Match report

Millwall Defeats Leicester 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Millwall
Millwall
1–0
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Feb 18, 2017

Millwall secured a 1-0 victory over Leicester in the FA Cup third round, thanks to a late goal by Samir Carrington Cummings. The Lions, despite playing a man down after Jake Cooper was sent off in the 52nd minute, managed to hold off the Foxes' attack and clinch a historic win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Millwall 1-0 Leicester
  • • Goal: Samir Carrington Cummings (90' - Assist: Lee Gregory)
  • • Red Card: Jake Cooper (52' - Millwall)
  • • Substitutions: Millwall - Cummings (90'), Butcher (75'), O'Brien (79'), Ferguson (86'); Leicester - B. Kapustka (64'), M. Wagué (70'), D. Gray (73')

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Archer (G)
  • 5 T. Craig (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 2 S. Cummings (D)
  • 24 J. Cooper (D)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 16 C. Butcher (M)
  • 18 S. Ferguson (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 22 A. O'Brien (M)
  • 10 F. Onyedinma (M)

Substitutes

  • 26 N. Abdou
  • 9 L. Gregory
  • 12 M. Romeo
  • 4 S. Hutchinson
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 30 H. Smith
  • 31 T. King

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Zieler (G)
  • 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
  • 18 M. Wagué (D)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 10 A. King (M)
  • 24 N. Mendy (M)
  • 13 D. Amartey (D)
  • 14 B. Kapustka (M)
  • 22 D. Gray (M)
  • 20 S. Okazaki (F)
  • 7 A. Musa (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 27 M. Wasilewski
  • 9 J. Vardy
  • 12 B. Hamer
  • 25 W. Ndidi
  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 28 C. Fuchs

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    45' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Cooper
  2. Millwall
    52' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Cooper
  3. Millwall
    52' Millwall Card · Red Card
    Jake Cooper
  4. Leicester
    54' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Ron-Robert Zieler
  5. Leicester
    64' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kapustka · On: M. Albrighton
  6. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Wagué · On: M. Wasilewski
  7. Leicester
    73' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gray · On: J. Vardy
  8. Millwall
    75' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Butcher · On: N. Abdou
  9. Millwall
    79' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. O'Brien · On: Lee Gregory
  10. Millwall
    86' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ferguson · On: M. Romeo
  11. Millwall
    90' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Cummings · Assist: Lee Gregory

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Leicester
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 57% 81%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 19
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 267 496
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 6 11
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 152 404
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 6 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game took a dramatic turn in the 52nd minute when Millwall's Jake Cooper was shown a red card, leaving them to play the rest of the match with ten men.
  • ▸ In the 90th minute, Samir Carrington Cummings scored the winning goal, ensuring Millwall's victory and their progression in the FA Cup. This late goal was crucial as it came just before the final whistle, securing the victory for the Lions.