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Selhurst Park
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Basil Elding started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Basil Elding received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ricky Cheswick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justin Pitts blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trev Howarth having to make a save. Sebastien Swain struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Ricky Cheswick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crystal Palace. After 13 minutes, Justin Pitts made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Crystal Palace's Trev Howarth tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25thth minute of the game Basil Elding who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but you win nothing with kids's Ricky Cheswick was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Ricky Cheswick successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Brian Hirst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justin Pitts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trev Howarth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Trev Howarth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justin Pitts in the 45th minute of the match. If Sebastien Swain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

you win nothing with kids's Brian Hirst got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rufus Philips charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rufus Philips the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, you win nothing with kids's Rufus Philips got a free kick in the 56th minute. Sebastien Swain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ricky Cheswick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brian Hirst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brian Hirst struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Trev Howarth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for you win nothing with kids. Sebastien Swain took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricky Cheswick. Ricky Cheswick dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After having played for 76 minutes, Basil Elding managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crystal Palace's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basil Elding was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, you win nothing with kids's Tristan Beckford got a free kick in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Brian Hirst managed to get in a good position for a shot. you win nothing with kids's supporters rose to their feet, but Brian Hirst was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trev Howarth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Sebastien Swain had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricky Cheswick. you win nothing with kids's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastien Swain was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Trev Howarth didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 87th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. With 95 minutes on the clock, Fitz Varley commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of you win nothing with kids:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Crystal Palace:s goal. The referee gave Crystal Palace a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Don Riad, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of you win nothing with kids's Ricky Cheswick. 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the you win nothing with kids players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Crystal Palace.