Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Kieran Smith | Kieran Smith | Momoussaa Moussaa | Momoussaa Moussaa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mateo Peña | M. Peña |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Wade Ortiz | W. Ortiz |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi | |||||||||
| Anton Schöll | A. Schöll |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | |||||||||
| Pedro Moutinho | P. Moutinho |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Mike Boyd | M. Boyd | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Muzzy Özalan | M. Özalan |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | S. Wright-Phillips | | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Syd Terry | S. Terry | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Boniek | Z. Boniek |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Rio Taylor | R. Taylor | |||||||||
| Wesley Rogers | W. Rogers |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Eddie Shaw | E. Shaw | |||||||||
| Lucian Olteanu | L. Olteanu |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Norman Mann | N. Mann | |||||||||
| Mathias Dahlin | M. Dahlin |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 9,260 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.41
0-0Marc Peckham clumsily knocks into Wesley Rogers. Marc Peckham is given a warning by the referee! Wesley Rogers stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.46
0-0Zbigniew Boniek makes a beautiful solo run. Zbigniew Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.12
0-0Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Boniek. Zbigniew Boniek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu kicks a strong pass forward to Wesley Rogers but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.50
Eddie Shaw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.17
Stephen Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.46
Syd Terry passes the ball forward to Norman Mann. Norman Mann finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.03
0-0Mike Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Wright-Phillips. Shaun Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu plays a perfect one-two with Wesley Rogers and rushes in on goal... Lucian Olteanu takes a shot at goal. David Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
38.17
Syd Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.17
Wade Ortiz makes a probing pass to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.33
0-0Marc Peckham sees space and advances. Marc Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mateo Peña who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Muzzy Özalan makes a beautiful solo run. Muzzy Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.09
1-0Zbigniew Boniek passes the ball forward to Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.32
Muzzy Özalan knocks the ball forward to Lucian Olteanu. Lucian Olteanu shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.03
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.06
Muzzy Özalan sees space and advances. Muzzy Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathias Dahlin but he's offside!
71.07
Stephen Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mateo Peña who gathers it comfortably.
79.26
Anton Schöll passes the ball forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin goes all the way! Mathias Dahlin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but David Lua-Lua is on top of it.
81.27
Muzzy Özalan passes the ball forward to Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin shoots from 25 yards. David Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
83.51
Marc Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Terry. Syd Terry brings the ball forward. Syd Terry shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.43
Zbigniew Boniek threads the ball through to Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.49
Pedro Moutinho passes the ball forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan chips the ball to his team mate, Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Lua-Lua!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.7%
36.3%
Play Area
24.2%
47.3%
28.6%
Scorers