Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Neil RoddyNeil Roddy Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Vincent MorisotV. Morisot86
G
1
G
81Mika BranderM. Brander
Hakan KayisH. Kayis80
D
2
D
63Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate
Ioannis IosifidisI. Iosifidis88
D
captain3
D
75Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa
Morten TomassonM. Tomasson83
D
4
D
67Max LurlingM. Lurling
John MasonJ. Mason90
M
5
M
78Roberto JesusR. Jesus
Verges TouréV. Touré88
M
6captain
M
71Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov
Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer88
M
7
M
71Marek BakM. Bak
Eben AppiahE. Appiah93
M
8
M
69Julian MenendezJ. Menendez
Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki81
A
9
A
69Malte HankeM. Hanke
Alexander KurthA. Kurth82
A
10
A
76Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker
Javier SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza86
A
11
A
77Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra
 
Hassan LeonhardsenH. Leonhardsen77
D
12
D
66James DeanJ. Dean
Simon RodgersS. Rodgers87
M
13
M
67Jacob MoffatJ. Moffat
Augustine KanuA. Kanu81
A
14
A
73Derrick MappD. Mapp

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.32
John Mason makes a beautiful solo run. John Mason makes a probing pass to Krunoslav Prosinecki but he's offside!
4.27
Peter Thalhammer makes a probing pass to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alexander Kurth through on goal. Alexander Kurth rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.05
Hakan Kayis sees Eben Appiah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eben Appiah knocks the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza skips past Nunzio Scarpa! Javier Sanhueza comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Mika Brander reads it well. Good save!
8.54
Ioannis Iosifidis flicks a high pass forward. John Mason comfortably collects the pass. John Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.32
Verges Touré chips the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki threads the ball through into the box. Alexander Kurth shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alexander Kurth scores for Crystal Palace!!
14.18
Morten Tomasson threads a neat ball through to Verges Touré. Verges Touré chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth knocks the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.02
Taras Kasyanov flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Redeker controls it well on his chest. Jurgen Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Vincent Morisot is on top of it.
20.25
Julian Menendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.43
Peter Thalhammer barges into Taras Kasyanov. Peter Thalhammer is shown the yellow card! Taras Kasyanov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.02
Taras Kasyanov knocks the ball forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra advances inside the box! Lucas Ybarra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vincent Morisot with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
33.29
Ioannis Iosifidis kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Thalhammer. With great vision, Peter Thalhammer plays the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
34.45
Morten Tomasson threads the ball through to John Mason. John Mason takes it forward alone. John Mason shoots from outside the area but is denied by Mika Brander. Excellent save.
38.18
Krunoslav Prosinecki comes in with a late challenge on Darren Woodgate. The referee calls over Krunoslav Prosinecki and shows him a yellow card! Darren Woodgate runs off the knock.
38.18
Crystal Palace are in full control of this game.
44.55
Eben Appiah makes a simple pass to Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth makes a simple pass, allowing Javier Sanhueza to run into the box. Javier Sanhueza takes a shot at goal. Mika Brander gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Morten Tomasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Verges Touré. Verges Touré controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki makes a probing pass to Javier Sanhueza but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers have changed their lineup with Derrick Mapp replacing Jurgen Redeker.

45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
49.02
Morten Tomasson chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Thalhammer. Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki controls it well on his chest. Krunoslav Prosinecki plays a scrappy one-two with Javier Sanhueza and stumbles forward towards the goal... Krunoslav Prosinecki tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
54.12
Eben Appiah sees space and advances. Eben Appiah plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Kurth and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eben Appiah provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Mika Brander manages to keep it out.
57.56
Morten Tomasson flicks a high pass forward. Verges Touré controls it well on his chest. Verges Touré flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Kurth who brings the ball neatly under control. Alexander Kurth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Lurling.
61.29
Darren Woodgate hits a low pass to Julian Menendez. Julian Menendez threads the ball through to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Vincent Morisot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.44
Morten Tomasson chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Kurth collects the pass. Alexander Kurth puts a great ball through. Javier Sanhueza runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.01
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Jacob Moffat replacing Taras Kasyanov .
78.06
Marek Bak threads a neat ball through to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra plays a scrappy one-two with Derrick Mapp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lucas Ybarra tries a spectacular strike but somehow Vincent Morisot manages to keep it out.
79.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.54
Verges Touré plays the ball forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki plays a one-two with Alexander Kurth and advances towards the goal... Krunoslav Prosinecki cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
85.06
John Mason flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Mika Brander easily picks it out of the air!
87.36
Julian Menendez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Menendez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
89.08
With great vision, Verges Touré plays the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Mika Brander.
90.00
Verges Touré makes a simple pass to Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth plays a one-two with Krunoslav Prosinecki and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Kurth provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mika Brander comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.8%
26.2%
Play Area
23.8%
43.8%
32.5%

Scorers
Alexander Kurth 9
Krunoslav Prosinecki 49
Lucas Ybarra 28, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucas Ybarra of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
6
2.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
6
3.Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF)
6
4.Morten Tomasson (DEF)
7
5.John Mason (MID)
7
6.Verges Touré (MID)
7
7.Peter Thalhammer (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eben Appiah (MID)
7
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Alexander Kurth (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Javier Sanhueza (ATT)
7
 
12.Hassan Leonhardsen (DEF)
0
13.Simon Rodgers (MID)
0
14.Augustine Kanu (ATT)
0

1.Mika Brander (GK)
8
2.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
6
4.Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
6
7.Marek Bak (MID)
6
8.Julian Menendez (MID)
7
9.Malte Hanke (ATT)
6
10.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)
6
11.Lucas Ybarra (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.James Dean (DEF)
0
13.Jacob Moffat (MID)
6
14.Derrick Mapp (ATT)
6