Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas YoudsN. Youds68
G
1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
Adrian MorrisA. Morris74
D
2
D
73Dale SummerbellD. Summerbell
Urvin RoyU. Roy73
D
captain3
D
69Tommy CollymoreT. Collymore
Manfa CasagrandeM. Casagrande69
D
4
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
David MccallD. Mccall65
D
5
M
75Wes HapgoodW. Hapgood
Nwankwo GalliN. Galli72
M
6
M
72Meziane KherbacheM. Kherbache
Clive DaviesC. Davies57
M
7
M
70Giorgio CrucianiG. Cruciani
Jamie DuberryJ. Duberry56
M
8
M
66Tiziano MirriT. Mirri
Del CharlesD. Charles40
M
9
M
62David VieiraD. Vieira
Leon RahnL. Rahn64
A
10
A
74Nick HoweyN. Howey
Ian SerrantI. Serrant64
A
11
A
66Marcus MurrayM. Murray
 
Stefan ChianeseS. Chianese58
A
12
A
62Craig DeaneC. Deane
Wayne BoydW. Boyd58
A
13
D
59Eoin BrittonE. Britton
Graham SmithG. Smith50
A
14
D
57Graham BanksG. Banks

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 8,265 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Davies.


0.00
The whistle blows and Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
2.02
Del Charles barges into Meziane Kherbache. Del Charles is shown the yellow card! Meziane Kherbache stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.37
Dale Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Hapgood. Wes Hapgood threads the ball through to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Urvin Roy.
16.41
Clive Davies hacks Meziane Kherbache from behind! Clive Davies is warned by the referee! Meziane Kherbache runs off the knock.
20.35
Ian Serrant barges into Syd Gallagher. The referee calls over Ian Serrant and shows him a yellow card! Syd Gallagher stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.23
Manfa Casagrande chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Davies. Clive Davies flicks a high pass forward. Ian Serrant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Some good footwork from Leon Rahn provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Trevor Hackworth with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
24.38
Tiziano Mirri hits a low pass to Nick Howey. Nick Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Mccall.
26.25
Tiziano Mirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
28.02
Jamie Duberry catches Wes Hapgood on the ankles. The referee calls over Jamie Duberry and shows him a yellow card! Wes Hapgood runs off the knock.
30.09
Nwankwo Galli hits a low pass to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Gallagher.
32.46
Jamie Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.00
David Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Howey. Nick Howey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.39
Clive Davies comes in with a late challenge on David Vieira. The referee warns Clive Davies again to calm down! David Vieira runs off the knock.
39.38
Dale Summerbell threads the ball through to David Vieira. David Vieira surges forward with the ball. David Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.01
Showing composure, Manfa Casagrande laces a through ball forward to Jamie Duberry. Jamie Duberry knocks the ball forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Trevor Hackworth as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.47
David Mccall takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Manfa Casagrande makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Dale Summerbell is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
Meziane Kherbache hacks Jamie Duberry from behind! The referee calls over Meziane Kherbache and warns him to calm down! Jamie Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
47.49
Adrian Morris flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Duberry controls it well on his chest. Jamie Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.57
Meziane Kherbache makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray makes a probing pass to Nick Howey but he's offside!
65.56
Wes Hapgood passes the ball forward to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.07
Tiziano Mirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.05
Clive Davies surges forward with the ball. Clive Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.51
Clive Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant runs straight at the defence! Syd Gallagher barges into Ian Serrant. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Macclesfield Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
24.4%
52.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Leon Rahn 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Rahn of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Nicholas Youds (GK)
6
2.Adrian Morris (DEF)
6
3.Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
4.Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
7
5.David Mccall (DEF)
6
6.Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7.Clive Davies (MID)
7
8.Jamie Duberry (MID)yellow card
6
9.Del Charles (MID)yellow card
5
10.Leon Rahn (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ian Serrant (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
13.Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0
14.Graham Smith (ATT)
0

1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
6
2.Dale Summerbell (DEF)
8
3.Tommy Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Syd Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Wes Hapgood (MID)
7
6.Meziane Kherbache (MID)
6
7.Giorgio Cruciani (MID)
6
8.Tiziano Mirri (MID)
7
9.David Vieira (MID)
7
10.Nick Howey (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Murray (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Eoin Britton (DEF)
0
14.Graham Banks (DEF)
0