Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jody Ince | J. Ince |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 | | Neil Ball | N. Ball | |||||||||
| Simon Hulme | S. Hulme | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Steve Fletcher | S. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Gareth Evans | G. Evans | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Anthony Benali | A. Benali | |||||||||
| Neil Britton | N. Britton | | 38 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Les Platt | L. Platt | ||||||||
| Ben Benjamin | B. Benjamin | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Neil Laycock | N. Laycock | |||||||||
| Graham Bailey | G. Bailey | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | James Prior | J. Prior | |||||||||
| Tommy Andrews | T. Andrews | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Lomano Gascoigne | L. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Gareth Vassell | G. Vassell | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Anthony Taylor | A. Taylor | |||||||||
| Jonathan Winterburn | J. Winterburn | | 55 | A | | 9 | | | M | 46 | | Peter Sheringham | P. Sheringham | ||||||||
| Syd Crooks | S. Crooks | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Dave Butt | D. Butt | |||||||||
| Chris Watson | C. Watson | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Mick Scales | M. Scales | |||||||||
| Eddie Dyer | E. Dyer | | 45 | A | | 12 | | A | 50 | | Steve Ball | S. Ball | |||||||||
| Gilles Smith | G. Smith | | 41 | M | | 13 | | A | 46 | | Wayne Ince | W. Ince | |||||||||
| Robbie Parker | R. Parker | | 39 | M | | 14 | | D | 39 | | Kevin Serrant | K. Serrant | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 2,716 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.
0.00
0-0Gillingham start the match!
2.34
0-0Gareth Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Watson. Chris Watson edges inside the box! Anthony Benali comes in with a late challenge on Chris Watson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
3.43
0-0Ben Benjamin hits a low pass to Gareth Vassell. Gareth Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Watson. Chris Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Crooks and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Watson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.46
0-0Mick Scales clumsily knocks into Simon Hulme. The referee warns Mick Scales to calm down! Simon Hulme stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.15
1-0Graham Bailey knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks runs straight at the defence! Syd Crooks tries a spectacular strike. Neil Ball is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.38
1-0With some swift thinking, Anthony Benali plays the ball forward to James Prior. James Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Hulme.
32.50
Tommy Andrews decides to run forward with the ball. Tommy Andrews shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
33.49
Peter Sheringham knocks the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Evans.
34.16
Simon Hulme flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Vassell who brings the ball under control. Gareth Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Watson. Chris Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Neil Ball is on top of it.
38.38
Neil Britton threads a neat ball through to Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey threads the ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
49.58
With a delightful solo run, Lomano Gascoigne stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.51
Anthony Benali clumsily knocks into Syd Crooks. The referee calls over Anthony Benali and warns him to calm down! Syd Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.53
2-0Gillingham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Ball replacing Steve Fletcher, Wayne Ince replacing James Prior and Kevin Serrant replacing Dave Butt .
66.52
2-0Lomano Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Scales. Mick Scales threads the ball through to Kevin Serrant but he's offside!
72.37
Graham Bailey passes the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ball who gathers it comfortably.
79.26
Lomano Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Mick Scales. Mick Scales jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jody Ince picks it out of the air!
81.52
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Vassell comfortably collects the pass. Gareth Vassell plays the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Crooks and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jonathan Winterburn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Ball with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
85.24
3-0Gareth Vassell threads the ball through to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
87.57
Simon Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bailey. Graham Bailey threads a neat ball through to Chris Watson. Chris Watson threads the ball through to Syd Crooks but he's offside!
90.00
3-0Anthony Taylor barges into Graham Bailey. Anthony Taylor is shown the yellow card! Graham Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
28.2%
46.5%
25.4%
Scorers
| Syd Crooks 16 Jonathan Winterburn 38, 82 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Winterburn of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jody Ince (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Simon Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gareth Evans (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Britton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ben Benjamin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Bailey (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tommy Andrews (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Vassell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jonathan Winterburn (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Syd Crooks (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Chris Watson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Eddie Dyer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gilles Smith (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robbie Parker (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Neil Ball (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Steve Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Les Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Laycock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lomano Gascoigne (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Anthony Taylor (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Peter Sheringham (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Butt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mick Scales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steve Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Wayne Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Serrant (DEF) | 6 | |