AN UNDERSTRENGTH City Academy side lost their unbeaten run dating back to March. The victors that day were Leicester City and it was the Foxes again that inflicted defeat upon City, 5-0 the scoreline at Belvoir Drive.

Goalkeeper Declan Rudd, defender David Stephens, midfielders Korey Smith, Tom Adeyemi and Luke Daley were in the first team squad and Alex Stephens and Patrick Drmola were missing through injury.

The Canaries came up against a very well organised and determined young Leicester City side and found themselves 3-0 down at half-time.

The three goals were evenly spread throughout the half and all came from crosses, something which manager Ricky Martin would have been very disappointed with, as the back four defended so poorly.

Half-Time: Leicester City 3-0 Norwich City

The started of the second half saw an improvement from City, creating several good chances, but failed to take any to give themselves a lifeline and a route back into the game.

Having weathered the Canaries storm, Leicester put the game to bed with two goals in the latter stages.

Full-Time: Leicester City 5-0 Norwich City

Speaking to canaries.co.uk, Ricky Martin said: "Obviously from the result point of view it was very disappointing but the major concern was how poorly we defended from crosses and our reaction to conceding goals throughout the game. I expect a reaction next week when we play MK Dons at home."

CITY: Steer, Brindley, Gordon, Osemwegie (Ball 66), Dumic, Francomb, Clarke (Nwaogu 46), Habergham, D.Kelly, Oakley, Dawkin. Subs not used: Hewitt (GK), S.Kelly, Roberts.