Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     ChelseaChelsea
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Nicholas YoudsN. Youds68
G
1
G
74Clive LoweC. Lowe
Urvin RoyU. Roy74
D
2
D
72Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence
Manfa CasagrandeM. Casagrande69
D
captain3
D
73Darl JanssenD. Janssen
David MccallD. Mccall65
D
4
D
76Carsten TimmC. Timm
Kevin SchellK. Schell62
D
5
M
75Tommy VickersT. Vickers
Nwankwo GalliN. Galli72
M
6
M
76Clarence JansenC. Jansen
Jamie DuberryJ. Duberry57
M
7captain
M
74Giuseppe RomanoG. Romano
Clive DaviesC. Davies57
M
8
M
79Thanassis TsoukalasT. Tsoukalas
Del CharlesD. Charles42
M
9
A
73Tobias BeckT. Beck
Leon RahnL. Rahn64
A
10
A
74Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger
Matthieu JaurèsM. Jaurès59
A
11
A
73Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin
 
David BoothD. Booth63
G
12
G
51Mick WrightM. Wright
Stefan ChianeseS. Chianese58
A
13
D
57Tim ClemenceT. Clemence
Wayne BoydW. Boyd58
A
14
A
68Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,922 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Lampard.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the match underway!
4.05
Darl Janssen sees Thanassis Tsoukalas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thanassis Tsoukalas sees Bojan Dahlin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bojan Dahlin threads the ball through into the box. Alun Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Youds smothers it!
6.50
Del Charles flicks a high pass forward to Leon Rahn who brings the ball under control. Leon Rahn deftly passes the ball to Matthieu Jaurès, releasing him through on goal. Matthieu Jaurès side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.56
Carsten Timm hits a low pass to Clarence Jansen. Clarence Jansen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Clarence Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
9.05
Alun Coppinger clumsily knocks into Manfa Casagrande. The referee warns Alun Coppinger to calm down! Manfa Casagrande hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.25
Nwankwo Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Clive Lowe manages to keep it out.
15.11
Marvin Clemence knocks the ball forward to Clarence Jansen. Clarence Jansen passes the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin makes a probing pass to Alun Coppinger but he's offside!
18.52
David Mccall threads a neat ball through to Jamie Duberry. Jamie Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Jaurès but the linesman indicates offside!
20.20
Giuseppe Romano passes the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.54
Darl Janssen catches Leon Rahn on the ankles. The referee warns Darl Janssen to calm down! Leon Rahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.47
Darl Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Jansen collects the pass. Clarence Jansen kicks a strong pass forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin threads the ball through into the box. Alun Coppinger cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Nicholas Youds has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.18
Clarence Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Alun Coppinger who brings the ball under control. Alun Coppinger tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.49
Nwankwo Galli makes a probing pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
42.56
Clarence Jansen clumsily knocks into Clive Davies. Clarence Jansen is shown the yellow card! Clive Davies carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.09
Clarence Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Bojan Dahlin who brings the ball under control. Bojan Dahlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Beck but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
49.13
Tommy Vickers threads a neat ball through to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
54.09
Clive Davies makes a simple pass to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.36
Giuseppe Romano flicks a high ball forward to Alun Coppinger who takes it down. Alun Coppinger shoots from long range but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
60.21
Clarence Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
61.54
David Mccall advances with the ball. With a delightful solo run, David Mccall stretches the opposition's defence. David Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darl Janssen.
67.42
Clarence Jansen receives the ball from a throw-in from Giuseppe Romano. Clarence Jansen passes the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck but the linesman indicates offside!
72.43
Giuseppe Romano kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger plays a one-two with Bojan Dahlin and rushes in on goal... Alun Coppinger strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.38
Darl Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Romano controls it well on his chest. Giuseppe Romano makes a probing pass to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger knocks the ball forward, putting Bojan Dahlin through on goal. Bojan Dahlin strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Nicholas Youds. What a save!
87.35
Clarence Jansen knocks the ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger makes a great pass forward. Tobias Beck runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Chelsea
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
5
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
32.1%
49.4%
18.5%

Scorers
Alun Coppinger 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Coppinger of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Nicholas Youds (GK)
8
2.Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
3.Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
6
4.David Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Schell (DEF)
7
6.Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7.Jamie Duberry (MID)
6
8.Clive Davies (MID)
6
9.Del Charles (MID)
6
10.Leon Rahn (ATT)
7
11.Matthieu Jaurès (ATT)
6
 
12.David Booth (GK)
0
13.Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
14.Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0

1.Clive Lowe (GK)
6
2.Marvin Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Darl Janssen (DEF)
6
4.Carsten Timm (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Vickers (MID)
6
6.Clarence Jansen (MID)yellow card
8
7.Giuseppe Romano (MID)
7
8.Thanassis Tsoukalas (MID)
6
9.Tobias Beck (ATT)
6
10.Alun Coppinger (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bojan Dahlin (ATT)
7
 
12.Mick Wright (GK)
0
13.Tim Clemence (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Pinheiro (ATT)
0