Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Goodison Park where Everton play Crystal Palace in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,920 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Everton and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton kick off!
2.04
Geert Collen makes a simple pass to Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa makes a simple pass to Colin Fenton. Colin Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.45
Bruno Costa comes in with a late challenge on Morris Bloomer. Bruno Costa is given a warning by the referee! Morris Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.42
Darren Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Charles. Lee Charles shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
15.13
Morris Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Orozco.
26.32
Richard Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Marshall. Darren Marshall makes a simple pass to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Geert Collen.
28.09
Marcos Roman comes in with a late challenge on Dave Sherwood. The referee calls over Marcos Roman and warns him to calm down! Dave Sherwood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.23
Morris Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Charles. Lee Charles shoots from 20 yards. Marcos Rendon easily smothers it.
34.38
Marcos Roman makes a probing pass to Darren Marshall. Darren Marshall threads the ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter plays a perfect one-two with Lee Charles and rushes in on goal... Eddie Carter makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Eddie Carter scores for Crystal Palace!!
38.15
Alexander Laycock passes the ball forward to Bill Luzhny. Bill Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Dave Sherwood. Dave Sherwood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dave Sherwood scores for Everton!!
44.15
Bruno Costa threads the ball through to Colin Fenton. Colin Fenton goes all the way! Colin Fenton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Wilson easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
51.12
Darren Marshall passes the ball forward to Danny Bramble. Danny Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.16
Marcos Roman takes it forward alone. Marcos Roman passes the ball forward to Danny Bramble. Danny Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Carter but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.09
Alexander Laycock makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Laycock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Sherwood but he's offside!
61.27
Everton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.41
Darren Marshall sees space and advances. Darren Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Orozco.
78.26
Kubilay Kayis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Luzhny. Bill Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Dave Sherwood. Dave Sherwood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.19
Bernard Song passes the ball forward to Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis makes a simple pass to Colin Fenton. Colin Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Dave Sherwood. Dave Sherwood powers a header at goal but somehow Malcolm Wilson manages to keep it out.
87.32
Everton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crystal Palace's defence.
89.45
Morris Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Bramble. Danny Bramble sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Bruno Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Fenton. Colin Fenton plays a perfect one-two with Bill Luzhny and rushes in on goal... Colin Fenton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Malcolm Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Dave Sherwood of Everton

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.7096774193548 vs 61.2903225806452
Play Area
Home team third: 25.81%, Midfield: 48.39%, Away team third: 25.81%

Scorers