Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Nigel Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Malcolm Middleton | M. Middleton | |||||||||
| Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Ashley Hackworth | A. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Dayo Sbaccanti | D. Sbaccanti |  | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Dennis Houttuin | D. Houttuin | |||||||||
| Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | | 76 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 | | Aaron James | A. James | |||||||||
| Robert Watson | R. Watson | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dean Brighton | D. Brighton | |||||||||
| Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Brian Brown | B. Brown | |||||||||
| Syd Terry | S. Terry | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Bill Eadie | B. Eadie | |||||||||
| Norman Mann | N. Mann | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Alun Tolley | A. Tolley | |||||||||
| Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Craig Salmon | C. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Sheffield Wednesday. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
0-0Aaron James flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton takes it forward alone. Dean Brighton shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.29
Syd Terry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Mann. Norman Mann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.29
0-0Marc Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Terry. Syd Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.19
0-0Graham Smith catches Craig Salmon on the ankles. The referee calls over Graham Smith and shows him a yellow card! Craig Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.43
Dean Brighton makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off the second half!
47.38
Dayo Sbaccanti makes a probing pass to Robert Watson. Robert Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Allman who gathers it comfortably.
48.56
0-1Brian Brown makes a probing pass to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley directs the ball goalwards with his head. David Lua-Lua is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.59
Marc Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Terry. Syd Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
63.40
Shaun Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.58
Alun Tolley hacks Mohamed Djoudi from behind! The referee calls over Alun Tolley and shows him a yellow card! Mohamed Djoudi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.11
Dean Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Smith.
72.51
Robert Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
73.01
Shaun Haynes decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Haynes shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.26
Ashley Hackworth surges forward with the ball. Ashley Hackworth takes it forward alone. Ashley Hackworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Smith.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
23.5%
52.9%
23.5%
Scorers
| Alun Tolley 49 |