Match Report


1 Rai
today's match is sponsored by 1Rai
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 18,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nick Fenton.


0.00
Crystal Palace get the match underway!
2.26
Kevin Schell takes it forward alone. Kevin Schell hits a low pass to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Jesus.
3.23
Kevin Schell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Schell decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Schell shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.13
Manfa Casagrande deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Davies. Clive Davies threads a neat ball through to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Simonsen.
8.25
Daniel Charles makes a simple pass to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Nicholas Youds as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
14.07
Diogo Jesus hits a low pass to Julian Ziegler. Julian Ziegler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.35
David Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Charles. Del Charles changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Del Charles makes a probing pass to Leon Rahn but he's offside!
22.31
Jamie Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.18
With imagination, Adrian Rampulla plays the ball forward to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.21
Diogo Jesus hacks Leon Rahn from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Leon Rahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.21
Free kick to Crystal Palace just outside the area...
34.28
Leon Rahn takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Swindon Town kick off!
55.22
John Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Charles who takes it down. Daniel Charles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer skips past David Mccall! Frank Palmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Youds had no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
60.22
Oscar Gil threads the ball through to Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Youds comfortably smothers it!
69.35
Oscar Gil threads the ball through to Craig Newton. Craig Newton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Swindon Town!
79.43
Nwankwo Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Steve Redknapp. What a great pair of hands!
83.44
With imagination, Oscar Gil laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton whips in a cross ball towards Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nicholas Youds didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.40
Leon Rahn catches Diogo Jesus on the ankles. The referee calls over Leon Rahn and shows him a yellow card! Diogo Jesus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Diogo Jesus threads the ball through to Oscar Gil. Oscar Gil threads a neat ball through to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Youds effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Palmer of Swindon Town

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

1.Steve Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Tony Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Jesus (DEF)yellow card
6
4.John Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Rampulla (MID)
6
6.Oscar Gil (MID)
7
7.Daniel Charles (MID)
7
8.Julian Ziegler (MID)
6
9.Yoann Coulibaly (ATT)
6
10.Craig Newton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Frank Palmer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Julian Hibbs (DEF)
0
13.Titus Pearson (DEF)
0
14.Billy Philips (DEF)
0