Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Youds | N. Youds |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Adrian Morris | A. Morris | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Greg Bowyer | G. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Urvin Roy | U. Roy |  | 73 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 58 |  | Claudio Rey | C. Rey | |||||||
| Manfa Casagrande | M. Casagrande |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Marvin Bellamy | M. Bellamy | |||||||||
| David Mccall | D. Mccall |  | 65 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Fredrik Ball | F. Ball | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Galli | N. Galli | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Adam Mills | A. Mills | |||||||||
| Clive Davies | C. Davies | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Graham Ince | G. Ince | |||||||||
| Jamie Duberry | J. Duberry | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Erik De Gier | E. De Gier | |||||||||
| Del Charles | D. Charles | | 40 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Kevin Barrett | K. Barrett | |||||||||
| Leon Rahn | L. Rahn |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Gavin Richards | G. Richards | |||||||||
| Ian Serrant | I. Serrant | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Bill Haynes | B. Haynes | |||||||||
| Stefan Chianese | S. Chianese |  | 58 | A | | 12 | | D | 57 | | Nicholas Luzhny | N. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Wayne Boyd | W. Boyd | | 58 | A | | 13 | | D | 56 | | Romero P. Cano | R. Cano | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 50 | A | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Matthew Croft | M. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Burnley. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.
0.00
0-0Burnley kick off the first half!
2.37
1-0Manfa Casagrande chips the ball to his team mate, Del Charles. Del Charles advances with the ball. Del Charles hits a low pass to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.20
1-0Erik De Gier advances with the ball. Erik De Gier shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.40
1-0Manfa Casagrande gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Ian Serrant cuts inside the box! Ian Serrant takes a shot at goal but is denied by Darren Copping. Excellent save.
12.08
1-0Clive Davies threads the ball through to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Rahn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Greg Bowyer hacks Ian Serrant from behind! Penalty for Crystal Palace!!
12.08
1-0The referee points to the spot..
13.26
Leon Rahn takes a long run up. It's there!! Darren Copping has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.22
2-0Jamie Duberry comes in with a late challenge on Adam Mills. The referee calls over Jamie Duberry and warns him to calm down! Adam Mills hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.05
Adam Mills threads a neat ball through to Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
33.01
2-0Clive Davies threads a neat ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Bowyer.
40.39
Del Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
42.46
Manfa Casagrande deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Davies. Clive Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Darren Copping. Excellent save.
45.00
Jamie Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Jamie Duberry rushes past Greg Bowyer! Jamie Duberry rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darren Copping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
54.34
Clive Davies flicks a high pass forward to Ian Serrant who brings the ball under control. Ian Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Copping who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Greg Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Mills. Adam Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Richards. Gavin Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Mccall.
63.31
Urvin Roy runs forward with the ball. Urvin Roy makes a probing pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darren Copping with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
72.43
Graham Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Barrett. Kevin Barrett shoots from 20 yards but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
73.11
Manfa Casagrande passes the ball forward to Jamie Duberry. Jamie Duberry makes a probing pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Bellamy.
75.51
Jamie Duberry threads the ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.06
3-0Clive Davies makes a simple pass to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant whips in a cross ball towards Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn makes a deft header. Marvin Bellamy clears it off the line with his head!
85.23
Showing composure, Nwankwo Galli laces a weighted ball forward to Ian Serrant. Ian Serrant advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Ian Serrant provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Darren Copping had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace! That's his third!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%
Scorers
| Ian Serrant 2, 63, 85 Leon Rahn 13 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ian Serrant 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jamie Duberry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Del Charles (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leon Rahn (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Ian Serrant (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Stefan Chianese (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wayne Boyd (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Smith (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Copping (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Greg Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claudio Rey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marvin Bellamy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fredrik Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Mills (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Ince (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Erik De Gier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Richards (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bill Haynes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicholas Luzhny (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Cano (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matthew Croft (GK) | 0 | |