Leicester City extended their unbeaten league run to 18 games as they drew 1-1 against a stubborn Swindon Town side on Saturday.

However the Foxes were made to work for the point after the visitors led for much of the game with a goal from Simon Cox.

And a string of fine saves from substitute goalkeeper Carl Pentney kept the deficit to a single goal as Leicester looked to be heading for their first league defeat since October.

But with five minutes left on the clock Andy King latched onto a Matt Oakley pass and grabbed his 11th of the season to secure a point for the Foxes.

Nigel Pearson kept faith with the same starting line-up for the fourth consecutive match with the only one change on the bench as Ashley Chambers replaced Max Gradel.

Swindon goalkeeper Peter Brezovan had to be alert in the second minute as Michael Timlin's back-pass nearly opened the door for Matty Fryatt.

Steve Howard's deflected shot a minute later fell into the path of Fryatt however Jamie Vicent was on hand to clear the ball for a corner.

Simon Cox produced a good block from Andy King on the edge of the Leicester penalty area before neat interplay between Lloyd Dyer and Howard created an opportunity for Fryatt - however the target man dragged his shot wide.

The Foxes failed to clear a Vincent free-kick in the 19^th minute but Patrick Kanyuka's tame shot fell kindly for David Martin.

Cox blazed wide of Martin's goal in the 23^rd minute before Matt Oakley's testing cross was turned behind by Jerel Ifil.

And City could have been ahead from the resulting flag kick - Howard turned back Oakley's cross however King's right-foot volley rebounded back off the upright.

Leicester had the ball in the net in the 34^th minute but the referee had already blown for a foul by the time Fryatt tapped the ball into the Robins goal.

Timlin was the first player to see yellow following a trip on Fryatt in the 36^th minute.

But Swindon were ahead less than a minute later as Cox ghosted in behind the Leicester defence and despite Martin producing a fine save from the Robins frontman, he could not reach the follow-up strike.

City could have been back on level terms moments before the break but first Gilbert then Fryatt failed to find the target from close range.

Dyer looked to draw Leicester level immediately after the restart however the winger's long range shot failed to trouble Brezovan.

Oakley watched his free-kick drop the wrong side of the crossbar before Martin was equal to Billy Paynter's cross at the other end.

Leicester were forced into their first substitution in the 59^th minute - An injury to Martin gave youngster Carl Pentney his first taste of action in a Leicester City shirt.

City came within an inch of an equaliser in the 66^th minute as Morrison's header rebounded off the crossbar then the goal-line - however the referee penalised the defender for a push and was booked for his protests.

Dyer made way for Bruno Berner in he 67^th minute before Pentney got down well to save from Cox.

Gilbert failed to direct Berner's cross goalward on 73 minutes following good work down the flank from Cleverley but a mistake from Mattock in the 76^th minute allowed Hal Robson-Kanu an opportunity to test Pentney - the keeper was once again equal to the effort.

Pearson made his final substitution in the 79^th minute as Ashley Chambers replaced Cleverley before Hobbs was cautioned for a foul on Kevin Amankwaah.

Howard's looping shot in the 80th minute produced a top-draw save from Brezovan before the striker turned back a Mattock cross only for King to head onto the outside of the post from six yards.

But the pressure paid off five minutes from time as Leicester drew themselves level - The ball broke to King on the edge of the penalty area following good work from Oakley and the midfielder made no mistake with his curling right-foot shot which was beyond the reach of Brezovan.

But Brezovan denied Leicester victory in the dying moments as he foiled Morrison once more as the defender struck from a tight angle.

City: Martin (Pentney 59), Gilbert, Morrison, Hobbs, Mattock, Oakley (c), Cleverley (Chambers 79), King, Dyer (Berner 67), Fryatt, Howard
Substitutes Not Used: Brown, Dickov

Town: Brezovan, J Smith, Vincent, Timlin, Ifil (c), Kanyuka, Amankwaah, Paynter, Robson-Kanu, Cox, Greer
Substitutes Not Used: P Smith, McNamee, Nalis, Razak, Lescinel

Yellow Cards: City: Morrison, Hobbs; Town: Timlin

Attendance: 19,926 (1,032 Away)