Leicester Hold Nerve Against Oxford City, Bristol Rovers Dump Cambridge United Out Of FA Cup

Leicester City don survive one serious scare before dem beat sixth-tier side Oxford City 4-2 for FA Cup first round and book place for second round.

Oxford City no make am easy. Leicester City boss Russell Martin tok say e dey annoyed say im team concede two goals, even though e feel say dem play some good football. E tell TNT Sports say Leicester City no too clinical for first half, and after dem score, dem take foot off gas small, which frustrate am. Martin still give Oxford City credit say dem well organised and capitalise when dem get their spell for game.

Di Leicester City manager also praise im bench. E say change of shape help di team, and Harry Howell, Tommy Watson and Olabade Aluko all do well when dem come on. Martin add say na big group effort, Leicester City score four and fit don score more, but di important thing na say dem qualify from one tough tie.

Oxford City player Scott Pollock tell BBC Radio Oxford say im side give good account of themselves. E say dem know Leicester City go step up for second half, and di fact say Leicester City change shape show di level Oxford City play at for first half. Pollock tok say dem no deal with di change early and gaps open later, but e believe dem no get any complaint about di result.

For another first-round match, Bristol Rovers beat Cambridge United 2-0 to move into second round. Reiss Russell-Denny and Fabrizio Cavegn score di goals for Bristol Rovers, and dem put in strong performance against one League One side. Cambridge United get penalty chance, but Kaikai hit di bar, one huge let-off for Bristol Rovers. Di win mean Bristol Rovers don reach second round and Cambridge United dey out.

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