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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Blackpool. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Boertien.


0.00
Blackpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Ighli Ganz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Rankin. Clive Rankin threads the ball through to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay flicks the ball with his head. Nwankwo Lee clears it off the line with his head!
3.54
Omer Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Camacho collects the pass. Alberto Camacho shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.03
Carl Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Danny Mike. The referee calls over Carl Lineker and warns him to calm down! Danny Mike runs off the knock.
8.17
Ian Howells comes in with a late challenge on Clive Rankin. The referee calls over Ian Howells and shows him a yellow card! Clive Rankin stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.47
Carl Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Danny Mike. Carl Lineker is warned by the referee again! Danny Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.35
Carl Lineker threads the ball through to John Izzet. John Izzet plays a one-two with Giampietro Pinzi and rushes in on goal... John Izzet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tommy Mccann gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.19
Omer Bastin threads a neat ball through to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
20.40
Kevin Shields knocks the ball forward to Darren Izzet. Darren Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Ferguson. Neil Ferguson rushes past Steven Eadie! Neil Ferguson takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.24
Ian Howells knocks the ball forward to Neil Ferguson. Neil Ferguson plays a one-two with John Izzet and rushes in on goal... Neil Ferguson shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
22.12
Carl Lineker sees Neil Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Ferguson plays a one-two with John Izzet and rushes in on goal... Neil Ferguson takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.39
Steven Eadie threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Teodorani. Benedetto Teodorani chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Impey. With a superhuman jump, Peter Impey connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.28
Benedetto Teodorani flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Camacho collects the pass. Alberto Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
33.29
Benedetto Teodorani makes a beautiful solo run. Benedetto Teodorani plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Mckay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Max Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Benedetto Teodorani. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Carl Lineker threads a neat ball through to John Izzet. John Izzet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giampietro Pinzi is offside!
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. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
47.37
Danny Mike makes a probing pass to Peter Impey. Peter Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. With a superhuman jump, Simon Mckay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.20
Max Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Ian Howells. Ian Howells makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Izzet. John Izzet threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.42
Steven Eadie makes a probing pass to Clive Rankin. Clive Rankin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Clive Rankin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Thirlwell.
54.32
Ian Howells hits a low pass to Neil Ferguson. Neil Ferguson threads the ball through to Giampietro Pinzi but he's offside!
59.12
Matthew Thomson catches Giampietro Pinzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthew Thomson and warns him to calm down! Giampietro Pinzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.39
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Damien Clegg replacing Giampietro Pinzi .
61.40
Danny Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho makes a pass forward but Simon Mckay is yards offside!
63.39
Ighli Ganz sees Benedetto Teodorani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With fabulous imagination, Benedetto Teodorani picks a pass forward to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.31
Ighli Ganz flicks a high pass forward to Benedetto Teodorani who brings the ball under control. Benedetto Teodorani sees Alberto Camacho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ighli Adami.
77.38
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Alexander Beattie replacing Kevin Shields and Matt Wilson replacing Darren Izzet .
81.40
Matt Wilson barges into Omer Bastin. Matt Wilson is shown the yellow card! Omer Bastin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.8024691358025 vs 64.1975308641975
Play Area
Home team third: 24.69%, Midfield: 48.15%, Away team third: 27.16%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benedetto Teodorani of Blackpool

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. David Moncur (GK)
6
2. Nwankwo Lee (DEF)
7
3. Max Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4. Ighli Adami (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Shields (DEF)
6
6. Darren Izzet (MID)
7
7. Ian Howells (MID)
6
8. Carl Lineker (MID)
6
9. John Izzet (ATT)
7
10. Neil Ferguson (ATT)
8
6

13. Matt Wilson (MID)
5
14. Damien Clegg (MID)
6

1. Tommy Mccann (GK)
6
2. Ighli Ganz (DEF)
7
6
4. Steven Eadie (DEF)
8
5. Danny Mike (MID)
8
7. Clive Rankin (MID)
7
8. Omer Bastin (MID)
7
8
10. Peter Impey (ATT)
6
11. Simon Mckay (ATT)
7

12. James Chadwick (MID)
0
13. Omer Powell (GK)
0
14. George Johnson (MID)
0