Post by C@rly - WHU on Jan 28, 2008 22:53:38 GMT 1
Barry Hayles earned struggling Leicester City a vital three points with a late winner against promotion-chasing Crystal Palace.
In a tight contest Hayles bundled home from close range with a minute to go.
Foxes striker Steve Howard wasted decent chances in both halves while Hayles had a first-half penalty claim waved away by referee Eddie Ilderton.
In injury time DJ Campbell nearly made it 2-0, hitting the side-netting from a tight angle.
It was Crystal Palace's first defeat since 29 October, while Leicester moved further away from the Championship relegation places.
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Leicester: Alnwick, Stearman (N'Gotty 62), Kisnorbo, McAuley, Mattock, Hume (Campbell 76), Clemence, Oakley, Laczko (Bori 77), Howard, Hayles.
Subs Not Used: Fryatt, Wesolowski.
Booked: Clemence.
Goals: Hayles 89.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Halls, Hudson, Lawrence, Hill, Scannell (Kuqi 77), Watson, Derry (Moses 90), Soares, Morrison, Scowcroft.
Subs Not Used: Fletcher, Butterfield, Hills.
Att: 21,764
Ref: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne & Wear).
BBC Sport
In a tight contest Hayles bundled home from close range with a minute to go.
Foxes striker Steve Howard wasted decent chances in both halves while Hayles had a first-half penalty claim waved away by referee Eddie Ilderton.
In injury time DJ Campbell nearly made it 2-0, hitting the side-netting from a tight angle.
It was Crystal Palace's first defeat since 29 October, while Leicester moved further away from the Championship relegation places.
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Leicester: Alnwick, Stearman (N'Gotty 62), Kisnorbo, McAuley, Mattock, Hume (Campbell 76), Clemence, Oakley, Laczko (Bori 77), Howard, Hayles.
Subs Not Used: Fryatt, Wesolowski.
Booked: Clemence.
Goals: Hayles 89.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Halls, Hudson, Lawrence, Hill, Scannell (Kuqi 77), Watson, Derry (Moses 90), Soares, Morrison, Scowcroft.
Subs Not Used: Fletcher, Butterfield, Hills.
Att: 21,764
Ref: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne & Wear).
BBC Sport