Key occasions
95 minutes: Anthony’s clumsy problem palms Leicester a free kick 25 yard out, large on the left. The huge lads are up from the again, James Justin curls it in … and over everybody. That’s most likely that.
94 minutes: Big save from Meslier! The MBMers’ curse nearly strikes, with Leicester lastly discovering a killer ball from Fatawu – however Dewsbury-Hall’s header is clawed out of the highest nook by Ilhan Meslier! Leicester aren’t fairly performed but …
93 minutes: Dan James and Archie Gray are changed by Jaidon Anthony and Luke Ayling. Leeds seeing out these six minutes with little fuss.
“Plenty of time with 20 minutes to go?” asks Richard Hirst. “Plenty of time ends at half-time, surely.” In my defence, at that second it felt like Leicester have been going to construct up enough steam, however Leeds have stopped that from occurring.
89 minutes: Summerville, who was a continuing menace to the Leicester defence, is changed by Wilfried Gnonto. Not a foul last-minute sub to have in your bench. Six minutes of harm time.
87 minutes: Summerville and Choudhury renew acquaintances over on the far touchline, and the pair sq. up after the Leicester man wraps an arm round his opponent. It’s six of 1, half-a-dozen of the opposite, and each gamers are booked.
86 minutes: The nook is cleared away – Leicester haven’t performed sufficient with their set-pieces – and Summerville activates the afterburners. He’s stopped by an outstanding Choudhury deal with, however extra valuable seconds have ticked by.
85 minutes: Iheanacho lastly will get a yard of house within the space, however his fierce shot is blocked by Rodon, who has been all over the place Leeds have wanted him to be.
83 minutes: Winks is penalised for a heavy problem on Rutter, a lot to the house crowd’s frustration. Leeds make their first adjustments, with Patrick Bamford on for Piroe and Ilia Gruev changing Rutter, who’s applauded off by the away followers.
82 minutes: Pereira, who has shifted into midfield with Choudhury dropping deep, leads one other foray upfield however there isn’t any method by the white wall shaped by Rodon and Struijk in central defence.
80 minutes: Justin goes over simply underneath stress from Ampadu, and Leeds break downfield. Rutter tries the identical trick to win a free-kick from Vestergaard and can also be waved to his toes by the referee …
78 minutes: Dan James’ interception goes out for a nook, which Joe Rodon heads away from Mavididi. The Spurs loanee is there once more to cope with the second set-piece, underneath stress from Faes.
76 minutes: Leicester are additionally the Championship’s highest scorers within the final quarter-hour – so don’t go switching over to Big Brother simply but.
75 minutes: Leeds free-kick, swung throughout aim by James however deflected behind for a aim kick. Leicester’s xG is 0.15, frighteningly low contemplating that Fatawu hit the bar within the first half.
74 minutes: An enormous probability on the break for Leeds as Dan James motors downfield, however his barely telegraphed shot in the direction of the underside nook is held by Hermansen.
73 minutes: Leicester are so good to observe going ahead, it’s onerous to consider they’re behind – however they haven’t even mustered a shot on course. A slick passing transfer ends with Iheanacho’s shot being closed down, earlier than a Mavididi backheel units Dewsbury-Hall away. Leeds clear, and cope with the nook – they’ve defended very properly tonight.
71 minutes: Mavididi concerned once more, forcing Gray again and digging out a cross to Fatawu, whose volley is ferocious however all the time rising properly over the bar.
70 minutes: It’s cleared however Leicester win the ball again – just for Dewsbury-Hall’s bold cross out to Mavididi to be intercepted. Frustration for the house followers, however there’s nonetheless loads of time …
69 minutes: Leicester have positively upped the tempo now, and Mavididi nearly connects with a give-and-go cross from Dewsbury-Hall. On the opposite aspect, Fatawu wins a nook …
68 minutes: Fatawu and Mavididi get their first actual involvement of the half, however Leeds are doubling up on each large gamers behind the ball, making life very troublesome for them.
66 minutes: Hamza Choudhury is approaching for Casadei, including a little bit of metal to a midfield that’s been overrun within the second half.
65 minutes: Rutter’s aim is his third of the season – it’s good to see him settling in, after struggling underneath unrealistic expectations within the Premier League. Ampadu is again on and chasing Wout Faes round, which is one other constructive for Leeds.
63 minutes: Ampadu has gone down in a heap after tussling with Iheanacho for the ball – if it’s a critical harm, that may be an enormous blow for Leeds. He’s performed each minute within the league to date.
60 minutes: Leeds have dominated since half-time, however I used to be about to say that Leicester’s defence (who had solely conceded eight objectives all season) was dealing with every thing thrown at them. Not any extra! Iheanacho is on for Vardy; Leicester have barely been within the Leeds half for the reason that restart.
GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Leeds (Rutter 58′)
Well! This time, James floats in a stunning, out-swinging supply and Byram has a free header on the close to submit. Hermansen in some way retains it out however the rebound lands at Rutter’s toes, and he fires Leeds in entrance!
56 minutes: Summerville once more causes issues, nearly enjoying in Rutter just for Justin to intervene. From the nook, Dan James’ shot is charged down. Another nook, James trots over to take it …
54 minutes: Iheanacho is warming up and appears set to return on for Vardy, who hasn’t actually obtained into the sport.
52 minutes: Oof! Another sight of aim at Piroe, teed up by James, and this time his shot is on course – however palmed away by Hermansen, and with sufficient pressure to evade Archie Gray, lurking on the sting of the six-yard field.
51 minutes: Both groups have 100% data when scoring first this season – though Leicester have 11 wins to Leeds’ 5.
50 minutes: The nook deliveries from either side have been sub-par, and James’ undercooked effort is headed comfortably away by Vardy.
49 minutes: James Justin heads away a deep cross in the direction of Gray, and Ricardo Pereira tidies up. That’s an distinctive full-back pairing to have within the second division – and Pereira is available once more to clear Piroe’s cross behind.
47 minutes: Leicester give the ball away in midfield – not for the primary time – and Summerville clips it by to Piroe, whose cross finally ends up on the toes of Hermansen after flicking Vestergaard’s hand. A 3rd Leeds penalty attraction denied, though it’s comfortably the least hearty of the three.
Second half
Here we go once more. Can both aspect make the breakthrough? We’re about to search out out.
Some worrying information from Leicester Under-21s’ PL2 recreation towards Newcastle – the match has been deserted attributable to a medical emergency involving a member of Leicester’s employees. If there may be any additional information, we’ll present an replace.
We can verify that this night’s PL2 fixture between Leicester City Under-21s and Newcastle United Under-21s at Seagrave was deserted attributable to a medical emergency involving a member of LCFC employees.
The employees member has been transferred to hospital and we await additional updates…
— Leicester City (@LCFC) November 3, 2023
The FA Cup first spherical kicks off this weekend and there could possibly be magic within the air tonight – non-league Horsham are at the moment stage at 2-2 towards Barnsley at Oakwell. Elsewhere, celebration poopers Walsall have fought again from a aim down to steer 2-1 at Sheppey United.
Half time: Leicester 0-0 Leeds
Summerville makes an attempt to run on to Pereira’s mishit clearance, however is flagged offside. And that’s half time! Plenty of tempo, ability and creativity on present however no objectives but – Abdul Fatawu’s bar-busting strike the closest both aspect have come.
44 minutes: Ampadu has a go from 25 yards, and whereas his low strike has Hermansen shifting, it finally ends up going large of the far submit, and the cautious steward stationed behind it. One minute o’ stoppage time …
42 minutes: At the opposite finish Wout Faes, a defender I personally wouldn’t belief to gather a parcel, nearly permits Rutter in as he tries to let the ball trickle in. The Leeds ahead will get a toe to the ball, however sends it straight to Hermansen.
41 minutes: Fatawu has been the most effective attacking participant on the pitch, and kickstarts one other Leicester transfer with a tremendous cross out to Mavididi. The ball is finally labored again to Fatawu, who fires a shot excessive and large.
40 minutes: Joel Piroe sends a hopeful header large, the primary goalmouth motion since that fast trade of possibilities.
37 minutes: Farke is finally booked, and the away followers bellow out a refrain of “you’re not fit to referee”. For my cash, both of these penalties would have been very smooth; Pereira’s arm on the shoulder might need even been outdoors the world.
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