Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Yeovil Town. A crowd of 2,871 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Yeovil Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Woodcock.


0.00
Yeovil Town kick off the first half!
9.46
Darius Wetherall plays the ball forward to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Steve Owen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.22
Danilo Marchegiani kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.45
Norman Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Andy Henry. Andy Henry hits a low pass to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.48
Andy Henry sees a break and surges forward. Andy Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
26.07
Peter Burgess barges into Mike Barrett. Peter Burgess is shown the yellow card! Mike Barrett runs off the knock.
33.14
Graham Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Crystal Palace are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.22
Peter Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Steve Owen. What a great pair of hands!
38.32
Under pressure, Emile Lockley clears the ball far upfield. Wes Kerr rushes past Ben Benjamin! Wes Kerr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jody Ince had no chance!! Goal for Yeovil Town!
44.13
Gareth Vassell threads the ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Darius Wetherall. Yeovil Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Yeovil Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
49.40
Gareth Evans breaks forward. With some swift thinking, Gareth Evans plays the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.04
Matthew May flicks a high pass forward. Andy Henry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Henry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Jody Ince.
54.05
Graham Bailey knocks the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.36
Danilo Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.46
Emile Lockley flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Barrett. Mike Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
61.37
Matthew May pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Matthew May laces a weighted ball forward to Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.03
Norman Lawrence clumsily knocks into Jonathan Winterburn. The referee calls over Norman Lawrence and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Winterburn runs off the knock.
67.44
Ben Benjamin passes the ball forward to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey passes the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Steve Owen. Excellent save.
73.24
Chris Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.04
Norman Lawrence sees a break and surges forward. Norman Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Owen collects the pass. Alberto Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.04
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
83.07
Norman Lawrence passes the ball forward to Andy Henry. Andy Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Vickers and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ben Benjamin barges into Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
84.26
With great vision, Graham Bailey plays the ball forward to Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gilles Smith through on goal. Gilles Smith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
85.58
Terry Mortensen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Terry Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Ince who gathers it comfortably.
87.15
Andy Henry barges into Danilo Marchegiani. The referee warns Andy Henry to calm down! Danilo Marchegiani stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
20.7%
43.7%
35.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Vickers of Yeovil Town

Match Ratings
1.Jody Ince (GK)
7
2.Darius Wetherall (DEF)
6
3.Simon Hulme (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Evans (DEF)
6
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
6
6.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
6
7.Graham Bailey (MID)
7
8.Peter Burgess (MID)yellow card
5
9.Gareth Vassell (MID)
7
10.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)
7
11.Syd Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Chris Watson (ATT)
6
13.Eddie Dyer (ATT)
6
14.Gilles Smith (MID)
6

1.Steve Owen (GK)
7
2.Matthew May (DEF)
7
3.Norman Lawrence (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Emile Lockley (DEF)
8
5.Mike Barrett (MID)
6
6.Terry Mortensen (MID)
6
7.Andy Henry (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Jess (MID)
6
9.Frank Vickers (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alberto Owen (ATT)
7
11.Wes Kerr (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eoin Roberts (GK)
0
13.Jacob Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Emile Newby (DEF)
0