Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 2,664 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.
0.00
0-0Luton Town kick off!
6.16
0-0Gareth Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.40
0-0Peter Lofthouse clumsily knocks into Syd Crooks. The referee warns Peter Lofthouse to calm down! Syd Crooks runs off the knock.
12.47
Peter Lofthouse catches Syd Crooks on the ankles. Peter Lofthouse is given another warning by the referee! Syd Crooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.49
With great vision, Peter Burgess plays the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn threads a neat, attacking ball through to Syd Crooks. Some world-class footwork from Syd Crooks provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.39
Alun George darts forward. Alun George shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
30.53
Peter Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun George. Alun George threads the ball through to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
38.48
Alun George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
With imagination, Graham Bailey picks a pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
51.15
0-1Darren Tolley sees a break and surges forward. Darren Tolley plays a one-two with Carlton Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Darren Tolley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.51
Gareth Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Winterburn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Syd Crooks rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.46
Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Winterburn collects the pass. Jonathan Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.25
Darren Tolley barges into Graham Bailey. The referee warns Darren Tolley to calm down! Graham Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.46
0-1Peter Burgess threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Middleton.
66.43
Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
71.00
0-1Chris Watson barges into Matthew Bower. The referee brings Chris Watson to one side and gives him a warning! Matthew Bower grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.20
0-1Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
78.25
Graham Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.37
Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Smith controls it well on his chest. Gilles Smith whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.49
Ben Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
87.18
0-1Darren Tolley clumsily knocks into Peter Burgess. The referee calls over Darren Tolley and shows him a yellow card! Peter Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
19.7%
52.6%
27.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Darren Tolley of Luton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jody Ince (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darius Wetherall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Simon Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gareth Evans (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ben Benjamin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danilo Marchegiani (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Graham Bailey (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Peter Burgess (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Gareth Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonathan Winterburn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Syd Crooks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chris Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eddie Dyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gilles Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Les Keane (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Middleton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Brooking (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonathan Goldberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alun George (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Darren Tolley (MID) |   | 9 |
| 8. | Darius Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Matthew Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carlton Lloyd (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Adam Joachim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Harvey Wainwright (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wayne Barrett (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Proctor (GK) | 0 | |