Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 20,761 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Preston North End are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Preston North End get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Steve Grantt chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.10
0-0Lilian Deguerville catches Steve Grantt on the ankles. The referee calls over Lilian Deguerville and warns him to calm down! Steve Grantt stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.34
0-0Adam Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Pfeiffer. Bakary Pfeiffer threads the ball through to Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.56
0-0Jamie Vassell advances with the ball. Jamie Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Sullo but he's offside!
9.12
Saidu A. Omolade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Redondo but he's offside!
15.50
Jonathan Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Shields. Dave Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.13
Saidu A. Omolade knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.53
Meziane Khellafi advances with the ball. Meziane Khellafi tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
34.46
Urvin Kooistra kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.36
0-0Jamie Vassell makes a probing pass to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Arni Ólafsson!
39.54
0-0Saidu A. Omolade comes in with a late challenge on Urvin Kooistra. Saidu A. Omolade is warned by the referee! Urvin Kooistra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.09
Adam Carter threads the ball through to Dave Shields. Dave Shields makes a beautiful solo run. Dave Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica takes a shot at goal but Paul Robinson is on top of it.
42.54
Urvin Kooistra kicks a strong pass forward to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Arni Ólafsson manages to gather it comfortably.
44.28
Jonathan Philips makes a probing pass to Meziane Khellafi. Meziane Khellafi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Adam Carter sees a break and surges forward. Adam Carter knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
48.46
Stefan Baronchelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Grantt. Steve Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Carter.
49.17
1-0Adam Carter makes a simple pass to Meziane Khellafi. Meziane Khellafi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.29
Stefan Baronchelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Vassell. Jamie Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Billy Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Duarte Lopes shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
66.01
Steve Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.30
Saidu A. Omolade threads the ball through to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Lineker but he's offside!
79.44
Dave Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.48
Stefan Baronchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Grantt. Steve Grantt knocks the ball forward to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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| Lucian Noica 49 |