City rue poor decision

Leicester failing to capitalise on their game in hand last night as they traveled to Portman Road to take on an Ipswich side unbeaten at home this season.

The game, originally scheduled for September, was instead played out during a busy December month for the Foxes who welcomed back strikers Matty Fryatt and Collins John back into the team.

Iranian right sided player Hossain Kaebi also played, making his first start and only his second appearance all season, his first coming way back in August as Leicester thumped Watford 4-1.

Leicester started with N’Gotty coming into the defense to replace Stearman, King replaced the injured Wesolowski in midfield whilst Fryatt partnered Hume upfront. Carl Cort making way for the young striker as he returned from his 3 game suspension.

The game started openly and both sides had chances to open the scoring in the first period. Walters tested Fulop early on from range before Leicester attacked down the wings, Alan Sheehan getting forward and putting in a good cross.

King, who opened his Foxes account with a screamer against Southampton, tried his luck again from range, this time failing to get his shot on target.

Ipswich then went ahead midway through the second half, Haynes beating Mattock to cross from the Ipswich right, Counago made no mistake from close range, the unmarked Spaniard making it 9 league goals this season.

It was the fourth game in succession that Leicester had gone behind and conceded the first goal and again it was up to Iain Hume to bring the Foxes back into the game.

Stephen Clemence headed the ball upfield which Hume latched onto before lofting the ball over Alexander in the Ipswich goal. A great finish from 18 yards despite the attentions of two Ipswich defenders and Hume’s 3rd goal in as many games.

Both sides then had chances to take the lead, Clemence and Counago both guilty of missing the target before the game turned 5 minutes before half time.

Patrick Kisnorbo challenged Counago on the edge of the Leicester area, winning the ball and with the referee initially signaling an Ipswich corner kick.

However, intervention from the assistant led to a penalty being awarded and Kisnorbo being dismissed, an incredible decision and the second recent instance of a harsh decision being given against City.

Lee made no mistake from the spot and Leicester went in at the break a goal and a man down, Fulop making a smart stop from Haynes as the half drew to a close.

Leicester made a change early in the second half with the introduction of fit again James Chambers replaced Mattock, chances were rare in the initial stages of the second half with both sides defended well and preventing any meaningful shots on goal.

Just after the hour mark however Ipswich increased their lead, Walters arriving at the far post to convert from a cross from deep from Wright on the Ipswich right.

Holloway made his final two chances with 20 minutes on the clock, off came Hume and King and on came fit again Collins John and winger Jonathan Hayes.

10 man City however never looked like getting back into the game and Fulop was again called upon to restrict the scoreline getting any worse.

A late injury to Fryatt saw him struggle on with no substitutes remaining and Leicester fell to another defeat, their 3rd in 4 games.


Holloway calm despite another poor penalty decisio
‘It wasn’t a penalty. I thought it at the time and I’ve had it confirmed on a replay.

‘It was outside the box and he played the ball. Patrick wasn’t the last man so shouldn’t have been sent off. The referee was overruled by his linesman and that’s like me picking a team and then being overruled by my assistant.

‘The whole incident was a complete kerfuffle but the referee thanked me for keeping my dignity afterwards – and that’s not easy for someone like me.’

Magilton pleased to bounce back from defeat at wee
‘The players showed terrific character and I was pleased with the response we got after Saturday’s defeat at Charlton.

‘We passed the ball better and, with better finishing, we may have had more than the three goals we scored.

‘It was a big win for us, that is for sure. We needed it to stay on track and in the end we were comfortable.’