IWC Group 9, Feyenoord vs. Crystal Palace (Sun Apr 06)


                            Feyenoord  |  Crystal Palace
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 E
                            Andy Lowe  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                        M_Petkovic GK  |  GK R_Banks
                         I_Cordoba DF  |  DF D_Ward
                         M_Salgado DF  |  DF D_Powell
                         A_Arbeloa DF  |  DF C_Caçapa
                     Ron_Vlaar_x11 DF  |  DF Ge_Jones
                           N_Skoog MF  |  MF T_Graveson
                            N_Hofs MF  |  MF B_Watson
                        H_Ben_Arfa MF  |  MF S_Dalmat
                       M_Schet_x19 AM  |  MF J_Bostock
                      Ahmed_Elrich FW  |  FW D_Freedman
                        F_Fabregas FW  |  FW Dani
                                       |
                       Z_Malkowski SUB |  SUB L_Cort
                           W_Bouma SUB |  SUB C_A_Tevez
                       MD_Meridias SUB |  SUB A_Danze
                            N_Ward SUB |  SUB A_Riihilahti
                         M_Proctor SUB |  SUB T_Berry

Referee: K_Vassaras (Greece)


Min. 2  :(pal) T_Graveson looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Freedman 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Freedman ! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 3  :(fey) A_Arbeloa with a one-touch layoff to F_Fabregas 
          ...  But Ge_Jones wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 4  :(pal) D_Powell takes advantage of a mistake by H_Ben_Arfa 
          ...  D_Powell bears down on goal! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic tips it behind 
          ...  K_Vassaras has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 5  :(pal) B_Watson looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Dani 
          ...  Dani heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Petkovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 8  :(fey) F_Fabregas breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Banks! 
          ...  D_Ward brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  K_Vassaras calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(fey) F_Fabregas beats D_Powell 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  F_Fabregas shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  What agility from R_Banks 
Min. 13 :(fey) F_Fabregas beats D_Ward 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A left-footer by F_Fabregas ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 16 :(pal) C_Caçapa with the first time flick to D_Powell 
          ...  D_Powell sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic is equal to it 
Min. 17 :(pal) D_Ward takes advantage of a mistake by I_Cordoba 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  N_Hofs with a deliberate foul 
          ...  K_Vassaras will want to speak to him 
Min. 18 :(fey) Ahmed_Elrich is through on goal 
          ...  D_Powell reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 19 :(fey) M_Salgado looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Schet_x19 
          ...  Ge_Jones seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 20 :(fey) N_Hofs with a flicked pass to F_Fabregas 
          ...  C_Caçapa reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 21 :(pal) T_Graveson cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Watson 
          ...  B_Watson controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bostock hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to S_Dalmat 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  M_Petkovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 23 :(pal) B_Watson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past I_Cordoba 
          ...  He knocks it to Dani! 
          ...  Dani curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 25 :(pal) C_Caçapa beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Dani 
          ...  But H_Ben_Arfa comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 28 :(pal) B_Watson leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Dalmat 
          ...  A_Arbeloa bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 29 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  R_Banks dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to A_Arbeloa 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But R_Banks palms it behind 
          ...  K_Vassaras has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 30 :(fey) N_Skoog lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Salgado latches on to it 
          ...  M_Salgado gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But R_Banks punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 34 :(pal) Dani turns past I_Cordoba 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Dani sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Petkovic gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Feyenoord 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 36 :(pal) C_Caçapa beats Ahmed_Elrich 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Caçapa tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 39 :(pal) S_Dalmat takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ge_Jones 
          ...  F_Fabregas fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  K_Vassaras tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 41 :(fey) Ahmed_Elrich jumps over T_Graveson's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Ahmed_Elrich lobs R_Banks! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Feyenoord 1-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 42 :(pal) B_Watson brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Dalmat makes himself available 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Dalmat ! 
          ...  M_Petkovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 42 :(fey) F_Fabregas with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  T_Graveson fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  K_Vassaras tries to calm him down 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(pal) Ge_Jones skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  Ge_Jones attempts to nutmeg M_Petkovic! 
          ...  M_Petkovic tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 46 :(pal) Dani rushes through the defence 
          ...  A_Arbeloa is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 47 :(fey) Ron_Vlaar_x11 slides the ball across to M_Schet_x19 
          ...  M_Schet_x19 has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Cordoba curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Banks reads it well, and claims it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Feyenoord 1-1 Crystal Palace

Min. 48 :(fey) N_Skoog is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Ahmed_Elrich latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Dani cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 48 :(pal) B_Watson spots Ge_Jones who is in acres of space 
          ...  A powerful shot by Ge_Jones ! 
          ...  M_Petkovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 49 :(pal) D_Ward is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  C_Caçapa latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Caçapa is clean through, he is one on one with M_Petkovic 
          ...  He lobs it over M_Petkovic 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Crystal Palace ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Feyenoord 1-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 52 :(pal) D_Ward is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Dani 
          ...  Dani goes for goal ! 
          ...  M_Petkovic with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 54 :(fey) Ron_Vlaar_x11 had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Ron_Vlaar_x11 tries to beat R_Banks from outside the area! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 55 :(pal) T_Graveson drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Powell 
          ...  D_Powell with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(fey) M_Schet_x19 with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  T_Graveson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 58 :(fey) M_Schet_x19 holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Fabregas 
          ...  F_Fabregas hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Banks with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 59 :(fey) N_Skoog controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Powell 
          ...  He puts in F_Fabregas! 
          ...  The cross hits F_Fabregas on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 60 :(pal) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Crystal Palace will now be playing C 
Min. 60 :(pal) D_Freedman sprints past the defender 
          ...  But N_Hofs wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Caçapa chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Petkovic 
Min. 62 :(pal) S_Dalmat times his run well 
          ...  S_Dalmat goes for goal ! 
          ...  M_Petkovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 64 :(pal) T_Graveson with a reverse pass to Dani 
          ...  Dani fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 65 :(pal) T_Graveson has changed his position on the pitch to a DM 
Min. 65 :(fey) Ahmed_Elrich cuts inside D_Ward 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A powerful shot by Ahmed_Elrich ! 
          ...  R_Banks is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 65 :(pal) S_Dalmat looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  S_Dalmat has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Petkovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 67 :(pal) B_Watson puts in T_Graveson 
          ...  T_Graveson is clean through, he is one on one with M_Petkovic 
          ...  He dinks it over M_Petkovic 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 68 :(fey) I_Cordoba with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Caçapa 
Min. 68 :(pal) Ge_Jones sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Ge_Jones aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Petkovic makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 70 :(fey) M_Salgado plays a long ball to M_Schet_x19 
          ...  Ge_Jones pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 70 :(pal) Dani jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A skilful effort from Dani ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 71 :(fey) F_Fabregas cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  F_Fabregas drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 73 :(pal) T_Graveson beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Freedman 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  D_Freedman picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with M_Petkovic 
          ...  He rounds M_Petkovic 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 74 :(fey) F_Fabregas with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  T_Graveson with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 76 :(pal) Ge_Jones finds the run of D_Freedman 
          ...  N_Skoog with an over the top challenge 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  T_Graveson plays it short to D_Freedman 
          ...  D_Freedman aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Dalmat plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It comes to B_Watson 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Feyenoord fans laugh at him 
Min. 86 :(pal) T_Graveson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Dalmat gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Dalmat with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But M_Petkovic punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Petkovic got a touch 
Min. 87 :(pal) J_Bostock drives it forward to S_Dalmat 
          ...  I_Cordoba slices it 
          ...  M_Petkovic moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Graveson floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Watson with the shot! 
          ...  M_Petkovic won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(pal) T_Graveson gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Dani is unmarked 
          ...  N_Skoog with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Lee Clark looks annoyed that there was no card there 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  B_Watson floats it forward 
          ...  D_Freedman latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Freedman runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It floats over M_Petkovic 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : De Kuip
Attendance           : 33,734
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : Ahmed_Elrich
Scorers              : Ahmed_Elrich (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Skoog (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : Dani (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Dani (34), C_Caçapa (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Ward (8), T_Graveson (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Feyenoord  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       27
Off target           :           6        |       10
On target            :           6        |       17
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       20
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Final Score          : Feyenoord 1 - 2 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Feyenoord
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Petkovic     GK  26   1   1   1   9 |  95  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
I_Cordoba      DF   1  21  12   8  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Salgado      DF   1  20  14   7  43 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Arbeloa      DF   1  19   9   6  18 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15   5
Ron_Vlaar_x11  DF   1  12   8   6  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -8
N_Skoog        MF   1   9  24   8  35 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  41  -4
N_Hofs         MF   1  10  24   5  45 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
H_Ben_Arfa     MF   1  11  21  19  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0   5
M_Schet_x19    AM   1   9   8  11  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
Ahmed_Elrich   FW   1  10   8  19  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
F_Fabregas     FW   1  13  19  21  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Z_Malkowski    GK  13   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Bouma        DF   1  16  11   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
MD_Meridias    MF   1  10  17   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ward         MF   1   8  16   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Proctor      FW   2   9  15  14  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Banks        GK  23   1   1   1  34 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
D_Ward         DF   1  20  11   8  43 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  60  -4
D_Powell       DF   1  21  11   7  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  14   0  12
C_Caçapa       DF   1  19  14  10  31 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  32  30  45
Ge_Jones       DF   1  19  10   9  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  48  15  15
T_Graveson     DM   1  15  24   5  32 |  95   0   1   7   0   1   0   1   0   0  16 101  -2
B_Watson       MF   1   9  21  12  33 |  95   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  90   9
S_Dalmat       MF   1   6  24  13  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  10  25  35
J_Bostock      MF   1   7  20  14  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Freedman     FW   1   8  11  21  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  10  10  21
Dani           FW   2  10  12  21  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  25   0  45
L_Cort         DF   1  19   9   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_A_Tevez      MF   1   7  21   7  31 |   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
T_Berry        FW   1   5   8  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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