By Akinwale Kasali
Kelechi Iheanacho’s 89th Minute strike from the penalty spot was all Leicester City Football Club needed to win their first trophy of the season for the 2021/2022 Soccer Season.
The 2013 FIFA Under-17 Winning player couldn’t hold back his joy as he lifted the coveted trophy, scoring against his former Club side, Manchester City Football Club.
Iheanacho came in as an 84th minute substitute for Jamie Vardy against 2020/2021 English Premier League Champion, Manchester City Football Club, winning a penalty kick after being fouled by Nathan Ake in the 18 yard box.
Leicester City, winner of the 2020 England Emirate FA Cup, came into the match after the acquisition of Abobakar Soumare from Lille Metropole Football Club of France, Ryan Bertrand from Southampton Football Club and Patson Daka from Red Bull Salzburg Football Club of Austria to boost their squad ahead of the new season.
Coach Pep Guardiola of Manchester City Football Club came into the match giving youngsters, Edozie and Palmer a chance to make their start-up line, with new acquisition, Jack Grealish making the substitute bench.
The Guardiola team came into the match with flashes, creating chances but failed to convert them.
For Coach Brendan Rodgers of Leicester City team, they only created a major chance in the closing stages of the first half, but couldn’t result to a goal.
The cagey affair never produced any superb goal scoring chances, not until the introduction of Iheanacho that led to the decisive and only goal of the match.
Rodgers started the match with Kasper Schmeichel in goal, with Amartey, Ricardo, Soyuncu, Bertrand in the defense.
Wilfred Ndidi, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Ayoze Perez in the heart of the midfield with Vardy leading the attack.
Guardiola fielded Steffen in goal, with Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Benjamin Mendy and Joao Cancelo in the defense.
Palmer, Fernandinho, Edozie, Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez were the midfielders fielded with Ferran Torres in the striking role.
