Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play Crystal Palace in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.42
0-1Fredrik Stamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale White. Dale White knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Montes. Antonio Montes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Antonio Montes scores for Crystal Palace!!
10.12
0-1Dion Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gialuca Scienza. Gialuca Scienza flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Montes. Antonio Montes knocks in a cross ball towards Dale White. Dale White flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.11
Dmitri Simonian sweeps the ball long. Giorgios Georgiadis whips in a cross ball towards Dale White. Dale White heads the ball goalwards. Dale White scores for Crystal Palace!!
18.44
0-2Jochem Van Der Ree knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov goes all the way! Igor Nikiforov shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jes Degn easily smothers it.
21.18
0-2PSV Eindhoven are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Crystal Palace's defence.
22.55
Ali Zeghli knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Godber. Jermaine Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov goes all the way! Igor Nikiforov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jes Degn!
32.09
0-2Justin Powell threads the ball through to Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Hughes.
33.47
Gialuca Scienza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Montes. Antonio Montes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.59
Billy Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Stamp. Fredrik Stamp passes the ball forward to Giorgios Georgiadis. Giorgios Georgiadis plays a perfect one-two with Dale White and rushes in on goal... Giorgios Georgiadis tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
40.26
Wouter Koevermans chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Ferdinand. Kieron Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jes Degn who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
PSV Eindhoven start the second half!
47.45
0-2Fredrik Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale White. Dale White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Montes but the linesman indicates offside!
48.19
Gialuca Scienza sees space and advances. Gialuca Scienza whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Montes. Antonio Montes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.42
Dmitri Simonian kicks a strong pass forward to Gialuca Scienza. Gialuca Scienza makes a probing pass to Giorgios Georgiadis. Giorgios Georgiadis lofts in a cross ball towards Dale White. Dale White directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.31
Billy Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Scienza. Gialuca Scienza knocks the ball forward to Dale White. Dale White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wouter Koevermans.
63.43
Fredrik Stamp makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Stamp goes all the way! Fredrik Stamp rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.32
Wouter Koevermans makes a probing pass to Jermaine Godber. Jermaine Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.28
Fredrik Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale White. Dale White lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Montes. Antonio Montes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Silvain Roy.
71.24
Gialuca Scienza makes a beautiful solo run. Gialuca Scienza shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.39
0-4Fredrik Stamp clumsily knocks into Jermaine Godber. Fredrik Stamp is warned by the referee! Jermaine Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.50
0-4Dion Hughes catches Igor Nikiforov on the ankles. The referee calls over Dion Hughes and warns him to calm down! Igor Nikiforov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.31
Gialuca Scienza hacks Jochem Van Der Ree from behind! Gialuca Scienza is warned by the referee! Jochem Van Der Ree carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.12
Jochem Van Der Ree passes the ball forward to Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov goes all the way! Igor Nikiforov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.31
Jochem Van Der Ree deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Igor Nikiforov 87 | Antonio Montes 3 Dale White 12, 54 Gialuca Scienza 71 |