Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | John Townsley | John Townsley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Newton | A. Newton |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | James Gardner | J. Gardner | |||||||||
| Morris Joseph | M. Joseph | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Eddie Bowyer | E. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Albert James | A. James |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | John Joachim | J. Joachim | |||||||||
| Felipe Marcelino | F. Marcelino |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Kieron Keegan | K. Keegan | |||||||||
| Jason Davies | J. Davies | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Les Seaman | L. Seaman | |||||||||
| John Arne Soltvedt | J. Soltvedt |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Melvin Morales | M. Morales | |||||||||
| Lionel Cinetti | L. Cinetti |  | 69 | A | | 7 | | D | 49 | | Sol Cort | S. Cort | |||||||||
| Alistair Gascoigne | A. Gascoigne | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Mark Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Jan Nygaard | J. Nygaard |  | 68 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Jonathan Owen | J. Owen | |||||||||
| Matthew Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey |  | 72 | M | | 10 | | A | 52 |  | Florian Krankl | F. Krankl | |||||||||
| Tim Peters | T. Peters | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Gilles Myers | G. Myers | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,314 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
2.24
0-0Alistair Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Tim Peters. Tim Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.05
0-0Matthew Dugbatey comes in with a late challenge on Les Seaman. The referee calls over Matthew Dugbatey and shows him a yellow card! Les Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.50
Tim Peters clumsily knocks into Eddie Bowyer. Tim Peters is shown the yellow card! Eddie Bowyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.27
0-0Tim Peters clumsily knocks into Kieron Keegan. The referee calls over Tim Peters and warns him to calm down! Kieron Keegan runs off the knock.
26.13
Matthew Dugbatey makes a simple pass to Tim Peters. Tim Peters shoots from long range but it flies wide!
28.51
0-0Alistair Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Bowyer.
32.28
0-0Sol Cort makes a simple pass to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Owen and rushes in on goal... Florian Krankl cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alun Newton manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Melvin Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Walsall start the second half!
53.16
Les Seaman passes the ball forward to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.08
John Joachim sees a break and surges forward. John Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Arne Soltvedt.
60.53
Eddie Bowyer makes a simple pass to Mark Drake. Mark Drake makes a probing pass to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Mark Drake makes a probing pass to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lionel Cinetti.
63.11
Albert James threads the ball through to Alistair Gascoigne. Alistair Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Tim Peters. Tim Peters shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.04
Tim Peters comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Keegan. The referee calls over Tim Peters again and warns him to calm down! Kieron Keegan stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.53
Morris Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Dugbatey. Matthew Dugbatey sees a break and surges forward. Matthew Dugbatey finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.28
Lionel Cinetti advances with the ball. Lionel Cinetti makes a simple pass to Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
83.11
Kieron Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Melvin Morales. Melvin Morales sees space and advances. Melvin Morales goes all the way! Melvin Morales rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.17
Alistair Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow James Gardner manages to keep it out.
85.22
John Arne Soltvedt makes a simple pass to Matthew Dugbatey. Matthew Dugbatey knocks the ball forward to Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.56
Jan Nygaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%