Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Hashim BarajasH. Barajas78
G
1
G
75Da Silva ValleD. Valle
Gary GallacherG. Gallacher71
D
2
D
71Graeme CookeG. Cooke
Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake69
D
3captain
D
79Jon MckayJ. Mckay
Houssin AmzineH. Amzine69
D
4
D
72Dave NewtonD. Newton
Daniel UribeD. Uribe68
D
5
D
74Sylvain MarrS. Marr
Lester TierneyL. Tierney75
M
captain6
M
76Matt ElliottM. Elliott
Tim ClaphamT. Clapham63
M
7
M
76Duncan HendersonD. Henderson
Graham BarmbyG. Barmby70
M
8
M
72Thierry MonkT. Monk
Riccardo AlbinoR. Albino70
A
9
A
83Wayne WalkerW. Walker
Craig RankinC. Rankin72
A
10
A
69Dave BoatengD. Boateng
Pinheiro L. RibeiroP. Ribeiro78
A
11
A
70Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher
 
Marcos CanoM. Cano72
M
12
D
67Sebastian MüllerS. Müller
Dries RoyD. Roy68
M
13
M
64Ugo MonkU. Monk
Neil LjungbergN. Ljungberg58
A
14
M
67Adam LisbieA. Lisbie

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Milton Keynes Dons. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crystal Palace and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
The first half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
4.04
Graham Barmby sees a break and surges forward. Graham Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Graeme Cooke barges into Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
8.54
Tim Clapham makes a probing pass to Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino threads the ball through to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro but he's offside!
9.59
Lester Tierney plays the ball forward to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Jon Mckay is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
10.12
Graham Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro collects the pass. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin connects with a diving header. Graeme Cooke steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.13
Duncan Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Thierry Monk who takes it down. Thierry Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.38
Matt Elliott threads a neat ball through to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher makes a probing pass to Wayne Walker but he's offside!
22.17
Thierry Monk clumsily knocks into Riccardo Albino. Thierry Monk is given a warning by the referee! Riccardo Albino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.06
Tim Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Albino who takes it down. Riccardo Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Da Silva Valle manages to keep it out.
27.24
Lester Tierney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.10
Houssin Amzine flicks a high pass forward. Lester Tierney collects the pass. Lester Tierney brings the ball forward. Lester Tierney knocks in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Da Silva Valle with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
36.53
Graham Barmby flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Albino who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Albino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Da Silva Valle manages to gather it effortlessly.
39.42
Duncan Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Walker who takes it down. Wayne Walker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.46
Matt Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Boateng and advances towards the goal... Warren Thatcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.40
Tim Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Marcos Cano replacing Daniel Uribe and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
48.11
Thierry Monk threads the ball through to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Dave Boateng but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.57
Sylvain Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
59.49
Jon Mckay surges forward with the ball. Jon Mckay hits a low pass to Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Hashim Barajas manages to gather it effortlessly.
63.17
Thierry Monk makes a probing pass to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher runs straight at the defence! Houssin Amzine comes in with a late challenge on Warren Thatcher. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
65.22
Dave Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott makes a probing pass to Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Henderson and advances towards the goal... Nwankwo Drake comes in with a late challenge on Dave Boateng. Penalty not given!!
66.23
Houssin Amzine sees Graham Barmby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Barmby knocks the ball forward to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.42
Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Henderson makes a probing pass to Wayne Walker but he's offside!
77.40
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Neil Ljungberg replacing Pinheiro L. Ribeiro and Dries Roy replacing Lester Tierney .
79.10
Dries Roy makes a probing pass to Tim Clapham. With a delightful solo run, Tim Clapham stretches the opposition's defence. Tim Clapham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.06
Tim Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Ljungberg. Neil Ljungberg runs straight at the defence! Neil Ljungberg shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Ljungberg!
84.32
Duncan Henderson takes a short throw-in bringing Matt Elliott into play. Matt Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.01
Wayne Walker sees Warren Thatcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Thatcher knocks the ball forward, putting Matt Elliott through on goal. Matt Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
26.3%
50%
23.7%

Scorers
Pinheiro L. Ribeiro 28
Neil Ljungberg 81
Matt Elliott 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Elliott of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Hashim Barajas (GK)
7
2.Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6
4.Houssin Amzine (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Uribe (DEF)
6
6.Lester Tierney (MID)
8
7.Tim Clapham (MID)
8
8.Graham Barmby (MID)
7
9.Riccardo Albino (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rankin (ATT)
6
11.Pinheiro L. Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marcos Cano (MID)
6
13.Dries Roy (MID)
6
14.Neil Ljungberg (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Da Silva Valle (GK)
7
2.Graeme Cooke (DEF)
6
3.Jon Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Marr (DEF)
6
6.Matt Elliott (MID)goal scored
9
7.Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
8.Thierry Monk (MID)
6
9.Wayne Walker (ATT)
6
10.Dave Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Warren Thatcher (ATT)
7
 
12.Sebastian Müller (DEF)
0
13.Ugo Monk (MID)
0
14.Adam Lisbie (MID)
0