Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
Neil RoddyNeil Roddy Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Vincent MorisotV. Morisot86
G
1captain
G
69Pablo SerranoP. Serrano
Hassan LeonhardsenH. Leonhardsen77
D
2
D
63Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Morten TomassonM. Tomasson83
D
captain3
D
62Ebi MalkowskiE. Malkowski
James PriestleyJ. Priestley75
D
4
D
63Joao PostigaJ. Postiga
Martim WilliamsM. Williams83
M
5
D
61Marcel BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Verges TouréV. Touré88
M
6
M
64Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer88
M
7
M
61Leandro LaraL. Lara
Eben AppiahE. Appiah93
M
8
M
67Scott GoughS. Gough
Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki81
A
9
A
64Frederic MaoulidaF. Maoulida
Peter FredgaardP. Fredgaard80
A
10
A
63Cesar FerreiraC. Ferreira
Javier SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza86
A
11
A
68Thomas DöringT. Döring
 
Walid BendjedidW. Bendjedid79
D
12
D
66Bill ProctorB. Proctor
John MasonJ. Mason90
M
13
M
59Eddie WardE. Ward
Alexander KurthA. Kurth82
A
14
A
69Carlton BishopC. Bishop

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 18,399 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kidderminster Harriers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Summerbee.


0.00
The whistle blows and Kidderminster Harriers get the match underway!
2.58
Verges Touré flicks a high pass forward to Javier Sanhueza who brings the ball under control. Javier Sanhueza skips past Ebi Malkowski! Javier Sanhueza strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
4.46
Peter Fredgaard hacks Marcel Bierhoff from behind! The referee calls over Peter Fredgaard and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Bierhoff stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.42
Morten Tomasson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Javier Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Pablo Serrano. What a great pair of hands!
12.58
Peter Thalhammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Thalhammer shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.53
Peter Thalhammer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Thalhammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Sanhueza but he's offside!
15.28
Morten Tomasson flicks a high pass forward. Martim Williams collects the pass. With vision, Martim Williams plays the ball forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki rushes past Joao Postiga! Krunoslav Prosinecki rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Pablo Serrano comfortably smothers it!
16.45
Seeing a gap ahead, James Priestley plays the ball forward to Peter Thalhammer. Peter Thalhammer threads a neat ball through to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Peter Fredgaard provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
27.49
Peter Thalhammer passes the ball forward to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.20
Peter Thalhammer barges into Leandro Lara. Peter Thalhammer is shown the yellow card! Leandro Lara stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.18
Don Ritchie makes a probing pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
42.34
Leandro Lara knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.28
Martim Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Kidderminster Harriers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
47.51
Ebi Malkowski comes in with a late challenge on Peter Fredgaard. Ebi Malkowski is shown the yellow card! Peter Fredgaard runs off the knock.
48.55
James Priestley surges forward with the ball. James Priestley plays the ball forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki passes the ball forward but Peter Fredgaard is offside!
60.48
Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Eddie Ward replacing Don Ritchie .
61.51
Verges Touré makes an attacking run forward. Verges Touré plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Fredgaard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Verges Touré takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Pablo Serrano manages to gather it.
63.20
Peter Thalhammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.36
James Priestley knocks the ball forward to Verges Touré. Verges Touré chips the ball to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard makes a convincing header. Pablo Serrano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.31
Peter Thalhammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza skips past Ebi Malkowski! Some good footwork from Javier Sanhueza provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pablo Serrano with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
77.23
Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Carlton Bishop replacing Cesar Ferreira .
81.27
Ebi Malkowski hacks Eben Appiah from behind! The referee calls over Ebi Malkowski and warns him to calm down! Eben Appiah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.21
Martim Williams flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza collects the pass. Javier Sanhueza cuts inside the box! Javier Sanhueza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Pablo Serrano gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Kidderminster Harriers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.5%
29.5%
Play Area
21.3%
44.3%
34.4%

Scorers
Javier Sanhueza 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Javier Sanhueza of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
6
2.Hassan Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3.Morten Tomasson (DEF)
6
4.James Priestley (DEF)
7
5.Martim Williams (MID)
6
6.Verges Touré (MID)
7
7.Peter Thalhammer (MID)yellow card
7
8.Eben Appiah (MID)
6
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)
6
10.Peter Fredgaard (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Javier Sanhueza (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Walid Bendjedid (DEF)
0
13.John Mason (MID)
0
14.Alexander Kurth (ATT)
0

1.Pablo Serrano (GK)
8
2.Matt Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.Ebi Malkowski (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Joao Postiga (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Bierhoff (DEF)
6
6.Don Ritchie (MID)
6
7.Leandro Lara (MID)
6
8.Scott Gough (MID)
6
9.Frederic Maoulida (ATT)
6
10.Cesar Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Döring (ATT)
6
 
12.Bill Proctor (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Ward (MID)
6
14.Carlton Bishop (ATT)
6