- Date:22 Jan 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Selhurst Park
- Attendance:14,128
Live Commentary
The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
- 93mins
Alex Marrow is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marvin Elliott by Alex Marrow. Free kick taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
- 92mins
Marvin Elliott produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 90mins
Wilfried Zaha crosses the ball.
- 89mins
A cross is delivered by Neil Danns, Damion Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 89mins
Alex Marrow produces a cross, clearance made by Steven Caulker.
- 83mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Neil Danns on Kalifa Cisse. Louis Carey takes the direct free kick.
- 81mins
Anthony Gardner receives a yellow card. Anthony Gardner gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Albert Adomah. Jamal Campbell-Ryce restarts play with the free kick.
- 80mins
(Crystal Palace) makes a substitution, with Calvin Andrew coming on for Darren Ambrose. Neil Danns gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marvin Elliott. Direct free kick taken by Liam Fontaine.
- 79mins
Effort from just inside the box by Ivan Sproule strikes the post.
- 74mins
The ball is swung over by Brett Pitman, Anthony Gardner fouled by Marvin Elliott, the ref awards a free kick. Julian Speroni takes the direct free kick.
- 74mins
The ball is crossed by Ivan Sproule.
- 71mins
Kalifa Cisse comes on in place of Cole Skuse.
- 70mins
Sean Scannell delivers the ball, Damion Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 69mins
Sean Scannell is brought on as a substitute for Jermaine Easter. Marvin Elliott gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steffen Iversen. Patrick McCarthy restarts play with the free kick.
- 67mins
David Clarkson leaves the field to be replaced by Ivan Sproule. The assistant referee signals for offside against Jermaine Easter. Liam Fontaine takes the indirect free kick.
- 64mins
Unfair challenge on David James by Jermaine Easter results in a free kick. David James restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
Liam Fontaine gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Wilfried Zaha. Darren Ambrose takes the free kick.
- 62mins
A cross is delivered by Steffen Iversen, save by David James.
- 60mins
Inswinging corner taken by Cole Skuse.
- 58mins
Pablo Counago goes off and Steffen Iversen comes on.
- 56mins
Unfair challenge on Jermaine Easter by Marvin Elliott results in a free kick. Darren Ambrose takes the direct free kick.
- 55mins
Jermaine Easter is caught offside. David James restarts play with the free kick.
- 52mins
Foul by Patrick McCarthy on David Clarkson, free kick awarded. Louis Carey restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
Jamal Campbell-Ryce fouled by Alex Marrow, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Liam Fontaine.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Pablo Counago on Cole Skuse. Louis Carey restarts play with the free kick.
The game restarts for the second half.
The first half comes to an end.
- 45mins
Jamal Campbell-Ryce is penalised for a handball. Patrick McCarthy takes the free kick.
- 43mins
The ball is crossed by Darren Ambrose, save by David James.
- 43mins
The ball is swung over by Nathaniel Clyne, clearance made by Damion Stewart.
- 43mins
The ball is delivered by Wilfried Zaha.
- 43mins
The ball is sent over by Nathaniel Clyne, clearance made by Liam Fontaine.
- 41mins
Jermaine Easter sends in a cross, Steven Caulker manages to make a clearance.
- 40mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Jermaine Easter. Indirect free kick taken by Liam Fontaine.
- 37mins
Brett Pitman produces a right-footed shot from long range which goes wide right of the goal.
- 34mins
Unfair challenge on Marvin Elliott by Neil Danns results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Cole Skuse.
- 34mins
The offside flag is raised against Albert Adomah. Free kick taken by Julian Speroni.
- 33mins
Jermaine Easter takes a shot from 20 yards. Save made by David James.
- 30mins
Darren Ambrose crosses the ball.
- 28mins
The ball is swung over by Wilfried Zaha, clearance made by Cole Skuse.
- 27mins
Unfair challenge on Marvin Elliott by David Wright results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Cole Skuse.
- 27mins
Brett Pitman delivers the ball, save made by Julian Speroni.
- 25mins
Effort on goal by Albert Adomah from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 24mins
Outswinging corner taken by Jamal Campbell-Ryce from the right by-line.
- 23mins
The ball is delivered by Wilfried Zaha, Louis Carey makes a clearance.
- 23mins
Jamal Campbell-Ryce concedes a free kick for a foul on Alex Marrow. Alex Marrow takes the direct free kick.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Damion Stewart by Jermaine Easter. Damion Stewart takes the direct free kick.
- 22mins
Albert Adomah delivers the ball, save made by Julian Speroni.
- 21mins
David Clarkson takes a shot. Blocked by Anthony Gardner.
- 20mins
Liam Fontaine concedes a free kick for a foul on Wilfried Zaha. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Darren Ambrose, clearance made by Steven Caulker.
- 18mins
Brett Pitman is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Julian Speroni.
- 16mins
Handball decision goes against Damion Stewart. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Darren Ambrose from left wing, Damion Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 16mins
The ball is delivered by Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Brett Pitman has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
- 15mins
Pablo Counago gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damion Stewart. Free kick taken by David James.
- 14mins
Foul by Liam Fontaine on Wilfried Zaha, free kick awarded. Darren Ambrose restarts play with the free kick.
- 11mins
Outswinging corner taken by Darren Ambrose.
- 11mins
The referee gives a free kick against David Clarkson for handball. David Wright takes the free kick.
- 10mins
The ball is swung over by Wilfried Zaha.
- 5mins
Marvin Elliott has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target.
- 4mins
Unfair challenge on Jermaine Easter by Damion Stewart results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Ambrose.
- 3mins
Shot from a long way out by Cole Skuse goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 1mins
Wilfried Zaha crosses the ball, Damion Stewart manages to make a clearance.
- 1mins
The ball is crossed by Wilfried Zaha.
The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
Match Preview
Duo back for Eagles Darren Ambrose and Alex Marrow could return for Crystal Palace's clash with Bristol City. Last year's top scorer Ambrose has been out of action with a hamstring injury since New Year's Day, while fellow midfielder Marrow has been struggling with an ankle knock since November. New manager Dougie Freedman rates the pair at 50/50 to feature this weekend while Jermaine Easter is poised to start his first game for the Eagles. The striker made his debut as a substitute during last week's 3-0 defeat at Swansea after joining from MK Dons. Defender Lee Hills is still on the sidelines with a knee problem. Bristol City boss Keith Millen will make changes for the trip. Millen is concerned about his side`s battling qualities after successive heavy home defeats to Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough. Defenders Liam Fontaine and Louis Carey have now fully recovered from the injuries that sidelined them throughout December and are likely to feature at Selhurst Park. Fontaine seems certain to replace Kalifa Cisse, who endured a nightmare performance at centre-back against Boro, scoring an own goal and making a series of unforced errors before being substituted. Millen will also be tempted to reinstate the experienced Carey at right-back - a selection that will permit the combative Cole Skuse to return to his more familiar role in the centre of midfield. "I have to look at the way we are playing and I have to look at the personnel. I don't have a massive squad available to me at the moment but I need to pick a team that will fight for everything at Crystal Palace," said Millen. "We've lost that edge in the last couple of games and, all of a sudden, we look easy to beat. I have a couple of players who are coming back to fitness now and they are probably ready to come back in."
Crystal Palace
Bristol City
- Julian Speroni
- Nathaniel Clyne
- Anthony Gardner
- Patrick McCarthy
- David Wright
- Alex Marrow
- Darren Ambrose
- Neil Danns
- Wilfried Zaha
- Jermaine Easter
- Pablo Counago
- SUBS
- Lewis Price
- Adam Barrett
- Steffen Iversen
- Owen Garvan
- Calvin Andrew
- Sean Scannell
- Stuart O'Keefe
Home
Away
- David James
- Liam Fontaine
- Damion Stewart
- Steven Caulker
- Louis Carey
- Marvin Elliott
- Cole Skuse
- Albert Adomah
- Jamal Campbell-Ryce
- David Clarkson
- Brett Pitman
- SUBS
- Dean Gerken
- Lee Johnson
- Ivan Sproule
- Kalifa Cisse
- Joe Edwards
- Marlon Jackson
- Jonathan Stead
Match Report
Freedman still waiting for a win Dougie Freedman is still looking for his first win since taking over as permanent Crystal Palace boss after they drew 0-0 with Bristol City. The visitors looked to be there for the taking, having shipped seven goals without reply in successive defeats by Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough. But former Eagles striker Freedman, who was confirmed as George Burley's successor last week, was left frustrated as his side failed to take advantage and missed the chance to climb out of the npower Championship relegation zone. Darren Ambrose came closest to finding the net for the hosts when he rattled the post early in the second half, and City's Ivan Sproule repeated the trick at the other end late on. But with two sides desperately lacking in confidence in front of goal a stalemate was always on the cards. After a tentative start from both teams, City created the first chance for Brett Pitman. Jamal Campbell-Ryce sent over an inviting cross but Pitman, looking for his 12th goal of the season, crashed his volley wide. Palace's jittery rearguard then gave Albert Adomah the time and space to shoot but his effort flew too high. David James was in the City goal after the club successfully appealed against his red card against Boro, and he was called into action for the first time on the half hour. Jermaine Easter, making his full Palace debut after joining from MK Dons, drilled a shot in from 20 yards and James made a comfortable save. Moments later Pitman took aim from 25 yards with a fierce drive which just cleared Julian Speroni's crossbar. Palace's best opportunity of the first half came shortly before the interval when Pablo Counago's shot was blocked by Damion Stewart and the ball fell to Darren Ambrose, whose curling effort was plucked out of the air by James. Ambrose, back in the Palace side after another spell on the sidelines, came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock five minutes after the interval when his 20-yard drive cannoned back off the post with James beaten. Freedman threw on Steffen Iversen and Sean Scannell in a bid to find an elusive goal. But instead it was City who almost snatched a dramatic win nine minutes from time when Sproule let fly only to be denied by the woodwork.
Form Guide
- DLDLWL
- Crystal Palace
- VS
- Bristol City LLDWDL
Last Meetings
- Bristol City
- 1 - 1
- Crystal Palace
- 28/12/2010
- Crystal Palace
- 0 - 1
- Bristol City
- 09/03/2010
- Bristol City
- 1 - 0
- Crystal Palace
- 15/08/2009
- Bristol City
- 1 - 0
- Crystal Palace
- 28/12/2008
- Crystal Palace
- 4 - 2
- Bristol City
- 22/11/2008
- Bristol City
- 1 - 1
- Crystal Palace
- 18/02/2008
Top Scorers
Crystal Palace
- N Danns 3
- D Ambrose 3
- O Garvan 3
- PG Counago 2
- S Iversen 1
- A Gardner 1
- A Dorman 1
- K Cadogan 1
- W Zaha 1
Bristol City
- J Stead 6
- B Pitman 5
- M Elliott 3
- A Adomah 3
- D Clarkson 2
- S Caulker 2
- J McAllister 1
- L Johnson 1
- J Campbell-Ryce 1
- D Stewart 1
- D Haynes 1
Goals
Crystal Palace
- Total goals 73
- Goals per game 26
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Bristol City
- Total goals 78
- Goals per game 31
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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