FFO Championship, Cardiff City vs. Leicester City (Mon Apr 01)


                         Cardiff City  |  Leicester City
                          5-1-1-2-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 L
                            Matt Rose  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK A_Areola
                         T_Lockyer DF  |  DF Sequeira
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF Y_Atal
                          J_Justin DF  |  DM F_Kessie
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF L_Dunk
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF A_Marusic
                           I_Gueye DM  |  MF L_Henderson
                        M_Gonalons MF  |  MF N_Kante
                         J_Brekalo AM  |  FW G_Simeone
                          D_Zapata FW  |  FW F_Sotoca
                          M_Harris AM  |  MF H_Elliott
                                       |
                          M_Freese SUB |  SUB M_Van_Damme
                            D_Rico SUB |  SUB M_Montoya
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB W_Collar
                           T_Lemar SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                         M_Watkins SUB |  SUB K_Dolberg




Min. 1  :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(car) D_Zapata takes advantage of a mistake by Sequeira 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  N_Kante gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 2  :(car) M_Gonalons with an inch perfect pass to J_Brekalo 
          ...  A_Marusic wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  I_Gueye flights it in! 
          ...  A_Areola comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Areola is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by I_Gueye 
          ...  It comes to D_Zapata 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gueye swings it in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Sequeira 
Min. 3  :(car) D_Zapata beats Y_Atal with absolute ease! 
          ...  D_Zapata sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 3  :(lei) A_Marusic with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Justin 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 8  :(lei) Sequeira holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 11 :(car) D_Zapata sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Zapata drives the shot in! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Areola never had a chance! 
Min. 12 :(lei) The ball is passed in from N_Kante, he finds F_Sotoca 
          ...  J_Vestergaard anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 14 :(car) M_Gonalons back heels to find A_Bah in space 
          ...  But H_Elliott slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 15 :(lei) A_Marusic looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Dunk 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Dunk! 
          ...  R_Allsop saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 19 :(lei) F_Kessie spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to G_Simeone! 
          ...  R_Allsop with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  G_Simeone with the spot kick 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Leicester City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Cardiff City 0-1 Leicester City...
Min. 20 :(car) J_Brekalo looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Bah 
          ...  A_Bah with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 21 :(car) D_Caleta_Car moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brekalo 
          ...  But Y_Atal with the fine tackle 
Min. 22 :(car) I_Gueye uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  I_Gueye leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 22 :(lei) N_Kante is first to the ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Justin 
Min. 26 :(car) I_Gueye brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_Zapata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Y_Atal hits it out for a throw 
Min. 31 :(car) J_Vestergaard curls the ball out wide to T_Lockyer 
          ...  But Y_Atal clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(lei) N_Kante crosses to L_Dunk 
          ...  A_Bah knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 35 :(car) J_Brekalo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Marusic 
Min. 37 :(car) J_Justin gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  T_Lockyer is unmarked 
          ...  T_Lockyer with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 38 :(car) J_Vestergaard is first to the ball 
          ...  J_Vestergaard blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Saved by A_Areola 
Min. 39 :(car) J_Brekalo jumps over L_Dunk's challenge 
          ...  J_Brekalo has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Areola with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 42 :(lei) F_Sotoca takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 0-1 Leicester City

Min. 49 :(car) J_Justin plays it long to I_Gueye 
          ...  L_Dunk knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 53 :(car) T_Lockyer chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Zapata 
          ...  But A_Marusic wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 56 :(car) J_Brekalo had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  J_Brekalo chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  A_Areola blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Rico 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bah 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemar 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Brekalo 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(car) T_Lemar with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Sequeira wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 62 :(car) J_Vestergaard gets possession in his own half 
          ...  J_Vestergaard cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 62 :(lei) F_Sotoca with the mazy run 
          ...  D_Rico slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Elliott hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 65 :(lei) G_Simeone is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Sotoca 
          ...  T_Lockyer takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gonalons 
Min. 72 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(car) D_Zapata finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  D_Zapata tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 78 :(lei) H_Elliott controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  F_Sotoca gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But J_Vestergaard puts it in row Z! 
Min. 83 :(car) D_Zapata has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Elliott! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Sequeira hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Rico swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Areola thumps the ball away! 
Min. 86 :(car) I_Gueye holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees D_Caleta_Car in space! 
          ...  L_Dunk reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vestergaard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : Sequeira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Simeone (19 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       3
Off target           :           8        |       0
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       13
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 0 - 1 Leicester City
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  19  14   7  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   2   7
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  12   0
J_Justin       DF   1  17  14   7  28 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  24   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  18  14  12  28 |  93   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  12  32
A_Bah          DF   1  17  14   9  28 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  13
I_Gueye        DM   1  15  19  10  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   4   2
M_Gonalons     MF   1  15  16   8  25 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Brekalo      AM   1   3  13  18  27 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  13  20  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Harris       MF   1   3  13  19  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rico         DF   1  17  13   8  21 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lemar        AM   1   3  18  17  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
Sequeira       DF   1  21  14   9  28 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  12   0
Y_Atal         DF   1  19  15   2  27 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
F_Kessie       DM   1  13  20   8  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
L_Dunk         DF   1  21  15  10  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0  14
A_Marusic      DF   1  20  12  11  24 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  14   0
L_Henderson    MF   1   4  19  17  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   1  13  21  12  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  10   0
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  12  20  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  14  16
F_Sotoca       FW   1   2  14  18  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
H_Elliott      MF   1  11  19  18  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   7   0
M_Van_Damme    GK  15   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Montoya      DF   1  16  11   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Collar       MF   1  12  16  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   7  19  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dolberg      FW   1   2  14  19  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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