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Leicester Reserves 1 Chelsea Reserves 1
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2005
History more-or-less repeated itself in a cruel manner at Midlands
outpost Hinckley United as Leicester again snatched a last-gasp equaliser
to deny Chelsea an away win.
In the corresponding fixture last season, a controversial retaken
penalty cancelled out a Danny Hollands first-half goal three minutes from
time. Thirteen months on, the Reserves’ captain again gave Chelsea a
half-time lead but this time it was a harshly awarded corner that left
our second string feeling aggrieved; especially when it was headed in by
Leicester in the 90th minute.
That goal denied Chelsea what would have been a thoroughly deserved
win. In keeping with the Mourinho methodology, this young side had barely
lost control of play throughout the game.
Midfielder Hollands was a threat from early on, firing his first
chance over. Joe Tillen and James Simmonds both worked the goalkeeper in
the opening minutes. Just before the half-hour mark, a move that cut
through Leicester should have ended in the opening goal. Speedy Joe Tillen
ran diagonally from left to right, playing the ball into the path of Dean
Furman who had initially won possession. The advanced holding midfielder's
deliberate shot was pushed out by Leicester keeper Henderson.
Three minutes further on, Hollands chested down Filipe Morais’
accurate chip into the box but as in the opening minutes, he aimed too
high. At that point there must have been concern for coach Mick McGiven
that his side had been clearly superior, if not highly creative, but had
nothing tangible to show for a good first-half.
Fortunately it was to be third time lucky for Hollands. Tillen’s
corner initially evaded the collected Chelsea heads but when the Leicester
defence scuffed it clear, the skipper was on hand to bang the ball in.
Chelsea had the lead with 36 minutes gone.
There had been a moment of panic for Leicester leading up to the
corner — Elmer’s cross-cum-attempted lob desperately clawed behind by
Henderson. Morais blasted just past the angle as the second-half
continued with Chelsea on top before it entered a scrappy phase, both
sides conceding regular free-kicks.
With 63 minutes gone, youth team top scorer Scott Sinclair was
brought on for his reserve team debut. The 16 year-old replaced James
Simmonds, more usually a midfielder who had been asked to play as central
striker in the absence of available specialists.
Jack Cork, making his first reserve start in defence was enjoying a
comfortable initiation as Leicester looked every inch a side that had only
found the net 11 times in its 10 games this season.
Before the end of the game two more Chelsea youth team regulars, Jack
Watkins and Ricardo Fernandes were introduced to give the reserve team its
most junior look of the season.
Maybe that played a part in allowing Leicester their only two efforts
on goal in the final few minutes but before that, Hollands tried his luck
from 25 yards and was only a couple of feet too high with a powerful
left-footer. Then Morais cut inside and let fly, the ball deflecting off a
defender and needing a good save to keep it out.
Leicester’s first sight of goal was Sheehan heading a free-kick wide.
The influential Morais at the other end had a volleying chance that he
skewed wide but then Leicester were awarded a corner when it appeared their
player had taken the last touch. The ball came across to the near-post area
and centre-forward Ricky Muggleton rose well and headed home.
There was one final chance of a reprieve for Chelsea when a free-kick
was awarded in stoppage time. Morais’ direct attempt curled over by some
distance.
Chelsea: (4-3-3)
Lenny Pidgeley
Dean Smith Jack Cork Adrian Pettigrew Jonas Elmer (Jack Watkins 74)
Joe Keenan Dean Furman (Ricardo Fernandes 82) Danny Hollands (capt)
Filipe Morais Joe Tillen
James Simmonds (Scott Sinclair 63)
Leicester:
Paul Henderson, Joe Magunda, Alan Sheehan, Andy King, Scott Lycett,
Peter Gilbert, Max Gradel (James Graham 14), Tommy Tejan-sie,
Ricky Muggleton, Ashley Chambers (Adam Wykes h-t), Joe Mattock.
by Paul Mason
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