Match Report
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Moncur | D. Moncur |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Nicholas Dean | N. Dean | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Lee | N. Lee | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Ronald Blinker | R. Blinker | |||||||||
| Max Thirlwell | M. Thirlwell | | 52 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 57 | | Adam Newby | A. Newby | ||||||||
| Kevin Shields | K. Shields | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Colin Greaves | C. Greaves | |||||||||
| Jason Murray | J. Murray | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Isaiah Lawrence | I. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Darren Izzet | D. Izzet | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Niccolo Lumsdon | N. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Norman Butt | N. Butt | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Jose Poulard | J. Poulard | |||||||||
| Carl Lineker | C. Lineker | | 53 | M | | | 8 | | A | 64 | | Julian Hendrie | J. Hendrie | ||||||||
| John Izzet | J. Izzet | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 |  | Adriano Biancone | A. Biancone | |||||||||
| Neil Ferguson | N. Ferguson |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Dean Lowe | D. Lowe | |||||||||
| Giampietro Pinzi | G. Pinzi | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Phil Harley | P. Harley | |||||||||
| Matt Wilson | M. Wilson | | 47 | M | | 12 | | M | 58 |  | Florian Seifert | F. Seifert | |||||||||
| Damien Clegg | D. Clegg | | 46 | M | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Tim Shearer | T. Shearer | |||||||||
| Thierry Guppy | T. Guppy | | 43 | M | | 14 | | G | 46 | | Jermaine Adams | J. Adams | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,926 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
0-0Ronald Blinker kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Harley. Phil Harley shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
6.48
0-0Adam Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Lumsdon. Niccolo Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Dean Lowe collects the pass. Dean Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Shields.
10.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Newby plays the ball forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Harley. Phil Harley shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.14
0-1Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Biancone who brings the ball under control. Adriano Biancone lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Moncur with no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
18.22
0-1Niccolo Lumsdon hacks Carl Lineker from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Lumsdon and shows him a yellow card! Carl Lineker runs off the knock.
21.51
Norman Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, John Izzet. John Izzet plays a one-two with Giampietro Pinzi and rushes in on goal... John Izzet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.01
0-1Jose Poulard catches Carl Lineker on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Poulard and warns him to calm down! Carl Lineker runs off the knock.
27.28
Max Thirlwell barges into Adriano Biancone. Max Thirlwell is shown the yellow card! Adriano Biancone stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.35
Jose Poulard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.52
Kevin Shields powers a long ball forward. Neil Ferguson advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Neil Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.36
Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Biancone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adriano Biancone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Lee.
45.00
1-1Jose Poulard decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Poulard knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dean Lowe is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
47.22
Norman Butt passes the ball forward to Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.54
Jose Poulard threads a neat ball through to Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.50
Jose Poulard kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
60.50
1-1Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Thierry Guppy replacing Giampietro Pinzi .Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Florian Seifert replacing Colin Greaves, Tim Shearer replacing Julian Hendrie and Jermaine Adams replacing Dean Lowe .
61.52
With a delightful solo run, Carl Lineker stretches the opposition's defence. Carl Lineker shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.56
1-1Darren Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to John Izzet. John Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy heads the ball goalwards. Nicholas Dean didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.44
Jose Poulard barges into Darren Izzet. The referee calls over Jose Poulard again and warns him to calm down! Darren Izzet runs off the knock.
77.38
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Matt Wilson replacing Jason Murray and Damien Clegg replacing Darren Izzet .
83.33
Damien Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Neil Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Seifert.
84.17
Isaiah Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Jose Poulard controls it well on his chest. Jose Poulard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Adams. Jermaine Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.29
From the throw-in, Norman Butt picks out Carl Lineker. Carl Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Guppy collects the pass. Thierry Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards John Izzet. John Izzet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Jose Poulard changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. Phil Harley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Phil Harley!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
26.9%
43.3%
29.9%
Scorers
| Neil Ferguson 40 John Izzet 85 | Julian Hendrie 12 Phil Harley 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Poulard of Bristol Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Moncur (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nwankwo Lee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Max Thirlwell (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Kevin Shields (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jason Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Darren Izzet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Norman Butt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carl Lineker (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Izzet (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Neil Ferguson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Giampietro Pinzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Wilson (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Damien Clegg (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Thierry Guppy (MID) | 7 | |
| 1. | Nicholas Dean (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ronald Blinker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adam Newby (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Colin Greaves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Isaiah Lawrence (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Niccolo Lumsdon (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Jose Poulard (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Julian Hendrie (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Adriano Biancone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dean Lowe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Phil Harley (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Florian Seifert (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tim Shearer (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jermaine Adams (GK) | 6 | |