Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Danny ValkD. Valk79
G
1
G
68Nicholas YoudsN. Youds
Matt MatteoM. Matteo77
D
2
D
74Urvin RoyU. Roy
Gavin HutchisonG. Hutchison73
D
3captain
D
70Manfa CasagrandeM. Casagrande
Ramón SerranoR. Serrano80
D
4
D
65David MccallD. Mccall
Giampaolo AppoloniG. Appoloni73
D
5
D
62Kevin SchellK. Schell
Mattia Di MeglioM. Di Meglio82
M
6
M
72Nwankwo GalliN. Galli
Nico VellaN. Vella87
M
captain7
M
57Jamie DuberryJ. Duberry
Sander Ten HagS. Ten Hag82
M
8
M
57Clive DaviesC. Davies
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah81
A
9
M
43Graeme MasonG. Mason
Colin HansenC. Hansen77
A
10
A
65Leon RahnL. Rahn
Piotr DeynaP. Deyna84
A
11
A
58Stefan ChianeseS. Chianese
 
Dale ForbesD. Forbes56
D
12
G
63David BoothD. Booth
Syd FletcherS. Fletcher74
M
13
A
58Wayne BoydW. Boyd
Arek KozminskiA. Kozminski73
M
14
A
50Graham SmithG. Smith

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 17,511 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Mettomo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Millwall kick off!
2.40
Nico Vella threads a neat ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Nicholas Youds keeps it out!
3.03
Sander Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 20 yards. Stephan Amoah scores for Millwall!!
6.36
Nico Vella flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen collects the pass. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.38
Manfa Casagrande makes a probing pass to Clive Davies. Clive Davies threads a neat ball through to Stefan Chianese. Stefan Chianese shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
9.33
Nico Vella runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nico Vella knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Nicholas Youds as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.43
It's a corner kick which Sander Ten Hag takes quickly, playing the ball short to Giampaolo Appoloni. Giampaolo Appoloni knocks the ball into the box. Urvin Roy reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.45
Nico Vella flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hansen who takes it down. Colin Hansen cuts inside the box! Colin Hansen rockets a shot on goal. Colin Hansen scores for Millwall!!
18.53
Nico Vella decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Vella advances inside the box! Nico Vella side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
32.07
Clive Davies comes in with a late challenge on Mattia Di Meglio. The referee calls over Clive Davies and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Di Meglio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.02
Matt Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.44
Mattia Di Meglio makes a simple pass to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manfa Casagrande.
38.56
Sander Ten Hag advances with the ball. Sander Ten Hag tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.10
Mattia Di Meglio takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Nico Vella. Nico Vella threads the ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.52
Matt Matteo hits a low pass to Nico Vella. Nico Vella makes a simple pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah finds some space and shoots from distance. Stephan Amoah scores for Millwall!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
51.12
Kevin Schell hits a low pass to Graeme Mason. Graeme Mason flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Chianese who takes it down. Stefan Chianese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Valk who gathers it comfortably.
53.08
Mattia Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Nicholas Youds!
65.50
Ramón Serrano pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ramón Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Ramón Serrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.37
Gavin Hutchison takes it forward alone. Gavin Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Urvin Roy. Excellent block.
78.05
Mattia Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
79.46
Sander Ten Hag sees space and advances. Sander Ten Hag whips in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
84.09
Jamie Duberry plays the ball forward to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn plays a quick one-two with Stefan Chianese and rushes in on goal... Leon Rahn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.15
Millwall are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Crystal Palace
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
16.7%
50%
33.3%

Scorers
Stephan Amoah 3, 45
Colin Hansen 12
Ramón Serrano 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Vella of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Danny Valk (GK)
6
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
6
7.Nico Vella (MID)
9
8.Sander Ten Hag (MID)
7
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Colin Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Piotr Deyna (ATT)
6
 
12.Dale Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Arek Kozminski (MID)
0

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