Source: Team_Talk
Carew earns Irons draw at Palace
John Carew's late leveller preserved West Ham's unbeaten away record as they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Crystal Palace.[LNB] Darren Ambrose followed up his first goal of the season in the midweek win at Brighton by putting the Eagles ahead on six minutes following woeful West Ham defending.[LNB]Julian Speroni's long punt forward was flicked on by Glenn Murray and Jonathan Williams unselfishly set up Ambrose to side-foot past Manuel Almunia from six-yards.[LNB]The visitors hit back immediately and Carlton Cole dragged a shot wide before Hammers skipper Kevin Nolan restored parity on 16 minutes.[LNB]George McCartney's left-wing cross was only partially cleared and Cole headed back across goal for Nolan to head home unmarked from close range for his third West Ham goal.[LNB]Nolan could have added to his tally but headed straight into the arms of Speroni moments before the interval and then blasted Henri Lansbury's cut-back wastefully over from the edge of the box.[LNB]Murray then squandered a glorious opportunity to put the home side back in front at the other end.[LNB]Talented teenager Wilfried Zaha dragged two West Ham defenders out wide and sent in a low cross that was flicked on by Williams but Murray bobbled his finish wide of Almunia's goal from six-yards.[LNB]Dougie Freedman's side began the second period strongly and Murray atoned for his late first-half miss by putting Palace back in front seven minutes after the restart.[LNB]Zaha was again involved as he flicked the ball square to striker Murray and the former Brighton man beat Almunia with a composed finish into the bottom right-hand corner from 15-yards for his third goal of the season.[LNB]Sam Allardyce sent on strikers Sam Baldock and Carew with just over 20 minutes to go and the latter levelled the contest for a second time 10 minutes before full-time.[LNB]McCartney sent in another left-wing cross and the towering Norwegian rose to cushion a header past Speroni from close range for his first West Ham goal since switching to Upton Park from Aston Villa in the summer.[LNB]Palace looked to take the lead for a third time and Paddy McCarthy headed down at the other end but Murray could only scoop over .[LNB]Eagles substitute Jermaine Easter then fired an ambitious 25-yard effort wide in the final minute as both sides were forced to settle for a point.[LNB]
