Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to West Bromwich Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
3.01
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Dave Southgate who brings the ball under control. Dave Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry powers a header at goal. Youssouf Olivier Sié manages to gather it.
4.22
Jose Camacho flicks a high pass forward to Dave Southgate who brings the ball under control. Dave Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.52
Antonio Moreno makes a probing pass to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
10.15
Sebastian Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk plays a scrappy one-two with Ighli Cucciari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hryhoriy Oliynyk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace! That brings them level!
14.47
Antonio Moreno threads a neat ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.47
Dave Southgate sees space and advances. Dave Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Harry Power. Harry Power makes a deft header. Youssouf Olivier Sié manages to gather it.
20.57
Sebastian Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno threads a neat ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk connects with a diving header but Adolfo Gonzalez is on top of it.
21.52
Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Shota Hill. Shota Hill shoots from long range. Solid save from Adolfo Gonzalez.
27.19
Sylvain Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Camacho.
36.18
Dave Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Lima. Dario Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.25
Dave Southgate threads a neat ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
42.07
Pier G. Colombo runs forward with the ball. Pier G. Colombo kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Youssouf Olivier Sié. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crystal Palace players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
51.56
Alfredo Molowny makes a strong solo run forward. Alfredo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
55.38
Alfredo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Lima. Dario Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. With a superhuman jump, Colin Hendry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Youssouf Olivier Sié manages to keep it out.
57.37
Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Molowny.
59.04
Sebastian Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Adolfo Gonzalez manages to gather it comfortably.
60.16
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Miguel Medina replacing Hryhoriy Oliynyk .West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Don Mckinlay replacing Dave Southgate .
61.18
Harry Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
63.23
Don Mckinlay sees Colin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Lima. Dario Lima flicks the ball with his head but Youssouf Olivier Sié is on top of his game. Good keeping!
72.19
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Shota Hill who brings the ball neatly under control. Shota Hill makes a simple pass, allowing Sylvain Jeffers to run into the box. Sylvain Jeffers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Adolfo Gonzalez!
75.47
Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Shota Hill who takes it down. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adolfo Gonzalez picks it out of the air!
78.20
Ighli Cucciari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shota Hill. Shota Hill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Adolfo Gonzalez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.33
Paul Freund makes a simple pass to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
85.28
Jose Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Don Mckinlay controls it well on his chest. Don Mckinlay hits a low pass to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.38
Alfredo Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Power. Harry Power hits a low pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.40
Antonio Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Cucciari who takes it down. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Gonzalez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.4054054054054 vs 44.5945945945946
Play Area
Home team third: 25.68%, Midfield: 47.30%, Away team third: 27.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shota Hill of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Paul Freund (DEF)
6
7
6
9. Shota Hill (ATT)
9
8
11. Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
8

13. Hugo Moreno (MID)
0
14. Miguel Medina (ATT)
6

6
3. Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Harry Power (MID)
6
7
8. Colin Hendry (ATT)
8
9. Ian Campbell (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Eilts (ATT)
6
11. Dario Lima (ATT)
6

12. Paul Stewart (MID)
0
13. Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14. Daniel Verges (DEF)
0