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Preston   1 - 1   Crystal Palace

Preston 1-1 Crystal Palace

Preston 1-1 Crystal Palace

Darren Ambrose scored his eighth goal of the season as Crystal Palace held Preston to a 1-1 draw at Deepdale.

North End's Chris Brown had a header cleared off the line by Jose Fonte before Ross Wallace curled a free-kick into the top corner from 20 yards.

But Ambrose controlled Alan Lee's header and turned sharply, firing the ball past Preston keeper Andy Lonergan.

Ambrose tested Lonergan twice more while Richard Chaplow screwed a shot wide when through on the Palace goal.


Preston manager Alan Irvine:

"Stats are great, but you have to look a bit deeper than say that's four without a win.

"I think a draw was a fair result. I don't think we really deserved to win. I don't think either team did enough.

"There were times when Palace's system was dominating. I thought in the second half ours got on top of theirs."

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock:

"I can't fault the lads. The manager can only ask the team to give everything and they do give everything.

"The game was a bit scrappy. I felt we started really well. There were some good performances in that first 15 minutes.

"We lack a little bit of quality up there, but we are trying hard in difficult circumstances."

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Saturday, 31 October 2009

Championship

Home TeamScoreAway TeamTime
Preston1-1Crystal PalaceFT
(HT 1-1)
  • Wallace 35
  • Ambrose 37

Preston

  • 01 Lonergan
  • 06 Collins
  • 14 Chilvers
  • 19 Jones
  • 27 Nolan
  • 04 Chaplow yellow card
  • 11 Carter (Shumulikoski 59)
  • 17 Parry (Sedgwick 66)
  • 25 Wallace
  • 09 Brown (Parkin 60)
  • 33 Mellor

Substitutes

  • 22 Henderson,
  • 02 Hart,
  • 05 Mawene,
  • 07 Sedgwick,
  • 08 Shumulikoski,
  • 26 Parkin,
  • 29 Elliott

Crystal Palace

  • 01 Speroni
  • 02 Clyne (Hills 73)
  • 06 Fonte yellow card
  • 20 Butterfield
  • 24 Davis yellow card
  • 04 Derry
  • 08 Danns
  • 22 Ertl
  • 07 Ambrose
  • 11 Moses (Smith 56)
  • 19 Lee (John 73)

Substitutes

  • 15 Hills,
  • 10 Carle,
  • 26 Cadogan,
  • 29 Smith,
  • 33 N'Diaye,
  • 09 John,
  • 14 Scannell
Ref: FosterAtt: 12,558
PRESTON
CRYSTAL PALACE

Possession

  • Preston49%
  • Crystal Palace51%

Attempts on target

  • Preston6
  • Crystal Palace9

Attempts off target

  • Preston8
  • Crystal Palace9

Corners

  • Preston12
  • Crystal Palace7

Fouls

  • Preston8
  • Crystal Palace10
  • Final Result
  • Full Time
  • 90:00+5:22 The referee brings the game to a close.
  • 90:00+4:46 Johannes Ertl fouled by Chris Sedgwick, the ref awards a free kick. Darren Ambrose delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
  • 90:00+3:19 The referee blows for offside against Darren Ambrose. Andy Lonergan takes the direct free kick.
  • 90:00+2:50 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jon Parkin. Julian Speroni takes the indirect free kick.
  • 90:00+2:18 The ball is crossed by Neil Mellor.
  • 89:52 The referee penalises Veliche Shumulikoski for handball. Danny Butterfield restarts play with the free kick.
  • 88:44 Stern John takes a shot. Save by Andy Lonergan.
  • 88:08 The ball is crossed by Johannes Ertl, blocked by Veliche Shumulikoski. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Darren Ambrose from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Chris Sedgwick.
  • 87:43 Darren Ambrose produces a cross, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
  • 86:55 The offside flag is raised against Neil Danns. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
  • 84:11 Danny Butterfield restarts play with the free kick.
  • 84:11 Booking The referee cautions Richard Chaplow for unsporting behaviour.
  • 84:09 Richard Chaplow gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Smith.
  • 83:53 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ross Wallace, clearance by Claude Davis.
  • 83:34 The ball is crossed by Neil Mellor, clearance by Lee Hills.
  • 82:49 Effort from deep inside the area by Richard Chaplow misses to the left of the target.
  • 82:21 Centre by Ryan Smith.
  • 81:44 The ball is swung over by Danny Butterfield.
  • 81:01 Ross Wallace produces a cross, save made by Julian Speroni.
  • 79:09 Billy Jones delivers the ball, clearance made by Jose Fonte. Neil Mellor delivers the ball, Claude Davis makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Ross Wallace from the right by-line, clearance by Shaun Derry. The ball is swung over by Ross Wallace, save made by Julian Speroni.
  • 78:27 Darren Ambrose takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a save.
  • 77:22 Strike comes in from Ross Wallace from the free kick, comfortable save by Julian Speroni.
  • 77:22 Booking Claude Davis receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
  • 76:55 Unfair challenge on Neil Mellor by Claude Davis results in a free kick.
  • 76:04 Lee Hills crosses the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
  • 74:33 Stern John is adjudged to have handled the ball. Eddie Nolan restarts play with the free kick.
  • 74:05 Eddie Nolan delivers the ball, Claude Davis makes a clearance.
  • 72:05 Substitution Nathaniel Clyne goes off and Lee Hills comes on.
  • 72:05 Substitution Stern John is brought on as a substitute for Alan Lee.
  • 69:09 Foul by Jose Fonte on Jon Parkin, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Ross Wallace. Ross Wallace takes a shot. Danny Butterfield gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Ross Wallace, clearance by Jose Fonte.
  • 67:38 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace, Neill Collins concedes a free kick for a foul on Claude Davis. Indirect free kick taken by Julian Speroni.
  • 67:09 The official flags Jon Parkin offside. Free kick taken by Julian Speroni.
  • 65:29 Corner taken by Ross Wallace, Claude Davis makes a clearance.
  • 65:29 Substitution Paul Parry leaves the field to be replaced by Chris Sedgwick.
  • 63:24 Darren Ambrose takes a shot. Blocked by Liam Chilvers.
  • 62:55 Ross Wallace delivers the ball, Julian Speroni makes a save.
  • 62:12 The ball is sent over by Paul Parry, Jon Parkin takes a shot. Save made by Julian Speroni.
  • 60:50 The ball is swung over by Danny Butterfield, save by Andy Lonergan. Claude Davis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neil Mellor. Direct free kick taken by Neill Collins.
  • 58:16 Ross Wallace delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.
  • 58:16 Substitution Jon Parkin is brought on as a substitute for Chris Brown.
  • 58:16 Substitution Veliche Shumulikoski joins the action as a substitute, replacing Darren Carter.
  • 58:16 Ross Wallace fouled by Danny Butterfield, the ref awards a free kick.
  • 55:02 Substitution Ryan Smith joins the action as a substitute, replacing Victor Moses.
  • 53:02 Darren Ambrose takes a shot. Save by Andy Lonergan. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Darren Ambrose. Close range effort by Jose Fonte clears the crossbar.
  • 51:41 Darren Carter has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
  • 51:27 Neil Mellor delivers the ball.
  • 50:28 The ball is delivered by Danny Butterfield, Alan Lee has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
  • 46:20 Paul Parry sends in a cross, clearance made by Danny Butterfield.
  • 45:01 The second half kicks off.
  • Half Time
  • 45:00+1:26 The referee blows for half time.
  • 45:00+0:36 Neil Danns crosses the ball, Eddie Nolan manages to make a clearance. Corner from the right by-line taken by Darren Ambrose, clearance made by Neill Collins.
  • 44:42 Neil Danns takes a shot. Billy Jones gets a block in.
  • 43:15 Neill Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Lee. Darren Ambrose produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
  • 42:11 Centre by Victor Moses.
  • 41:31 The ball is crossed by Victor Moses, Neill Collins makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Darren Ambrose.
  • 40:44 Corner taken right-footed by Darren Ambrose, clearance made by Liam Chilvers.
  • 39:39 The ball is delivered by Danny Butterfield, Neil Danns takes a shot. Save by Andy Lonergan.
  • 39:16 The ball is swung over by Paul Parry, Claude Davis makes a clearance.
  • 38:10 Unfair challenge on Alan Lee by Liam Chilvers results in a free kick. Danny Butterfield takes the free kick.
  • 36:41 Assist on the goal came from Alan Lee.
  • 36:41 GOAL - Darren AmbrosePreston 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Goal scored by Darren Ambrose from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Preston 1-1 Crystal Palace.
  • 35:48 The ball is swung over by Paul Parry, Danny Butterfield makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Ross Wallace from the left by-line, Billy Jones takes a shot. Julian Speroni makes a save.
  • 34:29 GOAL - Ross WallacePreston 1 - 0 Crystal Palace Ross Wallace grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Preston 1-0 Crystal Palace.
  • 33:48 Booking Jose Fonte is booked.
  • 33:36 Chris Brown fouled by Jose Fonte, the ref awards a free kick.
  • 33:06 Nathaniel Clyne takes a shot. Save by Andy Lonergan.
  • 32:38 Darren Ambrose takes a shot from 18 yards. Blocked by Neill Collins.
  • 31:00 Darren Ambrose has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
  • 30:07 Ross Wallace takes a shot. Julian Speroni makes a comfortable save.
  • 29:14 Corner taken by Ross Wallace from the right by-line, save by Julian Speroni.
  • 28:25 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Brown by Claude Davis. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Richard Chaplow, clearance by Jose Fonte.
  • 27:32 Neil Danns fouled by Darren Carter, the ref awards a free kick. Julian Speroni takes the free kick.
  • 26:07 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ross Wallace.
  • 24:21 Victor Moses is caught offside. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
  • 23:04 Darren Carter concedes a free kick for a foul on Neil Danns. Danny Butterfield takes the indirect free kick. Neill Collins fouled by Jose Fonte, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Lonergan takes the indirect free kick.
  • 22:33 Right-footed shot by Jose Fonte missed to the right of the net.
  • 20:58 The ball is crossed by Paul Parry.
  • 20:43 The ball is swung over by Ross Wallace.
  • Correction - 19:21 Claude Davis takes a shot. Blocked by Neill Collins.
  • 19:21 Claude Davis takes a shot. Jose Fonte gets a block in.
  • 18:40 Johannes Ertl takes a shot. Blocked by Darren Carter. Corner from the right by-line taken by Darren Ambrose, clearance by Chris Brown.
  • 16:19 Inswinging corner taken by Ross Wallace, Chris Brown takes a shot. Clearance made by Jose Fonte. Corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the right by-line, Neill Collins takes a shot. Save by Julian Speroni.
  • 14:53 Johannes Ertl challenges Darren Carter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
  • 13:56 Danny Butterfield sends in a cross, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
  • 12:22 Darren Ambrose is caught offside. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
  • 11:42 The ball is sent over by Eddie Nolan, Effort from 12 yards by Richard Chaplow. Blocked by Jose Fonte.
  • 10:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Shaun Derry on Chris Brown. Darren Carter takes the direct free kick.
  • 9:16 Richard Chaplow decides to take a short corner.
  • 8:47 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Darren Ambrose, save made by Andy Lonergan.
  • 8:26 Alan Lee takes a shot. Andy Lonergan makes a save.
  • 7:31 Foul by Paul Parry on Neil Danns, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Darren Ambrose from left wing, Billy Jones makes a clearance.
  • 6:53 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Paul Parry goes wide of the left-hand post.
  • 5:46 The ball is delivered by Johannes Ertl.
  • 4:18 Pass corner from right by-line crossed in by Paul Parry.
  • 3:10 The ball is delivered by Eddie Nolan.
  • 1:24 Alan Lee has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
  • 1:00 Richard Chaplow takes a shot. Claude Davis gets a block in.
  • 0:32 Foul by Johannes Ertl on Darren Carter, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
  • 0:00 The match gets underway.

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Championship table snapshot

As it stood on 31 Oct 2009 23:59 UK

PositionTeamPGDPTS
1West Brom151628
2Newcastle141227
3Leicester15627
4Cardiff141526
5Bristol City15425
6Middlesbrough15624
7Blackpool15624
8Preston15324
9QPR141123
10Nottm Forest14323
11Swansea15122
12Watford15-421
13Crystal Palace14-218
14Sheff Wed15-117
15Sheff Utd14-217
16Coventry15-617
17Barnsley15-817
18Scunthorpe15-917
19Doncaster15-215
20Derby15-914
21Reading15-1013
22Plymouth15-1212
23Peterborough15-711
24Ipswich15-1111