Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in this friendly game. A crowd of 13,746 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.48
0-0With imagination, Houssin Amzine plays the ball forward to Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino plays a quick one-two with Pinheiro L. Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Albino takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.23
0-0Matt Brady barges into Graham Barmby. Matt Brady is given a warning by the referee! Graham Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.36
0-1Gavin Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Strachan. John Strachan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.47
Tim Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kohler controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marc Kohler tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
38.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Brady picks a pass forward to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Cabrera with no chance!! Goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle!
42.36
Lester Tierney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Riccardo Albino!
45.00
Tim Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Graham Barmby who takes it down. Graham Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the second half!
47.24
Felice Biagioni clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Drake. The referee calls over Felice Biagioni and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Drake stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.55
Andy White knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Andy White and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Calvo tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.55
Graham Barmby makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Alec Glass had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
59.56
2-3Lester Tierney threads the ball through to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Johnstone.
60.24
2-3Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Cano replacing Houssin Amzine and Dries Roy replacing Tim Clapham and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.54
Lester Tierney kicks a strong pass forward to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.30
2-3Nwankwo Drake makes a simple pass to Lester Tierney. Lester Tierney threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.58
Dries Roy hits a low pass to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Alec Glass keeps it out!
72.06
2-3Gary Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Dries Roy who takes it down. Dries Roy flicks a high ball forward to Marc Kohler who takes it down. Marc Kohler knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Gavin Niven catches Riccardo Albino on the ankles. Riccardo Albino appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.13
Pinheiro L. Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Marc Kohler. Marc Kohler knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Alec Glass had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
77.13
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Neil Ljungberg replacing Pinheiro L. Ribeiro .
83.48
Gavin Niven sees Neil Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Felice Biagioni. Felice Biagioni knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Calvo. Alfredo Calvo makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.02
Greg Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Greg Shearer hits a low pass to Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Glass who gathers it comfortably.
89.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcos Cano plays the ball forward to Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Riccardo Albino 42, 75 Pinheiro L. Ribeiro 56 | Felice Biagioni 32, 39 Alfredo Calvo 50, 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felice Biagioni of Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Leonardo Cabrera (GK)
6
2. Greg Shearer (DEF)
6
3. Gary Gallacher (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Drake (DEF)
6
5. Houssin Amzine (DEF)
6
6. Lester Tierney (MID)
6
7. Tim Clapham (MID)
6
8. Graham Barmby (MID)
7
9. Riccardo Albino (ATT)
8
10. Marc Kohler (ATT)
7
11. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro (ATT)
7
12. Neil Ljungberg (ATT)
6
13. Dries Roy (MID)
6
14. Marcos Cano (MID)
6
1. Alec Glass (GK)
6
2. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Niven (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Dickov (MID)
6
6. Matt Brady (MID)
6
7. Andy White (MID)
6
8. John Strachan (MID)
7
9. Neil Matteo (ATT)
6
10. Felice Biagioni (ATT)
9
11. Alfredo Calvo (ATT)
9
12. Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
0
13. Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
0
14. Callum Hansen (GK)
0