Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 17,643 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
0.00
0-0Liverpool get the match underway!
2.22
0-0Julian Dehm comes in with a late challenge on Rio Burgess. The referee brings Julian Dehm to one side and gives him a warning! Rio Burgess runs off the knock.
3.02
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Gallacher plays the ball forward to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ole Gunnar Solskjær is offside!
4.01
0-0With some swift thinking, Neil Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell shoots from 25 yards. Giampiero Di Natale gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
6.07
0-0André Romo flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.32
Alan Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Giampiero Di Natale manages to gather it comfortably.
10.51
Edouard Antunes barges into Vicente Velasco. The referee calls over Edouard Antunes and warns him to calm down! Vicente Velasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.13
Marcos Cano flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Albino who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Albino shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.08
0-1Rio Burgess threads the ball through to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.52
0-1Marcos Cano flicks a high ball forward to Sergiy Udovenko who takes it down. Sergiy Udovenko sees Riccardo Albino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
32.40
Vicente Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards André Romo. André Romo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Giampiero Di Natale didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.38
Gary Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergiy Udovenko. Sergiy Udovenko threads the ball through to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
40.17
Damien Allman chips the ball to his team mate, André Romo. Seeing a gap ahead, André Romo plays the ball forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
42.01
0-1Joe Campbell hacks Julian Dehm from behind! The referee calls over Joe Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Julian Dehm stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.13
Gary Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Dehm. Julian Dehm passes the ball forward to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Sergiy Udovenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Albino who takes it down. Riccardo Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Sergiy Udovenko. Sergiy Udovenko beats his man to it with a header. Diego Peralta manages to gather it.
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
47.26
Tim Anderton makes a simple pass to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. With a superhuman jump, Riccardo Albino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Vicente Velasco plays the ball forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.36
Marcos Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Diego Peralta.
52.42
0-1Corner kick to Crystal Palace. Edouard Antunes plays it to the near post. Rio Burgess gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
59.26
Vicente Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips in a cross ball towards André Romo. André Romo heads the ball goalwards. Giampiero Di Natale gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
60.29
0-1Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Nuno Almeida replacing Riccardo Albino .Liverpool have made a substitution with Quim Reis replacing Joe Campbell .
67.57
Sergiy Udovenko chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Anderton but he's offside!
71.19
Adam Beckham barges into Greg Shearer. Adam Beckham is warned by the referee! Greg Shearer runs off the knock.
77.24
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Marques replacing Nwankwo Drake and Graham Barmby replacing Edouard Antunes .
78.26
Ricardo Marques makes a simple pass to Julian Dehm. Julian Dehm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Dehm shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Diego Peralta. Excellent save.
81.40
Julian Dehm threads the ball through to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.08
Rio Burgess makes a probing pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
85.49
Philip Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. André Romo controls it well on his chest. André Romo flicks a high pass forward to Adam Beckham who brings the ball under control. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
89.25
Marcos Cano flicks a high pass forward. Greg Shearer collects the pass. Greg Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Sergiy Udovenko. Sergiy Udovenko plays a sublime one-two with Ole Gunnar Solskjær and races in on goal... Sergiy Udovenko takes a shot at goal. Diego Peralta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
8
2. Greg Shearer (DEF)
6
3. Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6
5. Marcos Cano (MID)
7
6. Sergiy Udovenko (MID)
8
7. Julian Dehm (MID)
7
8. Edouard Antunes (MID)
5
9. Riccardo Albino (ATT)
6
10. Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
11. Tim Anderton (ATT)
6
12. Ricardo Marques (DEF)
6
13. Nuno Almeida (ATT)
6
14. Graham Barmby (MID)
6
1. Diego Peralta (GK)
8
2. Danny Barrett (DEF)
6
3. Philip Lassiter (DEF)
7
4. Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5. Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6. Vicente Velasco (MID)
9
7. Rio Burgess (MID)
7
8. André Romo (MID)
7
9. Adam Beckham (ATT)
7
10. Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11. Joe Campbell (ATT)
5
12. Quim Reis (ATT)
6
13. Marvin Copping (MID)
0
14. Daniel Jeda (MID)
0