Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Watford | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Scott Tubbritt | Scott Tubbritt | |||||||||||||||||
| Richard Westwood | R. Westwood |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Cataldo Correa | C. Correa | |||||||||
| Marco Campedelli | M. Campedelli | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Shaun Lowe | S. Lowe | |||||||||
| Steve Vieira | S. Vieira | | 69 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 62 |  | Mohammed Babayaro | M. Babayaro | ||||||||
| Brenny van Dijk | B. van Dijk |  | 66 | D | | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Alfred Griffin | A. Griffin | ||||||||
| Mauricio Tedoldi | M. Tedoldi | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Kevin Köpke | K. Köpke | |||||||||
| Steve Salako | S. Salako | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Nigel Kanu | N. Kanu | |||||||||
| David Royce | D. Royce | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Gerardo Santos | G. Santos | |||||||||
| Duncan Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Marco Javorcic | M. Javorcic | |||||||||
| Paul Fowler | P. Fowler | | 44 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Brian Collymore | B. Collymore | |||||||||
| Titus Edworthy | T. Edworthy | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
| Dave Harrison | D. Harrison | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Gavin Brown | G. Brown | |||||||||
| Trevor Makin | T. Makin | | 67 | G | | 12 | | G | 36 |  | Daniel Gabriel Mircea | D. Mircea | |||||||||
| Harvey Clarke | H. Clarke | | 58 | G | | 13 | | M | 51 | | Isaiah Stockdale | I. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Oleg Ince | O. Ince | | 57 | D | | 14 | | A | 57 | | Harry Bloomer | H. Bloomer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Watford. A crowd of 9,332 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.
0.00
0-0Watford start the match!
3.08
1-0Showing great composure, Mauricio Tedoldi plays the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako sees Dave Harrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Harrison rushes past Mohammed Babayaro! Dave Harrison takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.36
1-0Kevin Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Kanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Kanu threads a neat ball through to Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
12.49
1-0Mauricio Tedoldi flicks a high pass forward. Dave Harrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.24
1-0With imagination, Marco Javorcic laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay makes a looping header on goal. Richard Westwood didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.29
1-0Gerardo Santos makes a simple pass to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic makes a probing pass to Gerardo Santos but he's offside!
30.08
Marco Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brown controls it well on his chest. Gavin Brown makes a probing pass to Brian Collymore but he's offside!
33.40
Alfred Griffin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos makes a simple pass to Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
34.41
Dave Harrison threads a neat ball through to Titus Edworthy. Titus Edworthy flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
40.32
Mauricio Tedoldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Royce. David Royce makes a probing pass to Titus Edworthy. Titus Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.21
1-0Mauricio Tedoldi comes in with a high challenge, catching Gavin Brown with his studs. Mauricio Tedoldi is shown the red card!! Gavin Brown runs off the knock.
45.00
Nigel Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown skips past Steve Vieira! Gavin Brown rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
51.30
Marco Javorcic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
54.46
Alfred Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore makes a simple pass, allowing Gerardo Santos to run into the box. Gerardo Santos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.13
1-1Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .
63.00
Nigel Kanu darts forward. Nigel Kanu advances inside the box! Nigel Kanu comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
66.16
Marco Javorcic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Brown but he's offside!
72.23
Gerardo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Harvey Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, David Royce. David Royce threads a neat ball through to Titus Edworthy. Titus Edworthy shoots from distance but Cataldo Correa is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2. Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3. Steve Vieira (DEF)
6
4. Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
6
5. Mauricio Tedoldi (DEF)
3
6. Steve Salako (MID)
6
7. David Royce (MID)
6
8. Duncan Jacobs (MID)
7
9. Paul Fowler (MID)
6
10. Titus Edworthy (ATT)
6
11. Dave Harrison (ATT)
8
12. Trevor Makin (GK)
0
13. Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14. Oleg Ince (DEF)
0
1. Cataldo Correa (GK)
6
2. Shaun Lowe (DEF)
6
3. Mohammed Babayaro (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Griffin (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Köpke (DEF)
6
6. Nigel Kanu (MID)
7
7. Gerardo Santos (MID)
8
8. Marco Javorcic (MID)
6
9. Brian Collymore (ATT)
6
10. Neil McStay (ATT)
6
11. Gavin Brown (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Gabriel Mircea (GK)
0
13. Isaiah Stockdale (MID)
0
14. Harry Bloomer (ATT)
0