Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Richard DeaneRichard Deane Mark Berry Mark Berry
Hashim BarajasH. Barajas78
G
1
G
73Jurek DeynaJ. Deyna
Greg ShearerG. Shearer68
D
2
D
64Mauricio Del SolM. Del Sol
Gary GallacherG. Gallacher71
D
3
D
58Tadashi KikuchiT. Kikuchi
Nwankwo DrakeN. Drake69
D
4
D
63Anthony NappiA. Nappi
Daniel UribeD. Uribe68
D
5
D
71Mohammed LawalM. Lawal
Marcos CanoM. Cano73
M
6captain
M
60Paul EmertonP. Emerton
Lester TierneyL. Tierney75
M
captain7
M
69Diego MaoulidaD. Maoulida
Graham BarmbyG. Barmby70
M
8
A
72Blaise TébilyB. Tébily
Lucas Gabriel AdailtonL. Adailton70
A
9
A
72Aaron GranttA. Grantt
Craig RankinC. Rankin72
A
10
A
69David MilliganD. Milligan
Pinheiro L. RibeiroP. Ribeiro78
A
11
A
72Eric GötzE. Götz
 
Dries RoyD. Roy68
M
12
A
27Nahuel DavisN. Davis
Roland MagliaR. Maglia70
A
13
D
42Gary MurrayG. Murray
Houssin AmzineH. Amzine69
D
14
G
20Eben NyarkoE. Nyarko

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Oxford United. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.


0.00
Oxford United start the match!
4.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Tadashi Kikuchi plays the ball forward to Diego Maoulida. Diego Maoulida lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Daniel Uribe.
5.25
Corner kick to Oxford United. Paul Emerton chips it out wide. Greg Shearer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
8.07
Diego Maoulida clumsily knocks into Lester Tierney. The referee brings Diego Maoulida to one side and gives him a warning! Lester Tierney gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.58
Graham Barmby makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Barmby shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
16.58
Marcos Cano makes a probing pass to Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Cano controls it well on his chest. Marcos Cano whips in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.25
Lester Tierney knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jurek Deyna who gathers it comfortably.
22.30
Diego Maoulida barges into Gary Gallacher. Diego Maoulida is warned by the referee again! Gary Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.44
Craig Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tadashi Kikuchi.
30.24
David Milligan hacks Greg Shearer from behind! The referee brings David Milligan to one side and gives him a warning! Greg Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
Gary Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney threads a neat ball through to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.06
Crystal Palace are in full control of this game.
36.29
Lester Tierney makes a probing pass to Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Jurek Deyna!
39.10
Nwankwo Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
Tadashi Kikuchi brings the ball forward. Tadashi Kikuchi makes an attacking run forward. Tadashi Kikuchi whips in a cross ball towards David Milligan. Nwankwo Drake catches David Milligan on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
47.05
Marcos Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jurek Deyna manages to gather it effortlessly.
48.41
Lester Tierney threads a neat ball through to Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro scores for Crystal Palace!!
51.17
Mauricio Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Maoulida. Diego Maoulida threads a neat ball through to Blaise Tébily. Blaise Tébily advances inside the box! Blaise Tébily makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Hashim Barajas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.43
Graham Barmby threads the ball through to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.55
Anthony Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Paul Emerton collects the pass. Showing composure, Paul Emerton plays the ball forward to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hashim Barajas who gathers it comfortably.
60.54
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Gary Murray replacing David Milligan and Eben Nyarko replacing Eric Götz .
61.57
Gary Gallacher makes a probing pass to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano knocks the ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jurek Deyna.
63.59
Graham Barmby takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Lucas Gabriel Adailton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Jurek Deyna. What a great pair of hands!
65.52
Diego Maoulida threads the ball through to Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grantt but the linesman indicates offside!
67.03
Tadashi Kikuchi barges into Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Tadashi Kikuchi is shown the yellow card! Lucas Gabriel Adailton runs off the knock.
69.49
Paul Emerton catches Marcos Cano on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Cano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.23
Diego Maoulida clumsily knocks into Lester Tierney. Diego Maoulida is given yet another warning by the referee! Lester Tierney is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
73.04
Diego Maoulida flicks a high pass forward. Eben Nyarko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eben Nyarko tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
77.49
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Houssin Amzine replacing Gary Gallacher and Roland Maglia replacing Lucas Gabriel Adailton .
79.33
Nwankwo Drake knocks the ball forward to Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano threads a neat ball through to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Jurek Deyna. Excellent save.
83.12
Daniel Uribe chips the ball to his team mate, Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney flicks a high ball forward to Roland Maglia who takes it down. Roland Maglia whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.30
Graham Barmby plays the ball forward to Roland Maglia. Roland Maglia plays a quick one-two with Pinheiro L. Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Roland Maglia takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jurek Deyna!
85.39
Marcos Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin makes a probing pass to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jurek Deyna reads it well. Nice save!
87.25
Lester Tierney chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Jurek Deyna manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Oxford United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
20.5%
45.8%
33.7%

Scorers
Pinheiro L. Ribeiro 17, 48
Blaise Tébily 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Hashim Barajas (GK)
6
2.Greg Shearer (DEF)
6
3.Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Uribe (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Cano (MID)
8
7.Lester Tierney (MID)
7
8.Graham Barmby (MID)
7
9.Lucas Gabriel Adailton (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rankin (ATT)
7
11.Pinheiro L. Ribeiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Dries Roy (MID)
0
13.Roland Maglia (ATT)
6
14.Houssin Amzine (DEF)
6

1.Jurek Deyna (GK)
8
2.Mauricio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Tadashi Kikuchi (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Anthony Nappi (DEF)
6
5.Mohammed Lawal (DEF)
6
6.Paul Emerton (MID)yellow card
5
7.Diego Maoulida (MID)
7
8.Blaise Tébily (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Aaron Grantt (ATT)
6
10.David Milligan (ATT)
5
11.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
 
12.Nahuel Davis (ATT)
0
13.Gary Murray (DEF)
6
14.Eben Nyarko (GK)
6