Promotional Cup, Leicester City vs. Manchester City (Sun Jan 07) Leicester City | Manchester City 4-4-2 T | 4-4-2 P Aaron Burrows | Derek Purvis | K_Schmeichel GK | GK J_Hart H_Maguire DF | DF V_Kompany M_Muniesa DF | DF D_Boyata B_Chilwell* DF | DF D_Alaba Y_Benalouane DF | DF G_Clichy R_Mahrez MF | MF M_Gotze E_Hazard MF | MF D_Silva D_Blind MF | MF S_Nasri M_Sissoko MF | MF Y_Toure A_Sanchez FW | FW R_Falcao A_Pato FW | FW Hulk | G_Donnarumma* SUB | SUB P_Cech N_Clyne SUB | SUB P_Zabaleta R_Bertrand SUB | SUB D_Marcellis M_Albrighton SUB | SUB G_Nkoudou J_Vardy SUB | SUB B_Afobe Referee: Andre_Marriner (Level_1) Min. 2 :(lei) K_Schmeichel pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 2 :(lei) G_Donnarumma* is coming on and K_Schmeichel is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play GK Min. 3 :(mnc) Y_Toure runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Hulk ... R_Mahrez with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... He's been sent off!! ... The ref has shown him a RED CARD!! Min. 5 :(lei) B_Chilwell* pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... A_Pato is clean through! ... Fine tackle by D_Alaba ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 8 :(lei) M_Sissoko spots A_Pato who is in acres of space ... D_Boyata with a pull on the shirt ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 10 :(mnc) M_Gotze hits a hard pass to G_Clichy ... G_Clichy tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... G_Donnarumma* falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... GOAL !! ... Unlucky! ... The Manchester City fans start to taunt him now! ... That’s put Manchester City ahead! ... Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City ... Min. 15 :(mnc) G_Clichy runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao drives it low ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... Andre_Marriner talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City ... Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Silva with the first time flick to D_Alaba ... D_Alaba goes for goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... Leicester City 0-3 Manchester City ... Min. 18 :(mnc) R_Falcao cuts inside Y_Benalouane ... He worked that well ... E_Hazard goes in studs first Min. 21 :(mnc) G_Clichy plays the early ball across the box to find V_Kompany in space ... V_Kompany with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... G_Donnarumma* goes down well to save Min. 23 :(mnc) R_Falcao watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... R_Falcao has a go! ... Brilliant save from G_Donnarumma* ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 28 :(lei) M_Sissoko squares it to A_Sanchez ... D_Boyata wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 29 :(lei) A_Pato breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Hart! ... G_Clichy brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 32 :(mnc) R_Falcao with a flashy move ... R_Falcao could have let it bounce! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 37 :(mnc) R_Falcao had to stretch to reach the pass ... But H_Maguire wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 38 :(mnc) M_Gotze sidesteps H_Maguire ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... M_Gotze has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 41 :(lei) D_Blind with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... E_Hazard gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Brilliantly taken away by D_Boyata !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 41 :(mnc) D_Silva lobs the ball over the defence ... Hulk latches on to it ... M_Sissoko gets to the ball first Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(lei) E_Hazard kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Pato gets on the end of the pass ... A_Pato with the chance ! ... But J_Hart dives to his left ... I think J_Hart just got a hand on that one ... Andre_Marriner has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 43 :(mnc) Hulk skips the challenge from Y_Benalouane ... B_Chilwell* knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Andre_Marriner just turns away! Min. 44 :(lei) A_Sanchez sidesteps G_Clichy ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... M_Gotze with the foul ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leicester City 0-3 Manchester City Min. 51 :(mnc) R_Falcao with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... A_Sanchez with a terrible tackle Min. 51 :(mnc) D_Boyata comes up lame after the wicked challenge. ... He's unable to continue Min. 51 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... P_Zabaleta will come on for D_Boyata and play DF Min. 53 :(mnc) Y_Toure gets to the by line and finds S_Nasri with a beautiful cross ... Fine tackle by H_Maguire ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 56 :(mnc) S_Nasri lobs it over the defender ... S_Nasri drives it low ! ... But G_Donnarumma* dives to his left ... I think G_Donnarumma* just got a hand on that one ... Andre_Marriner has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 57 :(mnc) D_Silva flicks it past M_Muniesa ... He runs forward ... D_Silva hits a great drive! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 59 :(lei) M_Muniesa with a measured pass to A_Pato ... G_Clichy reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by D_Blind! ... M_Gotze clears the danger Min. 62 :(mnc) Y_Toure runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Hulk ... Hulk carves a shot towards goal ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 64 :(mnc) D_Silva cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Hulk ... H_Maguire slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... G_Clichy chips the ball in towards the back post! ... G_Donnarumma* jumps well to claim it! Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Nasri knocks the ball past M_Muniesa ... But B_Chilwell* with the fine tackle Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Silva finds Hulk with a perfectly weighted pass ... Hulk tries to lob the keeper ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 68 :(lei) D_Blind crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Pato in the box ... G_Clichy goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... Andre_Marriner wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 71 :(mnc) Hulk takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... A left-footer by Hulk ! ... G_Donnarumma* fists it away Min. 72 :(mnc) J_Hart pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 72 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - P_Cech on for J_Hart as a GK Min. 73 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Muniesa ... He knocks it to Hulk! ... B_Chilwell* beats him to the ball Min. 74 :(lei) H_Maguire with a smart pass to A_Sanchez ... A_Sanchez has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... P_Cech with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 74 :(mnc) M_Gotze takes on 3 men ... M_Gotze cracks a laser towards goal ! ... Saved by G_Donnarumma* Min. 75 :(mnc) R_Falcao slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... R_Falcao tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 77 :(lei) M_Sissoko holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Sanchez ... But D_Alaba spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 79 :(mnc) Y_Toure with an in swinging cross to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao attempts the shot! ... GOAL !! ... G_Donnarumma* has to pick the ball out of the net ... Leicester City 0-4 Manchester City ... Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Gotze with a precise pass to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao hits a curling shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... G_Clichy hits it towards the far post! ... G_Donnarumma* makes the catch! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(lei) E_Hazard with a measured pass to A_Pato ... Y_Toure with an ugly foul ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Aaron Burrows looks annoyed that there was no card there ... FREE KICK! ... Andre_Marriner signals that it is indirect ... M_Sissoko swings it in ... A_Sanchez gets on the end of it ... A_Sanchez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... P_Cech with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 91 :(lei) D_Blind is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to E_Hazard ... P_Zabaleta reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 91 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass! ... Hulk is through! ... A wicked drive by Hulk ! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 92 :(lei) E_Hazard with a first time pass ... Y_Benalouane runs onto it! ... Y_Toure attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : King Power Stadium Attendance : 44,378 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Sissoko Scorers : N/A Sent Off : R_Mahrez (3) Booked : N/A Injured : K_Schmeichel (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Clichy (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Clichy (10), R_Falcao (15,79), D_Alaba (16) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Boyata (8), G_Clichy (29), M_Gotze (44) Injured : D_Boyata (51), J_Hart (72) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 3 | 17 Off target : 0 | 8 On target : 3 | 9 Possession : 24 | 76 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 3 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 10 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 12 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leicester City 0 - 4 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Schmeichel GK 26 2 3 3 23 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Maguire DF 2 23 11 2 23 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 M_Muniesa DF 3 23 4 2 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Chilwell* DF 2 22 2 3 24 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 Y_Benalouane DF 2 22 5 2 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Mahrez MF 2 3 24 12 21 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 E_Hazard MF 2 3 24 11 27 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 D_Blind MF 2 10 23 2 32 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Sissoko MF 2 10 22 9 24 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 A_Sanchez FW 2 3 8 24 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 A_Pato FW 2 3 2 23 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 G_Donnarumma* GK 23 2 3 3 24 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 21 12 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Bertrand DF 2 21 11 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Albrighton MF 2 3 22 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Vardy FW 2 3 3 23 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 28 2 2 2 33 | 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 23 3 2 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D_Boyata DF 3 22 3 2 33 | 53 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 D_Alaba DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 26 0 23 G_Clichy DF 3 21 12 2 24 | 96 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 10 35 20 M_Gotze MF 2 2 25 11 24 | 96 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 10 35 1 D_Silva MF 3 2 24 11 24 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 66 9 S_Nasri MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Y_Toure MF 2 10 22 2 28 | 96 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 58 0 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 52 Hulk FW 2 2 3 23 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8 8 14 P_Cech GK 20 2 2 2 25 | 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 21 12 3 24 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 10 0 D_Marcellis DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 22 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Afobe FW 2 2 3 20 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1515368370 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35