Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy LawB. Law42
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Gilles CutlerG. Cutler58
D
2
D
45Darius WetherallD. Wetherall
Adrian BishopA. Bishop45
D
captain3captain
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
David TaylorD. Taylor42
D
4
D
41Gareth EvansG. Evans
Nicholas AdamsN. Adams53
M
5
D
36Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin
Mike PottsM. Potts52
M
6
M
56Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani
Paul KingP. King50
M
7
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Jermaine MortensenJ. Mortensen46
M
8
M
48Peter BurgessP. Burgess
Julian MidgleyJ. Midgley49
A
9
M
44Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Rio MontagueR. Montague49
A
10
A
53Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Tim MarshallT. Marshall47
A
11
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
 
Danny PeckhamD. Peckham41
M
12
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
Liam MckayL. Mckay40
D
13
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
Don MorrisonD. Morrison39
D
14
M
41Gilles SmithG. Smith

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,442 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Woodcock.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
2.34
Jermaine Mortensen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Mortensen knocks the ball forward to Rio Montague but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
3.43
Nicholas Adams picks a pass forward to Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall makes a defence splitting pass to Rio Montague. Some good footwork from Rio Montague provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.04
Gilles Cutler sweeps the ball long. Rio Montague plays a one-two with Tim Marshall and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rio Montague provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Darius Wetherall happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.23
Adrian Bishop plays the ball forward to Paul King. Paul King flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall cuts inside the box! Tim Marshall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.54
Nicholas Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Ince who gathers it comfortably.
18.13
Graham Bailey makes a simple pass to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
24.24
Graham Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.01
Jermaine Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Julian Midgley collects the pass. Julian Midgley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hulme.
30.46
Simon Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bailey. What teamwork. Graham Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
32.28
Danilo Marchegiani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Law who gathers it comfortably.
33.12
Paul King changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul King plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Montague and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul King makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Darius Wetherall blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.14
Adrian Bishop flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Adams who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Adams passes the ball forward to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.11
Mike Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jody Ince manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wycombe Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Darius Wetherall.

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off the second half!
48.10
Peter Burgess threads a neat ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from distance but is denied by Billy Law. Excellent save.
51.41
Mike Potts flicks a high pass forward to Julian Midgley who brings the ball under control. Julian Midgley plays a one-two with Tim Marshall and rushes in on goal... Julian Midgley shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
57.05
Gareth Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Winterburn and advances towards the goal... Syd Crooks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.53
Nicholas Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague whips in a cross ball towards Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
61.33
Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Syd Crooks who brings the ball under control. Syd Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Adrian Bishop is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
62.49
Corner kick to Crystal Palace. Danilo Marchegiani chips it out wide. Graham Bailey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.28
Graham Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn cuts inside the box! Jonathan Winterburn comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.42
Gilles Cutler threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Mortensen. Jermaine Mortensen chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley edges inside the box! Julian Midgley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.51
Gilles Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Adams. Nicholas Adams plays the ball forward to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley plays a one-two with Rio Montague and advances towards the goal... Julian Midgley shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
77.53
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
78.56
Mike Potts flicks a high pass forward to Tim Marshall who brings the ball under control. Tim Marshall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Midgley but he's offside!
83.26
Paul King chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Montague. Rio Montague plays a one-two with Tim Marshall and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Rio Montague provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Gareth Evans steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
84.37
Paul King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Montague but the linesman indicates offside!
89.22
Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Smith collects the pass. Gilles Smith shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Adrian Bishop sees Mike Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Potts makes a probing pass to Rio Montague. Rio Montague knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

Crystal Palace
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.7%
32.3%
Play Area
25.8%
45.2%
29%

Scorers
Rio Montague 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Montague of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Billy Law (GK)
7
2.Gilles Cutler (DEF)
7
3.Adrian Bishop (DEF)
7
4.David Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Adams (MID)
7
6.Mike Potts (MID)
8
7.Paul King (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Mortensen (MID)
7
9.Julian Midgley (ATT)
7
10.Rio Montague (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tim Marshall (ATT)
8
 
12.Danny Peckham (MID)
0
13.Liam Mckay (DEF)
0
14.Don Morrison (DEF)
0

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