Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers changed compared to 1: 1 at Manchester United on two positions: Ricardo Pereira and Albrighton came for Justin and Mendy.
The outgoing PSV coach Roger Schmidt took four changes in his starting formation after the catch-up hunt 3: 3 against Twente after 0: 3 residue four changes: Mvogo, Ramalho, Gakpo and Madueke began instead of drum, tease, Gutierrez and Doan.
Götze awards early, the latte saves late
The guests began to be a goal-sensitive and had the leadership on the foot directly with the first action, however, to prevent flattering (2.). Leicester took on the game control in the consequence and had more of the ball, but initially did not find clear degrees – until a high pressing of Destbury-Hall Iheanacho brought into the show, whose robbery lifter missed the box of PSV only hosses (20th).
After a sweeping initial phase, the game then flattened a bit. Shortly before the break, however, it was again burned for the guests, as Barnes with the last occasion of the first passing after a strong double pass with Iheanacho only the latte (44.).
Penalty whistle for Eindhoven remains
After the break, the guests came again slightly more active on the lawn and set the first highlight after a few minutes: Gakpo went from left to the penalty area and left Ricardo Pereira, who clearly moved his legs to the captain of the guests (52.). But the whistle of the Slovak arbitrator remained silent – a wrong decision that could not be corrected because there is no video wizard in the Conference League.
As a result, however, the part of the first half of the first half repeated for the neutral observer: Leicester worked on the PSV, which defended compact and deeply. On both sides, there were hardly any useful offensive actions, opportunities of the quality of the three possibilities before the second change remained completely out. It remained logically at the gobless draw.
Before next Thursday (18.45, Live! At changed compared), the second leg of the semi-final decides, Leicester receives on Sunday (3 pm) Crystal Palace. The PSV has the next day (14.30 clock) the RKC Waalwijk.
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