Darren Ambrose levelled from the penalty spot after Stephen Warnock's clumsy challenge on Alan Lee.

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Another defensive lapse allowed Butterfield to cut the ball back to Darren Ambrose but he missed his kick in front of goal.

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The in-form Darren Ambrose then wrapped up the win from the edge of the area with his sixth goal in as many games.

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But Burnley's failure to defend set-pieces proved their undoing, Counago supplying an emphatic close-range finish after Jim Magilton had flicked on Darren Ambrose's corner.

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Palace were also denied by Millwall goalkeeper David Forde, who managed to scoop the loose ball clear from Darren Ambrose's free-kick clear, with Pablo Counago ready to pounce.

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The cash-strapped Championship club led twice through goals by Johnny Ertl and Darren Ambrose, but were pegged back first by James Collins and then, cruelly, by the Bulgarian.

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Ipswich ended the match with 10 men - Darren Ambrose went off with cut lip after Town had used all their substitutes - but Walsall were unable to make their numerical advantage count.

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Wednesday dominated after the interval but Ambrose struck with a composed 16-yard finish before Darren Purse stabbed home at the far post late on to ensure a grandstand finish.

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While four minutes before Ambrose's opener Walker pulled off another good save to deny Darren Bent's 30-yard effort.

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Tim Ambrose (13) and Naqqash Tahir (12) offered brief resistance before both fell to Darren Stevens to bring the innings to an end after just 36.3 overs.

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