Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     ChelseaChelsea
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
72Filipe SantosF. Santos
Jeroen LatuheruJ. Latuheru72
D
2
D
67Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Alec BoothA. Booth71
D
3
D
74Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma75
D
4
D
74Neil MortonN. Morton
Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois74
D
5
D
71Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers83
M
6
M
72Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
David AssouD. Assou80
M
7
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Yoichi SatoY. Sato83
M
captain8
M
68Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Shota HillS. Hill74
A
9captain
A
74Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk74
A
10
A
75Sebastian VergesS. Verges
Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari83
A
11
A
71Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
Rafael RuizR. Ruiz71
D
12
D
69Edward RowettE. Rowett
Frederico CostaF. Costa82
M
13
M
69Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Raymond TalanR. Talan73
A
14
A
70Gregory AbbasG. Abbas

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Crystal Palace and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.02
Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.23
David Assou knocks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Morton.
18.11
David Assou threads the ball through to Yoichi Sato. Yoichi Sato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
20.57
Shota Hill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.03
Alec Booth hits a low pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Cucciari who brings the ball under control. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk beats his man to it with a header. Filipe Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.01
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill collects the pass. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Santos who gathers it comfortably.
30.53
Alec Booth makes a probing pass to Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Filipe Santos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
32.09
Corner kick to Crystal Palace. Yoichi Sato plays it to the far post. Filipe Santos drops low and scoops up the ball.
33.19
Alfredo Delgado knocks the ball forward to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.57
Yoichi Sato makes an attacking run forward. Yoichi Sato knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Filipe Santos with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
38.58
Jose Carrasco makes a probing pass to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
40.20
Crystal Palace are in full control of this game.
42.55
Lee Scholes flicks a high ball forward to Neil Morton who takes it down. Neil Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Yoichi Sato surges forward with the ball. Yoichi Sato shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
51.06
David Assou makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Santos who gathers it comfortably.
57.46
David Assou flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. With a superhuman jump, Shota Hill connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Filipe Santos reads it well. Excellent save!
59.59
Yoichi Sato flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.48
Chelsea have made a substitution with Gianmatteo Ripa replacing Jonas Hässler .
67.07
Alfredo Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Renard who gathers it comfortably.
69.56
Alec Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.20
Gianmatteo Ripa kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges whips the ball goalwards with his head but David Renard is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
77.40
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Rafael Ruiz replacing Roberto Quaresma .Chelsea have made a substitution with Gregory Abbas replacing Oscar Carmona .
78.46
Lee Scholes chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco plays a quick one-two with Gianmatteo Ripa and rushes in on goal... Jose Carrasco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but David Renard is on top of it.
81.08
Without breaking stride, Sylvain Jeffers plays the ball forward to Yoichi Sato. Yoichi Sato flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Jeffers. Sylvain Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
85.05
Alfredo Delgado hits a low pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.55
Sebastien Haeldermans advances with the ball. Sebastien Haeldermans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from David Renard. What a great pair of hands!
89.50
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high ball forward to Shota Hill who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Shota Hill plays the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari who has made a great run into the box. Ighli Cucciari tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reactions from Moussa Tomczyk blocks the shot!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Chelsea
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
21.6%
48.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 21, 35
Ighli Cucciari 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Oliynyk of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.David Renard (GK)
7
2.Jeroen Latuheru (DEF)
6
3.Alec Booth (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Wagneau Bourgois (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
8
7.David Assou (MID)
6
8.Yoichi Sato (MID)
8
9.Shota Hill (ATT)
6
10.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ighli Cucciari (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rafael Ruiz (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Costa (MID)
0
14.Raymond Talan (ATT)
0

1.Filipe Santos (GK)
7
2.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
6
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
7.Jose Carrasco (MID)
6
8.Jonas Hässler (MID)
6
9.Colin Wainwright (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Verges (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
6
14.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
6