Premier League champions, Leicester City, don show say dem ready for new season as dem beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 for pre-season friendly wey play for Memorial Stadium. The match wey kick-off at 7pm bin get different format, dem play am over four 30-minute periods.
Leicester City, wey Russell Martin dey manage now, bin don already win dem first pre-season match against Northampton Town on Saturday. For this match, dem use two different XIs, just like dem do for Saturday. Over 2,000 Leicester City supporters bin come Bristol to watch dem side for action.
Na Nathan Opoku and Kirsten Otchere score the goals for Leicester City. Opoku score for the third quarter after Sammy Braybrooke effort bin save, but Opoku bin dey there to convert. Otchere bin score for the first quarter, with Wout Faes dey instrumental for that goal as e bring ball forward and play am forward. Bristol Rovers bin equalize through Ellis Harrison for the second quarter.
Bristol Rovers bin don win dem first two pre-season matches after returning to action, beating Weston-super-Mare and Salisbury FC. Most recently, dem beat Salisbury FC on Saturday, with Fabrizio Cavegn, Ben Purrington, and Mees Rijks scoring the goals for the Gas.
For Leicester City side, Russell Martin bin select Wout Faes as captain for the match. Victor Kristiansen bin leave Leicester City yesterday to join Greek side Panathinaikos on a season-long loan with option to make move permanent. The deal go become obligation to buy after certain number of appearances.
The match na good workout for both teams, with Leicester City coming out on top. The Foxes go face Burton Albion on Saturday for dem next pre-season friendly.
