Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 9,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.22
Rio Cottee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Lineker. Niccolo Lineker plays a perfect one-two with Neil Terry and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Lineker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.12
Nigel Dryden clumsily knocks into Les Windass. Nigel Dryden is warned by the referee! Les Windass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.07
Ugo Prior clumsily knocks into Matthew Maddison. Ugo Prior is shown the yellow card! Matthew Maddison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.58
Trevor Mason threads the ball through to Brian Mendonca. Brian Mendonca shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.33
Leon Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Monk. Del Monk plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Maddison and rushes in on goal... Del Monk shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.44
Trevor Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Del Monk. Del Monk shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Dietmar Lindner!
30.19
James Haynes clumsily knocks into Niccolo Lineker. James Haynes is warned by the referee! Niccolo Lineker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.35
Ugo Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Cottee. Rio Cottee brings the ball forward. Rio Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Dryden.
36.47
Les Windass knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Lineker. Niccolo Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Terry. Neil Terry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ronnie Johnson easily smothers it.
39.15
Trevor Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Monk. Del Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.19
Leon Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Monk. Del Monk tries a spectacular long range effort. Dietmar Lindner easily smothers it.
42.48
Fredrik Guppy barges into Les Windass. Fredrik Guppy is shown the yellow card! Les Windass stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.48
Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Peterborough United's defence.
45.00
Matthew Maddison comes in with a late challenge on Steve Minto. Matthew Maddison is given a warning by the referee! Steve Minto runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Peterborough United start the second half!
51.50
Nigel Dryden barges into Omer Peckham. Nigel Dryden is given another warning by the referee! Omer Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.01
Steve Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cottee. Rio Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Lineker. Niccolo Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.34
Fredrik Guppy catches Les Windass on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Fredrik Guppy!! Les Windass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.20
Brian Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Maddison. Matthew Maddison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.30
Simon Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Mason. Trevor Mason sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dietmar Lindner manages to gather it comfortably.
69.32
Brian Mendonca makes a probing pass to Matthew Maddison. Matthew Maddison goes all the way! Matthew Maddison takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.03
Ralph Delaney knocks the ball forward to Neil Terry. Neil Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.30
Les Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Terry. Neil Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.06
Les Windass makes a simple pass to Niccolo Lineker. Niccolo Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Neil Terry. Neil Terry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
75.25
Matthew Maddison catches Ugo Prior on the ankles. Matthew Maddison is warned by the referee again! Ugo Prior runs off the knock.
77.51
Les Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Terry. Neil Terry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Lineker but he's offside!
84.36
Nigel Dryden takes it forward alone. Nigel Dryden takes it forward alone. Nigel Dryden shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.18
Rio Cottee makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Cottee knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Terry. Neil Terry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Del Monk of Peterborough United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 7
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 61.1940298507463 vs 38.8059701492537
Play Area
Home team third: 25.37%, Midfield: 49.25%, Away team third: 25.37%

Scorers