FT Crystal Palace 1 - 0
Watford
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 25461.
90+6' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
90+6' Adam Masina fouls Jordan Ayew.
90+5' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+5' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
90+5' Ben Foster saved a certain goal there! Jordan Ayew found himself in a great scoring position but Ben Foster denied him with a great save
90+5' Could be a good chance here as Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+4' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
90+4' Yellow card for Jordan Ayew.
90+4' Jordan Ayew hand-balls.
90+4' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
90+3' Andre Gray sees his shot deflected off target
90+2' Adam Masina is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
90+2' Luka Milivojevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Adam Masina from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' The game is restarted.
90+1' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
90+1' Scott Dann clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1' Abdoulaye Doucoure puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
90' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
89' The ref blows his whistle. Christian Kabasele charged Christian Benteke from behind and it's a free-kick
89' Ismaila Sarr from Watford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
89' Adam Masina from Watford crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
89' Watford is trying to create something here.
88' Watford is in control of the ball.
87' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
87' Watford start a counter attack.
87' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ignacio Pussetto commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
85' Reckless challenge there. Ignacio Pussetto commits a rough foul on Joel Ward
85' Ismaila Sarr from Watford directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
84' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
84' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Will Hughes is leaving the field to be replaced by Andre Gray in a tactical substitution.
83' Poor play by Vicente Guaita as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
83' Adam Masina relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
83' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
82' Ignacio Pussetto is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
82' Adam Masina from Watford directs a ball squarely in the box, but Vicente Guaita runs out to collect the ball
81' Watford start a counter attack.
81' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Adam Masina swings in a cross from the free kick.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips Will Hughes
80' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 44%, Watford: 56%.
80' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
79' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
79' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Kabasele from Watford trips Christian Benteke
77' Patrick van Aanholt is penalised for pushing Christian Kabasele.
77' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
76' Could be a good chance here as Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
76' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Joel Ward fouls Ignacio Pussetto.
75' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
75' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 42%, Watford: 58%.
74' Goal kick for Watford.
74' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
74' Goal kick for Watford.
74' Roberto Pereyra is leaving the field to be replaced by Ignacio Pussetto in a tactical substitution.
74' Troy Deeney is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.
73' Christian Benteke send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
73' Scott Dann from Crystal Palace heads the ball to a team mate.
73' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
72' Etienne Capoue is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
72' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' James McArthur is leaving the field to be replaced by Luka Milivojevic in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 42%, Watford: 58%.
69' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
69' A shot by Will Hughes is blocked.
69' Etienne Capoue of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
69' The match is very one-sided right now. Watford are clearly dominating possession
69' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
68' Abdoulaye Doucoure directs a header goal-bound but it's saved to a corner-kick by Vicente Guaita!
68' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
68' Troy Deeney from Watford sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
67' Ismaila Sarr from Watford had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
67' Kiko puts in a cross...
66' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' James McArthur relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Adam Masina from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
65' It's a good hit from long range by Troy Deeney who forces a save from Vicente Guaita. Corner kick.
65' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 43%, Watford: 57%.
64' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
64' Could be a good chance here as Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
64' A chance presents itself to Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
64' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
63' Wilfried Zaha sees his shot deflected off target
63' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
63' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Roberto Pereyra from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
62' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
62' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
62' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' James McArthur is penalised for pushing Will Hughes.
61' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
60' Christian Benteke is penalised for pushing Christian Kabasele.
60' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 44%, Watford: 56%.
60' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Troy Deeney heads the ball back across goal...
59' After a tactical foul, Christian Benteke sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
59' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ismaila Sarr
58' Good effort by Roberto Pereyra as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
58' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' A shot by Troy Deeney is blocked.
58' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Roberto Pereyra swings in a cross from the free kick.
57' The referee signals a free kick as Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace trips Ismaila Sarr
56' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' James McArthur is penalised for pushing Kiko.
56' Wilfried Zaha releases a shot, it's parried by Ben Foster but he can't hold onto it...
56' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
55' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
55' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
54' Watford is in control of the ball.
54' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Adam Masina from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
53' Ismaila Sarr from Watford directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Could be a good chance here as Will Hughes from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
53' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace trips Will Hughes
52' After a tactical foul, Abdoulaye Doucoure sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
52' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wilfried Zaha
51' Goal kick for Watford.
51' A chance presents itself to Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
51' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
50' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 45%, Watford: 55%.
50' The referee shows Cheikhou Kouyate the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
50' The referee shows Etienne Capoue the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
50' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 46%, Watford: 54%.
50' The game is restarted.
49' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
48' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
48' Reckless challenge there. Etienne Capoue commits a rough foul on Wilfried Zaha
47' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
47' Ismaila Sarr from Watford tries to play a nice 1-2 with Troy Deeney, but it comes to nothing.
46' Watford is in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 46%, Watford: 54%.
45+3' A shot by Wilfried Zaha is blocked.
45+3' Watford is in control of the ball.
45+3' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Roberto Pereyra puts in a cross...
45+2' Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Will Hughes from Watford swings in the corner from the right.
45+1' James McArthur clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+1' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Kiko from Watford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+1' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
45' Kiko puts in a cross...
45' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 47%, Watford: 53%.
44' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' The game is restarted.
43' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
43' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
42' Watford is in control of the ball.
41' Yellow card for Wilfried Zaha.
41' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Etienne Capoue
40' The referee signals a free kick as Will Hughes from Watford trips James McCarthy
40' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
40' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 48%, Watford: 52%.
39' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
39' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
38' Watford is trying to create something here.
38' Jordan Ayew is penalised for pushing Abdoulaye Doucoure.
38' A shot by Patrick van Aanholt is blocked.
38' Abdoulaye Doucoure relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
37' Etienne Capoue clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
37' Adam Masina clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
36' Cheikhou Kouyate puts in a cross...
36' Troy Deeney relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' James McCarthy puts in a cross...
36' Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
36' Etienne Capoue clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
35' The ref blows his whistle. Christian Kabasele charged Christian Benteke from behind and it's a free-kick
35' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
35' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 47%, Watford: 53%.
34' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Goal kick for Watford.
34' James McArthur from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
34' Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
33' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
33' A shot by Cheikhou Kouyate is blocked.
33' Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Christian Kabasele relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
32' Christian Kabasele comes back onto the field.
31' After a tactical foul, Kiko sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
31' Kiko is penalised for pushing Wilfried Zaha.
31' It doesn't look good here as Christian Kabasele is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
31' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Crystal Palace stands.
30' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
30' Christian Kabasele is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 46%, Watford: 54%.
29' A wonderful team goal!
28' James McArthur provided the assist for the goal.
28' G O O O A A A L - Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace beats the keeper from outside the box!28' James McArthur of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
28' Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
28' A shot from Etienne Capoue takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
28' Adam Masina from Watford passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28' Roberto Pereyra of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
28' Could be a good chance here as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
27' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
26' Watford is trying to create something here.
26' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Watford is in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 47%, Watford: 53%.
24' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Goal kick for Watford.
23' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace directs a ball squarely in the box.
23' Watford is in control of the ball.
22' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Masina from Watford trips Cheikhou Kouyate
21' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
20' Will Hughes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
20' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 51%, Watford: 49%.
19' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
19' Watford is trying to create something here.
18' Watford is in control of the ball.
17' Roberto Pereyra from Watford had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
17' Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford passes the ball to a team mate.
17' Could be a good chance here as Ismaila Sarr from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
17' Watford is in control of the ball.
16' Ismaila Sarr from Watford is ruled offside.
16' Could be a good chance here as Will Hughes from Watford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
16' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Ismaila Sarr puts in a cross...
16' Watford start a counter attack.
15' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 57%, Watford: 43%.
14' Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
14' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' A shot by Christian Kabasele is blocked.
13' Roberto Pereyra from Watford swings in the corner from the left.
13' Ismaila Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
13' Abdoulaye Doucoure releases a shot, it's parried by Vicente Guaita but he can't hold onto it...
13' Great skill from Abdoulaye Doucoure as he dribbles past his opponents
12' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Troy Deeney from Watford chips the ball into the penalty box.
12' Safe hands from Ben Foster as he comes out and claims the ball
12' James McCarthy swings in a cross from the free kick.
12' The game is restarted.
11' Cheikhou Kouyate is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
11' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
11' Dangerous challenge by Adam Masina from Watford. Cheikhou Kouyate on the receiving end of that.
11' James McArthur from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Joel Ward sends a long ball upfield.
10' Abdoulaye Doucoure relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
10' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 55%, Watford: 45%.
10' Abdoulaye Doucoure clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
9' Reckless challenge there. Ismaila Sarr commits a rough foul on Patrick van Aanholt
8' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Goal kick for Watford.
8' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
8' James McArthur from Crystal Palace had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
8' Craig Cathcart relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.
7' Kiko clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
6' Watford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Abdoulaye Doucoure is penalised for pushing Cheikhou Kouyate.
5' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 41%, Watford: 59%.
5' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Will Hughes from Watford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
4' Watford is in control of the ball.
4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Watford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
2' Scott Dann relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Adam Masina puts in a cross...
2' Watford is trying to create something here.
1' Watford is in control of the ball.
1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Watford kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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