First Division: Sheffield United 2 - 1 Leicester
Carl Asaba's late, late goal secured Sheffield United's place in the play-offs while hammering a serious dent in Leicester City's title ambitions. But, not for the first time this season, the outcome was overshadowed by comments made by Neil Warnock, this time about Leicester's period in voluntary administration.
The Sheffield United manager attacked Leicester in his programme notes, claiming that the club's off-field activities had been "immoral". Warnock added that other clubs like his own had been at a financial disadvantage and called for the rules to be changed.
Micky Adams, however, who is a lifelong United supporter and admitted he wanted them to reach the Premiership, believes Warnock should have kept his thoughts to himself. "That is Neil's opinion but he does tend to have them," said the Foxes' manager. "I'm disappointed that another manager should say that about my team.
"My opinion is that I'm very proud of Leicester Football Club and the players. I've shaken Neil's hand but I'm disappointed [about the result], although we're not out of the championship race yet."
The former Blade Brian Deane received a warm welcome from the home fans but duly responded by giving Leicester the perfect start with a controversial goal - according to Warnock anyway - after four minutes. Unmarked at the far post, Deane converted Trevor Benjamin's deep cross with a powerful volley past the helpless Paddy Kenny but Warnock was furious that two of his players were laid out at the time and believed the referee Andy D'Urso should have stopped play.
United responded with some of the best football of the game and were duly rewarded with an equaliser. Michael Tonge did the hard work with a weaving run down the left touchline before twisting inside Matt Elliott and squaring for Asaba to bundle his shot through the legs of Ian Walker.
Leicester had seemingly lost their early momentum but James Scowcroft almost restored his side's advantage on the stroke of half-time when his snap-shot struck a post. Peter Ndlovu's volley suffered a similar fate shortly after the break but Leicester's hopes of securing a win were severely damaged just before the hour when Callum Davidson was dismissed for his second bookable offence following a clumsy challenge on Michael Brown.
Yet Davidson's departure made Leicester even more determined to hang on for a point and they looked to have achieved it until Asaba bundled home the winning goal with what was almost the last kick of a pulsating match.