Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Amanda Warner | Amanda Warner | |||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Youds | N. Youds |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 72 |  | Serafim Punga | S. Punga | ||||||||
| Urvin Roy | U. Roy |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Adrian Sturridge | A. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Adrian Morris | A. Morris | | 73 | D | | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Yurtcan Kayis | Y. Kayis | ||||||||
| Manfa Casagrande | M. Casagrande |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 |  | Kevin Eder | K. Eder | |||||||||
| David Mccall | D. Mccall |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Sean Apolloni | S. Apolloni | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Galli | N. Galli | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Bojan Elmander | B. Elmander | |||||||||
| Stefan Morlock | S. Morlock | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Francis Montague | F. Montague | |||||||||
| Thierry Chadwick | T. Chadwick | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Dino Cassano | D. Cassano | |||||||||
| Armin Jahn | A. Jahn | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Andrez Circati | A. Circati | |||||||||
| Ian Serrant | I. Serrant | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Jean-Luc Biancalani | J. Biancalani | |||||||||
| Leon Rahn | L. Rahn | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Massimiliano Pagano | M. Pagano | |||||||||
| Stefan Chianese | S. Chianese | | 58 | A | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Cesare Bocchetti | C. Bocchetti | |||||||||
| Wayne Boyd | W. Boyd | | 57 | A | | 13 | | D | 45 | | Marvin Bould | M. Bould | |||||||||
| Liam Ripley | L. Ripley | | 45 | A | | 14 | | A | 45 | | Tchiressoua Lauret | T. Lauret | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Maddison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Maddison.
0.00
0-0Rochdale kick off the first half!
14.27
0-0Dino Cassano knocks the ball forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani edges inside the box! Jean-Luc Biancalani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.32
0-0Stefan Morlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Rahn and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Ian Serrant provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
16.33
0-0Thierry Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Leon Rahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Rahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Serafim Punga who gathers it comfortably.
18.17
0-1Showing composure, Bojan Elmander plays the ball forward to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano makes a deft header. Nicholas Youds is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.56
0-1Bojan Elmander barges into Thierry Chadwick. Bojan Elmander is warned by the referee! Thierry Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.18
Manfa Casagrande threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Galli. Nwankwo Galli decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Galli shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.15
Showing composure, Dino Cassano plays the ball forward to Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano directs the ball goalwards with his head. Nicholas Youds comfortably punches it away to safety.
39.48
Thierry Chadwick sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Chadwick plays a one-two with Leon Rahn and advances towards the goal... Thierry Chadwick looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
71.20
1-1Francis Montague comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Morlock. The referee calls over Francis Montague and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Morlock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.37
Francis Montague makes a simple pass to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano runs straight at the defence! Massimiliano Pagano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Nicholas Youds. What a save!
75.57
Bojan Elmander kicks a strong pass forward to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Massimiliano Pagano scores for Rochdale!!
78.42
Thierry Chadwick kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Serafim Punga who gathers it comfortably.
79.52
Francis Montague threads a neat ball through to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati plays a one-two with Massimiliano Pagano and advances towards the goal... Andrez Circati takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.46
Yurtcan Kayis makes a probing pass to Bojan Elmander. Bojan Elmander makes a simple pass to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
83.31
Adrian Morris darts forward. Adrian Morris makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Morris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Eder.
84.15
Stefan Morlock flicks a high ball forward to Ian Serrant who takes it down. Ian Serrant tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.39
Stefan Morlock advances with the ball. Stefan Morlock whips in a cross ball towards Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Thierry Chadwick 39 | Massimiliano Pagano 18, 76 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Massimiliano Pagano of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nicholas Youds (GK)
7
2. Urvin Roy (DEF)
7
3. Adrian Morris (DEF)
6
4. Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
6
5. David Mccall (DEF)
6
6. Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7. Stefan Morlock (MID)
7
8. Thierry Chadwick (MID)
9
9. Armin Jahn (MID)
6
10. Ian Serrant (ATT)
6
11. Leon Rahn (ATT)
6
12. Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
13. Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0
14. Liam Ripley (ATT)
0
1. Serafim Punga (GK)
6
2. Adrian Sturridge (DEF)
6
3. Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Eder (DEF)
6
5. Sean Apolloni (DEF)
6
6. Bojan Elmander (MID)
6
7. Francis Montague (MID)
6
8. Dino Cassano (MID)
6
9. Andrez Circati (ATT)
7
10. Jean-Luc Biancalani (ATT)
6
11. Massimiliano Pagano (ATT)
9
12. Cesare Bocchetti (MID)
0
13. Marvin Bould (DEF)
0
14. Tchiressoua Lauret (ATT)
0