UEFA Conference League

FT Thursday, February 19, 2026
Crystal Palace LLDWL 1
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Zrinjski Mostar LLWLD 1
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CRY101
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1st Leg · Bijeli Brijeg Stadium · 7,152 att. · Paramount+

Match Report

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Crystal Palace Conference League hopes in balance after draw

Crystal Palace's Conference League hopes hang in the balance after a 1-1 draw at Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar in the first leg of their knockout phase playoff.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
0
3
Corner Kicks
0
2
Saves
4
71.9
Possession
28.1
11
SHOTS
5
5
ON GOAL
3
0.5
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
563
Accurate Passes
167
658
Passes
257
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.7
4
Accurate Crosses
2
27
Crosses
5
0.1
Cross %
0.4
45
Long Balls
65
18
Accurate Long Balls
20
0.4
Long Balls %
0.3
2
Blocked Shots
0
9
Effective Tackles
9
15
Tackles
13
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
6
Interceptions
14
12
Effective Clearances
39
12
Clearances
39

Lineups

ZRIN · 5-4-1

  1. 18Goran KaracicG
  2. 21Igor SavicCD
  3. 55Duje DujmovicCD-L
  4. 4Hrvoje BarisicCD-R
  5. 12Petar MamicLB
  6. 19Marko VranjkovicRB
  7. 20Antonio IvancicCM-L
  8. 30Neven DjurasekCM-R
  9. 9Leo MikicLM
  10. 77Karlo AbramovicRM
  11. 25Mario CuzeF

CRY · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Dean HendersonG
  2. 5Maxence LacroixCD
  3. 34Chadi RiadCD-L
  4. 26Chris RichardsCD-R
  5. 18Daichi KamadaCM-L
  6. 20Adam WhartonCM-R
  7. 24Borna SosaLM
  8. 2Daniel MuñozRM
  9. 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
  10. 11Brennan JohnsonCF-L
  11. 7Ismaïla SarrCF-R

Timeline

  1. 43' Goal! Zrinjski Mostar 0, Crystal Palace 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  2. 45' Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 55' Goal! Zrinjski Mostar 1, Crystal Palace 1. Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leo Mikic following a fast break.
  4. 64' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jaydee Canvot replaces Maxence Lacroix.
  5. 64' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino replaces Brennan Johnson.
  6. 70' Duje Dujmovic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 76' Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Matej Sakota replaces Leo Mikic.
  8. 76' Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Kerim Memija replaces Karlo Abramovic.
  9. 84' Marko Vranjkovic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 87' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  11. 87' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Tyrick Mitchell replaces Chadi Riad.
  12. 90' Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Dan Lagumdzija replaces Antonio Ivancic.
  13. 90'+5' Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Tomi Juric replaces Mario Cuze because of an injury.

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