Leicester City and West Ham did not just meet expectations for strong match each other and created a straight thriller, which no one could have imagined. The match of the 34th round of Premier League ended in a draw 2: 2 glean from the home literally in the final seconds of overtime.
The traditional leader Jamie Vardi out "foxes" ahead before the break, but then it was about totally tangled strings of red card, which you earn. Captain Wes Morgan also expose a penalty that made in the final minutes when Andy Carroll scored first, but then so did Aaron Cresswell full turn in favor of "hammers". In the 4th minute of overtime, however, and Carol performed unnecessary foul penal, and Leonardo Ulloa bring precious point for would-be champion.
The result meant that Londoners will seriously fall behind in the battle for top 4. With 53 points on the assets side West Ham is 3 5th behind Manchester United and six behind fourth goals Arsenal. Lester remains on top with 73 points, while the second Tottenham can come close to 5 on success in tomorrow's match against Stoke City.
Guests from London were not very far from the dream home of "King Power Stadium." In the second minute their leader Dimitri Payet fulfill foul as thread and placed the ball on the head of Sheyhu Kouyate. The supporting midfielder fired head to the left corner, the goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel had nothing to do, but luck covered it. The ball hit the first one and then the other side pillar before Dane to catch her in his arms.
Leicester immediately answered the challenge. In the 10th minute Christian Fuchs sent a great free kick and Robert Huth ran onto the ball before the goal area. West Ham goalkeeper Adrian did not move, but the ball flew wide.
However, in the 18th minute after the home team took a brilliant counterattack launched by Riyadh Mareza. Algerian get the ball in the center and dropped a pass to drilling N'Golo Cante, which passed by Winston Reid and nonchalantly Vardi alone with the keeper on the diagonal. For goalscorers of "foxes" it was not hard to shot a shot on the diagonal - 1: 0.
By the end of the half that after the resumption of the game in the second West Ham looked quite embarrassed on the field. But then the usual hero Vardi do something that totally changed fortunes in the game.
In the 56th minute he received the ball deep and into the penalty box where he was caught by Angelo Ogbonna. The defender put body and felt contact Vardi dived dramatically on the grass. Referee Jon Moss monitor the situation closely and immediately punish simulation with a yellow card, which was second to England international.
So left with a man less, "foxes" have taken up the protection of their lead. West Ham gradually gained confidence, and this led to deadly dramatic denouement. Between 84th and 86th minute "hammers" realized two hits, which suddenly turned the lead.
First captain of Leicester Wes Morgan performed extremely unnecessary foul on Winston Reid in the battle for position in the box and the referee immediately pointed to the spot. Reserve Andy Carroll lay the ball and sent a powerful shot into the net by Schmeichel sent in the wrong direction. Only moments later Michail Antonio ran past Leo Uyoa and Christian Fuchs on the right, then centered and Danny Simpson failed to clear appropriate. Aaron Cresswell welcomed blasted a ball with incredible shot accurately from just outside the penal and sew it up right at the top left corner - 1: 2.
Joy of Slaven Bilic and company proved premature as Leicester again proved that it can be lifted after the heaviest blow. Deep into stoppage time Andy Carroll in an attempt to help the defenders pushed Jeffrey Shlup in its criminal field. This led to a penalty and Leicester, which Uyoa meet uncompromising in the lower left corner for the final 2: 2.
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