Summary The contest in front of a crowd where Palace fans outnumbered Everton 2 to 1 was a physical event during which Palace players
Andy Thorn and
Geoff Thomas were booked for fouls,
Andy Gray was substituted after a head collision caused a
concussion, and the Everton defender
Martin Keown suffered a broken nose. The pitch itself was uneven, having hosted an
American football match the evening before. The first half was largely uneventful in terms of footballing action, with Gray's 45 yard freekick for Palace in the 38th minute the only incident to come close, striking the crossbar. The second half was more lively, with
Geoff Thomas scoring for Palace in the 66th minute with a diving header from a
John Salako corner. Everton equalised quickly, with the Polish midfielder
Robert Warzycha netting in the 69th minute. Neither side could finish the job in 90 minutes, and the game went to
extra time. Palace took the lead in the 101st minute when
Ian Wright latched onto a long kick from goalkeeper
Nigel Martyn to score.
John Salako quickly made it three for Palace with a header in the 113th minute before Wright followed up quickly with his second and Palace's fourth in the 115th minute. At full-time Everton's goalkeeper
Neville Southall refused to collect his medal, remaining on the pitch as his teammates climbed the Wembley steps to collect their runners-up medals.
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