Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher46
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3
D
42Gareth EvansG. Evans
David VernazzaD. Vernazza45
D
captain4captain
D
38Neil BrittonN. Britton
Robert AthertonR. Atherton52
M
5
D
37Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin
Robbie AdamsR. Adams50
M
6
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Matthew PearceM. Pearce39
M
7
M
45Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews
Danny PearsonD. Pearson39
M
8
M
45Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Alfred BlakeA. Blake50
A
9
A
55Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Lee SherwoodL. Sherwood45
A
10
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
11
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
 
Darren MasonD. Mason43
G
12
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger42
D
13
M
41Gilles SmithG. Smith
Gavin KanuG. Kanu41
A
14
M
39Robbie ParkerR. Parker

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,908 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the match underway!
9.39
Gareth Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Robert Atherton. Gareth Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Robert Atherton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.45
Matthew Pearce makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from distance but Jody Ince reads it well. Nice keeping!
15.36
Gareth Vassell threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from 20 yards. Jonathan Winterburn scores for Crystal Palace!!
20.41
Matthew Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.39
Graham Bailey hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks cuts inside the box! Alan Sturridge catches Syd Crooks on the ankles. Syd Crooks appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.20
Matthew Pearce hits a low pass to Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.28
Alan Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams makes a probing pass to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.58
Tommy Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Watson and advances towards the goal... Syd Crooks muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.29
Gareth Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Watson. Chris Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.31
Robbie Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
36.34
Danny Pearson makes a simple pass to Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.43
Ben Benjamin makes a beautiful solo run. Ben Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Watson. Chris Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.31
Neil Britton kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Andrews. Tommy Andrews runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Andrews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Robbie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Lee Sherwood controls it well on his chest. Lee Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Mansfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Alan Sturridge kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Adams. Robbie Adams advances with the ball. Robbie Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.41
Robbie Adams makes a simple pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.17
Mansfield Town are keeping most of the possession.
55.45
Graham Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Seeing a gap ahead, Jonathan Winterburn plays the ball forward to Chris Watson who has made a great run into the box. Chris Watson tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.42
Ben Benjamin runs forward with the ball. Ben Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Chris Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Watson shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.36
Gareth Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Watson. Chris Watson powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.45
Simon Hulme hacks Alfred Blake from behind! Simon Hulme is warned by the referee! Alfred Blake carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.46
Oleg Wainwright plays the ball forward to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton threads a neat ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hulme.
72.51
Alan Sturridge makes a simple pass to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton flicks a high pass forward. Nick Pearce controls it well on his chest. Nick Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.52
Gareth Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks runs straight at the defence! Syd Crooks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.36
David Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Pearson. Danny Pearson makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.01
Matthew Pearce threads the ball through to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Crystal Palace
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Jonathan Winterburn 15
Chris Watson 57
Syd Crooks 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Crooks of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
7
7.Matthew Pearce (MID)
6
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
6
10.Lee Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
0

1.Jody Ince (GK)
6
2.Simon Hulme (DEF)
5
3.Gareth Evans (DEF)
6
4.Neil Britton (DEF)
6
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
8
6.Graham Bailey (MID)
7
7.Tommy Andrews (MID)
6
8.Gareth Vassell (MID)
7
9.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Syd Crooks (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Chris Watson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Eddie Dyer (ATT)
0
13.Gilles Smith (MID)
0
14.Robbie Parker (MID)
0