Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fredrik GranttF. Grantt50
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Eddie StewartE. Stewart48
D
2
D
45Darius WetherallD. Wetherall
Niccolo MckayN. Mckay46
D
3captain
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne45
D
captain4
D
41Gareth EvansG. Evans
James StockdaleJ. Stockdale45
D
5
D
36Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin
Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich61
M
6
M
56Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani
Alexander ToddA. Todd46
M
7
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Marcel WilkeM. Wilke46
M
8
M
48Peter BurgessP. Burgess
Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira62
A
9
M
44Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Stuart LawS. Law55
A
10
A
53Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Julian CrooksJ. Crooks52
A
11
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
 
Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene50
A
12
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
Scott BishopS. Bishop48
A
13
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
Clive McManamanC. McManaman46
A
14
M
41Gilles SmithG. Smith

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,850 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
3.50
Peter Burgess threads a neat ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
6.53
James Gascoigne hoofs the ball up the pitch. Stuart Law shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.49
Graham Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.48
Kevin Dittrich flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.58
Danilo Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.51
Gareth Vassell 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 is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
28.26
Ben Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess brings the ball forward. Peter Burgess shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.09
Eddie Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Wilke who takes it down. Marcel Wilke threads the ball through to Stuart Law. Stuart Law shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
36.54
Gareth Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Niccolo Mckay comes in with a late challenge on Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.30
Simon Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Danilo Marchegiani who brings the ball under control. Danilo Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Syd Crooks who takes it down. Syd Crooks shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
42.23
Simon Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
44.14
Ben Benjamin knocks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Marchegiani. Danilo Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Mckay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
48.12
Graham Bailey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graham Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
49.36
Simon Hulme runs forward with the ball. Simon Hulme sees Jonathan Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
51.12
Kevin Dittrich knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
53.04
Simon Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
55.51
Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Winterburn controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Fredrik Grantt.
60.46
Niccolo Mckay threads the ball through to Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich threads the ball through to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from long range but Jody Ince is on top of it.
61.34
Without breaking stride, Kevin Dittrich plays the ball forward to Stuart Law. Stuart Law lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Jody Ince had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
65.56
Alexander Todd threads a neat ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.48
With imagination, Marcel Wilke laces a through ball forward to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
73.38
Kevin Dittrich sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Dittrich shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.51
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
78.57
James Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich sees Julian Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Simon Hulme catches Guilherme Vieira on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.54
Without breaking stride, Kevin Dittrich plays the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Crystal Palace
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
28.4%
44.6%
27%

Scorers
Julian Crooks 15, 61, 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Crooks of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Grantt (GK)
6
2.Eddie Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)
6
4.James Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.James Stockdale (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)
7
7.Alexander Todd (MID)
6
8.Marcel Wilke (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
11.Julian Crooks (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
0
13.Scott Bishop (ATT)
0
14.Clive McManaman (ATT)
0

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