Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 20,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leicester City get the match underway!
10.39
0-0Darren Cooper decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Cooper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.57
Kieron Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Sven Meidt. Sven Meidt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.37
0-0Luis Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Rego. Artur Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.47
0-0Darren Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Meidt. Sven Meidt rockets a shot on goal. Jonathan Redknapp easily smothers it.
27.57
Duncan Murphy flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray goes all the way! Nwankwo Murray tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
30.06
Kieron Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Edghill.
33.06
Damien Andrews threads the ball through to Duncan Murphy. Duncan Murphy threads the ball through to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Darius Benjamin.
34.42
Jose Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Peckham. Kieron Peckham makes a simple pass to Sven Meidt. Sven Meidt shoots from outside the area but somehow Jonathan Redknapp manages to keep it out.
38.41
Graeme Edghill threads the ball through to Garry Collins. Garry Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Rego. Artur Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Darius Benjamin.
39.58
0-0Sol Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Collins. Garry Collins takes it forward alone. Garry Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Rego but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.56
Darren Cooper knocks the ball forward to Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
57.53
0-0Nwankwo Murray comes in with a late challenge on Graham Henry. The referee calls over Nwankwo Murray and warns him to calm down! Graham Henry runs off the knock.
59.45
Simone Bertarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Meidt but the linesman indicates offside!
61.26
Marcus Jobson makes a simple pass to Kieron Peckham. Kieron Peckham passes the ball forward to Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jonathan Redknapp!
63.05
Graham Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jonathan Redknapp.
65.55
0-0Ben Windass comes in with a late challenge on Damien Andrews. Ben Windass is shown the yellow card! Damien Andrews stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.11
Simone Bertarelli passes the ball forward to Ben Windass. Ben Windass finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.17
Jose Morales knocks the ball forward to Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale threads the ball through to Ben Windass but he's offside!
75.04
Sol Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Luis Sousa shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.35
Simone Bertarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.36
Damien Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa makes a probing pass to Artur Rego. Artur Rego shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.02
Colin Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Collins. Garry Collins threads the ball through to Paul Glass. Paul Glass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Henry.
83.34
Jose Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Cooper. Darren Cooper passes the ball forward to Sven Meidt. Sven Meidt flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stockdale. Wayne Stockdale shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.50
0-1Damien Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Murphy. Duncan Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray whips in a cross ball towards Artur Rego. Artur Rego heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Rego!
89.43
Darren Cooper surges forward with the ball. Darren Cooper tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jonathan Redknapp!
90.00
Duncan Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray plays a perfect one-two with Paul Glass and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Murray shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%
Scorers
| Artur Rego 84 Nwankwo Murray 91 |