article_snippet.sent: The Hammers had a flurry of chances with veteran striker David Nugent forced into two good saves and at the other end Aaron Cresswell made a miraculous block on the line to deny a Andrej Kramaric effort.
article_snippet.sent: But Andrej Kramaric supplied Jamie Vardy whose scuffed shot was tapped in by Andy King from two yards out.
article_snippet.sent: West Ham United instantly punish the Foxes as Senegalese international Cheikhou Kouyate  scores their past veteran striker David Nugent .
article_snippet.sent: West Ham United's Senegalese international Kouyate  celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1 while Wes Morgan appeals to the linesman .
article_snippet.sent: But it was as he retreated to goal that the ball ricocheted off he back and into the path of Esteban Cambiasso who cooly put Leicester City ahead after 12 minutes.
article_snippet.sent: the ball bounced kindly for the Argentinian whose sublime right footed strike just outside the D sailed in.
article_snippet.sent: Leonardo Ulloa  draws a foul from Carl Jenkinson  during the Barclays Premier league match Leicester City and West Ham United .
article_snippet.sent: Moments later referee Mark Clattenburg made the right decision to award the home side a penalty after Carl Jenkinson   brought down Leonardo Ulloa  .
article_snippet.sent: They were left to rue the missed opportunity when the Hammers pulled one back in the 32nd minute.
article_snippet.sent: Alex Song sent a floating ball into he box which soared over the head Jeffrey Schupp and was controlled by Cheikou Kouyate, the Senegalese firing low and powerfully into the bottom left corner past a helpless Kasper Schmeichel.
article_snippet.sent: Cheikou Kouyate was close to doubling Cheikou Kouyate goal tally in the 73rd minute, Cheikou Kouyate shot from Sakho’s lay off hitting the post.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile Vardy had two good chances in as many minutes.
article_snippet.sent: West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble holds off Matthew James  during the Barclays Premier league match at The King Power Stadium .
article_snippet.sent: West Ham United's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian comes out to try and deny Vardy a goal during the Premier League clash .
highlights_snippet.sent: Nigel Pearson's side had the chance to double Nigel Pearson's side lead three minutes later when the hosts were awarded a penalty .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: West Ham United equalised with 32 minutes gone when Senegalese international Cheikhou Kouyate found the net .
  