Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jody InceJ. Ince43
G
1
G
42Eddie PriestleyE. Priestley
Simon HulmeS. Hulme44
D
2
D
49Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne
Gareth EvansG. Evans42
D
3
D
48Carl SouthgateC. Southgate
Neil BrittonN. Britton38
D
captain4
D
38Steve MersonS. Merson
Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin37
D
5
M
54Stan SmithS. Smith
Graham BaileyG. Bailey54
M
6captain
M
50Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne
Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews45
M
7
M
39Daniel WatsonD. Watson
Gareth VassellG. Vassell45
M
8
M
38Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley
Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
A
9
M
37Des HigginbothamD. Higginbotham
Syd CrooksS. Crooks52
A
10
A
47Eddie MurrayE. Murray
Chris WatsonC. Watson47
A
11
A
43Gavin LeeG. Lee
 
Eddie DyerE. Dyer45
A
12
A
42Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock
Gilles SmithG. Smith41
M
13
A
40Oleg JamesO. James
Robbie ParkerR. Parker39
M
14
G
38Julian SalakoJ. Salako

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Brighton and Hove Albion in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Robinson.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
4.43
Ben Benjamin makes a probing pass to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey sees Chris Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Watson whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks beats his man to it with a header. Steve Merson clears it off the line with his head!
14.04
Jacob Priestley barges into Tommy Andrews. Jacob Priestley is warned by the referee! Tommy Andrews runs off the knock.
22.18
Graham Bailey barges into Jacob Priestley. The referee calls over Graham Bailey and shows him a yellow card! Jacob Priestley runs off the knock.
40.41
Ben Benjamin hits a low pass to Tommy Andrews. Tommy Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Watson. Chris Watson edges inside the box! Chris Watson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Eddie Priestley!
44.40
Neil Britton darts forward. Neil Britton sees a break and surges forward. Neil Britton plays the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn who has made a great run into the box. Jonathan Winterburn rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
47.05
Ben Benjamin passes the ball forward to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey makes a simple pass to Chris Watson. Chris Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.10
Tommy Andrews makes a probing pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks skips past Steve Merson! Syd Crooks tries a spectacular strike. The ball cannons off Fredrik Byrne, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
59.51
Des Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.25
Neil Britton sees Gareth Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gareth Vassell makes a probing pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.44
Jacob Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lee collects the pass. Gavin Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Ince who gathers it comfortably.
69.02
Daniel Watson knocks the ball forward to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
81.52
Gareth Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Crooks passes the ball forward but Chris Watson is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
27.1%
50.8%
22%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Britton of Crystal Palace

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

1.Eddie Priestley (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
7
3.Carl Southgate (DEF)
7
4.Steve Merson (DEF)
7
5.Stan Smith (MID)
6
6.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
8.Jacob Priestley (MID)
6
9.Des Higginbotham (MID)
7
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)
8
 
12.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
13.Oleg James (ATT)
0
14.Julian Salako (GK)
0