Crystal Palace 3-2 Leicester City, 7/8/10Thebeginning of two eras unfolded in quite contrasting styles at Selhurst Park on Saturday. For Palace, this match was much more than a mere football contest, but the actions that herald a new beginning for the club. Welcomed onto the pitch before the matchto a scene of flamboyance from the home faithful were the consortium life-savers, CPFC2010. Red and blue streamers flooded down the double-tiered stand and a bannerthat read simply, We Are Palace From Selhurst. And for Leicester, new bo s Paulo Souza signalled to his new following with a wave to the far corner. Contrasting already.For the away team, much was expected as they attempt to go one better by C.J. Uzomah Jersey reaching the Premiership this year. As for Palace, who knows? Narrowly avoiding the drop last season, mid-table would be appreciated by many. Two new managers at the helm for this match, the carnival in the stands was replaced by hardcore song and the match began.The opening exchangeswere a pretty even affair with Leicester threatening mostearly on through Lloyd Dyer who hadtwo shotsthat wentwide.It seems that the pre sure of expectation touched Isaiah Williams Jersey both teams in the first 15. Five offsidesduring that time paint a picture.Pre-matchSelhurstHowever, Palaces new midfield begin to gel, even though Owen Garvan was only cleared to play the night before without a training se sion to his name. Garvan and fellow new boy, Andy Dorman do exactly what the England midfield couldnt do; defend as well as attack. Although the goal on 18 minutes had little to do with that as a long ball from JulianSperoni was flicked on by Alan Lee, capitalised upon by 17 year old Wilf Zaha who went round opposite defender, Michael Morrison who slipped, and volleyed over the keeper for his first profe sional goal.6 minutes later it was 2. A pa s from another young boy, Kieron Cadogan, went to Darren Ambrose 25 yards out and without thought, he smashed a right footed shot in off of the post, past a despairing Chris Weale. A dream start for the new man George Burley, not so for his opposite number Souza.An eagle-eyed linesman prevented Leicester countle s times. Fortunately for the Eagles, two glorious opportunites turned out to be offside, even more fortunate for Matty Fryatt who looked to spurn Wesley Walker Jersey a chance from6 yards out unitl the a sistant flagged.Just before the break, a combination of the youngsters proved fruitful again as Cadogan ran andpa sed to Zaha. Young Wilf then turned his man, into the area, and unleashedathunderbolt at Weale who could only parry into Alan Lees path. 3-0 at half time has never been a comfortable scoreline since Liverpool triumphed in Istanbul, but neverthele s a standing ovation waspresented by the home fans.The second half began differently. No longer were Palace confident, they were wary. Souza had changed his plan during the break, attacking the wide areas more asLeicester were thwarted with their central approach previously. Darren Ambrose had one free kick saved well before the dangerous Lloyd Dyer hit the bar with a rasping shot from 12 yards, the second time he had hit the woodwork as his free kick crashed against the post in the 1st half.Dorman vs CampbellBut Leicester pre sure eventually broke Palaces resistance. A strong run and cro s from Danny NGue san was met by the head of Andy King at the back post. It was 3-1 and far from over. The Foxes smelt blood and had the momentum. Dyer and King had further shots saved wellby Speroni, who also had to save from his own defence as ex-FoxMcCarthy Saquan Hampton Jersey headed a clearance against Davis back,while Ambrose had a rare chance for Palace with a 1-on-1 shot straight at Weale.Fryatt and NGue san off, Howard and Wellens on. Leicesters attacking intent was clear to see. Howard proved that as he recieved a bouncing ball thatleapt up over Palaces Claude Davis, who either comes out of a challenge with the ball or the opponent,and the big frontman duly cro sed for Dudley Campbell to tap home. 3-2 with 6 minutes to go, Palace were wounded and scrapping to keep their 3 points.Further Leicester pre sure resumed but didnt prevail. It stayed 3-2 much to the delight of grateful manager Burley who mainly focused on Elijah Moore Jersey the importance of the win. His counterpart, Souza, tried to keep positive but was obviously disappointed with the goals conceded in his post-match comments. But if both teams perform like they did in their preferred halves then I see little to worry about for either this season.