Match Report
| Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Davies | A. Davies |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Jason Bowyer | J. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Eoin Lisbie | E. Lisbie | | 43 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Greg Midgley | G. Midgley | |||||||||
| Darren Weaver | D. Weaver | | 34 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Ruel Pearce | R. Pearce | |||||||||
| Robert Deane | R. Deane | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Sol Ripley | S. Ripley | |||||||||
| Jermaine Hamilton | J. Hamilton | | 38 | M | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Ugo Boyd | U. Boyd | |||||||||
| Marcus Grant | M. Grant | | 35 | D | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Sylvain Black | S. Black | |||||||||
| Ben Ljungberg | B. Ljungberg | | 38 | D | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Ian Mercer | I. Mercer | |||||||||
| Omer McManaman | O. McManaman | | 37 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | James Parker | J. Parker | |||||||||
| Sylvain Batty | S. Batty | | 44 | M | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Joe Potts | J. Potts | |||||||||
| Darius Robinson | D. Robinson | | 49 | M | | 10 | | A | 41 | | Jason Simonsen | J. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Liam Gower | L. Gower | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 |  | Mario Izazola | M. Izazola | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,872 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Scunthorpe United get the match underway!
2.47
0-0Sylvain Black passes the ball forward to Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.36
1-0Darius Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.38
Ian Mercer surges forward with the ball. Ian Mercer finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
26.19
Ben Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Omer McManaman. Omer McManaman advances with the ball. Omer McManaman shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.04
1-0Sylvain Black makes a probing pass to Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Potts. Joe Potts shoots from just inside the box but somehow Aaron Davies manages to keep it out.
32.30
1-0Omer McManaman barges into James Parker. Omer McManaman is warned by the referee! James Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.03
Darren Weaver flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer McManaman. Omer McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jason Bowyer!
38.42
1-0Scunthorpe United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crystal Palace's defence.
39.41
Omer McManaman makes a probing pass to Liam Gower. Liam Gower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.02
Sylvain Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.53
Ruel Pearce knocks the ball forward to James Parker. James Parker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Joe Potts. Joe Potts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Marcus Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Batty. Sylvain Batty knocks the ball forward to Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from long range. Jason Bowyer easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
53.18
Omer McManaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.03
1-0Sylvain Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Bowyer who gathers it comfortably.
59.38
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Scunthorpe United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.31
Ian Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.51
Darren Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Robinson. Darius Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.50
Darren Weaver flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Batty. Sylvain Batty knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Liam Gower!
73.32
Omer McManaman knocks the ball forward to Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.03
Darius Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.26
2-0Liam Gower hacks Ruel Pearce from behind! The referee calls over Liam Gower and shows him a yellow card! Ruel Pearce runs off the knock.
87.04
Darren Weaver decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Bowyer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
James Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Potts. Joe Potts plays a perfect one-two with Mario Izazola and rushes in on goal... Joe Potts shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Aaron Davies had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%
Scorers
| Liam Gower 4, 69 | Joe Potts 90 |