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Despite a spirited display Palace's losing run continued and it is now six games without a win for Kit Symons' side.
Symons had three first team players at his disposal for the visit of the Foxes. Aki Riihilahti started as he continued his comeback from a calf injury while Julian Speroni and Tommy Black also started.
The visitors started the game brightly and had the first chance on goal in the seventh minute. A corner from the right was floated to the far post and but midfielder Ricky Muggleton's header floated harmlessly over.
Palace had been warned and a few minutes later and Max Gradel flashed a shot wide from an acute angle before Louis Dodds did likewise after 12 minutes.
As the half progressed Palace started to get a foothold in the game and in the 18th minute they took the lead. Ryan Hall won the ball in midfield before slotting through a perfect ball for Tommy Black who guided a neat finish past Aussie goalkeeper Paul Henderson.
Leicester rallied and equalised after 26 minutes through Chris O'Grady. The youngster found space on the right-hand side and sped into the box before firing across Speroni into the far corner.
Apart from a long range shot from England youth international Levi Porter there was no goalmouth action until the 54th minute when Gradel beat Speroni from 30-yards with a fabulous strike to give the Foxes the lead.
Palace desperately tried to get back into the game but Leicester continued to surge forward and scored a third after a defensive mix up. The Palace defence failed to clear the ball and O'Grady was on hand to side foot in from about 10 yards.
Tyrone Berry had a shot deflected wide after a good run and then placed a header straight at keeper Henderson as Palace chased a route back into the game. However, it was Leicester who looked the more threatening as the impressive Porter crossed for O'Grady at the far post but instead of sealing his hat-trick he somehow hit the advertising boards from just a few yards out.
In the 72nd minute Palace substitute Tom Welch had a header cleared off the line and a few minutes later fellow replacement Eero Peltonen shot straight at Henderson when well placed.
Palace dominated the game for the final 15 minutes and grabbed a lifeline thanks to Hall's calm finish after a Grabban cross caused havoc in the Leicester penalty area. Unfortunately the Eagles could not find another goal to end their losing run, although Berry was inches away from connecting with a Grabban header in the final minute of injury time.
Palace: Speroni; Fray, Wilson, Straker, Wiggins; Berry, Spence, Riihilahti (Welch 67), R Hall; Grabban, Black (Peltonen 67).
Subs not used: Banks, Starkey, J Hughes.
Leicester City: Henderson; Magunda, Norval, Sheehan; Gradel (Chambers 73), Dodds, King, Muggleton (Wesolowski h-t); O'Grady, Porter.
Subs not used: Cisak, Wykes, Lycett.
Despite a spirited display Palace's losing run continued and it is now six games without a win for Kit Symons' side.
Symons had three first team players at his disposal for the visit of the Foxes. Aki Riihilahti started as he continued his comeback from a calf injury while Julian Speroni and Tommy Black also started.
The visitors started the game brightly and had the first chance on goal in the seventh minute. A corner from the right was floated to the far post and but midfielder Ricky Muggleton's header floated harmlessly over.
Palace had been warned and a few minutes later and Max Gradel flashed a shot wide from an acute angle before Louis Dodds did likewise after 12 minutes.
As the half progressed Palace started to get a foothold in the game and in the 18th minute they took the lead. Ryan Hall won the ball in midfield before slotting through a perfect ball for Tommy Black who guided a neat finish past Aussie goalkeeper Paul Henderson.
Leicester rallied and equalised after 26 minutes through Chris O'Grady. The youngster found space on the right-hand side and sped into the box before firing across Speroni into the far corner.
Apart from a long range shot from England youth international Levi Porter there was no goalmouth action until the 54th minute when Gradel beat Speroni from 30-yards with a fabulous strike to give the Foxes the lead.
Palace desperately tried to get back into the game but Leicester continued to surge forward and scored a third after a defensive mix up. The Palace defence failed to clear the ball and O'Grady was on hand to side foot in from about 10 yards.
Tyrone Berry had a shot deflected wide after a good run and then placed a header straight at keeper Henderson as Palace chased a route back into the game. However, it was Leicester who looked the more threatening as the impressive Porter crossed for O'Grady at the far post but instead of sealing his hat-trick he somehow hit the advertising boards from just a few yards out.
In the 72nd minute Palace substitute Tom Welch had a header cleared off the line and a few minutes later fellow replacement Eero Peltonen shot straight at Henderson when well placed.
Palace dominated the game for the final 15 minutes and grabbed a lifeline thanks to Hall's calm finish after a Grabban cross caused havoc in the Leicester penalty area. Unfortunately the Eagles could not find another goal to end their losing run, although Berry was inches away from connecting with a Grabban header in the final minute of injury time.
Palace: Speroni; Fray, Wilson, Straker, Wiggins; Berry, Spence, Riihilahti (Welch 67), R Hall; Grabban, Black (Peltonen 67).
Subs not used: Banks, Starkey, J Hughes.
Leicester City: Henderson; Magunda, Norval, Sheehan; Gradel (Chambers 73), Dodds, King, Muggleton (Wesolowski h-t); O'Grady, Porter.
Subs not used: Cisak, Wykes, Lycett.
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Lboro fox
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webmaster said:
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/topthreesportsstories/display.var.613533.0.learning_the_skills_of_life_at_the_college_academy.php
Former auxerre striker sounds promising, has also scored for west ham reserves, guess he's on trial.
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Brauny Blue
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fcukcov said:wonder if sexy nat popped up to see muggleton?!
I bet something popped up when Muggleton seen sexy nat:icon_bigg
Darth Vodka
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sheehan played?
thought he was the only left back at the club?
thought he was the only left back at the club?
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MKFox said:
The Gay News Roadshow in town is it MK?
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