Crystal Palace staged a fine comeback to earn a first away league win of the season, beating Norwich at Carrow Road.
The hosts started brightly, Simeon Jackson hitting the bar before Simon Lappin crossed for Grant Holt to open the scoring from close range.
But Palace looked a team transformed after the break, Julian Bennett heading in from six yards to equalise.
And the turnaround was complete when Anthony Gardner nodded in Owen Garvan's corner at the near post.
The Canaries came out flying and almost took the lead when Wes Hoolahan played in Jackson, who saw his effort cannon back off the woodwork.
Jackson almost got in again after a poor backpass but Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni was quick off his line to clear, and the visitors then had a chance of their own when Garvan flashed a shot just wide following an Edgar Davids' cross.
Palace continued to look dangerous on the counter attack and Wilfred Zaha drove an effort wide before being denied by a superb last-ditch tackle from Andrew Crofts.
But Norwich were on top and after Davids hacked off the line from Lappin's shot, Hoolahan played the ball wide to Lappin and he crossed for Holt to put the hosts in front.
Crystal Palace boss George Burley brought Kieran Djalili on for Davids soon after the break and the visitors immediately looked a more dangerous attacking threat.
And when Zaha played a short corner to Garvan and his cross found Bennett, the Eagles were level - with their first away goal of the season.
Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy made a good save from Andrew Dorman to keep the scores level but Palace were not to be denied when Garvan played a corner into the near post and Gardner got in front of his marker to head home.
The hosts attempted to salvage a point and Anthony McNamee flashed a shot just over the bar, but Palace held on for a vital win.
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Norwich
1-2
Crystal Palace
FT
(HT 1-0)
Holt 43
Bennett 56
Gardner 63
Norwich
01 Ruddy
02 Martin
20 Barnett
26 Smith
33 Askou (Johnson 87)
07 Crofts
14 Hoolahan (McNamee 76)
18 Smith
19 Lappin (Martin 71)
09 Holt
10 Jackson
Substitutes
13 Rudd,
15 Fox,
24 McNamee,
34 Ball,
16 Martin,
23 Johnson,
25 Daley
Crystal Palace
01 Speroni
02 Clyne
05 McCarthy
19 Bennett
31 Gardner
10 Garvan
11 Dorman
20 Davids (Djilali 53)
30 Marrow
09 Vaughan (Counago 90+1)
16 Zaha
Substitutes
13 Price,
03 Wright,
06 Barrett,
15 Cadogan,
21 Djilali,
12 Andrew,
32 Counago
Ref: HegleyAtt: 24,975
NORWICH
CRYSTAL PALACE
Possession
Norwich35%
Crystal Palace65%
Attempts on target
Norwich5
Crystal Palace6
Attempts off target
Norwich7
Crystal Palace7
Corners
Norwich7
Crystal Palace5
Fouls
Norwich7
Crystal Palace6
Final Result
94:28 The referee brings the game to a close.
Full Time
90:00+3:35 Outswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee from the left by-line played to the near post, Julian Bennett manages to make a clearance.
90:00+3:15 Corner taken by Steven Smith, clearance by Julian Speroni.
90:00+1:53 Effort from deep inside the area by Wilfried Zaha clears the bar.
89:34 Julian Speroni takes the free kick.
89:34 Substitution Pablo Counago joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Vaughan.
89:34 Free kick awarded for a foul by Korey Smith on Andy Dorman.
89:25 A cross is delivered by Russell Martin, clearance made by Anthony Gardner.
88:17 James Vaughan takes a shot. Julian Speroni makes a save.
87:39 Free kick awarded for a foul by Korey Smith on Andy Dorman. Owen Garvan takes the free kick.
86:43 Substitution Oli Johnson on for Jens Berthel Askou.
86:28 Shot from outside the area by Korey Smith misses to the left of the target.
83:56 Grant Holt delivers the ball, Julian Speroni makes a save.
82:08 Andy Dorman takes a shot. Jens Berthel Askou gets a block in.
80:10 Corner taken short by Owen Garvan.
79:12 Anthony McNamee produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
78:27 A cross is delivered by Chris Martin.
77:55 Corner taken by Anthony McNamee, clearance by Alex Marrow.
77:49 A cross is delivered by Simeon Jackson, Anthony Gardner manages to make a clearance.
75:57 Substitution Anthony McNamee on for Wesley Hoolahan.
75:41 Andy Dorman produces a cross, clearance by Leon Barnett.
74:57 Wesley Hoolahan sends in a cross, Patrick McCarthy makes a clearance.
74:17 Centre by Wesley Hoolahan, comfortable save by Julian Speroni.
73:55 Simeon Jackson takes a shot. Julian Bennett gets a block in.
73:19 Shot from just outside the box by Grant Holt goes over the crossbar.
72:16 Corner taken left-footed by Wesley Hoolahan from the left by-line to the near post, Andy Dorman makes a clearance.
70:57 Substitution Chris Martin replaces Simon Lappin.
70:31 A cross is delivered by Korey Smith, Simeon Jackson has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
69:22 Foul by Jens Berthel Askou on James Vaughan, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Owen Garvan.
68:51 The ball is sent over by Simon Lappin, Julian Bennett makes a clearance.
68:24 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Simon Lappin by Wilfried Zaha. John Ruddy restarts play with the free kick.
67:17 Owen Garvan takes a shot from 35 yards and went wide right of the target.
66:40 Julian Bennett delivers the ball, save by John Ruddy.
65:25 Simon Lappin sends in a cross.
64:53 Steven Smith sends in a cross, Anthony Gardner makes a clearance.
62:41 Owen Garvan provided the assist for the goal.
62:41 GOAL - Anthony Gardner:Norwich 1 - 2 Crystal Palace Anthony Gardner finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Norwich 1-2 Crystal Palace.
62:20 Corner taken left-footed by Owen Garvan from the right by-line to the near post,
57:33 Andy Dorman takes a shot. Fantastic save by John Ruddy.
55:48 Assist by Owen Garvan.
55:48 GOAL - Julian Bennett:Norwich 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Julian Bennett grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Norwich 1-1 Crystal Palace.
55:43 The ball is swung over by Owen Garvan,
55:16 Short corner taken by Owen Garvan.
54:58 Centre by Andy Dorman, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance.
54:18 Corner taken left-footed by Owen Garvan to the near post, clearance by Leon Barnett.
54:06 Wilfried Zaha produces a cross, Steven Smith makes a clearance.
53:55 Kieran Djilali crosses the ball.
52:50 Steven Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Wilfried Zaha. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Owen Garvan, Simon Lappin manages to make a clearance.
52:09 Substitution (Crystal Palace) makes a substitution, with Kieran Djilali coming on for Edgar Davids.
50:01 Simon Lappin sends in a cross, clearance made by Julian Bennett.
47:47 Effort from just outside the box by Andy Dorman goes over the bar.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+1:04 The first half comes to an end.
43:48 Wilfried Zaha takes a shot. Steven Smith gets a block in.
42:16 Simon Lappin provided the assist for the goal.
42:16 GOAL - Grant Holt:Norwich 1 - 0 Crystal Palace Grant Holt finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Norwich 1-0 Crystal Palace.
42:12 Simon Lappin sends in a cross,
39:53 Foul by Andrew Crofts on Wilfried Zaha, free kick awarded. Owen Garvan crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.
39:01 Simon Lappin takes a shot. Clearance by Edgar Davids.
38:38 Outswinging corner taken by Simon Lappin from the left by-line.
37:55 Julian Bennett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Simeon Jackson. Free kick crossed by Simon Lappin, Patrick McCarthy manages to make a clearance.
37:04 Julian Bennett sends in a cross, clearance made by Steven Smith.
36:31 The ball is swung over by Russell Martin, Patrick McCarthy makes a clearance.
35:30 The assistant referee signals for offside against Simeon Jackson. Indirect free kick taken by Anthony Gardner.
34:32 Korey Smith produces a cross, clearance made by Anthony Gardner.
34:13 Russell Martin takes a shot. Blocked by Anthony Gardner.
33:00 The ball is crossed by Russell Martin.
32:47 The ball is sent over by Simon Lappin, clearance by Julian Bennett.
32:34 The ball is delivered by Steven Smith, Anthony Gardner manages to make a clearance.
29:56 Korey Smith delivers the ball.
29:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Wesley Hoolahan by Edgar Davids. Direct free kick taken by Wesley Hoolahan.
29:13 Owen Garvan takes the inswinging corner, Russell Martin makes a clearance.
28:53 Wilfried Zaha takes a shot. Clearance by Steven Smith.
28:06 Korey Smith takes a shot. Comfortable save by Julian Speroni.
25:40 Korey Smith sends in a cross, clearance by Julian Bennett.
25:17 Patrick McCarthy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Grant Holt. Simon Lappin takes the direct free kick.
24:55 Wilfried Zaha crosses the ball.
24:15 The ball is delivered by Edgar Davids.
22:35 Corner taken by Simon Lappin, Owen Garvan manages to make a clearance.
22:23 Russell Martin sends in a cross, Anthony Gardner makes a clearance.
19:16 Wilfried Zaha produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
17:14 The ball is delivered by Simon Lappin, clearance by Patrick McCarthy.
16:38 The ball is delivered by Edgar Davids, Foul by James Vaughan on Andrew Crofts, free kick awarded. John Ruddy takes the free kick.
14:52 Unfair challenge on Simeon Jackson by Patrick McCarthy results in a free kick. The ball is crossed by Simon Lappin, Leon Barnett takes a shot. Save by John Ruddy.
12:23 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Simon Lappin, Headed effort from inside the area by Leon Barnett misses to the right of the target.
12:15 Grant Holt delivers the ball, Nathaniel Clyne manages to make a clearance.
11:40 A cross is delivered by Nathaniel Clyne.
11:07 A cross is delivered by Edgar Davids, Leon Barnett manages to make a clearance.
9:56 Edgar Davids delivers the ball, Shot from just outside the box by Owen Garvan misses to the left of the goal.
9:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathaniel Clyne by Simon Lappin. Owen Garvan crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, clearance made by Steven Smith.
8:37 Handball by Wesley Hoolahan. Julian Speroni takes the free kick.
6:22 Shot by Simeon Jackson.
4:13 Effort by James Vaughan from a long way out goes over the crossbar.
3:26 Korey Smith crosses the ball, save by Julian Speroni.
3:18 Simon Lappin sends in a cross.
2:36 The ball is delivered by Alex Marrow, clearance made by Jens Berthel Askou.
2:17 Steven Smith challenges Andy Dorman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nathaniel Clyne takes the free kick.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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