September 16 2008

Paul Ifill

Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Championship leaders Wolves.

Wolves got off to the perfect start with less then 60 seconds gone on the clock as Sylvan Ebanks-Blake netted his fourth goal in his last five matches.

Andy Keogh delivered a cross to David Jones and he teed up Ebanks-Blake who turned to rifle low past Palace keeper Julian Speroni.

Speroni was called into action to keep out Michael Kightly's dangerous cross that was heading for goal.

Paul Ifill drew a good save out of Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey with a first time shot from an Eagles free-kick, while 17-year-old Kieran Djilali blasted over.

Wolves appealed loudly for a penalty when Matt Lawrence appeared to pull Sam Vokes' shirt in the box.

But the Eagles levelled the scores in the 32nd minute when Djilali robbed Neill Collins on the right wing and set up Ifill who took a touch to control and poke home into the bottom corner.

Keogh then grabbed the winner for the home side - heading home after Speroni initially saved Ebanks-Blake's shot.

Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Foley, Collins, Stearman, Stephen Ward, Kightly, Henry, David Jones (Edwards 28), Keogh, Ebanks-Blake (Shackell 90), Vokes (Gray 66).

Not Used: Ikeme, Friend.

Palace: Speroni, Butterfield, Lawrence, Fonte, Hill, Derry, Djilali, Carle (McCarthy 90), Watson, Scannell (Griffit 67), Ifill (Thomas 76).

Not Used: Fletcher, Ertl.

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