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Eagles held by Wednesday

November 1 2008

Ben Watson

Ben Watson

Crystal Palace had to settle for a 1-1 draw in wet and windy conditions at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

Wednesday raced into a seventh minute lead after Leon Clarke slotted Sean McAllister's cross from the right into the bottom corner.

Palace levelled matters with a Ben Watson penalty - his fourth goal of the season. Shefi Kuqi was manhandled by Mark Beevers in the 54th minute and Watson calmly put away the spot-kick.

Palace: Speroni, Lawrence, McCarthy, Fonte, Hill, Oster, Watson, Derry, Ifill, Beattie (Scannell 78), Kuqi (Andrew 88).

Not Used: Carle, Moses, Ertl.

Sheff Wed: Grant, Spurr, Beevers, Wood, Buxton, Tudgay, Watson, McAllister, O'Connor, Esajas (Johnson 70), Clarke (Sodje 70).

Not Used: Gilbert, Jeffers, Burton.

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