Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Momoussaa Moussaa | Momoussaa Moussaa | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Dagui Tiéné | D. Tiéné | |||||||||
| Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Jon Isaksson | J. Isaksson | |||||||||
| Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Rodney Condé | R. Condé | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Jody Galli | J. Galli | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Paolo Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
| Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Craig Woodcock | C. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Luigi Calaiò | L. Calaiò | |||||||||
| Syd Terry | S. Terry | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Yohann Rascle | Y. Rascle | |||||||||
| Rio Taylor | R. Taylor | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | Lucien Ndo | L. Ndo | |||||||||
| Norman Mann | N. Mann | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Jacob Jess | J. Jess | |||||||||
| Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Malcolm James | M. James | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,027 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
3.07
0-0Syd Terry sees space and advances. Syd Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dagui Tiéné easily picks it out of the air!
4.23
0-0Rio Taylor threads the ball through to Norman Mann. Norman Mann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.21
0-0Marc Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett passes the ball forward to Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dagui Tiéné who gathers it comfortably.
12.34
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.17
0-0Syd Terry hacks Luigi Calaiò from behind! Syd Terry is given a warning by the referee! Luigi Calaiò hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.27
Shaun Haynes passes the ball forward to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.06
Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crystal Palace's defence.
27.33
0-1Jody Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Malcolm James. Malcolm James lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.16
Syd Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dagui Tiéné.
33.54
Syd Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.12
Craig Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess powers a header at goal. David Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
48.46
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Manchester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.02
0-1Rio Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Mann. Norman Mann passes the ball forward but Mervin Mckay is offside!
55.39
Shaun Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.53
Rio Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
78.55
Yohann Rascle knocks the ball forward to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
79.37
Stephen Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodney Condé.
81.43
Syd Terry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dagui Tiéné who gathers it comfortably.
85.46
Luigi Calaiò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Djoudi.
87.15
Garry Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett makes a simple pass to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Mann. Norman Mann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
21%
50.6%
28.4%
Scorers
| Jacob Jess 27 |