FFO Champ, Leicester City vs. Sheffield United (Mon Aug 18)


                       Leicester City  |  Sheffield United
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  5-1-1-1-2 A
                          Darren Lear  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                          A_Areola GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                       Y_Berchiche DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                          F_Kessie DM  |  DF J_Boateng
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                            L_Dunk DF  |  DF K_Naughton
                           A_Djalo MF  |  DM A_Diawara
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                         K_Dolberg FW  |  AM M_Asensio
                        Ronaldinho FW  |  FW E_Osong
                          A_Elanga MF  |  FW D_Drogba
                                       |
                          M_Muller SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                         G_Montiel SUB |  SUB M_Sykes
                         B_Pearson SUB |  SUB G_Lovre
                         C_Eriksen SUB |  SUB J_Sterner
                         S_Doumbia SUB |  SUB C_Jerome




Min. 1  :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 2  :(lei) A_Djalo leaves C_Cresswell standing 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Djalo! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And Leicester City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Leicester City 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 2  :(lei) Ronaldinho picks up a loose ball 
          ...  E_Osong is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 3  :(lei) A_Elanga with a probing through ball K_Dolberg 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Dolberg! 
          ...  J_Urbig with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 3  :(lei) A_Djalo is clutching his leg! 
          ...  That doesn't look good 
          ...  But he'll continue and try to run it off 
Min. 4  :(shu) C_Cresswell beats his man 
          ...  N_Aguerd rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 9  :(lei) N_Kante with a glorious long pass to Ronaldinho 
          ...  K_Naughton tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Kante! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  K_Dolberg swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Leicester City 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 10 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 11 :(lei) A_Djalo takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Diawara 
Min. 13 :(lei) A_Djalo lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  L_Dunk latches on to it 
          ...  L_Dunk with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 15 :(shu) J_Bagan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past N_Kante 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Osong! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Aguerd 
Min. 16 :(lei) Y_Berchiche controls it with ease 
          ...  Y_Berchiche with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Urbig was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 20 :(lei) L_Dunk with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Bagan 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Dolberg! 
          ...  K_Dolberg tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  J_Urbig never had a chance! 
          ...  Leicester City 3-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 24 :(lei) N_Aguerd with a flicked pass to Ronaldinho 
          ...  Ronaldinho with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 30 :(lei) Ronaldinho with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_Cresswell 
          ...  Ronaldinho with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig manages to turn it behind 
Min. 32 :(shu) K_Naughton picks out E_Osong with the cross 
          ...  E_Osong with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Areola was well beaten there! 
          ...  Leicester City 3-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 33 :(lei) J_Angelino controls it with ease 
          ...  J_Angelino bears down on goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 34 :(lei) F_Kessie looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Elanga 
          ...  A_Elanga with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 40 :(shu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Drogba gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Areola gathers it comfortably 
Min. 42 :(shu) J_Bagan spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to M_Asensio! 
          ...  M_Asensio has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Areola 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Areola looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(lei) N_Kante with a first time pass 
          ...  F_Kessie runs onto it! 
          ...  F_Kessie curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But J_Urbig reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on J_Urbig anyway 
Min. 46 :(shu) D_Drogba with a byline cross to A_Diawara 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Diawara! 
          ...  A_Areola makes a fine save 
Min. 48 :(lei) F_Kessie is unmarked! 
          ...  F_Kessie hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Urbig fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 49 :(shu) A_Diawara plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Asensio keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But Y_Berchiche slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Leicester City 3-1 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(lei) F_Kessie turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  F_Kessie smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 48 :(shu) M_Asensio pushes it past N_Aguerd 
          ...  F_Kessie wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 50 :(shu) M_Asensio crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Drogba in the box 
          ...  D_Drogba has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But A_Areola parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 51 :(lei) L_Dunk takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  But A_Diawara reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 52 :(shu) J_Foyth flights the ball to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Areola just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 54 :(shu) M_Asensio runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  A_Areola beats the ball away 
Min. 55 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 55 :(lei) Ronaldinho has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Naughton 
          ...  He puts in F_Kessie! 
          ...  F_Kessie fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But J_Urbig parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 56 :(lei) L_Dunk spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Y_Berchiche! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Urbig can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 60 :(lei) A_Elanga with a glorious long pass to K_Dolberg 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Cresswell 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 62 :(shu) C_Cresswell beats L_Dunk with absolute ease! 
          ...  N_Aguerd wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 69 :(lei) K_Dolberg is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ronaldinho 
          ...  Ronaldinho hits a great shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 74 :(lei) K_Dolberg with a measured pass to L_Dunk 
          ...  L_Dunk with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 75 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Montiel 
          ...  COMING OFF: Ronaldinho 
Min. 75 :(lei) J_Angelino with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  J_Bagan with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  F_Kessie hoists it forward 
          ...  G_Montiel gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Cresswell hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Montiel hits it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Urbig catches it with ease 
Min. 80 :(lei) Y_Berchiche flicks it over C_Jerome's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Urbig moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Urbig catches it with style! 
Min. 82 :(shu) E_Osong runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  J_Angelino is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 85 :(shu) M_Asensio with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Montiel 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(shu) J_Foyth smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Mascherano latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Kante with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 90 :(lei) A_Elanga drives it across the face of the goal N_Kante 
          ...  N_Kante could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Urbig palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Angelino plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Urbig comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 90 :(shu) M_Asensio finds himself in a good position 
          ...  But L_Dunk barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : King Power Stadium
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : K_Dolberg (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Djalo (2), K_Dolberg (9,20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kante (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Osong
Scorers              : E_Osong (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Osong (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Leicester City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Leicester City 3 - 1 Sheffield United
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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  25   1   1   1  25 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  23  18  15  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0  35
J_Angelino     DF   1  22  16   9  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
F_Kessie       DM   1  15  22  10  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  21   9  72
N_Aguerd       DF   1  23  14  13  21 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  17   0
L_Dunk         DF   1  23  16  11  22 |  96   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  13  50  32
A_Djalo        MF   1   3  20  16  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  11  32
N_Kante        MF   1  13  21  12  25 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  33  14
K_Dolberg      FW   1   3  15  22  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  32  46
Ronaldinho     FW   1   6  17  19  20 |  79   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  23
A_Elanga       MF   1   7  22  20  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  27   6
M_Muller       GK  21   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  21  15  14  27 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Pearson      DM   1  15  19  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   7  20  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Doumbia      FW   1   6  13  18  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Urbig        GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  12  10  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  18
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  41   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  10  22
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   6
E_Osong        FW   1   7  15  19  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  14  31
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  18
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  15   7  28 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  18  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sterner      AM   1  10  16  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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