Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play Juventus in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
The first half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
2.05
Kevin McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Gabriel Taffarel who gathers it comfortably.
3.46
Shota Hill flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk beats his man to it with a header. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel punches it away to safety.
6.29
Roberto Quaresma passes the ball forward to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.09
Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Hamilton.
12.17
Jose Roman sees Ibrahima Ali Sangaré in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ibrahima Ali Sangaré makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Roman but he's offside!
15.38
Hugo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers hits a low pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
16.16
Wagneau Bourgois takes it forward alone. Wagneau Bourgois chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.06
Wagneau Bourgois flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel is on top of his game. Nice save!
26.20
Jose Marques threads a neat ball through to Alberto Di Meglio. Alberto Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marques. Jose Marques outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.07
Edmundo Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Roman. Jose Roman shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.12
Sylvain Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.57
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. With a superhuman jump, Shota Hill connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Patricio Bilaudelle knocks the ball forward to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno surges forward with the ball. Hugo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Sebastian Segarra replacing Patricio Bilaudelle and Eduardo Teixeira replacing Kevin McGrory. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. The Crystal Palace players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Juventus kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Sebastian Segarra sees Shota Hill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Hill whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips the ball goalwards with his head. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.18
Wagneau Bourgois flicks a high pass forward. Julian Camacho controls it well on his chest. Julian Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.54
Sebastian Segarra threads the ball through to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno hits a low pass to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira skips past James Boertien! Eduardo Teixeira shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
67.42
Sebastian Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Hryhoriy Oliynyk plays the ball forward to Shota Hill who has made a great run into the box. Shota Hill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Enzo Gabriel Taffarel reads it well. Excellent save!
72.17
Sebastian Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill collects the pass. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.08
Roberto Quaresma receives the ball from a throw-in from Sylvain Jeffers. Roberto Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Quaresma plays the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Gabriel Taffarel who gathers it comfortably.
77.42
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Miguel Medina replacing Shota Hill .
81.52
Julian Camacho flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Cucciari who brings the ball under control. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Enzo Gabriel Taffarel. Excellent save.
89.29
Sebastian Segarra runs up as Wagneau Bourgois takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Sebastian Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Jeffers collects the pass. Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari beats his man to it with a header. Enzo Gabriel Taffarel didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Ivan Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Roman. Jose Roman knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Youssouf Olivier Sié is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 72.7272727272727 vs 27.2727272727273
Play Area
Home team third: 19.48%, Midfield: 41.56%, Away team third: 38.96%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Oliynyk of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6. Hugo Moreno (MID)
7
7
8. Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9. Shota Hill (ATT)
7
9
11. Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
8

6
14. Miguel Medina (ATT)
6

2. Simon Waters (GK)
6
3. Nuno Reis (DEF)
6
6
6. Ivan Unsworth (MID)
6
8. Jose Marques (ATT)
6
9. Edmundo Diaz (ATT)
6
10. Jose Roman (MID)
6

12. Carl Moncur (DEF)
0
13. Eric Kohler (DEF)
0
14. Robbie Thatcher (MID)
0