Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Richard Westwood | R. Westwood |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Jon Scowcroft | J. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Marco Campedelli | M. Campedelli |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Fredrik Lisbie | F. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Steve Vieira | S. Vieira | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | David Clapham | D. Clapham | |||||||||
| Brenny van Dijk | B. van Dijk |  | 66 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Bill Goodwin | B. Goodwin | ||||||||
| Oleg Ince | O. Ince | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Ralph Bowyer | R. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Steve Salako | S. Salako | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Duncan Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| David Royce | D. Royce | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dave Prommayon | D. Prommayon | |||||||||
| Robbie Best | R. Best | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Graeme Higginbotham | G. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Duncan Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 9 | | | A | 72 | | Julian Neville | J. Neville | ||||||||
| Des Murrin | D. Murrin | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Noel Boateng | N. Boateng | |||||||||
| Dave Harrison | D. Harrison | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 |  | Djamel Jeunechamp | D. Jeunechamp | |||||||||
| Trevor Makin | T. Makin | | 66 | G | | 12 | | M | 58 |  | Francisco Kiko | F. Kiko | |||||||||
| Harvey Clarke | H. Clarke | | 58 | G | | 13 | | M | 56 | | Luuk Bos | L. Bos | |||||||||
| Aldo Bellavista | A. Bellavista | | 55 | A | | 14 | | G | 51 | | Alistair Clapham | A. Clapham | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 7,728 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.
0.00
0-0Portsmouth get the match underway!
8.55
0-0Dave Harrison clumsily knocks into Ralph Bowyer. The referee calls over Dave Harrison and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.20
0-0Dave Harrison plays the ball forward to Des Murrin. Des Murrin shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jon Scowcroft smothers it!
12.35
0-0Duncan Naysmith clumsily knocks into Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.52
Brenny van Dijk threads the ball through to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
16.19
0-0Steve Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Des Murrin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
22.11
0-0David Royce flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Best collects the pass. Robbie Best knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Scowcroft who gathers it comfortably.
24.19
Dave Prommayon clumsily knocks into David Royce. Dave Prommayon is shown the yellow card! David Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.27
Dave Prommayon kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Neville. Julian Neville shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
39.32
Graeme Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Noel Boateng. Noel Boateng plays a one-two with Duncan Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Noel Boateng provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
40.18
Oleg Ince threads the ball through to Brenny van Dijk. Brenny van Dijk flicks the ball to his team mate, David Royce. David Royce plays a scrappy one-two with Robbie Best and advances towards the goal... David Royce rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.07
Dave Prommayon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Campedelli.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
55.51
1-0Duncan Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Des Murrin. Des Murrin skips past Ralph Bowyer! Des Murrin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.52
Brenny van Dijk makes a probing pass to Steve Vieira. Steve Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jon Scowcroft with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
61.52
2-0Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Dave Harrison and Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .
63.27
2-0Crystal Palace are in full control of this game.
66.18
Ralph Bowyer hacks Des Murrin from behind! The referee calls over Ralph Bowyer and shows him a yellow card! Des Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.12
David Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Prommayon. Dave Prommayon flicks a high ball forward to Djamel Jeunechamp who takes it down. Djamel Jeunechamp finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
71.17
Dave Prommayon decides to run forward with the ball. Dave Prommayon plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Neville and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Dave Prommayon provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Prommayon!
79.57
David Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
David Royce flicks a high pass forward to Des Murrin who brings the ball neatly under control. Des Murrin whips in a cross ball towards David Royce. David Royce makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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
| Des Murrin 56 Dave Harrison 60 David Royce 90 | Dave Prommayon 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2. Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3. Steve Vieira (DEF)
7
4. Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
7
5. Oleg Ince (DEF)
6
6. Steve Salako (MID)
6
7. David Royce (MID)
8
8. Robbie Best (MID)
6
9. Duncan Jacobs (MID)
6
10. Des Murrin (ATT)
9
11. Dave Harrison (ATT)
7
12. Trevor Makin (GK)
6
13. Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14. Aldo Bellavista (ATT)
0
1. Jon Scowcroft (GK)
6
2. Fredrik Lisbie (DEF)
6
3. David Clapham (DEF)
6
4. Bill Goodwin (DEF)
6
5. Ralph Bowyer (DEF)
5
6. Duncan Naysmith (MID)
5
7. Dave Prommayon (MID)
8
8. Graeme Higginbotham (MID)
6
9. Julian Neville (ATT)
6
10. Noel Boateng (ATT)
6
11. Djamel Jeunechamp (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Kiko (MID)
0
13. Luuk Bos (MID)
0
14. Alistair Clapham (GK)
0