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25/08/2026, Selhurst Park, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Palace Vs Everton

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

Everton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Thomas (GK) , E Akinsiku (CB) , D Thomson (CB) , R Adee (RB) , J Hocq (LB) , I Sheridan (CDM) , K Frisk (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , J MacLellan (LM) , R Barca (ST) , E Scheper (ST) And the subs are: S Alviso (CB) , S Shostak (CB) , O Harding (CM) , L Kikkunen (CM) , C Howey (ST)

Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Everton.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22849.

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

9' - Kerr Frisk spots a run from Emerson Scheper.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Emerson Scheper runs on to the ball.  Emerson Scheper tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rodrigo Barca gets to the ball first...Rodrigo Barca looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Sam Imlay!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Everton.  Kerr Frisk will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Isaac Sheridan.  Isaac Sheridan jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  David Gubay is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

11' - Robert Adee spots a run from Emerson Scheper.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Paul Greive hits the ball long to Dave Walkinshaw.  Dave Walkinshaw passes the ball to Angus Dalgleish.  Angus Dalgleish brings the ball forward, outpacing Jibran Hocq.  

15' - Angus Dalgleish sees Ndumisa Mapisa making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ndumisa Mapisa is able to take the ball.  Ndumisa Mapisa attempts the cutback, but Angus Dalgleish overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Isaac Sheridan tackles Dave Walkinshaw and takes the ball.  

17' - Isaac Sheridan passes to Robert Adee.  Robert Adee spots a run from Rodrigo Barca.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rodrigo Barca is able to control the ball.  Rodrigo Barca fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Sam Imlay sees Ndumisa Mapisa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ndumisa Mapisa runs on to the ball.  Ndumisa Mapisa attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

21' - Lloyd Thomas sees a run from Rodrigo Barca.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Barca takes the ball.  Rodrigo Barca tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Everton.  Kerr Frisk places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Robert Paterson for Everton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

22' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Robert Adee finds Dave Thomson with a long ball.  Dave Thomson passes the ball to Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson spots a run from Rodrigo Barca.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rodrigo Barca is caught offside!  

38' - Robert Paterson plays the ball to Rodrigo Barca.  Rodrigo Barca tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - Emerson Scheper successfully tackles Angus Dalgleish and takes possession.  Everton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Emerson Scheper passes to Robert Adee.  Aidan Probert dispossesses Robert Adee and the ball goes loose.  Dave Walkinshaw finds Brad Salami with a long pass.  Brad Salami finds Ndumisa Mapisa with a short pass.  Ndumisa Mapisa sees Bruce McNabb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Aidan Probert plays a long pass to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Isaac Sheridan is going to be taken off.  Luukas Kikkunen is going to be brought on.  

55' - Dave Thomson sees Robert Paterson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Paul Greive passes a long ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Palace!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

57' - Everton kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Dave Thomson slides the ball to Jibran Hocq.  Jibran Hocq plays a short pass to Dave Thomson.  Dave Thomson plays a long ball to Jibran Hocq.  Jibran Hocq attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Sam Imlay manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Sam Imlay chips a long ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

70' - Lloyd Thomas plays the ball to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku finds Jack MacLellan with a long pass.  Jack MacLellan passes to Robert Paterson.  Robert Paterson attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Brad Salami is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emerson Scheper will come off.  Charlie Howey is going to be brought on.  

79' - Brad Salami whips in a cross, but opposing player Jibran Hocq takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gubay will come off.  James Marchbanks is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Thomson will come off.  Santiago Alviso joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Charlie Howey attempts to beat Dave Walkinshaw using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Charlie Howey sees a run from Robert Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Paterson runs on to the ball.  Robert Paterson attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Everton.  Kerr Frisk places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Aidan Probert intercepts and takes possession.  

84' - 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.  

85' - Robert Paterson tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

87' - Sam Imlay plays a long pass to James Marchbanks.  James Marchbanks shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Lloyd Thomas sees a run from Charlie Howey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charlie Howey runs on to the ball.  Charlie Howey hits the ball towards goal...and Charlie Howey scores!  That's a good goal from the Everton player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

89' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Everton.