League

Selhurst Park
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Chelmsford City's Alec Rowett started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastien Swain got free with Keanu Hayles in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Chelmsford City getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jay Wildman hit a great ball. In the 10th match minute, Chelmsford City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jay Wildman to maneuver through the defense. Basil Elding sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Keanu Hayles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Basil Elding in the 19th minute. Sebastien Swain might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keanu Hayles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastien Swain ran back to his position shaking his head. Ross Llyod fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trev Howarth having to interfere. If Sebastien Swain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keanu Hayles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastien Swain in the 37th minute. Keanu Hayles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Basil Elding's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Keanu Hayles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basil Elding, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ross Llyod received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Trev Howarth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Ralf Hind hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Don Riad, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelmsford City's goalkeeper Keanu Hayles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Crystal Palace's Basil Elding sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keanu Hayles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Basil Elding's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keanu Hayles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. If Ross Llyod had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chelmsford City's Ralf Hind pulled a muscle in his leg after 73 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Kasey Heath fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crystal Palace's protests and gave Kasey Heath a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Crystal Palace got a freekick which was hit by Kasey Heath. In the 76th match minute, Crystal Palace was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kasey Heath to maneuver through the defense. Ross Llyod sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Basil Elding received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Keanu Hayles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chelmsford City's Keanu Hayles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basil Elding in the 82nd minute of play. Basil Elding fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Hayles having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Kasey Heath managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal Palace's supporters rose to their feet, but Kasey Heath was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keanu Hayles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Basil Elding made a precise shot to the right of Keanu Hayles. Chelmsford City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0.