article_snippet.sent: United could have taken an early lead with James Wilson seeing a shot deflect wide from Andy Kellet’s cross.
article_snippet.sent: In response United went close through Januzaj who shot wide from distance while Joel Pereira had to do well to push Leicester midfielder Jak McCourt’s effort around the post.
article_snippet.sent: The visitors started to press with Anthony Knockaert’s save keeping out a James Wilson effort.
article_snippet.sent: And from the resulting Januzaj corner, Smith made an even better stop to push Evans’ header over the bar.
article_snippet.sent: The Northern Ireland international still had work to do late in the game as he marshalled a defence that came up against Knockaert, keen to force he way back into Nigel Pearson’s plans, who twice went close to finding the net.
article_snippet.sent: A ball across the box from Panayiotou also caused one or two alarms for the United back four but Evans can generally be pleased with Evans evening’s work.
article_snippet.sent: Wilson could have won it for the visitors late in the game but dragged a left-footed effort wide under pressure from Joe Davis.
article_snippet.sent: And Wilson went in even closer deep into stoppage time as Wilson effort was kept out by Smith from Kellet’s cross from the left.