Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Playoff Round
· 1st LegCrystal Palace 1-0 Fredrikstad: Eze-less hosts earn narrow win
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored an historic opener as Crystal Palace beat Fredrikstad 1-0 at Selhurst Park in the opening leg of their Conference League play-off.
Match Commentary
- 54': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) Goal at 54'
- 62': Ulrik Fredriksen (Fredrikstad) Yellow Card at 62'
- 64': Johannes Hummelvoll-Nuñez (Fredrikstad) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Henrik Skogvold (Fredrikstad) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) Substitution at 69'
- 74': Daniel Eid (Fredrikstad) Yellow Card at 74'
- 76': Sigurd Kvile (Fredrikstad) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Joannes Bjartalid (Fredrikstad) Substitution at 76'
- 83': Rocco Robert Shein (Fredrikstad) Substitution at 83'
Statistics
FRE |
CRY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 25.6 | Possession | 74.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Conference League Qualifying
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 23,013
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 23,013
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 24 | Borna Sosa |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 55 | Justin Devenny |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Fredrikstad (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Martin Børsheim (GK) |
| 12 | Ulrik Fredriksen |
| 22 | Maxwell Woledzi |
| 28 | Solomon Owusu |
| 4 | Stian Molde |
| 16 | Daniel Eid |
| 11 | Patrick Metcalfe |
| 6 | Leonard Owusu |
| 13 | Sondre Sorlokk |
| 20 | Oskar Øhlenschlaeger |
| 9 | Emil Holten |
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