Taylor strike keeps Portsmouth on top

Portsmouth stayed top of the English first division tonight after Matthew Taylor's second half equaliser gave Harry Redknapp'…

Portsmouth stayed top of the English first division tonight after Matthew Taylor's second half equaliser gave Harry Redknapp's side a 1-1 draw at Leicester City.

Portsmouth, who have led the table since late October, remained two points clear with 67 and prevented Leicester from taking over at the top.

City are 13 points clear of third-placed Sheffield United.

Leicester took an early lead when Jamie Scowcroft blocked a clearance and headed on to striker Trevor Benjamin who shot left footed past goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.

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But the visitors piled on the pressure in the second half and were rewarded in the 65th minute when Taylor collected midfielder Paul Merson's 40-yard pass before curling a magnificent shot in off the post.