Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Bristol City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
0.00
0-0Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
0-0Manuele Corallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo threads the ball through to Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
4.37
0-0Robert Deguerville flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Morris collects the pass. Teddy Morris threads the ball through to Helder Lopes but he's offside!
8.42
0-0Scott Middleton makes a probing pass to Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Law. Colin Law jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Graham Barmby clears it off the line with his head!
9.45
0-0Scott Middleton comes in with a late challenge on Simon Scholz. Scott Middleton is warned by the referee! Simon Scholz stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.40
Helder Lopes clumsily knocks into Edouard Antunes. The referee brings Helder Lopes to one side and gives him a warning! Edouard Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.49
0-0Gary Gallacher plays the ball forward to Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.44
Scott Middleton hits a low pass to Saidu A. Yekini. Saidu A. Yekini flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Morris controls it well on his chest. Teddy Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.27
0-1Saidu A. Yekini knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes edges inside the box! Helder Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Helder Lopes scores for Bristol City!!
26.06
Frank Steijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.30
Ricardo Marques threads the ball through to Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saidu A. Yekini.
34.39
Julian Dehm barges into Scott Middleton. Julian Dehm is given a warning by the referee! Scott Middleton runs off the knock.
38.24
Scott Middleton surges forward with the ball. Scott Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
40.55
0-1Ricardo Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Dehm. Julian Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scholz collects the pass. Simon Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Alexandru Ovidiu as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
44.37
With a delightful solo run, Demetrius Gravelaine stretches the opposition's defence. Demetrius Gravelaine whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
51.11
Edouard Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Graham Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Demetrius Gravelaine. Demetrius Gravelaine whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz heads the ball goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Alexandru Ovidiu!
53.37
Frank Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
55.00
Manuele Corallo catches Simon Scholz on the ankles. Manuele Corallo is warned by the referee! Simon Scholz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
0-1Crystal Palace have made 3 substitutions with Marcos Cano replacing Nwankwo Drake, Joaquín Díaz replacing Simon Scholz and Marcus Bishop replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjær and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.12
0-1Billy Thirlwell hacks Graham Barmby from behind! The referee brings Billy Thirlwell to one side and gives him a warning! Graham Barmby carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.47
Joaquín Díaz hacks Saidu A. Yekini from behind! The referee brings Joaquín Díaz to one side and gives him a warning! Saidu A. Yekini runs off the knock.
73.32
Graham Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.08
Saidu A. Yekini takes it forward alone. Saidu A. Yekini shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.38
Marcos Cano makes a probing pass to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Demetrius Gravelaine controls it well on his chest. Demetrius Gravelaine lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Saidu A. Yekini happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.14
Robert Deguerville threads a neat ball through to Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
83.26
Manuele Corallo threads the ball through to Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.18
Scott Middleton threads a neat ball through to Colin Law. Colin Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Cano.
85.35
Marcos Cano flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Díaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquín Díaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandru Ovidiu who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Scott Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Frank Steijn controls it well on his chest. Frank Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| Helder Lopes 20 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
7
2. Christian Neudecker (DEF)
6
3. Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Marques (DEF)
7
5. Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6
6. Edouard Antunes (MID)
6
7. Julian Dehm (MID)
6
8. Graham Barmby (MID)
7
9. Demetrius Gravelaine (ATT)
7
10. Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
11. Simon Scholz (ATT)
6
12. Marcos Cano (MID)
6
13. Joaquín Díaz (ATT)
5
14. Marcus Bishop (ATT)
6
1. Alexandru Ovidiu (GK)
7
2. Saidu A. Yekini (DEF)
8
3. Scott Middleton (DEF)
7
4. Manuele Corallo (DEF)
6
5. Robert Deguerville (MID)
6
6. Frank Steijn (MID)
8
7. Teddy Morris (MID)
8
8. Colin Law (MID)
6
9. Vinicio E. Ponzo (ATT)
6
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
9
11. Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
5
12. Nicholas Bosnich (MID)
0
13. Scott James (ATT)
0
14. Adam Cole (MID)
0