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17/04/2027, Selhurst Park, London, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Palace Vs Preston

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , J Marchbanks (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , D Walkinshaw (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A MacCormack (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: A Prichard (CB) , N Rees (CB) , M McAffee (CM) , A Dalgleish (CM) , G Underwood (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , D Stirling (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , F Guinness (ST) And the subs are: R Adebowale (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , S Collins (ST)

Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Preston North End.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Palace kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Peter Black passes to David Gubay.  David Gubay plays the ball to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks plays a long ball to Dave Walkinshaw.  Dave Walkinshaw sees Alexander MacCormack making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Alexander MacCormack is caught offside!  

10' - Danny Stirling finds Spencer Keefe with a long pass.  Spencer Keefe slides the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Preston.  Danny Stirling gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Sam Imlay!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

22' - Fraser McCormick plays the ball to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe finds Shaun MacCarthy with a short pass.  Shaun MacCarthy plays the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy attempts to beat Dave Walkinshaw using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John Molloy runs with the ball!  

23' - John Molloy hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Sam Imlay plays the ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami finds Peter Black with a long pass.  Peter Black finds Paul Greive with a short pass.  Paul Greive plays the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Fraser McCormick dispossesses Ndumisa Mapisa and the ball goes loose.  Neil Sheenan passes to James Osazuwa.  James Osazuwa finds Ricky Caulfield with a long pass.  James Marchbanks tackles Ricky Caulfield and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Mulryan curls in a cross, but Peter Black intercepts the ball.  

33' - Peter Black slides the ball to Sam Imlay.  Sam Imlay plays a long ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami sees Bruce McNabb making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bruce McNabb takes the ball.  Bruce McNabb looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but James Osazuwa manages to stop the shot!  

37' - James Osazuwa finds John Molloy with a long pass.  Ndumisa Mapisa dispossesses John Molloy and takes possession.  Ndumisa Mapisa hits the ball long to Paul Greive.  Paul Greive spots a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Danny Stirling plays a long pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy passes a long ball to Dirar Khelil.  Dave Walkinshaw tackles Dirar Khelil and gains possession for his team.  Dave Walkinshaw plays a long pass to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa tries to use ball skills to beat Neil Sheenan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

43' - Ndumisa Mapisa fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Preston kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Dirar Khelil passes to Ricky Caulfield.  Ricky Caulfield passes to John Molloy.  John Molloy passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Paul Greive successfully tackles Shaun MacCarthy and takes the ball.  Paul Greive spots a run from Alexander MacCormack.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alexander MacCormack has strayed offside!  

54' - Paul Greive sees Alexander MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alexander MacCormack is caught offside!  

62' - David Gubay speeds past Shaun MacCarthy.  

62' - David Gubay sees Ndumisa Mapisa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Danny Stirling hits the ball long to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe sees a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Paul Greive plays the ball to Peter Black.  Shaun MacCarthy tackles Peter Black and the ball goes loose.  Alexander MacCormack plays the ball to Paul Greive.  Paul Greive uses his pace to beat Ricky Caulfield.  

69' - Paul Greive spots a run from Ndumisa Mapisa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Danny Stirling finds Spencer Keefe with a long pass.  Spencer Keefe sees John Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy takes the ball.  John Molloy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Sam Imlay!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but James Marchbanks intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce McNabb is going to be taken off.  Geoff Underwood is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Stirling will come off.  Robert Dingwell joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander MacCormack is going to be taken off.  Angus Dalgleish joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is going to be brought on.  

81' - James Marchbanks spots a run from Geoff Underwood.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Geoff Underwood is able to take the ball.  Geoff Underwood attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frank Guinness is going to be taken off.  Shaun Collins is brought on from the bench.  

86' - James Osazuwa plays a long pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays a short pass to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Euan Merricks manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Black is going to be taken off.  Aeron Prichard joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Preston North End.