Regardless of league position, this was always going to be a tough game, and so it proved as the visitors were intent on returning to Portman Road with a point or two.
MATCH INFORMATION
|
8 March 2025 – 3pm |
|
Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich Town |
|
Selhurst Park, Holmesdale Road, London SE25 6PU |
PLAYER RATINGS
|
1 |
Dean HENDERSON |
8.5 |
|
2 |
Daniel MUNOZ |
7.4 |
|
26 |
Chris RICHARDS |
7.7 |
|
5 |
Maxence LACROIX |
7.1 |
|
6 |
Marc GUEHI © |
6.6 |
|
3 |
Tyrick MITCHELL (25 Ben CHILWELL 72 mins) |
7.0 (6.2) |
|
8 |
Jefferson LERMA |
7.6 |
|
20 |
Adam WHARTON (55 Justin DEVENNY 87 mins) |
7.5 (6.0) |
|
7 |
Ismaila SARR |
8.5 |
|
10 |
Ebere EZE (21 Romain ESSE 90+1 mins) |
6.0 (6.0) |
|
9 |
Eddie NKETIAH (18 Daichi KAMADA 72 mins) |
6.9 (6.1) |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES – 11 Matheus FRANCA, 17 Nathainel CLYNE, 30 Matt TURNER, 42 Kaden RODNEY, 58 Caleb KPORHA
OPPOSITION LINE-UP
|
31 |
Alex PALMER |
7.0 |
|
26 |
Dara O’SHEA |
6.2 |
|
6 |
Luke WOOLFENDEN |
6.8 |
|
24 |
Jacob GREAVES |
6.6 |
|
3 |
Leif DAVIS |
6.6 |
|
8 |
Kalvin PHILLIPS |
5.3 |
|
12 |
Jens CAJUSTE (Jack TAYLOR 84 mins) |
6.5 |
|
47 |
Jack CLARKE Omari HUTCHINSON 67 mins) |
6.5 |
|
9 |
Julio ECISO (Nathan BROADHEAD 75 mins) |
7.3 |
|
29 |
Jaden PHILOGENE (Ben JOHNSON 67 mins) |
7.0 |
|
19 |
Liam DELAP (George HIRST 84 mins) |
6.5 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES – 5 Sam MORSEY, 15 Cameron BURGESS, 22 Conor TOWNSEND, 28 Christian WALTON,
TEB VERDICT
This proved to be a tough match up against a side fighting for their lives, and ultimately down to the fact that they cannot take points from such tight games with see them back in the Championship next season.
It was a very frustrating afternoon for the hosts who struggling to get their own game going but deserve the plaudits for finding a way to win the game and take all three points. Ahead of perhaps a much needed break before the FA Cup Quarter Final against Fulham, a recharge of the batteries might be just what the squad needs.
It did however prove that this side is very much reliant on Jean-Philippe Mateta, however, had Eddie Nketiah converted that early chance, things could have been very different.
Notable mentions to Chris Richards, Dean Henderson, Daniel Munoz, and Ismaila Sarr for good individual performances.
POST GAME QUOTES
OLIVER GLASNER
“It was an amazing goal from Ismaila Sarr, and we took the win. We are really proud because it’s a third win in a row in the Premier League. It’s a tough thing for any team to do and these guys did it. It’s a great statement. We now have three weeks without a game and it is important for us to use this time in the best way to make sure we are ready for the crunch time.”
KEIRAN MCKENNA
“It was a really hard-fought game. We had plenty of chances to score. Luck hasn’t been on our side. The margins are really fine and level of the division is really high. We were really close to taking the points today but it’s frustrating for the club that we haven’t. We deserved something from the game. I can’t ask for anything more from the players who have been fantastic. We came here with a depleted squad and competed really, really well. We can still improve and I think we are improving. That’s a path we need to stick on.”
MATCH STATISTICS
|
Star Man |
Ismaila SARR (8.5) |
|
Goals |
Ismaila SARR (82) |
|
Assists |
None |
|
Most shots |
Ebere EZE (6) |
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Most tackles |
Chris RICHARDS (7) |
|
Most dribbles |
Julio ENCISO (4) |
|
Team rating |
7.00 – 6.39 |
|
Total shots |
19 – 15 |
|
Shots on target |
4 – 8 |
|
Yellow cards |
Jacob GREAVES (16), Chris RICHARDS (53), Adam WHARTON (53), Marc GUEHI (55), Julios ENCISO (64), Ben CHILWELL, (89), Kalvin PHILLIPS (90+2) |
|
Red cards |
None |
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Possession |
54.7% – 45.3% |
|
Pass success |
73% – 73% |
|
Passes |
407 – 343 |
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Dribbles |
7 – 8 |
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Aerials won |
19 – 20 |
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Tackles |
23 – 12 |
|
Fouls |
8 – 7 |
|
Corners |
5 – 4 |
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Saves |
7 – 3 |
|
Dispossessed |
6 – 15 |
UPCOMING FIXTURES
|
DATE |
TEAM |
LOCATION |
COMPETITION |
KICK OFF TIME |
|
29/03/2025 |
Fulham |
Away |
FA Cup |
12.15pm |
|
02/04/2025 |
Southampton |
Away |
Premier League |
7.45pm |
|
05/04/2025 |
Brighton |
Home |
Premier League |
3pm |
