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Leicester (1) 2 Man United (0) 0 FT
LEICESTER CITY (4-5-1): K Keller S Grayson, S Prior, S Walsh,
M Whitlow (sub: J Watts, 27min) M Izzet, S Taylor (sub: J Lawrence,52),
G Parker, N Lennon, E Heskey S Claridge.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-4-2): R Van der Gouw M Clegg, D May,
C Casper, J O'Kane (sub: M Appleton, 69) K Poborsky (sub: T Cooke 55),
R Keane, B McClair, B Thornley (sub: S Davies, 62)
P Scholes, J Cruyff.
Referee: K Burge.
Bloomberg Match Report
BBN 11/27 British Football: Coca-Cola Cup - Leicester 2-0 Manchester Utd
Leicester, Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Manchester United's unhappy run of results continued when a side containing only two first-team regulars were dumped out of the Coca-Cola Cup by Emile Heskey-inspired Leicester City at Filbert Street, reports the Press Association.
Heskey, who was not even born when Leicester last reached
the fifth round of the competition more than 20 years ago, set up
the first goal for Steve Claridge and then clinched victory by
scoring the second himself.
Heskey, who signed a new three-year contract on Monday,
posed all sorts of problems with his pace and power for the
United rear guard and the England under-21 player gave another
fine example of his potential.
It was United's fifth defeat in seven matches but their
manager Alex Ferguson clearly has his priorities elsewhere this
season.
Although missing seven members of his first team squad
through injury, the United chief still opted to leave out the fit
quintet of Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, Nicky Butt, David
Beckham and Ronnie Johnsen.
Not surprisingly his patched-up side found it a struggle
against a Leicester outfit who grew in confidence and gave
another fully committed display in a season turning out to be
more productive than manager Martin O'Neill could have imagined.
Even when United were thrown a lifeline via a second-half
penalty they squandered the opening with Paul Scholes failing to
hit the target.
United manager Alex Ferguson fielded only two first team
regulars -- central defender David May and midfielder Roy Keane.
Leicester enjoyed the lion's share of the play in the first
half and United's number two goalkeeper Raimond Van der Gouw was
forced to turn away a low drive from Scott Taylor after he had
dispossessed Jordi Cruyff.
But there was little in the way of excitement during the
remainder of the first half before Leicester broke the deadlock
in the 38th minute in spectacular style.
Garry Parker's chip from the right was back-heeled in mid-
air by Heskey to Claridge who volleyed past the exposed Van De
Gouw from 15 yards out for his fifth goal of the campaign.
Leicester, who had been forced to re-organize after losing
full back Mike Whitlow through injury in the first half, suffered
another blow when Taylor limped out of the action after 52
minutes and it looked like being a costly set-back.
His replacement Jamie Lawrence had not touched the ball when
two minutes later he held back Keane just inside the penalty
area.
But to Lawrence's and Leicester's relief United striker Paul
Scholes fired his spot kick at least five yards over the bar.
Scholes had a chance to make amends five minutes later when
United substitute Terry Cooke's right wing cross found him
unmarked 10 yards out but he side-footed his effort over the top.
Leicester midfielder Mustafa Izzet came close to increasing
his side's lead after dangerman Heskey had been bundled over by
Keane and his resulting free kick from 20 yards clipped the top
of the cross bar.
With 13 minutes remaining Leicester clinched their place in
the quarterfinals.
A corner from Izzet was headed on by Spencer Prior and that
man Heskey turned sharply and volleyed in from 10 yards out.
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