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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Selhurst Park
  • Attendance: 16093
  • Referee: Wolmer, K

Live Commentary

90mins

Jay Tabb is booked for unsporting behaviour.

90mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

88mins

Crystal Palace are replacing Clinton Morrison with Dougie Freedman.

80mins

Shefki Kuqi goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

73mins

It's red. He's off. David McNamee has been sent off.

71mins

Crystal Palace are replacing Michael Hughes with Shefki Kuqi.

68mins

Leon McKenzie is replaced by Stern John.

68mins

Kevin Kyle is replaced by Colin Cameron.

68mins

Michael Doyle is being taken off, Dele Adebola has come on in his place.

64mins

The referee has booked Jobi McAnuff.

55mins

Goal!! Clinton Morrison scores for Crystal Palace.

46mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

42mins

David McNamee is booked for unsporting behaviour.

25mins

Matt Lawrence goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.

18mins

Crystal Palace are replacing Danny Butterfield with Ben Watson.

0mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

Peter Taylor's Eagles are on the up after Clinton Morrison's second-half strike lifted Palace towards the leaders.

The Republic of Ireland international volleyed home ten minutes after the break to give Palace their second consecutive win and ensured Coventry's misery continued on the road.

And the Sky Blues were not helped by the sending off of defender David McNamee for a second bookable offence following a foul on Jobi McAnuff.

The first half was not particularly good with both sides struggling for passes despite perfect conditions on a warm afternoon.

The nearest Palace came to scoring came on the half-hour when Leon Cort rose high to head across the goal-line with Morrison just failing to finish off as Coventry scrambled clear.

Other than that, McAnuff had a couple of half-chances while Morrison volleyed over from James Scowcroft's pass.

Coventry had one excellent chance when Elliott Ward headed wide from Stephen Hughes' inswinging free-kick.

After the break, Palace looked a bit brighter and got their reward within ten minutes. Captain Michael Hughes on the right touchline drifted inside and passed to Mark Kennedy who in turn kept the move ticking with Gary Borrowdale overlapping.

The England Under-21 full-back swept over an awkward cross but Morrison brilliantly chested it down onto his left foot and from 15 yards out by-passed Andy Marshall as the ball flew into the top corner.

Darren Ward and Cort were giving nothing away as Coventry tried to get back. But their hopes disappeared after McNamee made a rash challenge on McAnuff and referee Mr Woolmer, who had a fussy afternoon anyway, flashed his yellow card at him for the second time.

Palace should have added a second near the end when substitute Shefki Kuqi won the ball from keeper Andy Marshall wide on the left touchline.

The Finland striker then unselfishly passed across the pitch to Morrison who, from 40 yards out and with an open goal in front of him, placed his shot over the crossbar.

Crystal Palace Team

Coventry City Team

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

Corners

43

Fouls

1914

Goal attempts

93

Shots off target

52

Offsides

23

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