Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     SunderlandSunderland
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Derek Robson Derek Robson
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale74
G
1captain
G
82Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker71
D
2
D
72Florian GimplF. Gimpl
Gary GallacherG. Gallacher69
D
3
D
75Syd CarterS. Carter
Steve CharltonS. Charlton67
D
captain4
D
71Sotiris TaoulasS. Taoulas
Linus ZickL. Zick70
D
5
M
82Hiraku SatoH. Sato
Cedric PonsardC. Ponsard66
M
6
M
82Max WalkerM. Walker
Ben LeeB. Lee71
M
7
M
88Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu
Edouard AntunesE. Antunes70
M
8
M
81Paolo WetherallP. Wetherall
Isaiah CampbellI. Campbell74
A
9
A
75Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson
Edgar Kroupi-ZahiE. Kroupi-Zahi79
A
10
A
84Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago
Tim AndertonT. Anderton69
A
11
A
86Peter BishopP. Bishop
 
David OlivasD. Olivas66
A
12
A
71Leon ElliottL. Elliott
Del BeckhamD. Beckham66
A
13
A
79Martin BeattieM. Beattie
Tim ClaphamT. Clapham62
M
14
A
70Terry WiseT. Wise

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,946 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Sotiris Taoulas flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker collects the pass. Max Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
3.52
Gary Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Ponsard controls it well on his chest. Cedric Ponsard flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi passes the ball forward but Cedric Ponsard is offside!
4.32
Linus Zick kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Gallacher. Gary Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edouard Antunes. Edouard Antunes shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.47
Florian Gimpl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hiraku Sato. Hiraku Sato makes a probing pass to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.32
Without breaking stride, Max Walker plays the ball forward to Hiraku Sato. Hiraku Sato knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Charlton.
14.59
Kevin Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Giampiero Di Natale. What a great pair of hands!
16.27
Cedric Ponsard makes an attacking run forward. Cedric Ponsard whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.07
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Matias Vitor Santiago who brings the ball under control. Matias Vitor Santiago advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Matias Vitor Santiago provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
24.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.07
Ben Lee takes it forward alone. Ben Lee shoots from 20 yards. Alpay Kayis gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
27.56
Edouard Antunes threads the ball through to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton runs straight at the defence! Tim Anderton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
32.25
Kevin Ehiogu hits a low pass to Max Walker. Max Walker puts a great ball through. Kevin Ehiogu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.42
Edouard Antunes takes it forward alone. Edouard Antunes passes the ball forward but Edgar Kroupi-Zahi is offside!
42.38
Tim Anderton clumsily knocks into Paolo Wetherall. Tim Anderton is shown the yellow card! Paolo Wetherall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Sunderland kick off the second half!
48.01
Edgar Kroupi-Zahi hacks Hiraku Sato from behind! The referee warns Edgar Kroupi-Zahi to calm down! Hiraku Sato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.45
Steve Charlton advances with the ball. Steve Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Syd Carter is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
60.55
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Del Beckham replacing Tim Anderton .
61.64
Ben Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Edouard Antunes. Edouard Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Del Beckham and advances towards the goal... Edouard Antunes rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.49
Steve Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Ponsard. Cedric Ponsard hits a low pass to Ben Lee. Ben Lee tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
71.20
Ben Lee threads a neat ball through to Edouard Antunes. Edouard Antunes shoots from long range. Alpay Kayis comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.43
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with David Olivas replacing Edgar Kroupi-Zahi and Tim Clapham replacing Ben Lee .
83.45
Gary Gallacher catches Matias Vitor Santiago on the ankles. Gary Gallacher is given a warning by the referee! Matias Vitor Santiago gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.18
Max Walker runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Max Walker lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.27
Edouard Antunes catches Florian Gimpl on the ankles. The referee brings Edouard Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Florian Gimpl grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.23
Gary Gallacher passes the ball forward to Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell passes the ball forward to David Olivas. David Olivas finds some space and shoots from distance. Alpay Kayis gets down and covers it.
90.00
Florian Gimpl makes a probing pass to Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall flicks a high pass forward to Matias Vitor Santiago who brings the ball under control. Matias Vitor Santiago skips past Steve Charlton! Some silky footwork from Matias Vitor Santiago provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Sunderland
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Edgar Kroupi-Zahi 16
Edouard Antunes 62
Peter Bishop 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edouard Antunes of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
6
2.Christian Neudecker (DEF)
6
3.Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Steve Charlton (DEF)
7
5.Linus Zick (DEF)
6
6.Cedric Ponsard (MID)
8
7.Ben Lee (MID)
7
8.Edouard Antunes (MID)goal scored
9
9.Isaiah Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Kroupi-Zahi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tim Anderton (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.David Olivas (ATT)
6
13.Del Beckham (ATT)
6
14.Tim Clapham (MID)
6

1.Alpay Kayis (GK)
8
2.Florian Gimpl (DEF)
7
3.Syd Carter (DEF)
6
4.Sotiris Taoulas (DEF)
6
5.Hiraku Sato (MID)
6
6.Max Walker (MID)
7
7.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Paolo Wetherall (MID)
6
9.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
6
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
8
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Leon Elliott (ATT)
0
13.Martin Beattie (ATT)
0
14.Terry Wise (ATT)
0