Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié85
G
captain1
G
82Matías FrancoM. Franco
Paul FreundP. Freund71
D
2
D
75Cesar MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Gionatha FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini68
D
3
D
75Tomás TellezT. Tellez
Corrado BigicaC. Bigica73
D
4
D
77Alun CooperA. Cooper
Pierre TchoutangP. Tchoutang72
D
5
M
77Ross DelaneyR. Delaney
Julian CamachoJ. Camacho77
M
6
M
80Modeste SongM. Song
Roy ArtsR. Arts82
M
7captain
M
75Carlton CarltonC. Carlton
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira77
M
8
M
77Martin KaiserM. Kaiser
Pascal WielerP. Wieler71
A
9
A
74Billy ThomsonB. Thomson
Miguel MedinaM. Medina74
A
10
A
76Stefan VöllerS. Völler
Juan PenaJ. Pena71
A
11
A
78Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa
 
Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra72
D
12
D
73Garry DalglishG. Dalglish
Eduardo GonzalezE. Gonzalez76
M
13
M
74Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson
Cedric LurlingC. Lurling73
A
14
A
72Clive FroggattC. Froggatt

Specialized
today's match is sponsored by Specialized
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
4.10
Stefan Völler clumsily knocks into Roy Arts. Stefan Völler is shown the yellow card! Roy Arts runs off the knock.
6.46
Juan Pena flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Wieler who takes it down. Pascal Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Pena. Juan Pena outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.33
Martin Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Camacho.
14.51
Carlton Carlton hits a low pass to Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Youssouf Olivier Sié keeps it out!
15.12
Carlton Carlton laces a weighted ball forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shoots from 20 yards but Youssouf Olivier Sié is on top of it.
16.29
Eduardo Teixeira catches Modeste Song on the ankles. The referee warns Eduardo Teixeira to calm down! Modeste Song hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.24
Carlton Carlton clumsily knocks into Julian Camacho. The referee calls over Carlton Carlton and shows him a yellow card! Julian Camacho runs off the knock.
24.16
Cesar Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song makes a simple pass to Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corrado Bigica.
28.29
Roy Arts passes the ball forward to Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Wieler. Pascal Wieler directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.12
Paul Freund threads the ball through to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Juan Pena who brings the ball under control. Juan Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.14
Eduardo Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Pascal Wieler. Pascal Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Pena. Juan Pena makes a deft header. Alun Cooper clears it off the line with his head!
33.42
Martin Kaiser kicks a strong pass forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Völler!
39.18
Stefan Völler catches Corrado Bigica on the ankles. Stefan Völler is given a warning by the referee! Corrado Bigica grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.37
Julian Camacho threads a neat ball through to Juan Pena. Juan Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Wieler. With a superhuman jump, Pascal Wieler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Matías Franco reads it well. Superb keeping!
42.51
Martin Kaiser flicks a high ball forward to Modeste Song who takes it down. Modeste Song finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Youssouf Olivier Sié!
44.05
Modeste Song flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Olivier Sié who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Sebastian Segarra replacing Corrado Bigica. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
48.44
Carlton Carlton catches Julian Camacho on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlton Carlton and warns him to calm down! Julian Camacho runs off the knock.
54.36
Martin Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Modeste Song holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Modeste Song plays a scrappy one-two with Carlton Carlton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Modeste Song provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.43
Miguel Medina threads the ball through to Pascal Wieler. Pascal Wieler threads the ball through into the box. Juan Pena muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Matías Franco!
60.31
Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Garry Dalglish replacing Cesar Moutinho and Trevor Thompson replacing Martin Kaiser .
63.54
Garry Dalglish hits a low pass to Modeste Song. Showing composure, Modeste Song laces a through ball forward to Carlton Carlton. Carlton Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Youssouf Olivier Sié easily picks it out of the air!
66.02
Tomás Tellez barges into Juan Pena. The referee calls over Tomás Tellez and shows him a yellow card! Juan Pena runs off the knock.
73.28
Garry Dalglish plays the ball forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson threads the ball through to Trevor Thompson but he's offside!
77.58
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Clive Froggatt replacing Simón Figueroa .
78.64
Roy Arts flicks a high ball forward to Julian Camacho who takes it down. Julian Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Wieler. Pascal Wieler shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.49
Modeste Song makes a simple pass to Trevor Thompson. Trevor Thompson makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Thompson knocks the ball forward, putting Clive Froggatt through on goal. Some good footwork from Clive Froggatt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
87.50
Garry Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Carlton who brings the ball under control. Carlton Carlton surges forward with the ball. Carlton Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Without breaking stride, Trevor Thompson plays the ball forward to Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Juan Pena 6
Stefan Völler 33
Modeste Song 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Modeste Song of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
7
2.Paul Freund (DEF)
6
3.Gionatha Frezzolini (DEF)
6
4.Corrado Bigica (DEF)
6
5.Pierre Tchoutang (DEF)
6
6.Julian Camacho (MID)
6
7.Roy Arts (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Pascal Wieler (ATT)
7
10.Miguel Medina (ATT)
6
11.Juan Pena (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
13.Eduardo Gonzalez (MID)
0
14.Cedric Lurling (ATT)
0

1.Matías Franco (GK)
6
2.Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Tellez (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Ross Delaney (MID)
6
6.Modeste Song (MID)goal scored
9
7.Carlton Carlton (MID)yellow card
7
8.Martin Kaiser (MID)
6
9.Billy Thomson (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Völler (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Simón Figueroa (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Dalglish (DEF)
6
13.Trevor Thompson (MID)
6
14.Clive Froggatt (ATT)
6