On April 22, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the English soccer championship was held. They met Leicester (England) and Wolverhampton (England).
English Championship, round 32
Leicester (England) - Wolverhampton (England) - 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: К. Gianac (36), Kastan (75) - Cunha (13)
Warnings: Jose Sa (34), Toti (42), Sumare (60), Cunha (65)
Leicester vs Wolverhampton match review:
It was an exciting Premier League match between two top tier teams, Leicester and Wolves, played at the King Power Stadium. The game began with the Wolves taking the lead when M. Cunha scored in the 13th minute. Leicester tried to score quickly, but failed to score until the 36th minute when K. Iheanacho was awarded a penalty, which he successfully converted, again tying the score. The first half of the game ended with both teams scoring one goal each and the score tied at 1-1. However, Leicester came out stronger in the second half. In the 46th minute, Leicester released J. Vardy instead of K. Dewsbury-Hall, and the Wolves released M. Lemina instead of R. Neves. These two substitutions helped turn the tide in Leicester's favor.
In the second half, Wolves continued to make substitutions, but it was a goal by T. Castagna on 75 minutes that broke the situation and put Leicester ahead. Wolves tried their best to level the score, but Leicester's defense held firm. Towards the end of the match both teams made a lot of substitutions to try and change the outcome of the game. And yet, Leicester took the lead: the final score was 2-1 in their favor. This result allowed Leicester to climb up the standings and come close to finishing in the top four, while the Wolves dropped even lower. Overall, it was a tense and exciting match in which both teams played their best game. The fans at the King Power Stadium witnessed a game that showcased the best of Premier League soccer.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Leeds - Leicester, Wolverhampton - Crl Palace.
Match statistics of Leicester - Wolverhampton:
Leicester | Wolverhampton | |
---|---|---|
8 | Shots on goal | 3 |
15 | Shots | 14 |
3 | Blocked kicks | 5 |
10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 9 |
17 | Violations | 16 |
1 | Corner | 6 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 5 |
353 | Total assists | 484 |
264 | Accurate passes | 397 |
75% | Accuracy of transmissions | 82% |