It was certainly a game of two halves at Pride Park this evening. Leicester were completely dominant in the first half, creating a host of chances and could have killed the game off by half time. City took the lead in the sixteenth minute after breaking from their own half. Dyer raced past the Derby right back and crossed to the far post. Neil Danns arrived late and volleyed the cross into the net - an excellent goal. Danns continued to threaten throughout the first half, hitting the post and forcing Fielding into another important save. City should have pushed home their advantage and the game should have been won by the break.
In the second half, Derby seemed revitalised and threatened to score an undeserved equaliser. The home team dominated possession in the second period and, with a 1-0 lead, Leicester City were never entirely comfortable. Despite this, Leicester hit the bar twice and the post once in the second period and had opportunites to finish the game in a more comfortable fashion. Leicester had 16 shots to Deby's 8, with 10 shots on target over the course of the game. For an away performance, against local rivals, it would be hard to argue that the victory wasn't well deserved. With the next two fixtures against teams sitting in 23rd and 20th place respectively, City must win both to feel optimistic about their chances in the final 12 games.
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