December 15 2007

Clinton Morrison

SEAN SCANNELL's last-gasp goal helped Crystal Palace to a 2-1 win at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

The 17-year-old striker had come on as a 56th minute substitute for Franck Songo'o and netted his first professional goal in the last minute.

Palace stretch their unbeaten run to nine matches as they push up the Championship table to midtable.

Things didn't go according to plan when Wednesday took the lead with their first attack after 11 minutes through Richard Hinds.

Frank Simek's low shot was parried by Julian Speroni into the path of Hinds who saw his shot saved, but the ball looped up and the defender headed the rebound into the back of the net.

After Tom Soares forced a fine stop from keeper Lee Grant, the Eagles were level on 37 through in-form striker Clinton Morrison. Danny Butterfield's cross was flicked on by Mark Hudson and Morrison got in front of Steve Watson to head in.

Speroni was called into action to keep out Lee Bullen's rocket shot before Jermaine Johnson clipped the crossbar. While Grant was at full reach to push out Dave Martin's long-range effort.

Palace wrapped up all three points in the 90th minute when Morrison's effort was saved by Grant and SCANNELL chipped the ball over the keeper for a sensational winner.

Palace: Speroni, Lawrence, Hill, Hudson, Butterfield, Soares, Watson (Martin 69), Derry, Songo'o (SCANNELL 57), Scowcroft, Morrison (Fletcher 90).

Not Used: Freedman, Hills.