Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     LiverpoolLiverpool
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Peter Heslop Peter Heslop
Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié84
G
1captain
G
81Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra70
D
2
D
78Richard HamiltonR. Hamilton
Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois75
D
3
D
84Bojan IsakssonB. Isaksson
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma76
D
4
D
78Mike TaylorM. Taylor
Alec BoothA. Booth72
D
5
M
84Robert DixonR. Dixon
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno81
M
6
M
78Peter BarrettP. Barrett
Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers85
M
7
M
84Neil SeamanN. Seaman
Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum85
M
8
M
81Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Shota HillS. Hill76
A
9
A
78Alfredo ButraguenoA. Butragueno
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk76
A
10
A
83Carlos Dario GarcíaC. García
Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari83
A
captain11
A
89Marcos BravoM. Bravo
 
Leon WardL. Ward68
D
12
D
76Nicky MoffatN. Moffat
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero78
M
13
M
81Paul MikeP. Mike
Simon GilchristS. Gilchrist71
A
14
A
81Paolo LisbieP. Lisbie

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.


0.00
Liverpool kick off!
3.10
Marcel Birnbaum catches Robert Dixon on the ankles. Marcel Birnbaum is shown the yellow card! Robert Dixon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.41
Bojan Isaksson advances with the ball. Bojan Isaksson shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
6.31
Carlos Dario García sees Alfredo Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García makes a deft header but somehow Wagneau Bourgois happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.08
Marcel Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabricio Pereyra with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
15.26
Roberto Quaresma pushes up the pitch. Roberto Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Aguilar.
16.50
Alec Booth flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Birnbaum who brings the ball under control. Marcel Birnbaum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
20.57
Peter Barrett threads the ball through to Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.30
Neil Seaman chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcos Bravo is offside!
28.35
Sylvain Jeffers makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.38
Robert Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Bravo controls it well on his chest. Marcos Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.28
Wagneau Bourgois passes the ball forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill kicks a strong pass forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Fabricio Pereyra.
33.27
Hugo Moreno takes a quick corner, playing it short to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Peter Barrett chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
36.35
Shota Hill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shota Hill flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari shoots from just inside the box. Ighli Cucciari scores for Crystal Palace!!
39.16
Ighli Cucciari barges into Peter Barrett. The referee brings Ighli Cucciari to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.33
Sylvain Jeffers makes a probing pass to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Fabricio Pereyra. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Marcel Birnbaum clumsily knocks into Peter Barrett. Marcel Birnbaum is warned by the referee! Peter Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
51.25
Peter Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar sees space and advances. Guillermo Aguilar cuts inside the box! Guillermo Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but Sebastian Segarra blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
54.02
Peter Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Robert Dixon who takes it down. Robert Dixon hits a low pass to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García plays a quick one-two with Alfredo Butragueno and rushes in on goal... Carlos Dario García looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Youssouf Olivier Sié.
55.27
Guillermo Aguilar advances with the ball. Guillermo Aguilar plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Dario García and advances towards the goal... Guillermo Aguilar comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.50
Robert Dixon sees Carlos Dario García in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dario García knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Youssouf Olivier Sié manages to keep it out.
60.06
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Moffat replacing Mike Taylor and Paolo Lisbie replacing Alfredo Butragueno .
65.29
Richard Hamilton clumsily knocks into Marcel Birnbaum. Richard Hamilton is shown the yellow card! Marcel Birnbaum runs off the knock.
67.54
Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful solo run. Sylvain Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.18
Hryhoriy Oliynyk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabricio Pereyra who gathers it comfortably.
73.14
Neil Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Aguilar who takes it down. Guillermo Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo makes a simple pass, allowing Carlos Dario García to run into the box. Carlos Dario García muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Youssouf Olivier Sié manages to keep it out.
75.49
Carlos Dario García sees Marcos Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario García. Roberto Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.33
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Leon Ward replacing Wagneau Bourgois .Liverpool have made a substitution with Paul Mike replacing Peter Barrett .
78.40
Neil Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Bravo cuts inside the box! Marcos Bravo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Youssouf Olivier Sié comfortably gets down and covers it.
83.09
Liverpool are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
84.27
Neil Seaman flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Bravo who brings the ball under control. Marcos Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Liverpool
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 8, 17
Ighli Cucciari 36
Guillermo Aguilar 21

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

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
8
2.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
3.Wagneau Bourgois (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Alec Booth (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
7
8.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)yellow card
7
9.Shota Hill (ATT)
7
10.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ighli Cucciari (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Leon Ward (DEF)
6
13.Jose Caballero (MID)
0
14.Simon Gilchrist (ATT)
0

1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Richard Hamilton (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bojan Isaksson (DEF)
6
4.Mike Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Robert Dixon (MID)
6
6.Peter Barrett (MID)
7
7.Neil Seaman (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)goal scored
8
9.Alfredo Butragueno (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Dario García (ATT)
6
11.Marcos Bravo (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Moffat (DEF)
6
13.Paul Mike (MID)
6
14.Paolo Lisbie (ATT)
6