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Jamie Vardy
67'
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Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    Full time! Leicester go through! The 'Foxes' are the first team to put their name in the hat for the Quarter Final draw. Thanks for joining us!
  • 92'
    Riyad Mahrez goes off to a standing ovation from the Leicester fans. Matty James on for a quick cameo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 84'
    Vardy off for Marc Albrighton.
Substitution

Substitution

at Sheffield United
  • 76'
    Final roll of the dice for Sheffield United.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 74'
    Very tight call but Leicester have one chalked off.
  • 71'
    This time it's Schmeichel's turn to pull off a great stop.
  • 68'
    Blackman pulls off a great save to deny Gray.
  • 66'
    GOAL! 1-0 to Leicester! Mahrez crosses to Vardy at the back post who heads back across Blackman and into the bottom corner!
  • 65'
    If it finishes a draw there will be a replay.
  • 60'
    Leicester with some pressure again. Going much the same way as the first half here.
  • 53'
    Not many chances to report on at the beginning of this second half either.
  • 48'
    Donaldson has gone down under a strong challenge. The physio is on but he looks okay to continue.
  • 46'
    Second half underway and Sheff U have made a change.
  • 45'
    Half time. 0-0.
  • 45'
    One minute added on...
  • 44'
    Leicester string a passes together in the box but they try one too many and it's cleared. Nice move.
  • 40'
    Gray puts one just wide of the near post from a cross.
  • 36'
    Vardy is played in behind but hits the 'keeper from a wide angle on his left foot.
  • 32'
    Only a heroic block from Maguire stops the 'Blades' from opening the scoring.
  • 29'
    Leicester beginning to assert themselves on the game a bit with a spell of possesion in the Sheffield United half.
  • 22'
    Blackman pushes away a fierce shot from Ndidi.
  • 17'
    Jamie Vardy fires inches wide of the post!
  • 15'
    End to end stuff now as both teams look to carve something out.
  • 9'
    The 'Blades' are looking sharp in these opening stages.
  • 5'
    Foul comitted by Carruthers. Just a talking to from Lee Mason.
  • 2'
    Good start from the 'Blades' and they force a corner with their first attack.
  • 1'
    Sheffield United get us underway.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are out on the pitch and kickoff is near!
  • PRVW
    Harry Maguire also plays for Leicester against the team he supported as a boy. He made 134 appearances for the 'Blades' before signing for Hull.
  • PRVW
    A great evening for it!
  • PRVW
    Some big news in that Leicester team. Not only has Riyad Mahrez returned to the starting lineup, but Wes Morgan has also made it back from injury.
  • PRVW
    And here is your Sheffield United team.
  • PRVW
    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Iborra, Mahrez, Gray, Iheanacho, Vardy.
  • PRVW
    Teams are in...
Info

Pre-match

16 February 2018, 20:45

Referee: Lee Mason

Stadium: King Power Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good evening and thanks for joining us for tonight's FA Cup Fifth Round action from the King Power Stadium. Leicester are taking on Sheffield United for a place in the quarter finals. Sheffield United have won the cup four times while Leicester have lost four finals.