Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     ArsenalArsenal
John DiffeyJohn Diffey James Hayes James Hayes
Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié85
G
1
G
68Max KingM. King
Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra70
D
2
D
73Graham VassellG. Vassell
Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois75
D
3
D
71Julian ReyesJ. Reyes
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma76
D
4
D
73Gavin MacleanG. Maclean
Alec BoothA. Booth72
D
5
M
73Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno81
M
6captain
M
84Eben GargoE. Gargo
Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers85
M
7
M
72Ricardo SotoR. Soto
Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum85
M
8
M
72Mateus PeladoM. Pelado
Shota HillS. Hill76
A
9
A
72Daniel PrietoD. Prieto
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk76
A
10
A
70Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari83
A
captain11
A
70Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Ugo SmitheU. Smithe68
D
12
D
68Luis FariaL. Faria
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero78
M
13
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Simon GilchristS. Gilchrist71
A
14
A
71Cedric LurlingC. Lurling

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Arsenal. 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 Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
9.57
Hugo Moreno hacks Neil Ritchie from behind! The referee warns Hugo Moreno to calm down! Neil Ritchie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.22
Mateus Pelado flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Youssouf Olivier Sié had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
21.54
Alec Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Booth sees Hryhoriy Oliynyk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hryhoriy Oliynyk plays a quick one-two with Shota Hill and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Hryhoriy Oliynyk provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.30
Graham Vassell makes a simple pass to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.37
Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.23
Patricio Ferrer sees space and advances. Patricio Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall beats his man to it with a header but somehow Roberto Quaresma happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.03
Arsenal are dictating the run of play here today.
42.28
Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
44.53
Mateus Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Eben Gargo knocks the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Birnbaum.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Ugo Smithe replacing Sebastian Segarra. Arsenal 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!
48.43
Gavin Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Soto whips in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
53.39
Marcel Birnbaum threads the ball through to Hugo Moreno. With a delightful solo run, Hugo Moreno stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Moreno shoots from 25 yards but Max King is on top of it.
60.44
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Simon Gilchrist replacing Hryhoriy Oliynyk .
61.52
Ricardo Soto threads the ball through to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Olivier Sié who gathers it comfortably.
63.44
Ugo Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Simon Gilchrist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Gilchrist cuts inside the box! Simon Gilchrist looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Max King has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.10
Eben Gargo advances with the ball. Eben Gargo shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
71.23
Ugo Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Birnbaum. Marcel Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.36
Alec Booth flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Jeffers who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Jeffers makes a probing pass to Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.23
Neil Ritchie catches Alec Booth on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil Ritchie and warns him to calm down! Alec Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.29
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Jose Caballero replacing Sylvain Jeffers .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Luis Faria replacing Graham Vassell, Sylvain Gascoigne replacing Ricardo Soto and Cedric Lurling replacing Neil Mccall .
83.05
Eben Gargo makes a beautiful solo run. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.38
Jose Caballero catches Neil Ritchie on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Arsenal
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
32.3%
46.8%
21%

Scorers
Simon Gilchrist 63
Ighli Cucciari 72
Daniel Prieto 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Gilchrist of Crystal Palace

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

1.Max King (GK)
6
2.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Soto (MID)
6
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
9.Daniel Prieto (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
13.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
14.Cedric Lurling (ATT)
6