Match Report

0.00 0-0

Watford kick off and get the first half underway!

4.08 0-0

Salvatore Stanic takes it forward alone. Salvatore Stanic advances with the ball. Salvatore Stanic plays a one-two with Martin Ince and rushes in on goal... Salvatore Stanic takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Youssouf Olivier Sié.

6.46 0-0

Sebastian Segarra clumsily knocks into Oscar Pardo. The referee warns Sebastian Segarra to calm down! Oscar Pardo runs off the knock.

8.13 0-0

Tim Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Tim Galli decides to run forward with the ball. Tim Galli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Youssouf Olivier Sié smothers it!

14.09 0-1

Hugo Moreno makes a simple pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

22.06 0-1

Tim Galli passes the ball forward to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!

28.52 0-1

Salvatore Stanic threads the ball through to Tony Bakker. With a delightful solo run, Tony Bakker stretches the opposition's defence. Tony Bakker lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Youssouf Olivier Sié.

30.20 0-1

It's a corner kick. Pedro Moutinho loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Oscar Pardo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Kevin McGrory is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!

33.01 0-2

Shota Hill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

36.04 0-2

Pedro Moutinho barges into Hugo Moreno. Pedro Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Moreno carries on, but is struggling a bit.

39.10 0-2

Hugo Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill connects with a diving header. Ali Chippo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!

40.47 0-2

Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful solo run. Sylvain Jeffers shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!

44.45 0-2

Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Lurling holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Lurling whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!

45.00 0-2

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-2

The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!

47.37 0-2

Oscar Pardo darts forward. Oscar Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Roberto Quaresma's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.

48.17 0-2

Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Youssouf Olivier Sié gets down and smothers the ball with his body.

49.31 1-2

Without breaking stride, Pedro Moutinho plays the ball forward to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Youssouf Olivier Sié had no chance!! Goal for Watford!

53.10 2-2

Salvatore Stanic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo plays a one-two with Romero P. Zamora and rushes in on goal... Oscar Pardo tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

60.33 2-2

Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Lurling holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali Chippo who gathers it comfortably.

63.58 2-3

Corrado Bigica receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastian Segarra. Corrado Bigica threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ali Chippo had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace! The crowd cheers as the Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!

69.43 2-3

Sylvain Jeffers sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Ali Chippo.

77.59 2-3

Hugo Moreno barges into Salvatore Stanic. Hugo Moreno is shown the yellow card! Salvatore Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.

78.22 3-3

Pedro Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ince. Martin Ince lofts in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

81.57 3-3

Shota Hill clumsily knocks into Salvatore Stanic. The referee calls over Shota Hill and shows him a yellow card! Salvatore Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 3-3

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!