Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 19,972 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
2.13
Hugo Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Daniel Vera effortlessly picks it out of the air!
8.57
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Shota Hill who brings the ball under control. Shota Hill shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.48
With some swift thinking, Paolo Maclean plays the ball forward to Stefan Pancaro. Stefan Pancaro plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Blanco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefan Pancaro rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.30
Rafael Gento flicks a high pass forward. Karim Rothen comfortably collects the pass. Karim Rothen lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Blanco. Hugo Moreno barges into Romero P. Blanco. Penalty not given!!
16.55
Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk controls it well on his chest. Hryhoriy Oliynyk passes the ball forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Daniel Vera.
18.22
It's a corner kick which Sylvain Jeffers takes quickly, playing the ball short to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma flicks the ball across the goal. Daniel Vera scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
26.40
Richard Meiklejohn drives a long ball upfield. Stefan Pancaro threads the ball through to Romero P. Blanco but he's offside!
27.32
Richard Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer takes it forward alone. Emmanuel Llacer knocks the ball forward to Karim Rothen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.27
Marvin Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Pancaro. Stefan Pancaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
44.08
Paolo Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Hryhoriy Oliynyk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hryhoriy Oliynyk stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Alec Booth replacing Gregorio Merino. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Franck Guyader replacing Paolo Maclean, Dami‘n van der Linden replacing Marvin Le Tissier and Kai Wallner replacing Romero P. Blanco. The Crystal Palace players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
48.46
Alec Booth knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Meiklejohn.
49.21
Franck Guyader controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen kicks a strong pass forward to Dami‘n van der Linden but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Watson plays the ball forward to Karim Rothen. Karim Rothen shoots from distance. Youssouf Olivier Sié effortlessly gets down and covers it.
54.26
Alec Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.49
Hugo Moreno sees Hryhoriy Oliynyk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
60.36
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Jose Caballero replacing Hugo Moreno .
65.35
With vision, Jose Caballero plays the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
Rafael Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Pancaro. Stefan Pancaro shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
73.52
Jose Caballero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.37
Emmanuel Llacer decides to run forward with the ball. Emmanuel Llacer edges inside the box! David Assou hacks Emmanuel Llacer from behind! Penalty for Bradford City!!
77.37
The referee points to the spot..
78.23
Kai Wallner takes a cautious run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.23
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Brian Powell replacing Hryhoriy Oliynyk .
84.26
Jose Santos receives the ball from a throw-in from Wagneau Bourgois. Jose Santos flicks a high pass forward. David Assou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Assou flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Cucciari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Richard Meiklejohn. Excellent block.
85.57
Dami‘n van der Linden hits a low pass to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner makes a great pass forward. Karim Rothen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.37
Jose Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill controls it well on his chest. Shota Hill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Daniel Vera is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
89.29
David Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Powell. Brian Powell whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari connects with a diving header but is denied by Daniel Vera. Excellent save.
90.00
Jose Santos hits a low pass to Jose Caballero. Jose Caballero sees David Assou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Assou rushes past Emmanuel Llacer! David Assou side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.4303797468354 vs 45.5696202531646
Play Area
Home team third: 26.58%, Midfield: 43.04%, Away team third: 30.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Caballero of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Jose Santos (DEF)
6
6. Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
6
8. David Assou (MID)
8
9. Shota Hill (ATT)
7
6
11. Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6

12. Alec Booth (DEF)
6
13. Jose Caballero (MID)
9
14. Brian Powell (ATT)
6

1. Daniel Vera (GK)
8
2. Paolo Maclean (DEF)
5
3. Paul Watson (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Gento (MID)
6
8
8. Mike Cooke (MID)
6
8
6
11. Karim Rothen (ATT)
6

12. Franck Guyader (DEF)
6
14. Kai Wallner (ATT)
6