Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play Crystal Palace in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
9.58
Jamie Duberry passes the ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Matthieu Jaurès provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Robin Abidallah plays the ball forward to Mark Riverola. Mark Riverola threads a neat ball through to Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Urvin Roy.
16.15
Nwankwo Galli clumsily knocks into Jan Van Galen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Van Galen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.48
Mark Riverola passes the ball forward to Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
33.58
Joris Van Der Schaaf knocks the ball forward to Joris De Vet. Joris De Vet advances inside the box! Joris De Vet cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.06
Bryan Koevermans threads the ball through to Mark Riverola. Mark Riverola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome De Romijn. Jerome De Romijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manfa Casagrande.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and PSV Eindhoven kick off!
60.14
PSV Eindhoven have made a substitution with Albert Meijer replacing Joris Van Der Schaaf .
61.15
Jan Van Galen flicks a high ball forward to Jerome De Romijn who takes it down. Jerome De Romijn flicks a high pass forward. Kofi Van De Ouweland controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kofi Van De Ouweland strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.14
With great vision, Clive Davies plays the ball forward to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Billy Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.50
Delano Schultz sees Mark Riverola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Riverola flicks a high pass forward to Jerome De Romijn who brings the ball under control. Jerome De Romijn shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.41
David Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Davies. Clive Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Rahn and advances towards the goal... Bryan Koevermans comes in with a late challenge on Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.27
Robin Abidallah takes it forward alone. Robin Abidallah kicks a strong pass forward to Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.10
Albert Meijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Joris De Vet. Joris De Vet finds some space and shoots from distance but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
81.35
Delano Schultz hits a low pass to Albert Meijer. Albert Meijer hits a low pass to Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland advances inside the box! Kofi Van De Ouweland shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.55
Kofi Van De Ouweland barges into Manfa Casagrande. The referee brings Kofi Van De Ouweland to one side and gives him a warning! Manfa Casagrande stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.13
Albert Meijer advances with the ball. Albert Meijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.3529411764706 vs 42.6470588235294
Play Area
Home team third: 23.53%, Midfield: 48.53%, Away team third: 27.94%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kofi Van De Ouweland of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
6
5. Ahmed Schulp (MID)
6
6. Mark Riverola (MID)
6
8. Jan Van Galen (MID)
6
6
11. Joris De Vet (ATT)
6

13. Albert Meijer (MID)
7

2. Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
4. David Mccall (DEF)
7
5. Kevin Schell (DEF)
6
6. Nwankwo Galli (MID)
5
7. Jamie Duberry (MID)
6
8. Clive Davies (MID)
6
9. Graeme Mason (MID)
6
10. Leon Rahn (ATT)
6
6

12. David Booth (GK)
0
13. Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
14. Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0