FT Crystal Palace 0 - 2
Southampton
Commentary:
90+4' Southampton with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 23739.
90+4' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 44%, Southampton: 56%.
90+4' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Danny Ings from Southampton is ruled offside.
90+2' James Ward-Prowse relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+2' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 43%, Southampton: 57%.
89' Goal kick for Southampton.
89' A chance presents itself to Connor Wickham from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
89' Joel Ward swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' Danny Ings is penalised for pushing James Tomkins.
89' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
88' Could be a good chance here as James McArthur from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
88' Goal kick for Southampton.
87' Southampton is trying to create something here.
86' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
86' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
85' James Tomkins is penalised for pushing Nathan Redmond.
85' Ryan Bertrand relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 42%, Southampton: 58%.
84' Che Adams is penalised for pushing James Tomkins.
84' Goal kick for Southampton.
84' Michael Obafemi is leaving the field to be replaced by Che Adams in a tactical substitution.
83' How did he miss that? Connor Wickham has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
83' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
82' The referee signals a free kick as James McArthur from Crystal Palace trips Michael Obafemi
82' Southampton is in control of the ball.
81' Connor Wickham from Crystal Palace had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
80' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 41%, Southampton: 59%.
80' James McArthur goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
80' Connor Wickham from Crystal Palace sends a deflected cross into the box.
80' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Joel Ward swings in a cross from the free kick.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton trips Max Meyer
79' Jannik Vestergaard comes back onto the field.
79' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Max Meyer relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
78' The game is restarted.
78' It doesn't look good here as Jannik Vestergaard is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
77' Jannik Vestergaard is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' A shot by Stuart Armstrong is blocked.
76' Poor play by Vicente Guaita as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
76' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
76' Stuart Armstrong sees his shot deflected off target
75' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 41%, Southampton: 59%.
75' The game is restarted.
74' The referee is not having the complaints from Nathan Redmond who is given a yellow card for dissent
74' The referee is not having the complaints from James Tomkins who is given a yellow card for dissent
74' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
73' Dangerous challenge by Connor Wickham from Crystal Palace. Nathan Redmond on the receiving end of that.
72' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Jairo Riedewald swings in a cross from the free kick.
71' Oriol Romeu pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
71' Oriol Romeu from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wilfried Zaha
71' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
71' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 37%, Southampton: 63%.
70' Shane Long is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Ings in a tactical substitution.
69' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Cenk Tosun is leaving the field to be replaced by Connor Wickham in a tactical substitution.
69' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
68' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Goal kick for Southampton.
66' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Southampton is in control of the ball.
66' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Southampton: 65%.
64' Cenk Tosun from Crystal Palace plays a cheeky 1-2 with Jordan Ayew.
64' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
63' Good effort by Nathan Redmond as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
63' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Martin Kelly is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Ward in a tactical substitution.
62' Cheikhou Kouyate is leaving the field to be replaced by Max Meyer in a tactical substitution.
62' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Jairo Riedewald swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' Stuart Armstrong is penalised for pushing Wilfried Zaha.
61' Shane Long has a great chance to score, but Vicente Guaita comes out strongly to save!
60' Could be a good chance here as Michael Obafemi from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Southampton: 66%.
60' A shot by Jordan Ayew is blocked.
60' Jairo Riedewald of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
59' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
58' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Jairo Riedewald swings in a cross from the free kick.
57' The referee signals a free kick as Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton trips Wilfried Zaha
57' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
56' Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
56' Shane Long of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
56' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
55' Cheikhou Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
55' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
55' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Southampton: 66%.
55' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
54' Dangerous challenge by Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace. Jannik Vestergaard on the receiving end of that.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace trips Jack Stephens
52' A chance opens up as Shane Long from Southampton successfully finds a team mate in the area...
52' Southampton start a counter attack.
51' The referee signals a free kick as James McCarthy from Crystal Palace trips Ryan Bertrand
50' James Ward-Prowse is penalised for pushing Wilfried Zaha.
50' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Southampton: 67%.
50' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
50' Danger averted there as James Ward-Prowse from Southampton clears the danger with a good tackle
50' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
49' A great goal by Stuart Armstrong
48' Nathan Redmond provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Stuart Armstrong from Southampton beats the keeper from outside the box!48' Nathan Redmond of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips Oriol Romeu
47' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Jairo Riedewald swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Oriol Romeu from Southampton trips Jairo Riedewald
46' Goal kick for Southampton.
46' Cenk Tosun from Crystal Palace heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
46' Cheikhou Kouyate of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 32%, Southampton: 68%.
45+4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+3' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+3' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+3' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
45+3' A chance presents itself to Shane Long from Southampton but his header goes wide
45+3' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+2' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' A shot by Michael Obafemi is blocked.
45+1' Southampton start a counter attack.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 44%, Southampton: 56%.
45' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
44' Southampton is trying to create something here.
43' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
43' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
42' Shane Long from Southampton had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
42' Could be a good chance here as Nathan Redmond from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
42' Southampton start a counter attack.
42' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
41' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Southampton is in control of the ball.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Bertrand from Southampton trips Jordan Ayew
40' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Southampton: 67%.
40' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Goal kick for Southampton.
37' Cenk Tosun from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
37' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Dangerous challenge by Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace. Oriol Romeu on the receiving end of that.
35' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Southampton: 66%.
35' Stuart Armstrong shoots from outside the box, but Vicente Guaita has it under control
34' Shane Long from Southampton makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
34' Could be a good chance here as James Ward-Prowse from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34' Southampton is trying to create something here.
33' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
33' Jordan Ayew relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
33' The game is restarted.
33' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
33' Cheikhou Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
33' Poor play by Cenk Tosun as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
32' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
32' Michael Obafemi from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
32' Poor play by Gary Cahill as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
32' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
31' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
31' Stuart Armstrong fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 65%, Southampton: 35%.
29' Goal kick for Southampton.
29' James McCarthy swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cheikhou Kouyate
28' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
28' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
28' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
28' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
27' Stuart Armstrong forces a good save from Vicente Guaita who turns the ball behind for a corner!
27' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
26' James Tomkins from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
26' Martin Kelly swings in a cross from the free kick.
26' The game is restarted.
25' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton trips Jordan Ayew
25' A shot by Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg is blocked.
25' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 38%, Southampton: 62%.
25' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' A great goal by Nathan Redmond
22' Jack Stephens provided the assist for the goal.
22' G O O O A A A L - Nathan Redmond from Southampton beats the keeper from outside the box!22' Jack Stephens sends a long ball upfield.
22' Southampton is trying to create something here.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Cenk Tosun from Crystal Palace trips Oriol Romeu
22' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Cedric Soares is injured and is replaced by Oriol Romeu.
21' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
21' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Goal kick for Southampton.
20' The game is restarted.
20' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 38%, Southampton: 62%.
19' Cedric Soares is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' How did he miss that? Cenk Tosun has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
19' Jannik Vestergaard could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
18' Cedric Soares comes back onto the field.
18' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' The game is restarted.
18' It doesn't look good here as Cedric Soares is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
16' Cedric Soares is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 32%, Southampton: 68%.
14' Martin Kelly relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg puts in a cross...
13' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Cedric Soares puts in a cross...
12' Southampton is trying to create something here.
12' Martin Kelly relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Shane Long puts in a cross...
11' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Shane Long puts in a cross...
11' Could be a good chance here as Ryan Bertrand from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
11' Goal kick for Southampton.
10' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton commits a foul by elbowing Cheikhou Kouyate
10' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 50%, Southampton: 50%.
9' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Cheikhou Kouyate is penalised for pushing James Ward-Prowse.
8' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
6' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
6' The referee signals a free kick as James McArthur from Crystal Palace trips Michael Obafemi
5' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Southampton: 67%.
4' The referee signals a free kick as James McArthur from Crystal Palace trips James Ward-Prowse
4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Southampton is in control of the ball.
3' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' James Ward-Prowse is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
2' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
1' Michael Obafemi from Southampton had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
1' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
1' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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