makin. Phil Makin goes all the way! Phil Makin rockets a shot on goal but Neil Matteo is on top of it.
44.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Luis A. Jorginho flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuriy Rebrov. Yuriy Rebrov knocks the ball forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Makin. Phil Makin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Neil Matteo manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Portsmouth kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Roberto Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.35
Rio Stone sees a break and surges forward. Rio Stone lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Christian Nyarko easily smothers it.
49.57
Roberto Mora makes a simple pass to Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.34
Roberto Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Korey Moose.
53.53
Portsmouth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
54.41
Rudy Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis plays a perfect one-two with Phil Makin and rushes in on goal... Dmitri Kanchelskis rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Neil Matteo had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
61.09
Liam Beckham surges forward with the ball. Liam Beckham surges forward with the ball. Liam Beckham shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
63.44
Fernando Alvarado knocks the ball forward to Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko makes a probing pass to Phil Makin. Phil Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
65.47
Vittorio Dani kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Stone. Rio Stone threads the ball through to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Korey Moose.
67.38
Rudy Tresor sees a break and surges forward. Rudy Tresor finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.54
Dmitri Kanchelskis clumsily knocks into Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Dmitri Kanchelskis is given a warning by the referee! Kubilay Türkyilmaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
Leicester City are easily keeping Portsmouth at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.24
Roberto Mora knocks the ball forward to Noel Tiler. Noel Tiler finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.45
Eben Nyarko sees space and advances. Eben Nyarko goes all the way! Eben Nyarko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Dmitri Kanchelskis of Leicester City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.7721518987342 vs 58.2278481012658
Play Area
Home team third: 29.11%, Midfield: 43.04%, Away team third: 27.85%