On 23 September, one of the matches of the 6th round of the English football championship took place. Crl Palace (London) and Fulham (England) met.
English Championship, 6th round
Kr-l Palace (London) - Fulham (England) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Joao Palinha (14), T. Ream (16), J. Ayew (21), T. Mitchell (40), Doucoure (68).
Crystal Palace and Fulham battled it out in a tense Premier League match at Selhurst Park Stadium. Both teams showed their defensive qualities, resulting in a goalless draw. Despite the lack of goals, the match certainly turned out to be tense and interesting. The game started with a series of yellow cards. In the 14th minute, Fulham player J. Palhinha received a warning, and two minutes later - his team-mate T. Ream. In the 21st minute, Crystal Palace player J. Ayew was also in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card. The physicality of the match was evident, with players from both teams fighting for dominance. As the first half progressed, tensions rose further. In the 40th minute, Crystal Palace player T. Mitchell was sent off the pitch, further increasing the number of penalties in the match. Both teams were determined to break the deadlock, but their efforts were constantly thwarted by the excellent defence and goalkeepers. The second half continued in the same vein, with both teams unable to find a breakthrough. In the 68th minute, Crystal Palace player K. Doucoure received a yellow card, increasing the number of cautions for his team. It was evident that both teams were determined to win, but the opponents' defence remained unwavering. In the closing stages of the match, substitutions were made to bring new energy and creativity into the game.
In the 70th minute, Crystal Palace replaced J. Schlupp with J. Mate. Schlupp for Y. Mateta. Fulham responded with their own substitution in the 75th minute, replacing A. Pereira with A. Iwobi. Iwobi. Both teams were keen to utilise every opportunity to get past their opponents. In the 79th minute, Fulham made two more substitutions, bringing on B. De Cordova-Rida and R. Jimenez instead of J. Wilson and Carlos Vinicius respectively. These changes were to give a new dynamic to the attacking play and perhaps break the deadlock. In the final minutes of the game, Crystal Palace responded with a substitution of their own. In the 90th minute, O. Edouard replaced J. Rak-Sakyi in the hope of snatching a victory in the end of the match. However, despite the fresh energy, neither team was able to score. The final whistle heralded the end of the match and both teams were left disappointed with the score. Crystal Palace and Fulham fought valiantly, but ultimately failed to find the turning point they were looking for. Nevertheless, the match showed the defensive qualities of the teams and their desire to get a positive result. In the end, the goalless draw between Crystal Palace and Fulham at Selhurst Park was a hard fought and tense contest. The lack of goals may have disappointed fans, but the quality of play and constant interchange ensured an exciting encounter from start to finish. Now both teams will have to regroup and aim to achieve new positive results in the upcoming matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Man United vs Kremlin Palace, Fulham vs Chelsea.
| Crystal Palace | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
| 10 | Offences | 15 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 449 | Total assists | 449 |
| 366 | Accurate assists | 374 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |