Post by leicesterlass on Oct 21, 2006 17:15:22 GMT -1
Leicester City's under 18 side made it eight wins from nine games with an astonishing 5-4 victory at Coventry City on Saturday afternoon.
The Foxes had gone into the match with a five-point lead at the top of the FA Premier Academy Group B table - having amassed an impressive 22 points from their opening nine games of the campaign.
And goals from Eric Odihambo (2), Billy McKay (2) and Andy King (pictured) ensured that gap at the top remained intact.
A brace from Odihambo had given the Foxes a 2-0 lead going into half-time, but the home side fought back at the start of the second period and drew the game level.
McKay made it 3-2 - only to see Coventry equalise again.
Then King thought he'd won it only for Coventry to make it 4-4 going into the closing stages.
But Leicester were not to be denied - and Billy McKay was on hand to grab the winner for the Foxes in injury time.
Academy Manager Jon Rudkin said: "We got ourselves into a terrific position at 2-0 and in all fairness we had chances to increase that scoreline.
"Coventry started the second half brightly and pulled it back, but we continued to attack.
"It was a thoroughly entertaining match and we were worthy winners in the end."
Leicester: Pentney, Magunda, Lycett, Garner, Rowe-Turner, Chambers (Rochester), King, Tejan-Si (Howard), Beswick (Tuttle), McKay, Odihambo.
Red Card: Scott Garner (two yellows)
The Foxes had gone into the match with a five-point lead at the top of the FA Premier Academy Group B table - having amassed an impressive 22 points from their opening nine games of the campaign.
And goals from Eric Odihambo (2), Billy McKay (2) and Andy King (pictured) ensured that gap at the top remained intact.
A brace from Odihambo had given the Foxes a 2-0 lead going into half-time, but the home side fought back at the start of the second period and drew the game level.
McKay made it 3-2 - only to see Coventry equalise again.
Then King thought he'd won it only for Coventry to make it 4-4 going into the closing stages.
But Leicester were not to be denied - and Billy McKay was on hand to grab the winner for the Foxes in injury time.
Academy Manager Jon Rudkin said: "We got ourselves into a terrific position at 2-0 and in all fairness we had chances to increase that scoreline.
"Coventry started the second half brightly and pulled it back, but we continued to attack.
"It was a thoroughly entertaining match and we were worthy winners in the end."
Leicester: Pentney, Magunda, Lycett, Garner, Rowe-Turner, Chambers (Rochester), King, Tejan-Si (Howard), Beswick (Tuttle), McKay, Odihambo.
Red Card: Scott Garner (two yellows)