Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard WestwoodR. Westwood69
G
1
G
64Paul DrakeP. Drake
Marco CampedelliM. Campedelli71
D
2
D
76Fredrik CooperF. Cooper
Steve VieiraS. Vieira67
D
3
D
56Morris BrambleM. Bramble
Brenny van DijkB. van Dijk64
D
captain4
D
54Steve StandingS. Standing
Oleg InceO. Ince57
D
5
M
62Kevin GemmellK. Gemmell
Steve SalakoS. Salako72
M
6captain
M
60Kieron IzzetK. Izzet
David RoyceD. Royce63
M
7
M
60Jamie EdghillJ. Edghill
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs45
M
8
M
59Matt BrownM. Brown
Paul FowlerP. Fowler44
M
9
A
65Fredrik GranvilleF. Granville
Des MurrinD. Murrin70
A
10
A
60Sylvain ButtS. Butt
Dave HarrisonD. Harrison57
A
11
A
57Terry HarrisonT. Harrison
 
Trevor MakinT. Makin66
G
12
G
61Luca LasalandraL. Lasalandra
Harvey ClarkeH. Clarke58
G
13
M
56Jermaine BarrettJ. Barrett
Aldo BellavistaA. Bellavista55
A
14
A
54Paul SalakoP. Salako

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 7,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the match!
4.19
Steve Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.36
Steve Vieira volleys a long ball forward. Dave Harrison shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.21
Fredrik Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Brown. Matt Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Butt. Sylvain Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Richard Westwood.
13.46
It's a corner kick. Kevin Gemmell loops the ball in to towards the near post. Sylvain Butt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.24
Steve Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison advances inside the box! Dave Harrison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.47
Steve Vieira threads the ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako collects the pass. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball towards David Royce. David Royce knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Paul Drake is on top of his game. Great save!
18.46
Steve Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison edges inside the box! Dave Harrison strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Drake with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
24.54
Dave Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Morris Bramble. Dave Harrison is given a warning by the referee! Morris Bramble gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.48
Steve Standing pushes up the pitch. Steve Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Granville. Fredrik Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Izzet but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.42
Fredrik Cooper hits a low pass to Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Harrison. Terry Harrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brenny van Dijk.
40.34
Fredrik Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Butt who takes it down. Sylvain Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.52
Showing composure, Steve Salako picks a pass forward to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Brown plays the ball forward to Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet sees Sylvain Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Butt shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale get the second half underway!
48.49
Steve Standing barges into Des Murrin. The referee warns Steve Standing to calm down! Des Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.17
Paul Fowler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.48
Steve Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs skips past Steve Standing! Some silky footwork from Duncan Jacobs provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.17
Steve Salako knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dave Harrison. Steve Standing catches Dave Harrison on the ankles. Dave Harrison appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.36
Duncan Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.19
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Dave Harrison and Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .Rochdale have made a substitution with Luca Lasalandra replacing Kevin Gemmell .
61.24
Steve Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.24
Steve Standing makes a probing pass to Matt Brown. Matt Brown threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Butt. Sylvain Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Granville but he's offside!
69.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.09
Brenny van Dijk plays the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler knocks the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako kicks a strong pass forward to David Royce but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.31
Kieron Izzet hits a low pass to Sylvain Butt. Sylvain Butt shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.42
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Aldo Bellavista replacing Duncan Jacobs .
78.49
Oleg Ince passes the ball forward to Paul Fowler. Paul Fowler darts forward. Paul Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Drake who gathers it comfortably.
81.10
Kieron Izzet threads the ball through to Sylvain Butt. Sylvain Butt plays a quick one-two with Jamie Edghill and rushes in on goal... Sylvain Butt shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.45
Paul Fowler passes the ball forward to David Royce. David Royce whips in a cross ball towards Des Murrin. Des Murrin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.57
David Royce threads a neat ball through to Trevor Makin. Trevor Makin puts a great ball through. Aldo Bellavista runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Steve Salako makes a probing pass to Des Murrin. Des Murrin knocks the ball forward to David Royce but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Rochdale
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
19.8%
44.2%
36%

Scorers
Dave Harrison 4, 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Harrison of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2.Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3.Steve Vieira (DEF)
7
4.Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steve Salako (MID)
8
7.David Royce (MID)
7
8.Duncan Jacobs (MID)
7
9.Paul Fowler (MID)
7
10.Des Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Dave Harrison (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Trevor Makin (GK)
6
13.Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14.Aldo Bellavista (ATT)
6

1.Paul Drake (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Cooper (DEF)
6
3.Morris Bramble (DEF)
6
4.Steve Standing (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Gemmell (MID)
6
6.Kieron Izzet (MID)
6
7.Jamie Edghill (MID)
6
8.Matt Brown (MID)
6
9.Fredrik Granville (ATT)
6
10.Sylvain Butt (ATT)
6
11.Terry Harrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Luca Lasalandra (GK)
6
13.Jermaine Barrett (MID)
0
14.Paul Salako (ATT)
0