Match Review: Leicester City U21s 3-1 Boro U21s

Boro Under-21s were beaten in the Premier League 2 as Leicester City came from behind to claim all three points.

Ajay Matthews had given Boro an early lead from the penalty spot but a quickfire double from Josh King and a second-half strike from Oliver Ewing secured the win for the Foxes.

Boro U21s came flying out the blocks and the early pressure counted when Matthews was fouled inside the penalty area with four minutes on the clock. The striker stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake from 12 yards, grabbing his first goal of the season.

With Boro dominating possession in the opening exchanges, Matthews almost added a second but he glanced his header narrowly wide of the post. 

Despite the fast start from Boro, the hosts drew level when King drilled a strike from outside the box into the bottom corner beating Nathan Fisher in the Boro goal. 

Moments later the home side took the lead when King hit a right-footed strike from close distance into the back of the net for his second of the evening.

Mark Tinkler's side came close to drawing level before the end of the first half. Charlie Lennon found room inside the box but he dragged his effort just wide of the post. 

It was Boro who started the second half on the front foot. Substitute Rio Patterson-Powell found space on the edge of the box and drilled a strike goalwards but Stevie Bausor saved well to deny the forward. 

Despite the strong start, with 25 minutes to play Harley Hunt received his second yellow card of the evening for a foul on King.

Shortly after the sending-off, the hosts made the advantage count. Ewing fired a right-footed strike from outside the box into the top corner to extend their lead.

This was to be the last of the action in the East Midlands with the hosts claiming all three points in the PL2.