English FA Cup

Walsall vs Leicester City, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Walsall
    FT
    0 - 1
    Leicester City
    • 68': Kelechi Iheanacho

    Kelechi Iheanacho goal sends Leicester to FA Cup fifth round

    Kelechi Iheanacho spared Leicester City from a potential FA Cup giant-killing once again as his second-half goal saw the Foxes beat fourth-tier Wals

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
    • 3': Hayden White (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
    • 3': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
    • 6': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
    • 11': Offside, Walsall. Tom Knowles tries a through ball, but Andy Williams is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Leicester City).
    • 14': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury James Maddison (Leicester City).
    • 17': James Maddison (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Williams (Walsall).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
    • 22': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
    • 27': Hayden White (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 33': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
    • 33': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patson Daka.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Amartey.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a headed pass.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Low (Walsall).
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
    • 40': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Andy Williams (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Leicester City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Leicester City 0.
    • 46': Foul by Robbie Willmott (Walsall).
    • 46': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Penalty Leicester City. Patson Daka draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 47': Penalty conceded by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 48': Penalty missed! Still Walsall 0, Leicester City 0. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Andy Williams (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robbie Willmott with a cross.
    • 50': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
    • 52': Offside, Walsall. Andy Williams tries a through ball, but Jacob Maddox is caught offside.
    • 52': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
    • 53': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden White.
    • 54': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden White.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Owen Evans.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
    • 60': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 62': Substitution, Walsall. Conor Wilkinson replaces Andy Williams.
    • 62': Substitution, Walsall. Yann Songo'o replaces Isaac Hutchinson.
    • 63': Substitution, Leicester City. Victor Kristiansen replaces Luke Thomas.
    • 63': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Patson Daka.
    • 63': Substitution, Leicester City. Dennis Praet replaces James Maddison.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 68': Goal! Walsall 0, Leicester City 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden White with a cross.
    • 72': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dennis Praet with a cross.
    • 74': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Brandon Comley.
    • 76': Hand ball by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Evans.
    • 79': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
    • 79': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Walsall. Ronan Maher replaces Robbie Willmott.
    • 80': Substitution, Walsall. Taylor Allen replaces Jacob Maddox.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 87': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ronan Maher (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronan Maher.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
    • 90': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
    • 90': Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Conor Wilkinson.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Conor Wilkinson.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
    • 90'+3': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Leicester City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Walsall 0, Leicester City 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 6
    74.5 Possession 25.5
    28 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    566 Accurate Passes 120
    655 Passes 219
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.5
    8 Accurate Crosses 4
    22 Crosses 15
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 70
    24 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    9 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 5
    25 Effective Clearances 17
    25 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
    Location: Walsall, England
    Attendance: 10,297

    Line-Ups

    WAL Walsall (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Owen Evans (GK)
    5 Donervon Daniels
    24 Joe Low
    2 Hayden White Yellow Card
    23 Isaac Hutchinson
    14 Brandon Comley
    10 Tom Knowles
    3 Liam Gordon
    31 Robbie Wilmott
    16 Jacob Maddox
    11 Andy Williams
    Walsall Substitutes:
    Jackson Smith, Taylor Allen, Joe Riley, Yann Songo'o, Oisin McEntee, Conor Wilkinson, Ronan Maher, Douglas James-Taylor.

    LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Daniel Iversen (GK)
    3 Wout Faes
    18 Daniel Amartey
    33 Luke Thomas
    27 Timothy Castagne
    22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    24 Nampalys Mendy
    8 Youri Tielemans
    20 Patson Daka
    7 Harvey Barnes
    10 James Maddison Yellow Card
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Caglar Söyüncü, Lewis Brunt, Dennis Praet, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Smithies, Sammy Braybrooke, Marc Albrighton.

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