IWC Group 8, Crystal Palace vs. Lazio (Sun Mar 23) Crystal Palace | Lazio 4-3-1-2 E | 4-4-2 T Lee Clarke | Tom Caen | A_Boruc GK | GK T_Torres D_Ward DF | DF T_Dellas D_Powell DF | DF J_Merriman E_Boyce DF | DF M_Hugo C_Caçapa DF | DF Melli C_A_Tevez MF | MF J_Greening B_Watson MF | MF A_Novo S_Dalmat MF | MF N_Bhuva J_Bostock AM | MF C_Donnelly Dani FW | FW R_Van_Zant D_Freedman FW | FW G_Oberman | Ge_Jones SUB | SUB B_Russell L_Cort SUB | SUB I_Artipoli T_Berry SUB | SUB D_Bryan_x06 A_Danze SUB | SUB JB_Jovi A_Riihilahti SUB | SUB S_Del_Niro Referee: M_Saad (UAE) Min. 1 :(pal) B_Watson looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Dani ... But he loses control of it ... Melli hits it out for a throw Min. 2 :(pal) C_A_Tevez with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to J_Bostock ... J_Bostock tries to chip the ball over T_Torres! ... But T_Torres palms it behind ... M_Saad has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 5 :(pal) S_Dalmat can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to B_Watson ... B_Watson attempts a low drive! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 8 :(pal) J_Bostock kills the ball dead ... T_Dellas with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... M_Saad wants a quiet word Min. 10 :(laz) A_Boruc miss-kicks! ... G_Oberman is through! ... B_Watson with an awful challenge ... M_Saad reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 17 :(pal) D_Ward sprints forward with the ball ... D_Ward chases it through, he must score ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 18 :(pal) D_Freedman takes on G_Oberman ... He runs past him ... D_Freedman tries to catch the keeper out! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 18 :(laz) A_Novo chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Van_Zant ... A glorious effort by R_Van_Zant ! ... A_Boruc fists it away Min. 22 :(pal) D_Freedman flicks it past T_Dellas ... He runs forward ... But G_Oberman clears the danger Min. 27 :(pal) S_Dalmat with a slick pass to J_Bostock ... J_Bostock with a stunning strike ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 28 :(pal) B_Watson sidesteps M_Hugo ... That was too easy ... B_Watson aims for the top right corner ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 35 :(pal) E_Boyce gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... J_Bostock is unmarked ... J_Bostock lobs T_Torres! ... T_Torres makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 36 :(pal) C_A_Tevez turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Freedman ... D_Freedman with a low drive through the rain! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 36 :(pal) A_Boruc pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 36 :(pal) a big roar from the crowd as Ge_Jones comes on for A_Boruc to play GK Min. 37 :(pal) C_Caçapa is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to D_Freedman ... N_Bhuva anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(pal) Dani with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... M_Hugo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s M_Saad going to give? ... He just waves play on! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Lazio Min. 52 :(laz) A_Novo with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_Van_Zant gets on the end of the pass ... R_Van_Zant hits a great drive! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... Ge_Jones never had a chance! Min. 56 :(laz) C_Donnelly looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... C_Donnelly with a terrific drive ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 63 :(pal) C_A_Tevez has it now ... He takes on J_Greening ... He gets past him! ... He puts in S_Dalmat! ... S_Dalmat tries to catch the keeper out! ... He hits the side netting Min. 65 :(pal) D_Freedman flicks it over R_Van_Zant's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... D_Freedman drives it low ! ... The Crystal Palace fans get off there seats! ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Crystal Palace ahead! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Lazio ... Min. 69 :(pal) D_Ward has a go! ... It hits the defender ... J_Bostock collects the loose ball! ... J_Bostock tries one from the edge of the box ! ... T_Torres makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 69 :(pal) C_Caçapa with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... M_Hugo takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 70 :(pal) S_Dalmat finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... S_Dalmat controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... T_Torres watches it sail safely wide! Min. 71 :(pal) B_Watson spots E_Boyce who is in acres of space ... Melli cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 71 :(laz) T_Dellas beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... D_Ward steals the ball of off him Min. 72 :(laz) A_Novo hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... R_Van_Zant latches onto it! ... C_Caçapa with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... It's a RED CARD!! End of the game for him Min. 75 :(pal) Dani backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... C_A_Tevez gets on the end of it ... A wicked drive by C_A_Tevez ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... S_Dalmat drives it into the box! ... The ball comes to E_Boyce ... He knocks it goalward ... T_Torres gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... S_Dalmat swings it in! ... D_Ward gets something on it! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Torres dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had T_Torres beaten! ... CORNER! ... C_A_Tevez drives it into the box! ... The ball comes to D_Ward ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 79 :(pal) D_Powell has it now ... He takes on T_Dellas ... He gets past him! ... He puts in D_Freedman! ... D_Freedman with the chance ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 84 :(laz) G_Oberman barges D_Powell off the ball ... G_Oberman has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 87 :(laz) J_Merriman nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... S_Dalmat stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... He is warned by M_Saad ... It’s just a warning Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(laz) R_Van_Zant steps over the ball ... He nutmegs D_Freedman ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... R_Van_Zant fires a shot at goal ! ... Ge_Jones with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 90 :(pal) E_Boyce is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to J_Bostock ... A left-footer by J_Bostock ! ... But T_Torres hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 91 :(pal) Dani loses T_Dellas ... Dani has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park Attendance : 26,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Boyce (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Freedman (65) Sent Off : C_Caçapa (72) Booked : B_Watson (10) Injured : A_Boruc (36) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Novo Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Lazio Attempts on Goal : 19 | 5 Off target : 13 | 3 On target : 6 | 2 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 9 Key Tackles : 1 | 5 Key Passes : 13 | 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Lazio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Boruc GK 24 1 1 1 29 | 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 D_Ward DF 1 20 10 8 43 | 93 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 65 15 6 D_Powell DF 1 21 11 7 12 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 E_Boyce DF 2 20 15 5 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5 C_Caçapa DF 1 19 14 10 31 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 5 -10 C_A_Tevez MF 1 7 21 7 31 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 2 B_Watson MF 1 9 20 12 33 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 26 0 S_Dalmat MF 1 6 24 13 25 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 40 14 J_Bostock AM 1 7 20 14 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Dani FW 2 10 12 21 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 D_Freedman FW 1 8 11 21 15 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 10 10 45 Ge_Jones GK 1 19 10 9 25 | 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0 L_Cort DF 1 19 9 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Berry FW 1 5 8 17 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Danze MF 1 8 18 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Riihilahti MF 1 8 17 8 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Lazio Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Torres GK 24 1 1 1 36 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 T_Dellas DF 1 20 8 7 33 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Merriman DF 1 19 10 9 33 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hugo DF 1 19 10 5 21 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 Melli DF 1 19 10 7 25 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 -10 -10 J_Greening MF 1 10 20 9 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 A_Novo MF 1 6 19 7 21 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 N_Bhuva MF 1 5 19 8 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 C_Donnelly MF 1 7 17 8 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 R_Van_Zant FW 1 10 7 20 40 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 G_Oberman FW 1 4 2 19 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 0 2 B_Russell GK 16 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Artipoli DF 1 18 10 4 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bryan_x06 DF 1 8 11 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JB_Jovi MF 1 7 17 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Del_Niro FW 1 4 9 17 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1206315315 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08