Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace start the match!
3.10
0-0Runar Iversen sees space and advances. Runar Iversen knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ioannis Iosifidis.
4.34
0-0Vitor Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Drake. Fredrik Drake decides to run forward with the ball. Fredrik Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
6.05
1-0Cedric Versteeg sees Peter Fredgaard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Fredgaard plays a scrappy one-two with Javier Sanhueza and advances towards the goal... Peter Fredgaard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.51
1-0Cedric Versteeg passes the ball forward to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.03
Simon Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to Javier Sanhueza who takes it down. Javier Sanhueza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Harry Emerton. Excellent save.
22.07
1-0Claus Leonhardsen comes in with a late challenge on Ioannis Iosifidis. The referee calls over Claus Leonhardsen and warns him to calm down! Ioannis Iosifidis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.28
1-0Ioannis Iosifidis flicks a high ball forward to Eben Appiah who takes it down. Eben Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Peter Fredgaard through on goal. Nelson Severs clumsily knocks into Peter Fredgaard. Penalty for Crystal Palace!!
24.28
1-0The referee points to the spot..
25.26
Javier Sanhueza steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
26.45
Ioannis Iosifidis threads the ball through to Simon Rodgers. Simon Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki who takes it down. Krunoslav Prosinecki flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Javier Sanhueza takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Harry Emerton!
32.28
Simon Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard threads the ball through into the box. Krunoslav Prosinecki takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Krunoslav Prosinecki!
36.27
Quavas Rogers takes it forward alone. Quavas Rogers chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.10
3-1Altti Gadd brings the ball forward. Altti Gadd plays a one-two with Eduardo Verges and rushes in on goal... Morten Tomasson barges into Altti Gadd. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Eben Appiah flicks a high ball forward to Javier Sanhueza who takes it down. Javier Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nelson Severs.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players seem much more motivated whilst the Crystal Palace players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
49.16
Nelson Severs sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Severs flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Grantt collects the pass. Daniel Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.49
Hakan Kayis picks a pass forward to Eben Appiah. Eben Appiah makes a beautiful solo run. Eben Appiah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.05
3-1Crystal Palace have made 3 substitutions with Hassan Leonhardsen replacing Hakan Kayis, James Priestley replacing Morten Tomasson and Ighli Graffiedi replacing Cedric Versteeg .West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Gialuca Ventura replacing Fredrik Drake and Jacob James replacing Claus Leonhardsen .
63.25
3-1Seeing a gap ahead, Altti Gadd laces a through ball forward to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt puts a great ball through. Jacob James runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.33
Peter Fredgaard barges into Quavas Rogers. The referee warns Peter Fredgaard to calm down! Quavas Rogers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.16
Altti Gadd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ioannis Iosifidis.
77.44
West Ham United have made a substitution with Michel Frijters replacing Eduardo Verges .
79.52
Hassan Leonhardsen knocks the ball forward to Verges Touré. Verges Touré controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
81.29
Gialuca Ventura makes a simple pass to Michel Frijters. Michel Frijters finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
83.20
3-1Quavas Rogers barges into Simon Rodgers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.20
Free kick to Crystal Palace just outside the area...
84.05
Javier Sanhueza steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
85.40
James Priestley sees Eben Appiah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward to Javier Sanhueza who brings the ball under control. Javier Sanhueza shoots from 20 yards. Harry Emerton easily gets down and covers it.
89.17
Michel Frijters comes in with a late challenge on James Priestley. Michel Frijters is warned by the referee! James Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
25.7%
43.2%
31.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Peter Fredgaard of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vincent Morisot (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Hakan Kayis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Morten Tomasson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Verges Touré (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simon Rodgers (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eben Appiah (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cedric Versteeg (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Peter Fredgaard (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Javier Sanhueza (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Hassan Leonhardsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | James Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ighli Graffiedi (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Harry Emerton (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Runar Iversen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nelson Severs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yuri Onopko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Quavas Rogers (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Vitor Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fredrik Drake (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Altti Gadd (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Grantt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eduardo Verges (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Claus Leonhardsen (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Gialuca Ventura (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Michel Frijters (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jacob James (ATT) | 6 | |