Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     GillinghamGillingham
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo CabreraL. Cabrera65
G
1
G
46Corrado NegroC. Negro
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker70
D
2
D
57Phil MannP. Mann
Steve CharltonS. Charlton67
D
3
D
52Edward JohnsonE. Johnson
Ricardo MarquesR. Marques66
D
captain4
D
51Ashley DichioA. Dichio
Linus ZickL. Zick70
D
5
D
49James MorrisJ. Morris
Tim ClaphamT. Clapham61
M
6
M
56Ralph MasonR. Mason
Francis ScalesF. Scales74
M
7
M
55Duccio ManciniD. Mancini
Graham BarmbyG. Barmby67
M
8
M
50Oleg RobertsO. Roberts
Isaiah CampbellI. Campbell74
A
9
M
44Vitor FonsecaV. Fonseca
David OlivasD. Olivas66
A
10
A
60Des ClaphamD. Clapham
Tim AndertonT. Anderton69
A
11captain
A
58Glynn GreeningG. Greening
 
Del BeckhamD. Beckham66
A
12
A
57Alfred BrightonA. Brighton
Gary GallacherG. Gallacher68
D
13
A
53Matteo SeraoM. Serao
Ben LeeB. Lee70
M
14
A
49Des GeorgeD. George

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play Gillingham in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,497 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Gillingham start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
Tim Clapham surges forward with the ball. Tim Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.27
Ricardo Marques sees Francis Scales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Corrado Negro had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
12.25
Des Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening skips past Ricardo Marques! Glynn Greening muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.34
Steve Charlton sees space and advances. Steve Charlton kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Corrado Negro is on top of it.
15.43
Graham Barmby sees space and advances. Graham Barmby rushes past Ashley Dichio! Graham Barmby rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Marques laces a weighted ball forward to Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby kicks a strong pass forward to David Olivas. David Olivas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.48
Linus Zick threads a neat ball through to Tim Clapham. Tim Clapham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tim Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Dichio.
24.08
Oleg Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Des Clapham. Des Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Charlton.
26.20
Ricardo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Francis Scales collects the pass. Francis Scales knocks the ball forward to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton plays a scrappy one-two with David Olivas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tim Anderton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Corrado Negro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.53
Steve Charlton pushes up the pitch. Steve Charlton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steve Charlton threads a neat ball through to Tim Clapham. Tim Clapham comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Corrado Negro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.56
Steve Charlton threads a neat ball through to Francis Scales. Francis Scales kicks a strong pass forward to David Olivas. David Olivas threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Francis Scales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.39
Ricardo Marques flicks a high ball forward to Tim Anderton who takes it down. Tim Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Clapham but the linesman indicates offside!
38.20
Francis Scales flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Campbell controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Campbell cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Isaiah Campbell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
55.36
Ricardo Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Charlton. Steve Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Campbell who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Campbell puts a great ball through. Tim Anderton runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.33
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Del Beckham replacing Tim Anderton and Gary Gallacher replacing Steve Charlton .
67.19
Francis Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.49
Gary Gallacher sees Graham Barmby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Barmby makes a probing pass to Tim Clapham. Tim Clapham threads the ball through into the box. Del Beckham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Corrado Negro with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
75.13
Des Clapham catches Ricardo Marques on the ankles. Des Clapham is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.19
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Ben Lee replacing Graham Barmby .Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Brighton replacing Glynn Greening and Matteo Serao replacing Des Clapham .
78.26
Gary Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques threads a neat ball through to Del Beckham. Del Beckham shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
79.51
Tim Clapham hacks Ashley Dichio from behind! Tim Clapham is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Dichio stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.05
Alfred Brighton clumsily knocks into Ricardo Marques. Alfred Brighton is warned by the referee! Ricardo Marques runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

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

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Isaiah Campbell 6, 38
Tim Anderton 26
Tim Clapham 31
Del Beckham 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Campbell of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Cabrera (GK)
6
2.Christian Neudecker (DEF)
6
3.Steve Charlton (DEF)
8
4.Ricardo Marques (DEF)
7
5.Linus Zick (DEF)
6
6.Tim Clapham (MID)goal scored
8
7.Francis Scales (MID)
7
8.Graham Barmby (MID)
7
9.Isaiah Campbell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.David Olivas (ATT)
6
11.Tim Anderton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Del Beckham (ATT)goal scored
7
13.Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
14.Ben Lee (MID)
6

1.Corrado Negro (GK)
6
2.Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3.Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
4.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
5.James Morris (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Mason (MID)
6
7.Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
8.Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
9.Vitor Fonseca (MID)
6
10.Des Clapham (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Glynn Greening (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Brighton (ATT)
5
13.Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
14.Des George (ATT)
0