Leicester City v Borussia a Friday night at the King Power
- Aug 5, 2017
- 5 min read
The King Power welcomed Borussia this Friday night a sizable crowd welcomed the Champions League qualifiers in 2016-17 , with the mainstand and the kop an P3 of the family stand open
heres a look at the night with Images and video
Kelechi Iheanacho
Iheanacho arrives at King Power Stadium. image 4
Wes Morgan
Smiles from the skipper as he walks down the King Power Stadium tunnel.
Wes Morgan arrives at King Power Stadium image 3
Christrian Fuchs is all smiles as he comes into the dressing room area image 2
Our Japaneze international Shinzji Okazaki image 1
Harry Maguire ahead of what was too be his first home appearance for the Club.
Time to fuel up
Now all of the lads are in the building, they'll head for a pre-match meal before returning to the King Power Stadium dressing room.
It's currently 21 degrees Celsius in Leicester and there's a slight breeze in the air - lovely evening for a game of football.
The visitors arrive
Borussia Mönchengladbach make their way to the changing rooms.
This evening's visitors are at King Power Stadium to contest the final fixture of Leicester City's pre-season campaign.
Family fun
Family fun on Filbert Way
The Foxes faithful enjoy the activities at King Power Stadium.
'Knock Filbert off the shelf to win a prize'
It's not the real Filbert, of course...
Out onto the pitch
Foxes fans are beginning to take their seats at King Power Stadium as they welcome City's stars onto the pitch for their pre-match warm-ups.
New boy Kelechi Iheanacho is on the bench.
Craig Shakespeare has confirmed that Danny Drinkwater will not feature due to a minor groin strain that he picked up in training prior to the game.
Warm-ups begin
Jamie Vardy the England international trains ahead of kick-off.
Jamie Vardy, in the starting XI for the clash, is put through his paces ahead of the game.
Craig Shakespeare
The Foxes boss watches his warm up at King Power Stadium.
City's final game of pre-season will give Craig Shakespeare the opportunity to get one last look at his players before they kick-off their Premier League campaign at Arsenal in seven days' time.
WIlfred Ndidi
City's middle man is put through his paces.
Having only joined in January, Wilfred Ndidi will no doubt reap the rewards of a first full pre-season with the Foxes...
1 - We're underway
Football at King Power Stadium - finally.
Okazaki gets the ball rolliing on Filbert Way.
2 - VARDY!
The England man finds space in midfield and drives towards goal. He skips past one marker before pulling the trigger - just wide.
4 - Compact City
Their shape looks good so far as Hazard is flagged offside following a short spell of possession for the visiting side.
6 - Mönchengladbach following
There's a small pocket of Borussia Mönchengladbach fans in the away end here at King Power Stadium and they're making some noise - fair play to them.
We hope you enjoy your stay in Leicester!
7 - Maguire in the way
Mönchengladbach skipper Stindl buys himself a yard on the egde of the box and his attempt on goal is blocked by Maguire.
9 - Opportunity for the visitors
Morgan sticks a boot out to put Raffael's effort behind for a corner. The No.11 takes it and Vestergaard gets up well, but Schmeichel is there to save comfortably on the line. A chance for the Germans.
12 - Ndidi chance
Sommer comes to clear Gray's corner with a punch but doesn't quite get the desired connection. Ndidi is there to pick up the loose ball, only to fire wide under pressure.
16 - Stindl blazes over
Best chance of the game so far and it goes to Hecking's men as Stindl side-foots over Traore's low cross from the right.
17 - Double chance
Pressure up the other end of the pitch now as Albrighton sees a drive blocked before Morgan nods over just seconds later. Entertaining spectacle so far.
Wilfred Ndidi
The Foxes man closes down Denis Zakaria.
Nothing to separate the two sides so far here on Filbert Way.
20 - Vardy denied
The England man looks through but Sommer is bright and races off his line to save. Vardy is eventually flagged offside, however.
23 - Shoot!
Ndidi is urged to have a shot on goal and he does so - it's just inches wide of Sommer's left-hand post. Close.
Shinji Okazaki
The Japanese forward does well to keep the ball under pressure.
He's operating just behind Vardy as part of a forward two here at King Power Stadium.
No goals as of yet, but Morgan, Albrighton and Ndidi have all had chances.
29 - Fuuuuuuuuuchs
The Austrian's name rings around the stadium as he pulls the trigger from 25 yards. Well wide.
Wes Morgan
Leicester's captain mops up the danger at the back.
City's No.5 has seen plenty of the ball so far.
Morgan on hand
36 - Gray effort
Okazaki slips in the City winger, who bears down on goal only to see his strike blocked. Unlucky.
Jamie Vardy
The England international takes a breather.
We're yet to see a breakthrough. Hazard has just had an attempt saved by Schmeichel, while Elvedi did well to halt the run of Okazaki.
42 - NDIDI!
Well, we know he can hit them and that one really move - a swerving, dipping volley that Sommer was just about equal to.
43 - Maguire nods wide
After another Ndidi attempt, Maguire meets an Albrighton corner from the right. It's just off target, though.
Half-time
No breakthrough as of yet but there has been chances for both sides to take the lead. Stindl for Mönchengladbach and Ndidi for the Foxes.
46 - Mönchengladbach lead 0-1
The visiting side are ahead after Hazard beats Schmeichel from 18 yards out just 20 seconds after the break.
51 - Borussia subs
The German outfit have now made two changes
Harry Maguire
The Foxes new boy brings the ball out of defence.
No clean sheet, but there's plenty of time for the Foxes to get back into this.
Work to do
56 - Maguire!
The central defender forces Sommer into a good, low stop after nodding Albrighton's corner towards goal. Close!
59 - VARDY!
Intelligent play from Okazaki, who intercepts a Borussia pass and drives towards goal before playing in Vardy. Sommer makes an excellent stop!
65 - Stunning from Sommer
He can't be beaten at the moment. Albrighton swings it into Okazaki, who connects well with a volley, but Sommer saves spectacularly.
66 - Iheanacho enters the action
The Blue Army will get a first look at new signing Iheanacho as he comes on for the Foxes alongside Mahrez. Okazaki and Albrighton are the men who make way.
67 - VARDY! WHAT A GOAL! 1-1
James pings the ball over the top of the defence, Vardy breaks the offside trap, brings it down with a superb first touch and pokes it past Sommer. Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Jamie Vardy
Riyad Mahrez congratulates Jamie Vardy on his leveller.
Vardy's well-taken strike gets the Foxes back on level terms with just over 20 minutes to play on Filbert Way.
City's No.9 equalises
74 - GOAL! Vardy again! 2-1
It's the England man who side-foots the ball into an open net, but credit to Iheanacho. The Nigerian was through and looked to be shaping up for a shot before he picked out his strike partner. Beautiful.
77 - Morgan intercepts
Smart play from the defender, who holds off goalscorer Hazard before allowing Schmeichel to come and collect the loose ball.
Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheancho
The forward duo celebrate after combining for City's second.
Vardy thanks Iheanacho for his assist after putting the Foxes 2-1 up - excellent work, lads!
84 - Iheanacho off
The striker looks like he's picked up a knock after that challenge and can't continue. Ulloa is his replacement.
88 - Closing stages
The Foxes look composed at the back as the visiting side go in search of an equaliser. Not long to go now...
90 - Hazard attempt
A combination of Morgan and Amartey turns away Hazard's effort from a tight angle. City clear the corner.
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