Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Leicester CityLeicester City
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Darron Cook Darron Cook
David RenardD. Renard76
G
1
G
67Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona
Jeroen LatuheruJ. Latuheru72
D
2
D
73Scott MoffatS. Moffat
Alec BoothA. Booth71
D
3
D
70Gary RaeG. Rae
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma75
D
4
D
72Dado CarissoD. Carisso
Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois74
D
5
M
82Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero78
M
6
M
79Patricio Eboki-PohP. Eboki-Poh
Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers83
M
7captain
M
80Ralph PottsR. Potts
David AssouD. Assou80
M
8
M
81Arnauld DeniaudA. Deniaud
Shota HillS. Hill74
A
9
A
76Bart AlberdaB. Alberda
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk74
A
10
A
72Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington
Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari83
A
captain11
A
74Oscar GentoO. Gento
 
Rafael RuizR. Ruiz71
D
12
D
70Helder SantosH. Santos
Frederico CostaF. Costa82
M
13
M
79Silvio AntunesS. Antunes
Simon GilchristS. Gilchrist71
A
14
A
70Frank HenryF. Henry

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Leicester City. 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 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
Patricio Eboki-Poh surges forward with the ball. Patricio Eboki-Poh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
6.15
Scott Moffat barges into Ighli Cucciari. Scott Moffat is shown the yellow card! Ighli Cucciari runs off the knock.
16.41
Stuart Gemmill makes a simple pass to Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts threads the ball through into the box. David Assou comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.32
Sylvain Jeffers lofts the ball long. Ighli Cucciari whips in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Pedro Carmona had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
33.01
Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.13
Patricio Eboki-Poh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Eboki-Poh lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Etherington. Nicholas Etherington connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Wagneau Bourgois blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
39.02
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Potts who takes it down. Ralph Potts plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Etherington and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ralph Potts provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
With imagination, Scott Moffat plays the ball forward to Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh hits a low pass to Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Assou.
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crystal Palace players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
54.45
Alec Booth makes a probing pass to Wagneau Bourgois. Wagneau Bourgois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Carmona manages to gather it easily.
57.54
Patricio Eboki-Poh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Renard comfortably smothers it!
59.55
Ralph Potts flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bart Alberda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Renard easily smothers it!
60.14
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Helder Santos replacing Scott Moffat and Silvio Antunes replacing Ralph Potts .
63.50
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. David Assou collects the pass. Showing composure, David Assou plays the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Rae.
67.00
Gary Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Etherington who takes it down. Nicholas Etherington knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Booth.
71.34
Alec Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Assou. David Assou flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill controls it well on his chest. Shota Hill shoots from distance. Pedro Carmona gets down and covers it.
77.39
Leicester City have made a substitution with Frank Henry replacing Oscar Gento .
78.49
Jeroen Latuheru knocks the ball to his team mate, David Assou. David Assou sees space and advances. David Assou plays a quick one-two with Ighli Cucciari and rushes in on goal... David Assou shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Pedro Carmona.
79.23
David Assou takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ighli Cucciari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Stuart Gemmill is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
81.13
Helder Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
84.48
Jeroen Latuheru receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Caballero. Jeroen Latuheru knocks the ball to his team mate, David Assou. David Assou sees Shota Hill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pedro Carmona manages to gather it comfortably.
85.38
Jose Caballero threads a neat ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
89.10
From the throw-in, Roberto Quaresma picks out Jeroen Latuheru. Jeroen Latuheru flicks a high ball forward to Jose Caballero who gracefully takes it down. Jose Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Leicester City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
35.2%
42.3%
22.5%

Scorers
Shota Hill 26
Ralph Potts 39
Bart Alberda 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Potts of Leicester City

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

1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
8
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
4.Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
6.Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID)
7
7.Ralph Potts (MID)goal scored
9
8.Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
6
9.Bart Alberda (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Gento (ATT)
7
 
12.Helder Santos (DEF)
7
13.Silvio Antunes (MID)
6
14.Frank Henry (ATT)
6