Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     SouthamptonSouthampton
John DiffeyJohn Diffey Noel Henry Noel Henry
Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié85
G
1
G
76Luís DeleonL. Deleon
Corrado BigicaC. Bigica73
D
2
D
71Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma77
D
3captain
D
70Leon PeckhamL. Peckham
Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra73
D
4
D
68Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Pierre TchoutangP. Tchoutang72
D
5
D
68Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Roy ArtsR. Arts82
M
6
M
73Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante
Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers88
M
captain7
M
66Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno82
M
8
A
71Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo
Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk77
A
9
A
70Marvin ShearerM. Shearer
Shota HillS. Hill77
A
10
A
70Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne
Cedric LurlingC. Lurling73
A
11
A
67Kodjo DianiK. Diani
 
Colin MatteoC. Matteo69
D
12
G
68Amara PaisleyA. Paisley
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory81
M
13
D
67Andy YoudsA. Youds
Miguel MedinaM. Medina74
A
14
M
53Brian ParkerB. Parker

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Southampton. 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 Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
6.34
Hryhoriy Oliynyk catches Jon Robinson on the ankles. The referee calls over Hryhoriy Oliynyk and shows him a yellow card! Jon Robinson runs off the knock.
14.02
Corrado Bigica comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Cudini. Corrado Bigica is given a warning by the referee! Arnauld Cudini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.34
Arnauld Cudini clumsily knocks into Roberto Quaresma. The referee calls over Arnauld Cudini and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Quaresma runs off the knock.
18.20
Hugo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk rushes past Leon Peckham! Hryhoriy Oliynyk cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.28
Alec Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Kodjo Diani who takes it down. Kodjo Diani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Segarra.
21.46
With great vision, Sylvain Jeffers plays the ball forward to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Luís Deleon gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
22.07
Jon Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Ferrante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Carcedo plays a one-two with Marvin Shearer and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Carcedo shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Youssouf Olivier Sié. What a great pair of hands!
33.41
Sylvain Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Roy Arts. Roy Arts whips in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill whips the ball goalwards with his head but Luís Deleon is on top of it.
44.29
Corrado Bigica chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
Roy Arts flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Oliynyk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Robinson.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Colin Matteo replacing Pierre Tchoutang. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Southampton kick off!
47.57
Sylvain Jeffers passes the ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk whips in a cross ball towards Roy Arts. Roy Arts makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.07
With some swift thinking, Roy Arts plays the ball forward to Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.50
Nicolas Emmerlich runs forward with the ball. Nicolas Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Carcedo shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.58
Arnauld Cudini threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Diani. With great vision, Kodjo Diani plays the ball forward to Marvin Shearer who has made a great run into the box. Marvin Shearer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
61.21
Arnauld Cudini flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Shearer who brings the ball under control. Marvin Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.10
Roberto Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Jeffers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk who takes it down. Hryhoriy Oliynyk tries a spectacular long range effort but Luís Deleon reads it well. Excellent save!
67.30
With vision, Shota Hill plays the ball forward to Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Luís Deleon manages to keep it out.
69.27
Sylvain Jeffers takes it forward alone. Sylvain Jeffers makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Peckham.
72.36
Nicolas Emmerlich clumsily knocks into Hryhoriy Oliynyk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hryhoriy Oliynyk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.43
Hugo Moreno plays the ball forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.35
Maurizio Ferrante sees space and advances. Maurizio Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
85.39
Corrado Bigica flicks a high pass forward to Roy Arts who brings the ball under control. Roy Arts makes a beautiful solo run. Roy Arts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Deleon who gathers it comfortably.
87.20
Roberto Quaresma makes a probing pass to Sylvain Jeffers. Seeing a gap ahead, Sylvain Jeffers plays the ball forward to Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling tries a spectacular long range effort. Luís Deleon gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
89.06
Hryhoriy Oliynyk knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Robinson.
90.00
Sylvain Jeffers makes a simple pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill advances inside the box! Shota Hill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Leon Peckham steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Southampton
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
21.9%
42.5%
35.6%

Scorers
Roy Arts 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roy Arts of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
7
2.Corrado Bigica (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
5.Pierre Tchoutang (DEF)
6
6.Roy Arts (MID)goal scored
9
7.Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
8
8.Hugo Moreno (MID)
7
9.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Shota Hill (ATT)
7
11.Cedric Lurling (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Matteo (DEF)
6
13.Kevin McGrory (MID)
0
14.Miguel Medina (ATT)
0

1.Luís Deleon (GK)
8
2.Jon Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Alec Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)yellow card
7
6.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)
6
7.Arnauld Cudini (MID)yellow card
6
8.Romero P. Carcedo (ATT)
6
9.Marvin Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)
6
11.Kodjo Diani (ATT)
6
 
12.Amara Paisley (GK)
0
13.Andy Youds (DEF)
0
14.Brian Parker (MID)
0