Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Barry DijkstraB. Dijkstra63
G
1
G
70Gianni CastelliniG. Castellini
Liam MasonL. Mason63
D
2captain
D
59Cedric BakboordC. Bakboord
Dennis JeffersD. Jeffers62
D
3
D
63Paul MannP. Mann
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes58
D
captain4
D
65Jonathan WainwrightJ. Wainwright
Tony LecocqT. Lecocq61
M
5
D
63Gavin LloydG. Lloyd
Ashley TerryA. Terry60
M
6
M
72Eoin MendoncaE. Mendonca
Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg58
M
7
M
63Delano KarelseD. Karelse
Luke GrondinL. Grondin52
M
8
M
75Adrien SankhareA. Sankhare
Tony OwenT. Owen51
M
9
A
62Kelvin WinterburnK. Winterburn
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell67
A
10
A
66Brendan ShearerB. Shearer
David FowlerD. Fowler64
A
11
A
75Craig InceC. Ince
 
Brendan BeresfordB. Beresford61
A
12
D
69Peter GowerP. Gower
Eddie MayE. May58
G
13
M
60Wayne HitchcockW. Hitchcock
Tiago JardimT. Jardim56
A
14
A
51Des HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,473 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Mason.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
4.59
Cedric Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Scott Thirlwell. The referee calls over Cedric Bakboord and shows him a yellow card! Scott Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.54
Brian Goldberg knocks the ball forward to David Fowler. David Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Grondin. Luke Grondin powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gavin Lloyd is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
8.17
It's a corner kick. Tony Owen kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Craig Ince reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.57
Adrien Sankhare threads the ball through to Craig Ince. Craig Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Dijkstra who gathers it comfortably.
21.35
Kelvin Winterburn clumsily knocks into Liam Mason. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Liam Mason runs off the knock.
26.55
Ashley Terry flicks a high pass forward to Luke Grondin who brings the ball under control. Luke Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to David Fowler. David Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianni Castellini who gathers it comfortably.
28.49
Jonathan Wainwright knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare sees a break and surges forward. Adrien Sankhare knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Mason.
32.42
Delano Karelse advances with the ball. Delano Karelse knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer whips the ball goalwards with his head but Barry Dijkstra reads it well. Fabulous save!
33.22
Kelvin Winterburn catches Dennis Jeffers on the ankles. The referee warns Kelvin Winterburn to calm down! Dennis Jeffers runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
47.58
Brian Goldberg threads the ball through to Tony Owen. Tony Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
48.23
Cedric Bakboord makes a simple pass to Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eoin Mendonca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.41
Delano Karelse hits a low pass to Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.43
Delano Karelse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.35
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Des Huckerby replacing Brendan Shearer .
66.48
Ashley Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Grondin. Luke Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Fowler. David Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.01
Delano Karelse flicks a high pass forward to Adrien Sankhare who brings the ball under control. Adrien Sankhare shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
73.06
Jonathan Wainwright hits it upfield. Craig Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.13
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Beresford replacing Tony Lecocq and Eddie May replacing Tony Owen and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.17
Paul Mann pushes up the pitch. Paul Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Dijkstra who gathers it comfortably.
79.53
Without breaking stride, Dennis Jeffers plays the ball forward to Liam Mason. Liam Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie May. Eddie May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Mendonca.
81.03
Delano Karelse passes the ball forward to Craig Ince. Craig Ince shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
83.15
Stuart Mcinnes sees Brian Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Goldberg hits a low pass to Eddie May. Eddie May sees Scott Thirlwell just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Scott Thirlwell takes a shot at goal but Gianni Castellini is on top of his game. Good keeping!
87.47
Without breaking stride, Scott Thirlwell plays the ball forward to David Fowler. David Fowler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.16
Brendan Beresford catches Adrien Sankhare on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrien Sankhare carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Paul Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Delano Karelse. Delano Karelse flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Sankhare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrien Sankhare whips in a cross ball towards Craig Ince. Craig Ince makes a looping header on goal but somehow Barry Dijkstra manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

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

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%

Scorers
Brendan Shearer 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brendan Shearer of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Barry Dijkstra (GK)
7
2.Liam Mason (DEF)
7
3.Dennis Jeffers (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5.Tony Lecocq (MID)
6
6.Ashley Terry (MID)
6
7.Brian Goldberg (MID)
6
8.Luke Grondin (MID)
6
9.Tony Owen (MID)
6
10.Scott Thirlwell (ATT)
7
11.David Fowler (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Beresford (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Eddie May (GK)
6
14.Tiago Jardim (ATT)
0

1.Gianni Castellini (GK)
7
2.Cedric Bakboord (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Paul Mann (DEF)
7
4.Jonathan Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Lloyd (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Delano Karelse (MID)
8
8.Adrien Sankhare (MID)
8
9.Kelvin Winterburn (ATT)yellow card
4
10.Brendan Shearer (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Craig Ince (ATT)
7
 
12.Peter Gower (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Hitchcock (MID)
0
14.Des Huckerby (ATT)
6