Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     WatfordWatford
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Stuart Longworth Stuart Longworth
Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié85
G
1captain
G
84Ali ChippoA. Chippo
Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra72
D
2
D
75Elena DelgadoE. Delgado
Pierre TchoutangP. Tchoutang72
D
3
D
68Greg GuppyG. Guppy
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma77
D
4
D
71Tim GalliT. Galli
Gionatha FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini68
D
5
D
70Alun WilliamsA. Williams
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno82
M
captain6
M
72Alistair TilerA. Tiler
Julian CamachoJ. Camacho77
M
7
M
73Danny CoppingD. Copping
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory81
M
8
M
72Alejandro RomeroA. Romero
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk77
A
9
M
78Neil HughesN. Hughes
Shota HillS. Hill77
A
10
A
72Martin InceM. Ince
Cedric LurlingC. Lurling73
A
11
A
72Alberto LimaA. Lima
 
Patricio BilaudelleP. Bilaudelle73
D
12
D
68Emile WiltordE. Wiltord
Eduardo GonzalezE. Gonzalez76
M
13
M
84Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Miguel MedinaM. Medina74
A
14
A
77Hugo José MariH. José Mari

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Watford. 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 Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the match!
3.37
Gionatha Frezzolini makes a beautiful solo run. Gionatha Frezzolini flicks a high ball forward to Shota Hill who takes it down. Shota Hill whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk makes a convincing header. Ali Chippo manages to gather it comfortably.
6.10
Hugo Moreno threads the ball through to Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling flicks the ball with his head but Ali Chippo reads it well. Quality keeping!
9.02
Julian Camacho makes a probing pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill plays a one-two with Cedric Lurling and rushes in on goal... Shota Hill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Shota Hill scores for Crystal Palace!!
22.13
Kevin McGrory makes a probing pass to Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.20
Julian Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Lurling holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.28
Kevin McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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 Eduardo Gonzalez replacing Julian Camacho and Miguel Medina replacing Shota Hill. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
48.41
Hugo Moreno advances with the ball. Hugo Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ali Chippo!
51.21
Seeing Neil Hughes's attacking run, Alberto Lima quickly throws the ball into his path. Neil Hughes sees Martin Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Ince plays a one-two with Danny Copping and rushes in on goal... Martin Ince takes a shot at goal. Martin Ince scores for Watford!!
60.17
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Patricio Bilaudelle replacing Roberto Quaresma .
61.26
Alistair Tiler advances with the ball. Alistair Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Copping. Danny Copping rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Danny Copping!
72.23
Alun Williams makes a probing pass to Alistair Tiler. Alistair Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin McGrory.
77.39
Kevin McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.36
With vision, Tim Galli plays the ball forward to Alejandro Romero. Alejandro Romero shoots from 20 yards but Youssouf Olivier Sié reads it well. Nice keeping!
85.32
Eduardo Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Patricio Bilaudelle hits a low pass to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Watford
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
29.6%
50%
20.4%

Scorers
Shota Hill 9
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 40
Hugo Moreno 85
Martin Ince 51
Danny Copping 61

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

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
3.Pierre Tchoutang (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Frezzolini (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)goal scored
8
7.Julian Camacho (MID)
6
8.Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Shota Hill (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Cedric Lurling (ATT)
7
 
12.Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF)
6
13.Eduardo Gonzalez (MID)
6
14.Miguel Medina (ATT)
6

1.Ali Chippo (GK)
7
2.Elena Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Greg Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Tim Galli (DEF)
6
5.Alun Williams (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Tiler (MID)
7
7.Danny Copping (MID)goal scored
8
8.Alejandro Romero (MID)
6
9.Neil Hughes (MID)
6
10.Martin Ince (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alberto Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Emile Wiltord (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
0
14.Hugo José Mari (ATT)
0