Peterborough battled back from a goal down to hold Leicester to a first home draw of the season.

The Foxes took a deserved lead when Paul Gallagher's short corner to David Nugent ricocheted back to the Scot and he drilled home.

Posh improved and levelled the score when Emile Sinclair flew down the right wing and Lee Tomlin headed home the cross from close range.

Leicester had chances to win the game and Jermaine Beckford fired over.

City made two changes with Sean St Ledger replacing the suspended Matt Mills and Gallagher coming in for Neil Danns.

The Foxes dominated the early stages and Beckford and Sol Bamba both missed close-range efforts and Beckford then hit the post from the edge of the area before half-time.

After the break, Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel had to block a volley from Sinclair.

And Schmeichel's side then took the lead when Gallacher marked his recall by firing home past Joe Lewis at the near post.

That lead lasted 15 minutes before Tomlin's diving header from six yards out.

Beckford squandered a great chance to win it for Leicester when it looked simpler to hit the target and Lewis had to keep out a fierce strike from Lee Peltier as the visitors held on for a point.

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "That was two points dropped. We had plenty of opportunities, particularly in the first half.

"We just didn't score when we were in the driving seat. It is a frustrating result. We should have kicked on after we had got the goal, but we then made too many errors like not tracking players and allowed them back in to it.

"It is frustrating when we had so many positive situations. We worked them pretty hard but couldn't turn our first-half performance into the lead I thought we deserved."

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson: "I am pleased for Lee. He'll be telling the whole of Leicester about it tonight.

"He did really well today and deserved the goal he got. He's a local lad but that didn't affect his performance, which sometimes it can.

"We have got to be pleased with this result against a very good side. In the first half, when they were on top, we were resilient and dug in. I thought our back five were excellent today.

"I was really pleased with the substitutes we brought on. They gave us composure and helped us keep the ball."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Leicester City

  • 01 Schmeichel
  • 02 Peltier
  • 03 Konchesky Booked
  • 06 Bamba Booked
  • 12 St. Ledger
  • 10 King
  • 11 Dyer
  • 19 Wellens
  • 07 Gallagher (Danns - 71' )
  • 20 Beckford (Schlupp - 76' )
  • 35 Nugent Booked (Howard - 76' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Weale
  • 23 Danns
  • 26 Fernandes
  • 27 Schlupp
  • 09 Howard

Peterborough United

  • 01 Lewis
  • 04 Bennett
  • 05 Zakuani
  • 27 Alcock
  • 11 McCann (Kearns - 58' )
  • 14 Rowe
  • 23 Frecklington (Newell - 68' )
  • 08 Tomlin
  • 10 Boyd
  • 12 Sinclair
  • 26 Taylor (Tunnicliffe - 46' )

Substitutes

  • 28 Jones
  • 20 Thompson
  • 16 Tunnicliffe
  • 17 Newell
  • 21 Kearns
Ref: Taylor
Att: 25,948

Match Stats

Shots

9 5

On target

3 3

Corners

10 3

Fouls

8 8

Live Text Commentary

94:13

The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +3:35

Defending throw-in by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

90:00 +3:04

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

90:00 +1:59

Foul by Steve Howard (Leicester) on Craig Alcock (Peterborough). Free kick taken right-footed by Joe Lewis (Peterborough) from own half, resulting in open play.

90:00 +1:18

Attacking throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

90:00 +0:51

Defending throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

89:46

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

89:29

Cross by Lee Peltier (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

87:26

Cross by Lee Peltier (Leicester), save (caught) by Joe Lewis (Peterborough).

86:58

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

86:22

Defending throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

85:29

Attacking throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

84:04

Foul by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) on Souleymane Bamba (Leicester). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Konchesky (Leicester) from own half, resulting in open play.

83:32

Defending throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

82:11

Cross by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester), clearance by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough).

81:18

Attacking throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

80:18

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by George Boyd (Peterborough) to centre, clearance by Andy King (Leicester).

80:02

Defending throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

79:14

Shot by Lee Peltier (Leicester) drilled left-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Joe Lewis (Peterborough).

78:29

Foul by George Boyd (Peterborough) on Richie Wellens (Leicester). Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Konchesky (Leicester) from own half, clearance by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

78:16

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

77:25

Cross by Craig Alcock (Peterborough), resulting in ball out of play.

75:07 Substitution

Substitution Leicester substitution: Jermaine Beckford replaced by Jeffery Schlupp (tactical).

75:06 Substitution

Substitution Leicester substitution: David Nugent replaced by Steve Howard (tactical).

74:51

Cross by Neil Danns (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

73:35 Booking

Booking Ryan Tunnicliffe (Peterborough) booked for unsporting behaviour.

73:15

Shot by Jermaine Beckford (Leicester) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.

72:01 Booking

Booking Souleymane Bamba (Leicester) booked for unsporting behaviour.

70:21

Assist (cross) by Emile Sinclair (Peterborough) from right wing.

70:21 Goal scored

Goal - Lee Tomlin - Leicester 1 - 1 Peterboro Headed goal by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Leicester 1-1 Peterborough.

70:34 Substitution

Substitution Leicester substitution: Paul Gallagher replaced by Neil Danns (injury).

67:44 Substitution

Substitution Peterborough substitution: Lee Frecklington replaced by Joe Newell (injury).

65:47

Foul by Paul Konchesky (Leicester) on Lee Tomlin (Peterborough). Free kick crossed right-footed by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) from right channel, save (punched) by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

62:57

Foul by Lee Peltier (Leicester) on George Boyd (Peterborough). Free kick taken left-footed by George Boyd (Peterborough) from left channel, passed.

61:05

Attacking throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

61:05 Booking

Booking David Nugent (Leicester) booked for unsporting behaviour.

58:49

Attacking throw-in by Craig Alcock (Peterborough).

55:10 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Kearns is brought on as a substitute for Grant McCann.

55:10

Corner taken right-footed by Lee Tomlin, the assist for the goal came from David Nugent.

55:10 Goal scored

Goal - Paul Gallagher - Leicester 1 - 0 Peterboro Paul Gallagher gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leicester 1-0 Peterborough.

57:19

Clearance by Sean St. Ledger (Leicester).

57:19 Substitution

Substitution Peterborough substitution: Grant McCann replaced by Daniel Kearns (injury).

55:10

Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) to centre, assist (cross) by David Nugent (Leicester) from left wing.

55:10 Goal scored

Goal - Paul Gallagher - Leicester 1 - 0 Peterboro Goal by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) drilled right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Leicester 1-0 Peterborough.

55:10

Clearance by Sean St. Ledger.

53:41

Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester).

52:41

Goal kick taken long by Joe Lewis (Peterborough).

52:25

Centre by Paul Gallagher.

52:25

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), resulting in ball out of play.

51:39

Shot by Grant McCann (Peterborough) drilled left-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed left.

50:08

Attacking throw-in by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester).

49:38

Attacking throw-in by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

49:11

Foul by Andy King (Leicester) on George Boyd (Peterborough). Free kick taken right-footed by Joe Lewis (Peterborough) from own half, resulting in open play.

47:05

Shot by Richie Wellens (Leicester) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.

46:38

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

45:38

Outswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, resulting in open play.

45:36

Shot by Emile Sinclair (Peterborough) volleyed right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (blocked) by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to far post, clearance by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

45:01

The second half begins.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Peterborough substitution: Paul Taylor replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe (tactical).

45:00 +2:16

The players leave the pitch at half time.

45:00 +1:20

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, clearance by Grant McCann (Peterborough).

45:00 +0:36

Foul by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough) on Jermaine Beckford (Leicester). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Konchesky (Leicester) from left channel, passed.

45:00 +0:14

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), clearance by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough).

44:58

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

44:43

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

43:51

Defending throw-in by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

42:02

Cross by Paul Konchesky (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

41:40

Free kick crossed right-footed by Grant McCann (Peterborough) from right channel, clearance by Souleymane Bamba (Leicester).

41:40 Booking

Booking Paul Konchesky (Leicester) booked for unsporting behaviour.

41:20

Foul by Paul Konchesky (Leicester) on Emile Sinclair (Peterborough).

40:12

Cross by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough), clearance by Souleymane Bamba (Leicester).

38:02

Shot by Jermaine Beckford (Leicester) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards),

34:52

Shot by Paul Taylor (Peterborough) lobbed right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (blocked) by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

34:13

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

33:37

Goal kick taken long by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

32:07

George Boyd (Peterborough) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) from own half, resulting in open play.

28:57

Centre by Paul Gallagher, clearance by Tommy Rowe.

30:46

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), resulting in ball out of play.

30:39

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), clearance by Grant McCann (Peterborough).

28:57

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), clearance by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

28:56

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, header by Souleymane Bamba (Leicester) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.

28:05

Goal kick taken long by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

27:50

Cross by Lee Frecklington (Peterborough), resulting in ball out of play.

23:53

Craig Alcock gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy King. Paul Gallagher delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, inswinging corner taken by Paul Gallagher. Clearance made by Ryan Bennett. Corner taken by Paul Gallagher, Close range headed effort by Souleymane Bamba misses to the right of the target.

23:53

Foul by Craig Alcock (Peterborough) on Andy King (Leicester). Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) from left channel, inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, resulting in ball out of play. Clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, header by Souleymane Bamba (Leicester) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed right.

22:54

Defending throw-in by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

22:16

Foul by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) on Lee Peltier (Leicester). Free kick taken right-footed by Sean St. Ledger (Leicester) from right channel, resulting in open play.

21:36

Goal kick taken long by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

19:50

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Grant McCann (Peterborough) to centre, resulting in open play.

19:29

Cross by Paul Konchesky (Leicester), clearance by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough).

19:08

Attacking throw-in by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester).

16:26

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

15:39

Cross by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester), resulting in ball out of play.

15:29

Cross by Lee Peltier (Leicester), resulting in open play.

15:13

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

14:46

Shot by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (fumbled) by Joe Lewis (Peterborough).

14:01

Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Leicester) on Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough). Free kick taken right-footed by Joe Lewis (Peterborough) from own half, resulting in open play.

13:54

Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

12:44

Goal kick taken long by Joe Lewis (Peterborough).

12:00

Header by Jermaine Beckford (Leicester) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.

11:07

Shot by Lee Frecklington (Peterborough) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester).

10:43

Cross by Paul Konchesky (Leicester), clearance by Grant McCann (Peterborough).

9:55

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

9:35

Attacking throw-in by Paul Konchesky (Leicester).

8:44

Foul by Lee Tomlin (Peterborough) on Lee Peltier (Leicester). Free kick taken right-footed by Sean St. Ledger (Leicester) from own half, resulting in open play. Cross by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester), clearance by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough).

8:22

Cross by Paul Gallagher (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

6:47

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, clearance by Lee Frecklington (Peterborough). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher (Leicester) to centre, clearance by Lee Frecklington (Peterborough).

6:32

Cross by Andy King (Leicester), clearance by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

6:24

Cross by Lloyd Dyer (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

5:42

Foul by Souleymane Bamba (Leicester) on Lee Frecklington (Peterborough). Free kick taken right-footed by Lee Frecklington (Peterborough) from own half, passed.

4:40

Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Leicester).

4:12

Defending throw-in by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough).

3:26

Foul by Craig Alcock (Peterborough) on Lloyd Dyer (Leicester). Free kick taken right-footed by Richie Wellens (Leicester) from left channel, passed.

2:56

The ball is sent over by Paul Konchesky, Ryan Bennett makes a clearance.

2:56

Cross by Paul Konchesky (Leicester), clearance by Ryan Bennett (Peterborough).

1:26

Foul by Paul Taylor (Peterborough) on Souleymane Bamba (Leicester). Free kick taken right-footed by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) from own half, resulting in open play.

0:51

Foul by Lee Peltier (Leicester) on George Boyd (Peterborough). Free kick taken right-footed by Grant McCann (Peterborough) from own half, passed.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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