Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 17,787 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
Philipp Kurth pushes up the pitch. Philipp Kurth laces a weighted ball forward to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.08
Tomasz Dudek makes a simple pass to Arno Witte. Arno Witte sees Aimo Carrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aimo Carrera threads the ball through to Numo Robert but he's offside!
16.38
Arno Witte flicks a high pass forward. Numo Robert controls it well on his chest. Numo Robert sees Ferdinando Pecorari just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Pecorari shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.16
Arno Witte makes a probing pass to Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari plays a one-two with Aimo Carrera and rushes in on goal... Ferdinando Pecorari strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
Arno Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera passes the ball forward to Numo Robert. Numo Robert tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reactions from Kevin Schell blocks the shot!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Exeter City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.04
David Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Duberry. Jamie Duberry makes a probing pass to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.05
Alejandro Locatelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Locatelli passes the ball forward but Aimo Carrera is offside!
57.13
Arno Witte receives the ball from a throw-in from Rodolfo Tresoldi. Arno Witte threads a neat ball through to Numo Robert. Numo Robert plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdinando Pecorari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Numo Robert rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.04
Rodolfo Tresoldi catches Nwankwo Galli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nwankwo Galli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.16
Alejandro Locatelli kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera plays a scrappy one-two with Numo Robert and advances towards the goal... Aimo Carrera side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Nicholas Youds gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
73.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Mendes plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Tresoldi. Rodolfo Tresoldi decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Tresoldi puts a great ball through. Ferdinando Pecorari runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.17
With great vision, Manfa Casagrande plays the ball forward to Jamie Duberry. Jamie Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Leon Rahn controls it well on his chest. Leon Rahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
79.38
Arno Witte knocks the ball forward to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera rushes past Manfa Casagrande! Aimo Carrera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.23
Rodolfo Tresoldi hits a low pass to Numo Robert. Numo Robert knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
89.36
Jamie Duberry threads a neat ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
36.4%
48.1%
15.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Pecorari of Exeter City

Match Ratings
1.Nicholas Youds (GK)
7
2.Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
3.Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
6
4.David Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Schell (DEF)
7
6.Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7.Jamie Duberry (MID)
7
8.Clive Davies (MID)
6
9.Graeme Mason (MID)
6
10.Leon Rahn (ATT)
6
11.Matthieu Jaurès (ATT)
6
 
12.David Booth (GK)
0
13.Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
14.Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0