Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jody InceJ. Ince43
G
1
G
47Paolo VassellP. Vassell
Simon HulmeS. Hulme44
D
2
D
53Martin BaileyM. Bailey
Gareth EvansG. Evans42
D
captain3
D
52Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair
Neil BrittonN. Britton38
D
4captain
D
47Raffaele CerboneR. Cerbone
Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin36
D
5
D
43Tim HulmeT. Hulme
Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani56
M
6
M
51Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
Graham BaileyG. Bailey54
M
7
M
48Peter BarmbyP. Barmby
Peter BurgessP. Burgess48
M
8
A
50Dion KitsonD. Kitson
Gareth VassellG. Vassell45
M
9
A
46Anthony WalshA. Walsh
Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn54
A
10
A
46Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton
Syd CrooksS. Crooks52
A
11
A
44Ugo DyerU. Dyer
 
Chris WatsonC. Watson47
A
12
G
46Aaron CampbellA. Campbell
Eddie DyerE. Dyer45
A
13
D
43John CoppingJ. Copping
Gilles SmithG. Smith41
M
14
D
37Ian HigginbothamI. Higginbotham

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 2,696 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.


0.00
Leicester City kick off the first half!
6.22
Uwe Eilts threads a neat ball through to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson plays a one-two with Ugo Dyer and advances towards the goal... Dion Kitson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.16
Danilo Marchegiani hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Hulme.
12.45
Graham Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Paolo Vassell.
13.51
Corner kick to Crystal Palace. Danilo Marchegiani plays it to the near post. Some good footwork from Peter Burgess provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.38
With some swift thinking, Uwe Eilts plays the ball forward to Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.35
Gareth Vassell hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.01
Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Winterburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Paolo Vassell manages to keep it out.
27.20
Peter Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh skips past Gareth Evans! Anthony Walsh makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.49
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward. Peter Burgess controls it well on his chest. Peter Burgess sees Jonathan Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.08
Simon Hulme surges forward with the ball. Simon Hulme takes it forward alone. Simon Hulme finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
39.58
Neil Britton flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Vassell who brings the ball under control. Gareth Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort. Paolo Vassell gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Simon Hulme. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
49.49
Danilo Marchegiani kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.36
Gareth Evans makes a probing pass to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey advances with the ball. Graham Bailey plays a quick one-two with Jonathan Winterburn and rushes in on goal... Graham Bailey strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
53.45
Peter Burgess makes a probing pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
60.30
Leicester City have made a substitution with John Copping replacing Uwe Eilts .
61.38
Crystal Palace are keeping most of the possession.
69.38
Peter Burgess passes the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.31
With a delightful solo run, Graham Bailey stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Bailey skips past Stanley Sinclair! Graham Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Raffaele Cerbone.
77.58
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .Leicester City have made a substitution with Ian Higginbotham replacing Ugo Dyer .
79.50
Peter Burgess changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Burgess shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
87.57
With imagination, Peter Barmby laces a weighted ball forward to Ian Higginbotham. Ian Higginbotham runs straight at the defence! Ian Higginbotham shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Leicester City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
22.9%
44.3%
32.9%

Scorers
Dion Kitson 6
Anthony Walsh 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Walsh of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Jody Ince (GK)
6
2.Simon Hulme (DEF)
7
3.Gareth Evans (DEF)
8
4.Neil Britton (DEF)
6
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
6
6.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
6
7.Graham Bailey (MID)
8
8.Peter Burgess (MID)
7
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

1.Paolo Vassell (GK)
8
2.Martin Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Raffaele Cerbone (DEF)
6
5.Tim Hulme (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Eilts (MID)
7
7.Peter Barmby (MID)
8
8.Dion Kitson (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Anthony Walsh (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alan Hamilton (ATT)
6
11.Ugo Dyer (ATT)
7
 
12.Aaron Campbell (GK)
0
13.John Copping (DEF)
6
14.Ian Higginbotham (DEF)
6