Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Brighton and Hove Albion | Brighton and Hove Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Dietmar Lindner | D. Lindner |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Mike Bridges | M. Bridges | |||||||||
| Stephen Flintlock | S. Flintlock | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Mariano Martínez | M. Martínez | |||||||||
| Ugo Prior | U. Prior | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Malcolm Deane | M. Deane | |||||||||
| Thierry Shearer | T. Shearer | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Teddy Platt | T. Platt | |||||||||
| Mark White | M. White | | 74 | M | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Michael Veurink | M. Veurink | |||||||||
| Bram Van De Wey | B. Van De Wey | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Francesco G. De Vezze | F. De Vezze | |||||||||
| Steve Cottee | S. Cottee | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Pascal Weigel | P. Weigel | |||||||||
| Diogo Quaresma | D. Quaresma |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Ger Van Haaren | G. Van Haaren | |||||||||
| Jonathan Winterburn | J. Winterburn | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | J-David Dyduch | J. Dyduch | |||||||||
| Peter Vassell | P. Vassell | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Jamie Mendonca | J. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Neil Terry | N. Terry | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Stefano Deflorio | S. Deflorio | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 9,195 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Teddy Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. De Vezze. Francesco G. De Vezze threads the ball through to Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
6.40
0-0Bram Van De Wey sees space and advances. Bram Van De Wey whips in a cross ball towards Peter Vassell. Peter Vassell powers a header at goal. Mike Bridges easily picks it out of the air!
9.24
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.18
0-0Jonathan Winterburn hacks Francesco G. De Vezze from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco G. De Vezze runs off the knock.
14.18
Brighton and Hove Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.26
Mark White passes the ball forward to Peter Vassell. Peter Vassell shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Mike Bridges!
20.08
Francesco G. De Vezze takes it forward alone. Francesco G. De Vezze plays a perfect one-two with Jamie Mendonca and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. De Vezze takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dietmar Lindner.
24.40
Malcolm Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Weigel. Pascal Weigel makes a simple pass to J-David Dyduch. J-David Dyduch tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Dietmar Lindner manages to keep it out.
28.33
0-0Mariano Martínez comes in with a late challenge on Peter Vassell. Mariano Martínez is given a warning by the referee! Peter Vassell runs off the knock.
33.55
0-0Ugo Prior knocks the ball forward to Bram Van De Wey. Bram Van De Wey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Vassell. Peter Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.15
Peter Vassell catches Malcolm Deane on the ankles. Peter Vassell is warned by the referee! Malcolm Deane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.26
Michael Veurink sees a break and surges forward. Michael Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.20
0-0J-David Dyduch barges into Stephen Flintlock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Flintlock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.34
Thierry Shearer barges into Jamie Mendonca. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Mendonca runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
47.58
Francesco G. De Vezze makes a probing pass to J-David Dyduch. J-David Dyduch lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.27
Pascal Weigel threads the ball through to J-David Dyduch. J-David Dyduch shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.52
Steve Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Terry. Neil Terry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.16
Francesco G. De Vezze comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Quaresma. Francesco G. De Vezze is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.21
Pascal Weigel makes a probing pass to Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio goes all the way! Stefano Deflorio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.25
Ugo Prior passes the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Terry. Neil Terry shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.49
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Brighton and Hove Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.55
Stephen Flintlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Van De Wey. Bram Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Peter Vassell. Peter Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.08
Stephen Flintlock decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Flintlock brings the ball forward. Stephen Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.08
Francesco G. De Vezze makes a beautiful solo run. Francesco G. De Vezze knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Mendonca. Jamie Mendonca tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Dietmar Lindner manages to gather it comfortably.
85.11
Ger Van Haaren makes a simple pass to Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Shearer.
87.00
Michael Veurink kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Deflorio. Stefano Deflorio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
89.28
Ugo Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Van De Wey. Bram Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Peter Vassell. Peter Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Bridges who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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