November 6 2009

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Jack Holland rescued a point for Crystal Palace's reserves as they drew 1-1 at home to Gillingham.

The centre back headed home Ryan Smith's corner in the 85th minute to preserve Palace's unbeaten start to the season.

Eagles coach Ronnie Jepson made two changes to the side, bringing in Nick Carle for Hakeem Adelakun and Lloyd Anderson for the injured Charlie Mann in goal.

Andy Pugh gave Gillingham a first half lead but Palace missed good opportunities to level through James Comley, Carle and Smith.

And just as Palace were heading for a first defeat of the campaign, up popped Holland to equalise in the final five minutes.

Palace: Anderson, Abnett, Parsons, Holland, Nnamani, Comley, Djilali, Carle, Pinney, Cadogan, Smith.

Subs: Randall, Sekajja, Adelakun, Goldsmith.

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