Match Report


Bristol City     Crystal Palace
James Smith Richard Deane
A. OvidiuG1GG. Di Natale
S. YekiniD2DC. Neudecker
S. MiddletonD3captainDG. Gallacher
M. CoralloD4DR. Marques
R. DeguervilleM5DS. Ouindi
N. BosnichMcaptain6MM. Cano
T. MorrisM7ME. Antunes
C. LawM8MJ. Dehm
V. PonzoA9MG. Barmby
H. LopesA10AO. Solskjær
S. JamesA11AS. Scholz
 
N. GeorgeG12MT. Clapham
A. McallisterA13AD. Gravelaine
R. ValenteG14DN. Drake

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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ralph Sturridge.


0.00
Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
Teddy Morris clumsily knocks into Julian Dehm. Teddy Morris is warned by the referee! Julian Dehm stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.45
Gary Gallacher sees space and advances. Gary Gallacher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gary Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Simon Scholz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.57
Saidu A. Yekini flicks a high ball forward to Colin Law who takes it down. Colin Law flicks a high pass forward to Vinicio E. Ponzo who brings the ball under control. Vinicio E. Ponzo runs straight at the defence! Vinicio E. Ponzo takes a shot at goal but Giampiero Di Natale is on top of his game. Great save!
15.26
Manuele Corallo kicks a strong pass forward to Saidu A. Yekini. Saidu A. Yekini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Saidu A. Yekini knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Graham Barmby.
16.57
Corner kick to Bristol City. Colin Law plays it to the near post. Some awkward footwork from Teddy Morris provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.07
Robert Deguerville chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
22.03
Saidu A. Yekini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law kicks a strong pass forward to Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Law. Colin Law makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
28.08
Scott Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Vinicio E. Ponzo who brings the ball under control. Vinicio E. Ponzo flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes controls it well on his chest. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
30.56
Scott Middleton kicks a strong pass forward to Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.36
Robert Deguerville darts forward. Robert Deguerville shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.13
Manuele Corallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott James. Scott James shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
38.22
Marcos Cano threads the ball through to Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Scholz and advances towards the goal... Graham Barmby muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Graham Barmby scores for Crystal Palace!!
45.00
Nicholas Bosnich flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Saidu A. Yekini runs forward with the ball. With great vision, Saidu A. Yekini plays the ball forward to Scott James. Scott James lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Law. Colin Law whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.34
Manuele Corallo chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Marques.
55.28
Edouard Antunes threads the ball through to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.08
Nicholas Bosnich flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris passes the ball forward to Colin Law. Colin Law side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.30
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Tim Clapham replacing Marcos Cano .
66.34
Simon Scholz catches Saidu A. Yekini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saidu A. Yekini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.32
Manuele Corallo threads the ball through to Colin Law. With a delightful solo run, Colin Law stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Law knocks in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Giampiero Di Natale manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.01
Manuele Corallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law whips in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.01
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Nwankwo Drake replacing Christian Neudecker .
85.15
Gary Gallacher makes a simple pass to Edouard Antunes. With a delightful solo run, Edouard Antunes stretches the opposition's defence. Edouard Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Julian Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Solskjær controls it well on his chest. Ole Gunnar Solskjær edges inside the box! Saidu A. Yekini catches Ole Gunnar Solskjær on the ankles. Penalty for Crystal Palace!!
90.00
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Simon Scholz takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Crystal Palace
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.0909090909091 vs 40.9090909090909
Play Area
Home team third: 26.14%, Midfield: 42.05%, Away team third: 31.82%

Scorers
Colin Law 47
Graham Barmby 38
Simon Scholz 92 (p)

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Law of Bristol City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Alexandru Ovidiu (GK)
6
2. Saidu A. Yekini (DEF)
8
3. Scott Middleton (DEF)
6
4. Manuele Corallo (DEF)
7
5. Robert Deguerville (MID)
6
6. Nicholas Bosnich (MID)
7
7. Teddy Morris (MID)
7
8. Colin Law (MID)
9
9. Vinicio E. Ponzo (ATT)
6
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Scott James (ATT)
7

12. Norman George (GK)
0
13. Alec Mcallister (ATT)
0
14. Ruben Valente (GK)
0

1. Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
7
2. Christian Neudecker (DEF)
6
3. Gary Gallacher (DEF)
8
4. Ricardo Marques (DEF)
6
5. Sven Ouindi (DEF)
6
6. Marcos Cano (MID)
6
7. Edouard Antunes (MID)
7
8. Julian Dehm (MID)
7
9. Graham Barmby (MID)
9
10. Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
11. Simon Scholz (ATT)
6

12. Tim Clapham (MID)
6
13. Demetrius Gravelaine (ATT)
0
14. Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6