Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Mansfield TownMansfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jody InceJ. Ince43
G
1
G
45Warren FletcherW. Fletcher
Simon HulmeS. Hulme44
D
2
D
49Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge
Gareth EvansG. Evans41
D
captain3
D
48Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright
Neil BrittonN. Britton38
D
4captain
D
43David VernazzaD. Vernazza
Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin36
D
5
M
51Robert AthertonR. Atherton
Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani56
M
6
M
49Robbie AdamsR. Adams
Graham BaileyG. Bailey54
M
7
M
48Carl CharltonC. Charlton
Peter BurgessP. Burgess48
M
8
M
38Danny PearsonD. Pearson
Gareth VassellG. Vassell45
M
9
A
49Alfred BlakeA. Blake
Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn53
A
10
A
44Nick PearceN. Pearce
Syd CrooksS. Crooks52
A
11
A
40Gavin KanuG. Kanu
 
Chris WatsonC. Watson47
A
12
G
43Darren MasonD. Mason
Eddie DyerE. Dyer45
A
13
D
42Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger
Gilles SmithG. Smith41
M
14
M
38James BastinJ. Bastin

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Mansfield Town. A crowd of 2,661 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mansfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.


0.00
Mansfield Town kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Carl Charlton sees a break and surges forward. Carl Charlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jody Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
4.30
Alan Sturridge darts forward. Alan Sturridge chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu plays a sublime one-two with Nick Pearce and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gavin Kanu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.07
Oleg Wainwright threads the ball through to Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Blake collects the pass. Alfred Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.49
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward. Graham Bailey collects the pass. Graham Bailey takes it forward alone. Graham Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
18.09
Neil Britton flicks a high pass forward to Graham Bailey who brings the ball under control. Graham Bailey knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.02
Alan Sturridge makes a probing pass to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton darts forward. Robert Atherton tries a spectacular long range effort but Jody Ince is on top of it.
21.54
Graham Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks collects the pass. Syd Crooks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Wainwright.
22.17
Alan Sturridge passes the ball forward to Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams advances with the ball. Robbie Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake makes a deft header. Jody Ince is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.33
Peter Burgess receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Bailey. Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Winterburn collects the pass. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
27.07
Robbie Adams threads a neat ball through to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
28.45
Robert Atherton threads a neat ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.15
Robert Atherton hacks Peter Burgess from behind! The referee warns Robert Atherton to calm down! Peter Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.03
Carl Charlton flicks a high ball forward to Nick Pearce who takes it down. Nick Pearce shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Alan Sturridge knocks the ball forward to Danny Pearson. Danny Pearson hits a low pass to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Simon Hulme. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Gareth Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from distance but Warren Fletcher reads it well. Great save!
49.15
Peter Burgess hits a low pass to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.44
Graham Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.38
Peter Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.01
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward. Peter Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Burgess takes it forward alone. Peter Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
60.24
Gareth Evans knocks the ball forward to Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
61.20
Gareth Evans makes a probing pass to Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Warren Fletcher smothers it!
63.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.06
Robbie Adams catches Peter Burgess on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.43
Gareth Vassell flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Warren Fletcher manages to gather it.
72.35
Robbie Adams passes the ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gareth Evans clears it off the line with his head!
77.43
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
81.53
Peter Burgess makes a probing pass to Gilles Smith. Gilles Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Warren Fletcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.49
Peter Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Smith. Gilles Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Carl Charlton sees Gavin Kanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Kanu cuts inside the box! Gavin Kanu rockets a shot on goal but Jody Ince is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Mansfield Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
26.6%
45.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Gilles Smith 82
Alfred Blake 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Burgess of Crystal Palace

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

1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
8
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)yellow card
7
7.Carl Charlton (MID)
7
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.James Bastin (MID)
0