Kevin Phillips proved there is one England striker Clinton Morrison cannot outshoot with a clinical double that booked a fourth round FA Cup clash with Ipswich.

Sunderland's hotshot broke the Wearside club's post-war goal-scoring record in the process and took his tally to 14 for the season as the visitors triumphed in extra time.

Morrison, who opened the scoring for the First Division side, had lambasted Michael Owen after putting his rival striker in the shade with a goal in last week's 2-1 Worthington Cup win over Liverpool.

But two flashes of Phillips' brilliance outshone the much-lauded Morrison as plucky Palace failed to maintain the momentum following their last-minute equaliser from Stephen Thomson.

The replay was turned upside down by Niall Quinn's leveller for the Wearsiders and Phillips' first a minute later in the second half.

And despite sub Danny Dichio's red card, Sunderland marched through with Phillips' second and a late Kevin Kilbane goal.

The kick-off was delayed by a quarter of an hour due to traffic congestion, allowing ground staff extra time to work on the icy surface - although even then frozen patches were clearly visible.

The two sides, meeting for the third time this season, had already fallen foul of the weather in December when torrential rain led to the cancellation of their Worthington Cup tie, which Palace eventually won 2-1.

Alan Smith's side had claimed a creditable goalless draw 11 days ago and visiting keeper Thomas Sorensen was in the action immediately, racing to the edge of his area within 15 seconds to head clear among a pack of bodies.

From another Phillips charge, the visitors should have taken the lead but Alex Rae lifted his effort over the empty net from 35 yards after keeper Aleksandrs Kolinko slid out of his box to challenge the striker.

But the best first-half chances fell for Palace and the in-form Morrison in particular.

The hot-headed forward, who thrives on his love-hate relationship with Eagles boss Smith, sent a tame left-foot effort at Sorensen, who then produced a magnificent stop to deny the 21-year-old.

Morrison stole in behind the visitors' back line to side-foot a left-wing centre from Rubins towards the bottom corner but the keeper somehow forced a close-range effort around the post.

Such has been Morrison's hot streak since Smith dumped him onto the transfer list in October that a number of countries, including Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, have inquired about his eligibility.

Tord Grip has also been rumoured to have been impressed with his displays during scouting missions for England and Mick McCarthy was in south east London to check him out.

And Morrison, who qualifies for the Republic of Ireland via a grandmother, did not waste the chance to press his claims with his 17th goal of a flourishing campaign.

Rae's weak back header was seized upon and dispatched past Sorensen with aplomb from 16 yards - the keeper getting a hand to the ball but not managing to keep it out.

Having scored just three times in his first 18 matches this campaign, Palace's local boy has not looked back since his grilling from Smith.

Sunderland's goal king Phillips came close to an equaliser before the interval, testing Kolinko with a well-struck volley from a Quinn knock-down.

Then Palace's Latvian custodian pulled off a tremendous double save, his left hand stopped Phillips' initial effort and a leg diverted the ball to safety.

The beanpole stopper, who took a nasty knock to the knee at the start of the second period, continued to deal with everything Sunderland threw at him on the restart - parrying a Gavin McCann drive that flew through a ruck of bodies and turning aside a Darren Williams shot at the foot of his left-hand post.

But Kolinko was eventually beaten twice within a minute as Sunderland turned the tie around.

First Quinn controlled Michael Gray's cross on his chest to swivel and guide a volley past the keeper.

Then a long punt downfield sent Phillips racing clear, the England man turning Hayden Mullins to side-foot home.

Kolinko took the pace off the ball with an outstretched palm but it squeezed in off the post.

But Palace were not to be denied and sent the match into extra time just a minute from the end following an incisive break.

Thomson found himself unmarked to slide in at the back post and fire into the roof of the net from Mullins' square pass.

Yet another classic finish from Phillips effectively sealed the epic encounter 12 minutes into the first added period, however.

Ruddock was outmanoeuvred as the striker controlled on his chest and smashed a volley past Kolinko's desperate dive.

The drama of the seesaw match was not over, though, as sub Dichio was dismissed moments later - he only replaced Quinn at the start of extra time - for kicking the ball away, having been booked for a challenge on Dean Austin.

Cool composure from Kilbane then assured the home meeting with George Burley's Ipswich, calmly side-footing home after galloping clear near the end.

Teams:

Crystal Palace: Kolinko, Mullins, Harrison, Zhiyi (Ruddock 52), Austin, Smith (Black 76), Rodger, Thomson, Rubins, Morrison, Forssell (Freedman 70).

Subs Not Used: Gregg, Pollock.

Booked: Austin.

Goals: Morrison 24, Thomson 89.

Sunderland: Sorensen, Williams, Gray, Thome, Varga, McCann, Hutchison, Rae, Schwarz (Kilbane 90), Quinn (Dichio 88), Phillips (Oster 105).

Subs Not Used: Craddock, Thirlwell.

Sent Off: Dichio (103).

Booked: Phillips, Dichio.

Goals: Quinn 72, Phillips 73, 102, Kilbane 113.

Att: 15,454

Ref: M Riley (Leeds).