Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Preston

Crystal Palace   1 - 0   Preston

Crystal Palace 1-0 Preston North End

Steffen Iversen scored the winner on his Crystal Palace debut as the Eagles secured a narrow win over fellow strugglers Preston.

Iversen got on the end of a Kieron Cadogan cross to head home from close range in the second half.

Barry Nicholson spurned a golden chance to equalise when he headed wide from Billy Jones's cross.

Cadogan should have made the victory safe, but he struck wide when clean through on goal.

Iversen's goal proved enough to give caretaker boss Dougie Freedman the three points in his first game in temporary charge, while basement side Preston slumped to seven points off safety at the bottom of the table.

George Burley was responsible for bringing former Tottenham striker Iversen to Selhurst Park before he was sacked following the 3-0 defeat to local rivals Millwall on New Year's Day.

Iversen completed his free transfer from Rosenborg on Sunday and was only allowed to play after being given international clearance prior to the game.

But he wasted little time in making his mark as the 34-year-old got up highest at the back post to nod Cadogan's right-wing cross past Andy Lonergan.

It brought the game to life after a tepid first half in which chances were at a premium.

Neil Danns drilled a shot that was easily saved by Lilywhites goalkeeper Andy Lonergan, while, at the other end, Paul Hayes swivelled and volleyed wide after the ball had been allowed to bounce in the Palace area.

Andy Dorman should have done better when he cut into the box from the left and skied his effort.

Preston thought they should have been awarded a penalty when Keith Treacy was felled following a challenge from Paddy McCarthy, however, the midfielder was given a yellow card for a dive.

Iversen's goal livened the game up and both sides had chances in the final half an hour, but there was no further addition to the scoring.

Preston's caretaker boss David Unsworth has now tasted defeat in both games in charge of North End, who have won just once in 10 games.

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Monday, 3 January 2011

Npower Championship

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Crystal Palace	1-0	Preston	FT
(HT 0-0)
Iversen 58

Crystal Palace

• 01 Speroni
• 02 Clyne
• 05 McCarthy
• 19 Bennett
• 31 Gardner
• 08 Danns
• 10 Garvan
• 11 Dorman
• 28 O'Keefe (Cadogan 54)
• 09 Iversen (Andrew 77 yellow card)
• 16 Zaha (Wright 79)

Substitutes

• 13 Price,
• 03 Wright,
• 07 Ambrose,
• 15 Cadogan,
• 30 Marrow,
• 12 Andrew,
• 14 Scannell

Preston

• 01 Lonergan
• 02 Morgan
• 04 St. Ledger
• 19 Jones
• 37 McLaughlin
• 10 Nicholson
• 11 Treacy yellow card (Mayor 66)
• 15 Barton
• 08 Hayes (Coutts 65)
• 09 Brown
• 16 Hume (Douglas 71)

Substitutes

• 25 Arestidou,
• 03 Davidson,
• 12 Gray,
• 07 Coutts,
• 14 Mayor,
• 17 Parry,
• 30 Douglas

Ref: HillAtt: 14,061

CRYSTAL PALACE

PRESTON

Possession

• Crystal Palace 57%
• Preston 43%

Attempts on target

• Crystal Palace 3
• Preston 0

Attempts off target

• Crystal Palace 6
• Preston 4

Corners

• Crystal Palace 5
• Preston 7

Fouls

• Crystal Palace 18
• Preston 10

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+4:32 The referee ends the match.
• 90:00+1:52 Calvin Andrew challenges Paul Coutts unfairly and gives away a free kick. Barry Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.
• 90:00+1:52 Booking Caution for Calvin Andrew.
• 90:00+0:16 Effort from deep inside the area by Kieron Cadogan misses to the right of the goal.
• 89:14 Paul Coutts takes a outswinging corner.
• 88:47 Corner taken by Barry Nicholson from the left by-line, clearance by Calvin Andrew.
• 88:38 The ball is delivered by Sean St. Ledger.
• 87:30 The ball is sent over by Conor McLaughlin, clearance by Patrick McCarthy.
• 86:32 Corner taken right-footed by Paul Coutts, clearance by David Wright.
• 86:06 Unfair challenge on Chris Brown by Andy Dorman results in a free kick. Barry Nicholson takes the free kick.
• 85:09 Conor McLaughlin crosses the ball, comfortable save by Julian Speroni.
• 84:20 Kieron Cadogan sends in a cross.
• 82:15 Kieron Cadogan concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Douglas. Barry Nicholson crosses the ball in from the free kick, Patrick McCarthy makes a clearance.
• 81:51 The assistant referee flags for offside against Calvin Andrew. Craig Morgan restarts play with the free kick.
• 81:41 The ball is sent over by Sean St. Ledger, Owen Garvan makes a clearance.
• 79:06 Paul Coutts has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
• 78:14 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Andy Dorman from the left by-line, Foul by Wilfried Zaha on Andy Lonergan, free kick awarded. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
• 78:14 Substitution David Wright on for Wilfried Zaha.
• 76:04 Substitution Calvin Andrew replaces Steffen Iversen.
• 75:30 Corner taken right-footed by Barry Nicholson from the left by-line, clearance by Anthony Gardner.
• 73:55 Billy Jones produces a cross, Header from close range by Barry Nicholson misses to the right of the goal.
• 72:01 Barry Nicholson has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
• 71:47 A cross is delivered by Conor McLaughlin.
• 70:13 Substitution Jamie Douglas on for Iain Hume.
• 66:56 Owen Garvan challenges Adam Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Barry Nicholson from right channel, clearance by Andy Dorman.
• 66:30 Steffen Iversen has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.
• 65:42 Unfair challenge on Iain Hume by Kieron Cadogan results in a free kick. Billy Jones takes the direct free kick.
• 65:21 Substitution Keith Treacy leaves the field to be replaced by Danny Mayor.
• 64:47 Substitution Paul Coutts replaces Paul Hayes.
• 64:30 Shot from just outside the penalty area by Andy Dorman misses to the left of the target.
• 63:57 Inswinging corner taken by Owen Garvan, clearance by Paul Hayes.
• 63:51 Wilfried Zaha delivers the ball, Billy Jones manages to make a clearance.
• 62:43 Corner taken by Keith Treacy, save by Julian Speroni.
• 62:08 Corner taken by Iain Hume from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Owen Garvan.
• 62:03 The ball is sent over by Paul Hayes, blocked by Nathaniel Clyne.
• 59:49 Corner taken right-footed by Iain Hume.
• 59:08 Kieron Cadogan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Billy Jones. Andy Lonergan takes the direct free kick.
• 58:43 Wilfried Zaha has an effort at goal. Blocked by Sean St. Ledger.
• 57:10 The assist for the goal came from Kieron Cadogan.
• 57:10 GOAL - Steffen Iversen:Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Preston Steffen Iversen grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Crystal Palace 1-0 Preston.
• 56:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean St. Ledger on Steffen Iversen. Owen Garvan restarts play with the free kick.
• 54:50 Foul by Patrick McCarthy on Chris Brown, free kick awarded. Keith Treacy restarts play with the free kick.
• 53:59 Substitution Stuart O'Keefe goes off and Kieron Cadogan comes on.
• 53:16 Corner taken left-footed by Owen Garvan, Neil Danns produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
• 52:12 The ball is crossed by Keith Treacy, save by Julian Speroni.
• 51:06 Conor McLaughlin concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Dorman. Owen Garvan takes the free kick.
• 50:53 Iain Hume sends in a cross, clearance made by Anthony Gardner.
• 50:44 The referee blows for offside. Sean St. Ledger takes the indirect free kick.
• 49:28 Booking Keith Treacy is booked.
• 47:51 The ball is sent over by Wilfried Zaha, clearance made by Sean St. Ledger.
• 46:50 The referee blows for offside against Paul Hayes. Free kick taken by Julian Speroni.
• 46:13 Andy Dorman produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
• 45:01 The second half begins.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:36 The half-time whistle blows.
• 43:27 Wilfried Zaha gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Barry Nicholson. Free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
• 42:52 Inswinging corner taken by Andy Dorman from the left by-line.
• 39:56 Craig Morgan concedes a free kick for a foul on Steffen Iversen. Free kick crossed left-footed by Owen Garvan from left channel, clearance made by Sean St. Ledger.
• 38:34 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steffen Iversen. Andy Lonergan restarts play with the free kick.
• 37:35 The ball is crossed by Julian Bennett.
• 36:46 Centre by Julian Bennett.
• 36:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Julian Bennett by Iain Hume. Free kick taken by Owen Garvan.
• 34:27 Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Dorman on Adam Barton. Andy Lonergan takes the direct free kick.
• 34:14 The ball is delivered by Nathaniel Clyne, clearance made by Sean St. Ledger.
• 32:45 Chris Brown concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner restarts play with the free kick.
• 30:58 Free kick awarded for a foul by Steffen Iversen on Billy Jones. Sean St. Ledger takes the direct free kick.
• 30:07 Anthony Gardner challenges Chris Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
• 29:36 Inswinging corner taken by Andy Dorman from the left by-line.
• 29:01 Foul by Chris Brown on Owen Garvan, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Patrick McCarthy.
• 28:19 Shot from long distance by Neil Danns goes wide of the left-hand upright.
• 26:56 Effort from deep inside the area by Paul Hayes misses to the right of the target.
• 26:16 Patrick McCarthy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Brown. Sean St. Ledger takes the free kick.
• 24:10 A cross is delivered by Andy Dorman, save made by Andy Lonergan.
• 21:28 Foul by Adam Barton on Nathaniel Clyne, free kick awarded. Patrick McCarthy takes the direct free kick.
• 18:43 Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Dorman on Adam Barton. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
• 17:33 Foul by Julian Bennett on Sean St. Ledger, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
• 16:32 Foul by Steffen Iversen on Sean St. Ledger, free kick awarded. Andy Lonergan takes the free kick.
• 14:17 Iain Hume concedes a free kick for a foul on Julian Bennett. Direct free kick taken by Andy Dorman.
• 13:43 Julian Bennett sends in a cross, clearance by Craig Morgan.
• 12:49 A cross is delivered by Conor McLaughlin.
• 10:06 A cross is delivered by Paul Hayes, clearance made by Patrick McCarthy.
• 9:08 Julian Bennett challenges Sean St. Ledger unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
• 8:42 The ball is delivered by Julian Bennett, Sean St. Ledger manages to make a clearance.
• 6:55 Keith Treacy concedes a free kick for a foul on Owen Garvan. Owen Garvan takes the direct free kick.
• 5:51 The assistant referee flags for offside against Iain Hume. Anthony Gardner takes the free kick.
• 4:55 Keith Treacy is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Nathaniel Clyne takes the free kick.
• 4:38 Shot from 12 yards by Neil Danns. Save by Andy Lonergan.
• 4:07 Foul by Barry Nicholson on Stuart O'Keefe, free kick awarded. Anthony Gardner restarts play with the free kick.
• 1:30 Steffen Iversen challenges Sean St. Ledger unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sean St. Ledger takes the free kick.
• 0:52 The referee gives a free kick against Steffen Iversen for handball. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Lonergan.
• 0:00 The referee starts the match.

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