July 21 2001

Screamer made it 3-0

Palace made it four wins on the spin in their pre-season campaign, after beating Torquay United 4-0, in the friendly at Plainmoor.

Aki Riihilahti opened the scoring for the Crystal Palace after a cross from Clinton Morrison was flicked on by American trialist Jovan Kirowski and Riihilahti slotted home from six yards.

The visitors' lead was doubled when Morrison's turn and shot went in the corner of the goal after a Wayne Carlisle cross.

Morrison and Dougie Freedman had chances to extend the lead as Carlisle provided problems for the Torquay defence down the right hand side.

A Simon Rodger screamer made it 3-0, after a cross from Carlisle on the right and Morrison made it four, after being put through with a one-on-one with the keeper.

Kirowski and substitute Julian Gray, hitting the bar, had chances to add to the lead and Torquay were denied a consolation at he end, when Alex Kolinko saved a one-on-one.

But the game ended with a convincing 4-0 victory and the Eagles now play Exeter on Tuesday night.

Team: Kolinko, Carlisle, Austin, Mullins, Hankin, Rodger, Riihilahti, Thomson, Kirowski, Freedman, Morrison

Goals: Riihilahti, Morrison (2), Rodger