- Alexander (20)
- Date:2008-09-13
- Kick-off:13:00
- Venue:The Walkers Stadium
- Attendance:19591
- Referee:Miller, P
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
It's red. He's off. Tresor Kandol has been sent off.
90mins
Lewis Grabban is being taken off, Alan Dunne has come on in his place.
87mins
Dave Martin is being taken off, Ahmet Brkovic has come on in his place.
81mins
Max-Alain Gradel is replaced by Dudley Campbell.
73mins
Zak Whitbread is booked for unsporting behaviour.
65mins
Chris Powell is being taken off, Paul Dickov has come on in his place.
64mins
The referee has booked Aleksandar Tunchev.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by P Miller
41mins
Max-Alain Gradel goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
40mins
Tony Craig goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
34mins
Leicester are replacing Kerrea Gilbert with Aleksandar Tunchev.
32mins
The referee has booked Nadjim Abdou.
20mins
Goal!! Gary Alexander scores for Millwall.
6mins
Gary Alexander is booked for unsporting behaviour.
0mins
It's 1pm on Saturday, September 13th, the match has kicked off.
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Match Report
Leicester City lost their unbeaten start to life in League One after failing to impose themselves against a robust Millwall side.
The Londoners unashamedly subjected the Foxes to a stern physical examination to which they had few answers.
City had started brightly enough with Matty Oakley powering a shot over the bar and Andy King pulling an effort wide.
But it was Millwall who created the first serious chance when David Martin was forced to parry Tresor Kandol's shot with Lewis Grabban driving the loose ball over.
But the Lions made the most of their next opportunity on 20 minutes when Kandol flicked on and Gary Alexander kept his composure to lift the shot over the advancing Martin and into the net.
Matt Fryatt's low cross prompted panic among Millwall defenders before the ball was scrambled away as Leicester pressed for a rapid riposte.
But Millwall held firm until the break and shortly after the restart almost doubled their advantage when Alexander found himself clear in front of goal, but Michael Morrison got back quickly to snuff out the danger.
Referee Pat Miller refused to award City a 55th minute penalty when Millwall's Paul Robinson appeared to pull Steven Howard's shirt repeatedly inside the box.
But as the second half wore on, Leicester continued to struggle to establish their flowing game with rare chances coming on 77 minutes when Paul Dickov fizzed a shot wide and then a few moments later when fellow substitute Dudley Campbell blazed over from a good position eight yards from goal.
City had a last chance in the final minute but another substitute, Aleksandar Tunchev, headed King's corner over the bar.
Then in time added on, Kandol was shown a straight red card for violent conduct against City defender Morrison.
Leicester City Team
Millwall Team
Leicester City | Millwall |
Corners
| 10 | 6 |
Fouls
| 7 | 19 |
Goal attempts
| 12 | 6 |
Shots off target
| 8 | 2 |
Offsides
| 6 | 3 |