League, Crystal Palace vs. Leeds United (Wed Jul 31) Crystal Palace | Leeds United 4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 P VACANT | VACANT | G_Vicario GK | GK Matt_Turner H_Maguire DF | DF Nico_Elvedi J_Riedewald DF | DF M_Akinji P_Jones DF | DF T_Lamptey Joshua_Laws DF | DF M_van_den_Ven J_Rodriguez MF | MF O_Akgun G_Xhaka MF | MF J_Stevens Jens_Cajuste MF | MF M_Bundu X_Amaechi MF | MF L_Molyneux H_Kane FW | FW R_Lukaku J-P_Mateta FW | FW K_Adeyemi | A_Lopes SUB | SUB M_Jedlicka Unai_Nunez SUB | SUB J_Firpo G_Pique SUB | SUB J_Branthwaite J_Ibe SUB | SUB D_Rice Breel_Embolo SUB | SUB T_Roberts Referee: Jarred_Gillett (Australia) Min. 1 :(lee) M_Akinji with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... Excellent sliding challenge by H_Maguire ... He timed it well Min. 6 :(lee) M_Akinji takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into R_Lukaku ... R_Lukaku has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 6 :(cry) J_Rodriguez has it on the edge of the box ... K_Adeyemi with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... FREE KICK! ... Jarred_Gillett signals that it is indirect ... J_Rodriguez knocks it forward ... H_Maguire gets on the end of it ... The cross hits H_Maguire on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Xhaka swings it in! ... H_Maguire swings a leg at it! ... But it goes just over Min. 10 :(cry) P_Jones has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Nico_Elvedi ... He puts in Joshua_Laws! ... Joshua_Laws with a bicycle kick ! ... Matt_Turner has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... Matt_Turner reacts well to save!!! Min. 11 :(cry) J-P_Mateta takes on Nico_Elvedi ... He runs past him ... J-P_Mateta pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 12 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with a probing through ball J-P_Mateta ... J-P_Mateta looks to see where Matt_Turner is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... And Crystal Palace are leading in the game now ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Leeds United ... Min. 14 :(cry) J_Rodriguez sidesteps M_van_den_Ven ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... J_Rodriguez curls it towards the top corner ! ... GOAL !! ... He is dancing round the corner flag! ... Crystal Palace 2-0 Leeds United ... Min. 14 :(lee) M_Bundu looks up ... He swings the ball right towards R_Lukaku ... R_Lukaku looks to see where G_Vicario is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... G_Vicario guesses right Min. 16 :(lee) M_Bundu looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to R_Lukaku ... R_Lukaku controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... G_Vicario with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 17 :(lee) M_Bundu turns nicely onto the ball ... J_Riedewald with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... Jarred_Gillett calls him for a talk Min. 20 :(cry) Joshua_Laws sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_van_den_Ven takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 20 :(lee) K_Adeyemi takes advantage of a mistake by H_Maguire ... That mistake could prove costly ... Joshua_Laws gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Nico_Elvedi chips the ball into the area! ... It goes straight into the arms of G_Vicario Min. 22 :(cry) H_Kane pushes it past M_van_den_Ven ... T_Lamptey slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 23 :(cry) G_Xhaka has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... X_Amaechi gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... X_Amaechi flings a shot at goal ! ... Matt_Turner falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 24 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with a flicked pass to H_Kane ... H_Kane with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 25 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste finds G_Xhaka with a perfectly weighted pass ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Akinji hits it out for a throw Min. 34 :(cry) X_Amaechi plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... X_Amaechi looks to see where Matt_Turner is! ... He shoots! ... But Matt_Turner punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 35 :(lee) K_Adeyemi brings the ball into the opposing area ... M_Bundu makes himself available ... M_Bundu with the shot ! ... But G_Vicario makes an easy save Min. 37 :(lee) M_Akinji with the dribble ... M_Akinji sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But G_Vicario makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 42 :(cry) X_Amaechi steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Akinji ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... X_Amaechi with a terrific drive ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 42 :(lee) Nico_Elvedi with a 40-yard pass to K_Adeyemi ... P_Jones slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(cry) Breel_Embolo is being brought on ... J-P_Mateta is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 45 :(cry) J_Ibe takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace X_Amaechi as MF Min. 45 :(lee) D_Rice replaces an unhappy L_Molyneux and will play as a MF Min. 46 :(cry) P_Jones beats M_van_den_Ven ... M_van_den_Ven hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... H_Maguire hits it into the box! ... Matt_Turner fists it away! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 2-0 Leeds United Min. 46 :(cry) J_Riedewald with a 40-yard pass to Breel_Embolo ... A cracking drive from Breel_Embolo ! ... GOAL !! ... What a well worked goal! ... Crystal Palace 3-0 Leeds United ... Min. 47 :(cry) H_Kane looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo looks to see where Matt_Turner is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... But it goes just over Min. 47 :(lee) K_Adeyemi finds a hole in the defence ... K_Adeyemi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 48 :(lee) K_Adeyemi could get a shot on goal here ... K_Adeyemi hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... He hits the side netting Min. 49 :(cry) H_Kane with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... H_Kane sees Matt_Turner off his line ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 49 :(lee) A defence splitting pass from J_Stevens to R_Lukaku ... A powerful header from R_Lukaku ! ... It looks good ... But G_Vicario punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... D_Rice lofts the ball in! ... R_Lukaku gets on the end of it ... G_Vicario can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... G_Vicario makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 51 :(cry) J_Rodriguez nutmegs Nico_Elvedi ... From long range J_Rodriguez bends the ball towards goal! ... The shot slips through Matt_Turner's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 55 :(lee) J_Firpo comes on for M_van_den_Ven and takes up a DF role Min. 61 :(lee) M_Akinji hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... R_Lukaku latches onto it! ... R_Lukaku hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... What agility from G_Vicario Min. 68 :(lee) R_Lukaku with a real burst of pace ... A scorcher of a shot from R_Lukaku ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... G_Vicario acrobatically tips it over !! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... D_Rice chips the ball into the area! ... G_Vicario reads it well, and claims it! Min. 70 :(lee) R_Lukaku flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Lukaku has a dig at goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Lamptey lofts the ball in! ... G_Vicario makes the catch! Min. 74 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste picks up the pass ... M_Bundu with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... Jarred_Gillett signals that it is indirect ... G_Xhaka plays it short to Breel_Embolo ... D_Rice brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Jarred_Gillett waves play on!!! Min. 78 :(cry) G_Xhaka hoists the ball across to Breel_Embolo ... Nico_Elvedi reads the play well Min. 80 :(cry) Curled in dangerously from Jens_Cajuste to Breel_Embolo ... T_Lamptey seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 81 :(lee) O_Akgun is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to R_Lukaku ... A cracking drive from R_Lukaku ! ... But G_Vicario makes a fine save Min. 86 :(lee) J_Stevens sprints forward with the ball ... Joshua_Laws with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Jarred_Gillett calls him over ... Jarred_Gillett is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... O_Akgun passes to R_Lukaku ... But P_Jones comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(cry) G_Xhaka beats M_Akinji ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves Jarred_Gillett ... G_Xhaka with the drive! ... But Matt_Turner just gets his fingers to that one ... Jarred_Gillett has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 89 :(lee) M_Bundu brings it under control ... He takes on Joshua_Laws ... He gets past him! ... He puts in K_Adeyemi! ... But P_Jones barges him off the ball Min. 90 :(lee) O_Akgun with the first time flick to R_Lukaku ... A well-placed shot from R_Lukaku ! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 91 :(lee) M_Akinji finds his way through ... M_Akinji lobs G_Vicario! ... But G_Vicario just gets his fingers to that one ... Jarred_Gillett has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 92 :(cry) G_Xhaka slides the ball across to J_Rodriguez ... J_Rodriguez fires the shot in! ... Matt_Turner won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Rodriguez (Man of the Match) Scorers : J-P_Mateta (12), J_Rodriguez (14), Breel_Embolo (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Joshua_Laws (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Lukaku Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Adeyemi (6), M_Bundu (74) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Leeds United Attempts on Goal : 16 | 15 Off target : 10 | 6 On target : 6 | 9 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 2 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 7 Key Passes : 10 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 3 - 0 Leeds United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Vicario GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 H_Maguire DF 1 21 6 5 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 2 J_Riedewald DF 1 21 10 2 23 | 96 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 P_Jones DF 2 20 14 3 26 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 Joshua_Laws DF 1 19 11 3 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 17 -3 0 J_Rodriguez MF 2 4 21 14 25 | 96 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 38 25 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 20 8 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 38 11 Jens_Cajuste MF 1 10 19 2 29 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 X_Amaechi MF 1 2 19 13 22 | 45 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 H_Kane FW 1 8 11 20 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 J-P_Mateta FW 1 2 5 20 23 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 A_Lopes GK 21 2 2 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unai_Nunez DF 1 18 3 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Pique DF 2 17 5 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ibe MF 2 3 19 3 23 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Breel_Embolo FW 1 2 9 20 23 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Player Statistics - Leeds United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt_Turner GK 23 1 1 1 21 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 Nico_Elvedi DF 1 20 14 3 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Akinji DF 1 22 13 8 24 | 96 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 20 6 T_Lamptey DF 1 22 13 7 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 M_van_den_Ven DF 1 22 9 5 30 | 57 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 O_Akgun MF 1 2 21 15 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Stevens MF 1 7 20 15 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Bundu MF 2 3 19 11 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 27 0 L_Molyneux MF 2 6 20 4 28 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Lukaku FW 3 4 5 22 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 K_Adeyemi FW 1 2 10 20 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -1 M_Jedlicka GK 19 2 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Firpo DF 1 18 10 3 22 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 18 11 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Rice MF 1 15 19 5 25 | 51 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 T_Roberts FW 1 2 3 16 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722452429 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35