Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Ben Kahn | B. Kahn | |||||||||
| Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | John Telfer | J. Telfer | |||||||||
| Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Xavier Salazar | X. Salazar | |||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Steve Merson | S. Merson | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Alexander Vassell | A. Vassell | |||||||||
| Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | | 76 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Ben Clapham | B. Clapham | |||||||||
| Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Michael Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Syd Terry | S. Terry | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Carlton Perry | C. Perry | |||||||||
| Rio Taylor | R. Taylor | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Kemal Gardner | K. Gardner | |||||||||
| Norman Mann | N. Mann | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Martin Butt | M. Butt | |||||||||
| Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Everton. A crowd of 7,828 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off the first half!
2.34
0-0Kemal Gardner takes it forward alone. Kemal Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.28
Carlton Perry passes the ball forward to Martin Butt. Martin Butt shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
16.41
Carlton Perry passes the ball forward to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.15
Carlton Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Butt. Martin Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.37
Garry Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Terry. Syd Terry threads the ball through to Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
34.20
Syd Terry passes the ball forward to 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 it flies wide!
42.27
0-0Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Everton's defence.
44.55
1-0Syd Terry makes a probing pass to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay whips in a cross ball towards Norman Mann. Norman Mann flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Ben Kahn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Everton kick off!
49.02
Garry Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Shaun Haynes. Shaun Haynes knocks the ball forward to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Mann. Norman Mann heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
54.27
Rio Taylor passes the ball forward to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.48
1-0Martin Butt catches Garry Meiklejohn on the ankles. Martin Butt is warned by the referee! Garry Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
65.35
Xavier Salazar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Gardner. Kemal Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Butt. Martin Butt shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.26
1-0Xavier Salazar comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Mckay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.54
Crystal Palace are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.38
Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Everton's defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
28.8%
53%
18.2%
Scorers
| Norman Mann 45 |