Crystal Palace escaped embarrassment after Jordan Ayew produced a late winner to end 10-man Grimsby’s defiance in their FA Cup third-round tie at Selhurst Park. Ayew nodded home Jeffrey Schlupp’s free-kick in the 87th minute as the Premier League club finally broke the deadlock amid relentless one-way traffic. Palace’s Alexander Sorloth had a header cleared off the line by Joel Ward before Wes Thomas failed to control the ball when given a one-on-one with keeper Wayne Hennessey. McKeown tipped a deflected Martin Kelly shot on to the post and Schlupp blazed over the crossbar as Palace continued to pour forward. Perhaps as a sign of their growing frustration, Palace began attempting long-range shots with Joel Ward and then Townsend failing to trouble the impressive McKeown.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2019 19:52 UTC