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10/09/2047, Selhurst Park, London, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Palace Vs Darlington

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Hyland (GK) , S James (CB) , N Hayes (CB) , S McNeil (CB) , R McClement (RB) , L Merson (LB) , B Rees (CDM) , R McAllen (CAM) , H Raulston (RM) , G Tobin (LM) , K Ormond (ST) And the subs are: R Walker (CB) , J Spalding (CB) , R Stant (CM) , P Treacy (CM) , C McCune (ST)

Darlington play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Hagge (GK) , I Timofte (CB) , I Todoran (CB) , V Murto (CB) , J McCracken (CM) , E Cazacu (CM) , J Pryde (CM) , U Ruud (CAM) , J Pierpoint (RW) , L Camargo (LW) , T Gheorghe (ST) And the subs are: G Yeoman (GK) , K Mănescu (CB) , C Yates (CM) , A Janko (CM) , P Dermott (ST)

Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Darlington.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 50000.

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

9' - Ulfred Ruud hits the ball long to Ivailo á Todoran.  Ivailo á Todoran curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

10' - Rob McClement spots a run from Gordon Tobin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gordon Tobin is able to take the ball.  Gordon Tobin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

12' - Adam Hagge plays a long pass to Jordan McCracken.  Jordan McCracken sees a run from John Pryde.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Harry Raulston plays a short pass to Nathan Hayes.  Nathan Hayes passes to Lewis Merson.  Lewis Merson sees Harry Raulston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harry Raulston is able to control the ball.  Harry Raulston shoots towards goal...but Adam Hagge deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Palace.  Kenzie Ormond places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Vaino Murto.  

21' - Vaino Murto finds Ilia á Timofte with a short pass.  Ilia á Timofte plays a short pass to Ivailo á Todoran.  Gordon Tobin dispossesses Ivailo á Todoran and takes the ball.  Gordon Tobin slides the ball to Kenzie Ormond.  Kenzie Ormond sees a run from Harry Raulston.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Jordan McCracken plays a long pass to Ulfred Ruud.  Ulfred Ruud attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ulfred Ruud for Darlington!  The keeper had no chance!

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

40' - Ulfred Ruud finds Ilia á Timofte with a long pass.  Ilia á Timofte sees a run from Jeremie Pierpoint.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Jeremie Pierpoint has strayed offside!  

45' - Harry Raulston hits the ball long to Seth James.  Seth James slides the ball to Bryn Rees.  Bryn Rees attempts to outskill Ulfred Ruud, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Palace.  

47' - Harry Raulston steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Kenzie Ormond.  Kenzie Ormond gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

47' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tihomir á Gheorghe will come off.  Alojzy Janko is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Jordan McCracken curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Scott McNeil.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Pryde is going to be taken off.  Krastyu á Mănescu is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jeremie Pierpoint is going to be taken off.  Paul Dermott is going to be brought on.  

55' - Seth James sees a run from Kenzie Ormond.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

58' - Jordan McCracken plays a short pass to Vaino Murto.  Vaino Murto passes to Krastyu á Mănescu.  Krastyu á Mănescu runs with the ball, beating Gordon Tobin.  

60' - Krastyu á Mănescu sees Jordan McCracken making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jordan McCracken is caught offside!  

68' - Vaino Murto sees Emil á Cazacu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Emil á Cazacu takes the ball.  Emil á Cazacu looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Duncan Hyland!  Emil á Cazacu is first to the ball...Emil á Cazacu strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Emil á Cazacu for Darlington!  The keeper had no chance!

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

74' - Seth James passes to Scott McNeil.  Scott McNeil finds Seth James with a short pass.  Seth James plays a short pass to Rob McAllen.  Krastyu á Mănescu dispossesses Rob McAllen and gains possession for his team.  Krastyu á Mănescu plays the ball to Alojzy Janko.  Alojzy Janko spots a run from Ulfred Ruud.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ulfred Ruud takes the ball.  Ulfred Ruud attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Duncan Hyland gets down to stop the shot!  

77' - Emil á Cazacu speeds past Rob McAllen.  

80' - Paul Dermott attempts to hit a long range shot...but Duncan Hyland stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Scott McNeil is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

82' - Harry Raulston attempts to beat Emil á Cazacu using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

83' - Harry Raulston attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Vaino Murto manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Lewis Merson successfully tackles Jordan McCracken and takes the ball.  Lewis Merson sees Kenzie Ormond making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kenzie Ormond takes the ball.  Kenzie Ormond looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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



The match has ended Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Darlington.