Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Malcolm Cutler | M. Cutler |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 |  | Robin Carron | R. Carron | |||||||||
| Greg Midgley | G. Midgley | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Malcolm Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Ruel Pearce | R. Pearce | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Dennis Boyd | D. Boyd | |||||||||
| Sol Ripley | S. Ripley | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 |  | Peter Bosnich | P. Bosnich | |||||||||
| Ugo Boyd | U. Boyd | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Julian Harrison | J. Harrison | |||||||||
| Ian Mercer | I. Mercer | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Brian Benali | B. Benali | |||||||||
| James Parker | J. Parker | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Oleg Oakley | O. Oakley | |||||||||
| Marc Minelli | M. Minelli | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 |  | Fouad Sinouh | F. Sinouh | |||||||||
| Joe Potts | J. Potts | | 48 | A | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Ruel Scowcroft | R. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Jason Simonsen | J. Simonsen | | 41 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Mick Cope | M. Cope | |||||||||
| Mario Izazola | M. Izazola |  | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Brian Roberts | B. Roberts | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 2,596 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
0-0Ian Mercer makes a probing pass to Joe Potts. Joe Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen rockets a shot on goal. Robin Carron easily smothers it.
8.56
1-0Ugo Boyd threads the ball through to Marc Minelli. Marc Minelli kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Izazola!
16.42
Ian Mercer makes a probing pass to Joe Potts. Joe Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Robin Carron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.32
2-0Dennis Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Scowcroft. Ruel Scowcroft flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Roberts. Brian Roberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Pearce.
21.19
2-0James Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen plays a perfect one-two with Joe Potts and rushes in on goal... Jason Simonsen tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.25
Marc Minelli kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.42
James Parker brings the ball forward. James Parker shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Robin Carron!
33.26
2-0Crystal Palace are easily keeping Macclesfield Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.40
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Macclesfield Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.27
Marc Minelli advances with the ball. Marc Minelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Macclesfield Town kick off the second half!
48.02
Julian Harrison decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Roberts. Brian Roberts tries a spectacular long range effort but Malcolm Cutler is on top of it.
55.02
Malcolm Drake makes a probing pass to Fouad Sinouh. Fouad Sinouh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Cope. Mick Cope shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mick Cope!
60.01
2-1Ugo Boyd makes a probing pass to Ian Mercer. Ian Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Potts but the linesman indicates offside!
63.29
Brian Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Roberts. Brian Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Cutler who gathers it comfortably.
65.01
Oleg Oakley takes it forward alone. Oleg Oakley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Ripley.
67.14
Peter Bosnich threads the ball through to Oleg Oakley. Oleg Oakley knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Roberts. Brian Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Mick Cope. Mick Cope connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.07
Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Macclesfield Town's defence.
78.32
James Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.44
Oleg Oakley passes the ball forward to Mick Cope. Mick Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Cutler who gathers it comfortably.
89.23
Fouad Sinouh knocks the ball forward to Brian Roberts. Brian Roberts shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mario Izazola 9 Joe Potts 16 | Mick Cope 55 |