3.3.12
\nLeicester 0, Spartak 0<\/p>\n
Spartak faced into this match after an unlucky exit from an impressive Shield run and a less glorious exit from the Vere Deane Cup.<\/p>\n
On this occasion the performance, energy and concentration levels were back to normal in a good performance against a Leicester side who had recovered form poor early season form and who had a seven game unbeaten run prior to this match.<\/p>\n
A hard earned point in a tight match could have been bettered if an early penalty shout had gone Spartak\u2019s way. It looked a clear spot kick when Conor Maguire was hauled down, however the referee, otherwise excellent, was unsighted.<\/p>\n
In a game of relatively few chances, Leicester struck the post with a shot from distance and fell foul of the offside trap a few too many times. Spartak\u2019s finishing and decision making in the final third were not quite good enough to breach the home defence.<\/p>\n
Spartak had slightly the better of the opening half without creating clear cut chances. Mick Greene\u2019s effort from a long range free tested the keeper; Derek Ruxton overlapped in the best move of the first half involving a build up by Seamus McCahill, Steve Walsh and Mick Greene, but Derek fired wide. <\/p>\n
The third quarter saw Leicester push on; in this period they struck the post and forced a number of corners. Paul Kinsella displayed a welcome return to fitness and form and marshalled the troops at the back to a deserved clean sheet.<\/p>\n
Spartak broke in a sweeping move by Conor Maguire and Steve Walsh but Seamus McCahill volleyed wide. Conor Maguire in a solo effort was forced too wide and in the very last minute Steve Walsh\u2019s shot was too close to the keeper. <\/p>\n
Overall a decent performance, lacking only the final flourish which might have killed off the home challenge.<\/p>\n
Form Report
\nStephen Harris 8 Conor Canavan 7 Mick Greene 7 Fintan Grace 7 Paul Kinsella 8 Derek Ruxton 7 Niall Lennon 7 Seamus McCahill 7 Ross Kelly 7 Stephen Walsh 7 Conor Maguire 7
\nSubs : Derek McGoldrick 5 Dave O Kelly 5 Chris Hogan 5 Mick Costello<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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