Match Report
| Everton | Everton |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Hulme | M. Hulme |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Mathias Ghanhouan | M. Ghanhouan | |||||||||
| John Telfer | J. Telfer |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | |||||||||
| Steve Merson | S. Merson | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | |||||||||
| Ben Clapham | B. Clapham | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Atam Van Der Gouw | A. Van Der Gouw |  | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Dayo Sbaccanti | D. Sbaccanti | |||||||||
| Michael Wright | M. Wright | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Michael Potts | M. Potts | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Dennis Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Malcolm Keane | M. Keane | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Cor Boateng | C. Boateng | |||||||||
| Martin Formon | M. Formon | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | |||||||||
| Carl Newton | C. Newton | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Alec Hutchison | A. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Stuart Gough | S. Gough | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Norman Mann | N. Mann | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 8,949 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Everton kick off the first half!
6.42
1-0Michael Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Newton. Carl Newton whips in a cross ball towards Martin Formon. Martin Formon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.58
1-0Malcolm Keane sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Keane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.29
1-0Graham Smith knocks the ball forward to Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett takes it forward alone. Stephen Barrett goes all the way! Stephen Barrett tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Marc Hulme easily smothers it!
24.01
John Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Wright. Michael Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Newton. Carl Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.34
Steve Merson makes a probing pass to Michael Potts. Michael Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Formon. Martin Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Newton. Carl Newton powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mathias Ghanhouan had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
32.50
Atam Van Der Gouw chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Hunt.
34.31
2-0Graham Smith hacks Stuart Gough from behind! The referee calls over Graham Smith and warns him to calm down! Stuart Gough runs off the knock.
39.52
2-0Dennis Cooper makes a simple pass to Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
42.32
Dayo Sbaccanti chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Haynes. Shaun Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Mann. Norman Mann goes all the way! Norman Mann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Marc Hulme is on top of it.
45.00
Ben Clapham makes a simple pass to Michael Wright. Michael Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
48.40
Stephen Barrett makes a probing pass to Norman Mann. Norman Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
53.17
Steve Merson makes a simple pass to Michael Wright. Michael Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Newton. Carl Newton powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
54.11
John Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Keane. Malcolm Keane threads the ball through to Carl Newton. Carl Newton shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.47
Atam Van Der Gouw makes a probing pass to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.58
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.58
Michael Potts passes the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.13
Michael Wright surges forward with the ball. Michael Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Newton. Carl Newton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
67.16
Adrian Hunt comes in with a late challenge on Carl Newton. Adrian Hunt is warned by the referee! Carl Newton runs off the knock.
72.02
Adrian Hunt clumsily knocks into Carl Newton. Adrian Hunt is warned by the referee again! Carl Newton runs off the knock.
73.23
Shaun Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.17
Malcolm Keane makes a probing pass to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Sbaccanti.
83.03
Atam Van Der Gouw threads the ball through to Carl Newton. Carl Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.56
John Telfer threads the ball through to Michael Potts. Michael Potts makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Formon. Martin Formon takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
23.2%
45.1%
31.7%
Scorers