Former Reading manager sees his current club secure a trip to Wembley with two goals in the closing minutes at the Madejski Stadium.
Alan Pardew hopes Crystal Palace can carry its FA Cup form over to the Premier League after the side reached the semifinals with a 2-0 triumph away at Reading.
Late goals from Yohan Cabaye, who converted an 86th-minute penalty after Jake Cooper was dismissed for earning a second booking with a foul on Yannick Bolasie, and substitute Fraizer Campbell booked Pardew's side a trip to Wembley.
The game looked set to end in stalemate due to the performance of Ali Al-Habsi, as the Reading goalkeeper produced a number of fine saves to keep the visitor at bay.