West Ham preserved their unbeaten away record thanks to a late leveller from John Carew at Selhurst Park.

The Hammers twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, who were ahead after just six minutes.

Darren Ambrose opened the scoring with his second goal in a week, but Kevin Nolan equalised 10 minutes later.

Glenn Murray restored the lead for Dougie Freedman's side just after the restart, only for Carew to grab a point with 10 minutes remaining.

Manuel Almunia was making his debut in goal for the visitors but he could do nothing to prevent Ambrose opening the scoring, the former Charlton man firing home from six yards out after being teed up by Jonathan Williams.

But Nolan restored parity when George McCartney's cross was only cleared as far as Carlton Cole, who headed back across goal for Nolan to fire in his third of the season.

Nolan should have done better with two more chances before the break - and he was made to pay just after the break when Murray, who himself had spurned a glorious first-half chance, beat Almunia from 15 yards after Wilfried Zaha set him up.

Palace looked to be holding out for all three points until Carew struck, heading McCartney's cross past Julien Speroni for his first goal for the club.

The point keeps Sam Allardyce's side in fourth place but four points behind the leaders Southampton, who won 4-0 at home to Watford.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Crystal Palace

  • 01 Speroni
  • 03 Wright
  • 05 McCarthy
  • 06 Gardner
  • 21 Moxey
  • 07 Ambrose (Ramage - 70' )
  • 15 Jedinak
  • 20 Williams (Scannell - 66' )
  • 04 Parr
  • 16 Zaha (Easter - 84' Booked )
  • 17 Murray

Substitutes

  • 34 Price
  • 37 Tunchev
  • 38 Ramage
  • 11 Scannell
  • 19 Easter

West Ham

  • 13 Almunia
  • 03 McCartney Booked
  • 05 Tomkins
  • 15 Faye
  • 18 Faubert
  • 04 Nolan
  • 08 Bentley (Sears - 89' )
  • 10 Collison (Carew - 68' )
  • 21 Diop
  • 22 Lansbury
  • 09 Cole (Baldock - 68' )

Substitutes

  • 31 Boffin
  • 20 Demel
  • 07 Baldock
  • 11 Carew
  • 19 Sears
Ref: Wright
Att: 20,074

Match Stats

Shots

7 15

On target

2 4

Corners

0 7

Fouls

14 12

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:04 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +4:33

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Ramage by Kevin Nolan. Direct free kick taken by Julian Speroni.

90:00 +3:59

George McCartney takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +3:59 Booking

Booking Jermaine Easter is shown a yellow card.

90:00 +3:52

Henri Lansbury fouled by Jermaine Easter, the ref awards a free kick.

90:00 +3:21

Jermaine Easter produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.

90:00 +2:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Parr by Henri Lansbury. Direct free kick taken by Julian Speroni.

90:00 +2:45

Centre by George McCartney, Patrick McCarthy makes a clearance.

90:00 +1:01

Dean Moxey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Freddie Sears. Free kick crossed right-footed by Julien Faubert, clearance made by Jonathan Parr.

89:47

The ball is sent over by David Wright.

88:55

Henri Lansbury produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

88:08 Substitution

Substitution Freddie Sears comes on in place of David Bentley.

88:08

Shot by Patrick McCarthy from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

87:01

Mile Jedinak takes the free kick.

87:01 Booking

Booking George McCartney is shown a yellow card.

86:54

George McCartney concedes a free kick for a foul on Glenn Murray.

85:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Papa Bouba Diop on Sean Scannell. Mile Jedinak takes the direct free kick.

84:00

Shot from deep inside the area by Glenn Murray clears the crossbar.

82:44

Mile Jedinak restarts play with the free kick.

82:44 Substitution

Substitution Wilfried Zaha goes off and Jermaine Easter comes on.

82:44

Jonathan Parr fouled by Julien Faubert, the ref awards a free kick.

81:13

Henri Lansbury produces a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by John Carew misses to the right of the target.

79:33

Assist by George McCartney.

79:33 Goal scored

Goal - John Carew - C Palace 2 - 2 West Ham John Carew finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Crystal Palace 2-2 West Ham.

79:30

George McCartney produces a cross,

78:20

Short corner taken by David Bentley.

77:46

Henri Lansbury takes a shot. Peter Ramage gets a block in.

76:23

Foul by Sean Scannell on Papa Bouba Diop, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Papa Bouba Diop.

72:27

Sam Baldock has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

71:42

The ball is crossed by David Bentley, clearance by David Wright. Corner taken by David Bentley played to the near post, clearance made by David Wright.

70:16

Unfair challenge on Anthony Gardner by John Carew results in a free kick. Julian Speroni restarts play with the free kick.

70:01

Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Scannell on Abdoulaye Faye. Manuel Almunia takes the free kick.

69:07 Substitution

Substitution Peter Ramage replaces Darren Ambrose.

68:16

Foul by Papa Bouba Diop on Glenn Murray, free kick awarded. Darren Ambrose takes the direct free kick.

67:12 Substitution

Substitution Sam Baldock is brought on as a substitute for Carlton Cole.

67:12 Substitution

Substitution John Carew on for Jack Collison.

65:10 Substitution

Substitution Sean Scannell joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jonathan Williams.

63:16

Wilfried Zaha sends in a cross, clearance made by Abdoulaye Faye.

62:25

Foul by Glenn Murray on Papa Bouba Diop, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Papa Bouba Diop.

61:30

Shot from long distance by David Bentley goes wide of the left-hand upright.

60:28

The ball is swung over by Jonathan Parr.

59:38

Glenn Murray concedes a free kick for a foul on James Tomkins. Abdoulaye Faye takes the direct free kick.

58:52

Darren Ambrose produces a cross, save by Manuel Almunia.

55:06

Henri Lansbury challenges Dean Moxey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Julian Speroni.

53:01

Papa Bouba Diop has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

52:13

Outswinging corner taken by David Bentley from the right by-line played to the near post, Patrick McCarthy manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by David Bentley from the right by-line, clearance by Mile Jedinak.

51:02

Assist by Wilfried Zaha.

51:02 Goal scored

Goal - Glenn Murray - C Palace 2 - 1 West Ham A goal is scored by Glenn Murray from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Crystal Palace 2-1 West Ham.

48:40

Jonathan Williams sends in a cross, James Tomkins manages to make a clearance.

48:22

Centre by Julien Faubert, save by Julian Speroni.

47:07

The ball is delivered by David Bentley.

46:32

Unfair challenge on David Bentley by Dean Moxey results in a free kick. James Tomkins restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:00 +1:36 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to signal half-time.

45:00 +1:02

Glenn Murray has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.

44:37

Effort on goal by Kevin Nolan from just inside the area clears the bar.

43:58

Free kick awarded for a foul by Glenn Murray on Papa Bouba Diop. Manuel Almunia restarts play with the free kick.

43:34

Julien Faubert produces a cross, Kevin Nolan takes a shot. Save by Julian Speroni.

42:54

The ball is crossed by David Wright.

40:20

Corner taken right-footed by David Bentley to the near post, Carlton Cole produces a right-footed shot from close in that clears the bar.

39:26

Unfair challenge on Henri Lansbury by Mile Jedinak results in a free kick. George McCartney takes the free kick.

38:29

The ball is swung over by Julien Faubert, save made by Julian Speroni.

37:05

Wilfried Zaha challenges George McCartney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Manuel Almunia takes the direct free kick.

36:06

The ball is delivered by Julien Faubert, clearance made by Mile Jedinak.

34:10

A cross is delivered by Jonathan Parr.

32:59

The ball is sent over by Julien Faubert, Julian Speroni makes a save.

32:18

The ball is delivered by Julien Faubert.

28:35

Kevin Nolan produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.

27:34

Carlton Cole is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Julian Speroni takes the free kick.

26:23

Foul by Papa Bouba Diop on Jonathan Williams, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Patrick McCarthy.

25:19

Anthony Gardner concedes a free kick for a foul on Carlton Cole. David Bentley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance by Patrick McCarthy.

23:17

Corner taken by David Bentley, Mile Jedinak manages to make a clearance.

21:50

Papa Bouba Diop challenges Jonathan Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. Patrick McCarthy restarts play with the free kick.

20:13

Unfair challenge on Papa Bouba Diop by David Wright results in a free kick. George McCartney restarts play with the free kick.

19:25

Dean Moxey challenges Henri Lansbury unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by James Tomkins.

17:50

Kevin Nolan challenges Jonathan Parr unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Julian Speroni.

17:45

A cross is delivered by Julien Faubert.

16:31

Darren Ambrose has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

16:16

Unfair challenge on Wilfried Zaha by David Bentley results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Wright.

15:13

Carlton Cole provided the assist for the goal.

15:13 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Nolan - C Palace 1 - 1 West Ham Kevin Nolan finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham.

15:08

The ball is crossed by George McCartney,

13:41

Carlton Cole produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

9:32

Unfair challenge on Kevin Nolan by Anthony Gardner results in a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from David Bentley from the free kick, blocked by David Wright. Corner taken right-footed by David Bentley from the right by-line, Anthony Gardner manages to make a clearance.

7:20

Shot from outside the penalty box by Papa Bouba Diop goes wide right of the goal.

5:52

Jonathan Williams provided the assist for the goal.

5:52 Goal scored

Goal - Darren Ambrose - C Palace 1 - 0 West Ham Darren Ambrose scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Crystal Palace 1-0 West Ham.

5:33

Centre by George McCartney, save by Julian Speroni.

2:05

The ball is swung over by Kevin Nolan.

0:00

The game begins.

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