FFO Champ, Leicester City vs. Sunderland (Fri May 22) Leicester City | Sunderland 4-2-2-2 L | 4-1-3-2 N Darren Lear | Chris W | A_Areola GK | GK J_Pickford G_Montiel DF | DF D_Spence J_Angelino DF | DF G_Heinze F_Kessie DM | DF T_Hume N_Aguerd DF | DF O_Boscagli A_Sorensen DF | MF I_Sangare R_De_Paul MF | AM R_Mundle C_Sanchez DM | AM D_Neil S_Doumbia FW | AM M_Nunes E_Eze FW | FW M_Harris A_Djalo MF | FW E_Mayenda | M_Muller SUB | SUB C_Diop Y_Berchiche SUB | SUB R_Vlaar N_Kante SUB | SUB Benny F_Lodi SUB | SUB N_Mukiele Ronaldinho SUB | SUB W_Isidor Min. 1 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City ... Leicester City have changed their playing style to P Min. 1 :(lei) A_Djalo spots a team mate in space ... He finds C_Sanchez with a lovely pass! ... E_Mayenda with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee wants to have a word with him Min. 2 :(sun) D_Neil loses his marker! ... A_Sorensen slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 3 :(sun) I_Sangare with a smart pass to R_Mundle ... A_Djalo is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Chris W looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! Min. 9 :(lei) S_Doumbia with electric pace ... He eases past I_Sangare ... But D_Spence will cut out the threat Min. 17 :(lei) R_De_Paul sidesteps I_Sangare ... He was too quick for his marker ... R_De_Paul pounds a rocket on goal! ... J_Pickford makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 18 :(lei) J_Angelino sidesteps I_Sangare ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... O_Boscagli scythes the player down! Min. 19 :(lei) R_De_Paul takes advantage of a mistake by O_Boscagli ... R_De_Paul attempts to nutmeg J_Pickford! ... It clips the post!! ... The net bulges!! ... GOAL!! ... That's given Leicester City the advantage! ... Leicester City 1-0 Sunderland ... Min. 20 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to P Min. 20 :(sun) D_Neil sprints past J_Angelino ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... D_Neil with a bomb of a shot! ... But A_Areola punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 21 :(lei) E_Eze could get a shot on goal here ... E_Eze sees J_Pickford off his line! ... J_Pickford heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 21 :(sun) M_Harris sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Mundle ... R_Mundle attempts to drive it home! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 25 :(lei) N_Aguerd searches out J_Angelino ... A cheeky lob from J_Angelino! ... J_Pickford saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 26 :(lei) E_Eze boots it towards N_Aguerd ... Excellent sliding challenge from D_Spence ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 27 :(lei) F_Kessie with a reverse pass to G_Montiel ... G_Montiel hits a great shot! ... J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... E_Eze crosses it in! ... D_Spence with the clearance Min. 27 :(lei) R_De_Paul with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past O_Boscagli ... D_Spence goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh Min. 33 :(lei) R_De_Paul with a short pass to find E_Eze ... E_Eze with a blistering shot! ... J_Pickford gathers it easily Min. 34 :(sun) T_Hume sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... D_Neil runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Angelino rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 36 :(sun) I_Sangare squares up to his marker ... He spits at A_Djalo ... Right in his face! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 42 :(sun) M_Harris is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Nunes ... But F_Kessie slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(lei) S_Doumbia is too quick for the defence ... S_Doumbia hits the ball on the bounce! ... J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leicester City 1-0 Sunderland Min. 46 :(sun) E_Mayenda finds himself with plenty of time ... J_Angelino tackles cleanly Min. 47 :(lei) E_Eze hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... C_Sanchez collects the loose ball! ... C_Sanchez plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... J_Pickford with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 50 :(sun) I_Sangare cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Mundle ... R_Mundle tries the lob from 30 yards! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 51 :(lei) E_Eze nutmegs the defender ... But D_Spence puts it in row Z! Min. 51 :(sun) M_Nunes volleys it forward. He finds E_Mayenda ... E_Mayenda throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 52 :(lei) C_Sanchez looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Sorensen ... Cleared by M_Harris Min. 54 :(sun) M_Harris is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... R_Mundle latches onto the ball ... F_Kessie cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 56 :(lei) A_Djalo with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_De_Paul gets on the end of the pass ... R_De_Paul with the chance! ... J_Pickford is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 57 :(lei) E_Eze passes the ball to R_De_Paul ... R_De_Paul belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But J_Pickford punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 60 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to C Min. 60 :(lei) F_Kessie with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... F_Kessie sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... J_Pickford tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 61 :(lei) C_Sanchez looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Doumbia ... S_Doumbia with the goal bound shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 62 :(sun) I_Sangare with a probing through ball E_Mayenda ... E_Mayenda tries to place it in the corner! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Chris W spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 64 :(lei) A_Sorensen fires over a low cross to F_Kessie ... But I_Sangare slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 65 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: R_Vlaar ... COMING OFF: G_Heinze Min. 65 :(lei) F_Kessie off the woodwork! ... E_Eze picks up the deflection ... Fine tackle by O_Boscagli ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 66 :(lei) A_Sorensen jumps over T_Hume's challenge ... A wicked drive by A_Sorensen! ... But J_Pickford punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Pickford got a touch Min. 68 :(sun) R_Mundle runs at A_Sorensen ... The defender slips and falls over ... N_Aguerd forces him off the ball Min. 70 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to E Min. 73 :(sun) T_Hume looks up ... He swings the ball right towards D_Neil ... D_Neil with the overhead! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 74 :(sun) D_Neil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... R_Vlaar gets onto the end of the pass! ... A delicate header from R_Vlaar! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... R_Vlaar flights it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 76 :(sun) M_Harris spots his team mate making a run ... He finds E_Mayenda with a lovely pass! ... E_Eze rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 79 :(lei) E_Eze rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to A_Sorensen ... A_Sorensen with a terrific drive! ... J_Pickford manages to turn it behind Min. 79 :(sun) I_Sangare takes advantage of a mistake by A_Sorensen ... He knocks the ball to M_Nunes! ... M_Nunes shapes up for a shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Leicester City fans taunt him! Min. 80 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: W_Isidor ... COMING OFF: E_Mayenda Min. 83 :(sun) The ball rolls free! ... M_Nunes takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... J_Angelino anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 84 :(lei) R_De_Paul gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside M_Nunes! ... He has some space now! ... R_De_Paul carves a shot towards goal! ... J_Pickford is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: Benny ... COMING OFF: R_Mundle Min. 89 :(lei) E_Eze is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to F_Kessie ... R_Vlaar with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 90 :(sun) W_Isidor takes possession ... What can he do here? ... A_Sorensen with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh Min. 92 :(lei) A_Djalo feeds the ball to G_Montiel ... R_Vlaar goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : King Power Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_De_Paul (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_De_Paul (19) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Djalo (3), A_Sorensen (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Harris Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : , D_Spence (27)R_Vlaar (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City | Sunderland Attempts on Goal : 15 | 8 Off target : 3 | 7 On target : 12 | 1 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 10 Key Tackles : 8 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leicester City 1 - 0 Sunderland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Areola GK 28 1 1 1 25 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 G_Montiel DF 1 23 16 15 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 J_Angelino DF 1 23 17 10 22 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 20 F_Kessie DM 1 15 24 10 27 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 46 20 20 N_Aguerd DF 1 24 15 14 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 19 0 A_Sorensen DF 1 21 17 10 29 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 15 15 38 R_De_Paul MF 1 3 23 19 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 11 70 C_Sanchez DM 1 12 18 11 27 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 19 S_Doumbia FW 1 7 14 18 20 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 E_Eze FW 1 8 20 19 28 | 94 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 70 22 A_Djalo MF 1 3 21 17 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 37 -2 M_Muller GK 21 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Berchiche DF 1 23 18 14 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Kante DM 1 13 21 12 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Lodi MF 1 6 19 16 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ronaldinho FW 1 7 18 21 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 28 1 1 1 19 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 D_Spence DF 1 22 18 7 21 | 94 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 62 -2 -2 G_Heinze DF 1 21 17 12 28 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Hume DF 1 21 17 11 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 O_Boscagli DF 1 22 15 4 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 I_Sangare MF 1 17 23 10 20 | 94 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 44 0 R_Mundle AM 1 5 20 17 29 | 91 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 D_Neil AM 1 9 22 17 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 24 M_Nunes AM 1 10 22 16 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 M_Harris FW 1 4 15 24 22 | 94 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 76 0 E_Mayenda FW 1 7 14 21 24 | 82 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 C_Diop GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Vlaar DF 1 20 15 7 25 | 27 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 16 -2 19 Benny MF 1 9 17 14 27 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Mukiele DF 1 17 12 9 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Isidor FW 1 4 12 18 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1779470991 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40