Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Si Williams Si Williams
Barry DijkstraB. Dijkstra63
G
1
G
62Chris MurrayC. Murray
Dennis JeffersD. Jeffers62
D
2
D
63Tony CroftT. Croft
Stuart McinnesS. Mcinnes58
D
3
D
75Fredrik LawtonF. Lawton
Bill DaviesB. Davies53
D
captain4
D
68Ruud OoijerR. Ooijer
Jamie GowerJ. Gower68
M
5
D
60Marinus Shew A TjonM. Shew A Tjon
Jorge MoreiraJ. Moreira62
M
6
M
59Tomˆs Van DijkT. Van Dijk
Tony LecocqT. Lecocq61
M
7
M
72Graham PhilipsG. Philips
Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg58
M
8captain
A
64Demlaba LambourdeD. Lambourde
Luke GrondinL. Grondin52
M
9
A
63Nigel FoxN. Fox
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell67
A
10
A
66Kai VöllerK. Völler
David FowlerD. Fowler64
A
11
A
57Mick GalliM. Galli
 
Brendan BeresfordB. Beresford61
A
12
D
53Scott LeeS. Lee
Eddie MayE. May58
G
13
M
57Adrian SimoneA. Simone
Tiago JardimT. Jardim56
A
14
A
61Carl FoxC. Fox
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 16,943 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Platt.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.58
Graham Philips comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Gower. The referee warns Graham Philips to calm down! Jamie Gower runs off the knock.
4.19
Graham Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Van Dijk. Tomˆs Van Dijk whips in a cross ball towards Graham Philips. Graham Philips is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Barry Dijkstra as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.55
Tomˆs Van Dijk takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Jorge Moreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
6.10
Ruud Ooijer sees Graham Philips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Philips sees a break and surges forward. Graham Philips advances inside the box! Graham Philips strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Barry Dijkstra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.50
Ruud Ooijer flicks a high pass forward. Graham Philips easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Philips kicks a strong pass forward to Tomˆs Van Dijk. Tomˆs Van Dijk shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
16.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Philips plays the ball forward to Demlaba Lambourde. Demlaba Lambourde makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Graham Philips. Graham Philips shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.43
Mick Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Fox. Nigel Fox finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Barry Dijkstra manages to gather it.
26.54
Nigel Fox knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Philips. Graham Philips plays a one-two with Demlaba Lambourde and rushes in on goal... Graham Philips takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.20
Luke Grondin sees Scott Thirlwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.59
With great vision, Jorge Moreira plays the ball forward to Luke Grondin. Luke Grondin makes a probing pass to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell lofts in a cross ball towards David Fowler. Ruud Ooijer barges into David Fowler. David Fowler appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
32.45
Stuart Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Gower who takes it down. Jamie Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.49
Marinus Shew A Tjon flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Van Dijk who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Van Dijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Völler. Kai Völler finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
36.23
Graham Philips takes a long throw-in. Tomˆs Van Dijk threads a neat ball through to Nigel Fox. Nigel Fox sees Graham Philips just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Graham Philips makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Barry Dijkstra!
39.06
Graham Philips sees Tomˆs Van Dijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomˆs Van Dijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demlaba Lambourde but he's offside!
40.33
Jamie Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fowler. David Fowler flicks a high ball forward to Scott Thirlwell who takes it down. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fredrik Lawton.
44.53
Tomˆs Van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Demlaba Lambourde. Demlaba Lambourde tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Barry Dijkstra. What a save!
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
48.25
Jorge Moreira sees a break and surges forward. Jorge Moreira shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
49.54
Scott Thirlwell hacks Tony Croft from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tony Croft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.20
Jorge Moreira threads the ball through to David Fowler. David Fowler shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
72.50
Graham Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Fox. Nigel Fox plays a quick one-two with Kai Völler and rushes in on goal... Nigel Fox strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Barry Dijkstra manages to keep it out.
73.29
Marinus Shew A Tjon makes a probing pass to Tomˆs Van Dijk. Tomˆs Van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Graham Philips collects the pass. Graham Philips passes the ball forward to Mick Galli. Mick Galli comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.56
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Beresford replacing Jamie Gower and Eddie May replacing Luke Grondin and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.57
Jorge Moreira knocks the ball forward to Eddie May. Eddie May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.52
Graham Philips flicks a high ball forward to Tomˆs Van Dijk who takes it down. Tomˆs Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Philips. Graham Philips connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.46
Graham Philips threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Van Dijk. Tomˆs Van Dijk threads a neat, attacking ball through to Graham Philips. Graham Philips shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Stuart Mcinnes.
89.53
Wolverhampton Wanderers are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
33.8%
44.2%
22.1%

Scorers
Graham Philips 6
Mick Galli 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Philips of Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

1.Chris Murray (GK)
6
2.Tony Croft (DEF)
6
3.Fredrik Lawton (DEF)
6
4.Ruud Ooijer (DEF)
7
5.Marinus Shew A Tjon (DEF)
6
6.Tomˆs Van Dijk (MID)
7
7.Graham Philips (MID)goal scored
9
8.Demlaba Lambourde (ATT)
6
9.Nigel Fox (ATT)
6
10.Kai Völler (ATT)
6
11.Mick Galli (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Scott Lee (DEF)
0
13.Adrian Simone (MID)
0
14.Carl Fox (ATT)
0