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The
under 16 representative team had it's first match of the season at Topps Park
Oadby against a very competitive Nottingham Forest side .The Youth League side
gave a polished performance despite not having a training session or match practice
together .The game started with a quick tempo with both teams knocking the ball
around and testing the defensive units but it was the league side who thought
they had scored when a fierce shot from the left of the box flew into the net
but was adjudged off-side. This seemed to kick Forest into action and they were
soon pegging the home side back in their own box , After 28 minutes Forest took
the lead when a quick ball from midfield sprayed the ball out wide for the winger
to pass two defenders to rifle the ball into the net from 14 yards. For the next
ten minutes this seemed to give Forest confidence to play expansive football after
a spell of long pressure were rewarded with the second when a defensive mix up
led to the ball cannoning off one of the defenders for the ball to fall at the
feet of one of the Forest forwards who had the simplest of finishers by tapping
the ball into the empty net.
| Half
time L.Y.L. 0 - 2 Forest
The second half started with the league side
in determined mood after a rousing half time team talk and after five minutes
changed the system to 3 - 5 -2. This seemed to encourage the Leicester team and
they were rewarded for all their efforts when Kyle Sperry found a good pass and
top gear to fend off two Forest defenders to finish off in style, giving the crowd
something to cheer about. At the other end the exceptional captain Danny Jenno
was having a storming debut in the heart of the defence giving a faultless display
as he led from beginning to the end. It was Jenno that got the equaliser after
another ten minutes when a series of pressure a corner from the left Jenno, unmarked
at the back post, headed home. The youth side then looked more than ever determined
to go on and get the winner but it was Forest who took the victory after over
loading the Leicester box and a shot from the left beat the home keeper. In the
last five minutes Leicester tried to get the equaliser but good Forest defending
and missed chances cost us dear. |  Captain
Danny Jenno | | Tom
Hubbard , Alex Baraclough , Josh Kind , Danny Jenno (Capt.) , Darell Matts , Mike
Feely , Craig Brooks , Joe Danvers , James Ireland , Jamie Allen , Tom Weaver
, James Henfrey , Alex Ward , Jack Poole , Kyle Sperry , Wez Potter and Nick Hatch.
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