Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David MoncurD. Moncur54
G
1
G
46Carl BastinC. Bastin
Nwankwo LeeN. Lee59
D
2
D
54Graham KeeganG. Keegan
Max ThirlwellM. Thirlwell52
D
3captain
D
50Greg PearsonG. Pearson
Kevin ShieldsK. Shields44
D
4
D
49Ross DavisR. Davis
Jason MurrayJ. Murray42
D
5
D
46Ian RobinsonI. Robinson
Norman ButtN. Butt55
M
6
M
53Gilles BoydG. Boyd
Ian HowellsI. Howells54
M
7
M
51Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Carl LinekerC. Lineker53
M
captain8
M
45James MilliganJ. Milligan
John IzzetJ. Izzet56
A
9
M
41Adrian PalmerA. Palmer
Neil FergusonN. Ferguson53
A
10
A
61Gianfranco BellavistaG. Bellavista
Giampietro PinziG. Pinzi53
A
11
A
55John PhilipsJ. Philips
 
Matt WilsonM. Wilson47
M
12
A
49Jamie FletcherJ. Fletcher
Damien CleggD. Clegg46
M
13
D
45Stuart CarrickS. Carrick
Thierry GuppyT. Guppy43
M
14
G
45Nicholas RobsonN. Robson

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,850 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off!
30.02
Gilles Boyd flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Bellavista who takes it down. Gianfranco Bellavista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.27
Norman Butt takes a short throw-in bringing Ian Howells into play. Ian Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Izzet. John Izzet plays a scrappy one-two with Giampietro Pinzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Izzet takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.52
Norman Butt brings the ball forward. Norman Butt chips the ball to his team mate, John Izzet. John Izzet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Carl Bastin gets down and covers it.
45.00
With great vision, Max Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Ian Howells. Ian Howells runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Howells plays a one-two with Giampietro Pinzi and rushes in on goal... Ian Howells muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Graham Keegan.
45.00
Giampietro Pinzi takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kevin Shields. Kevin Shields chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Carl Bastin scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
John Philips clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Lee. The referee brings John Philips to one side and gives him a warning! Nwankwo Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.09
Peter Hitchcock threads the ball through to John Philips. John Philips finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
55.12
Gilles Boyd knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianfranco Bellavista!
60.39
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Thierry Guppy replacing Giampietro Pinzi .
66.00
Greg Pearson catches John Izzet on the ankles. The referee warns Greg Pearson to calm down! John Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.25
Norman Butt flicks a high pass forward. John Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Izzet skips past Ian Robinson! John Izzet takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Bastin with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
75.23
Norman Butt clumsily knocks into James Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Milligan runs off the knock.
78.01
Greg Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Hitchcock. Peter Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
83.58
Ian Howells passes the ball forward to Neil Ferguson. Neil Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards John Izzet. John Izzet directs the ball goalwards with his head but Carl Bastin reads it well. Great save!
84.02
Norman Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Izzet but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Swindon Town
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
19.7%
54.1%
26.2%

Scorers
John Izzet 39, 71
Gianfranco Bellavista 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Izzet of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.David Moncur (GK)
6
2.Nwankwo Lee (DEF)
6
3.Max Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Shields (DEF)
6
5.Jason Murray (DEF)
6
6.Norman Butt (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ian Howells (MID)
7
8.Carl Lineker (MID)
6
9.John Izzet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Neil Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Giampietro Pinzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Wilson (MID)
0
13.Damien Clegg (MID)
0
14.Thierry Guppy (MID)
6

1.Carl Bastin (GK)
6
2.Graham Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Greg Pearson (DEF)
6
4.Ross Davis (DEF)
6
5.Ian Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Boyd (MID)
6
7.Peter Hitchcock (MID)
6
8.James Milligan (MID)
6
9.Adrian Palmer (MID)
6
10.Gianfranco Bellavista (ATT)goal scored
7
11.John Philips (ATT)
5
 
12.Jamie Fletcher (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Carrick (DEF)
0
14.Nicholas Robson (GK)
0