Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski Mostar, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Crystal Palace advance 3-1 on aggregate
Crystal Palace
  • 36': Maxence Lacroix
  • 90'+3': Evann Guessand
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Crystal Palace advance 3-1 on aggregate
Zrinjski Mostar

    Crystal Palace clinch place in Conference League last 16

    Crystal Palace booked a trip to the Conference League last 16 with a 2-0 victory over Zrinjski Mostar at Selhurst Park to win the two-legged playoff tie 3-1 on aggregate.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
    • 6': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Duje Dujmovic.
    • 9': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
    • 12': Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
    • 15': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Hrvoje Barisic.
    • 16': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
    • 16': Goran Karacic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Igor Savic.
    • 26': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
    • 30': Igor Savic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Savic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
    • 34': Mario Cuze (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 35': Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 36': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mario Cuze following a fast break.
    • 43': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Igor Savic.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 45'+1': Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 48': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
    • 48': Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Duje Dujmovic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
    • 49': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
    • 51': Mario Cuze (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Marko Vranjkovic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neven Djurasek.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Vranjkovic.
    • 55': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 56': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
    • 57': Foul by Marko Vranjkovic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 57': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Goran Karacic (Zrinjski Mostar). Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 63': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Foul by Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 66': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Leo Mikic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Matej Sakota replaces Mario Cuze.
    • 67': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
    • 67': Igor Savic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Matej Sakota is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
    • 69': Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Jaydee Canvot.
    • 73': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Brennan Johnson replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
    • 74': Foul by Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 74': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Karlo Abramovic is caught offside.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goran Karacic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 78': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Goran Karacic.
    • 79': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Tomi Juric replaces Leo Mikic.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 83': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Igor Savic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Goran Karacic (Zrinjski Mostar). Assisted by Chris Richards with a through ball.
    • 86': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
    • 87': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Dan Lagumdzija replaces Karlo Abramovic.
    • 87': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Kerim Memija replaces Neven Djurasek.
    • 87': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Marijan Cavar replaces Antonio Ivancic.
    • 88': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Jaydee Canvot.
    • 88': Foul by Kerim Memija (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 88': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
    • 90': Igor Savic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tomi Juric (Zrinjski Mostar) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Matej Sakota with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Zrinjski Mostar 0. Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Zrinjski Mostar 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 0
    35.5 Possession 64.5
    4 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    236 Accurate Passes 518
    326 Passes 604
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    14 Crosses 21
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 38
    19 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    7 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 8
    25 Effective Clearances 18
    25 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Selhurst Park
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 18,049

    Line-Ups

    CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    5 Maxence Lacroix
    23 Jaydee Canvot Yellow Card
    26 Chris Richards
    18 Daichi Kamada
    20 Adam Wharton
    3 Tyrick Mitchell
    2 Daniel Muñoz
    22 Jørgen Strand Larsen Yellow Card
    29 Evann Guessand
    7 Ismaïla Sarr
    Crystal Palace Substitutes:
    Yéremy Pino, Brennan Johnson, Kaden Rodney, Nathaniel Clyne, Walter Benítez, Remi Matthews, Will Hughes, Justin Devenny, Rio Cardines, Borna Sosa, Chadi Riad.

    ZRIN Zrinjski Mostar (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    18 Goran Karacic (GK)
    21 Igor Savic
    55 Duje Dujmovic
    4 Hrvoje Barisic
    12 Petar Mamic
    19 Marko Vranjkovic
    20 Antonio Ivancic
    30 Neven Djurasek Yellow Card
    9 Leo Mikic Yellow Card
    77 Karlo Abramovic Yellow Card
    25 Mario Cuze
    Zrinjski Mostar Substitutes:
    Dan Lagumdzija, Toni Majic, Matej Sakota, Kerim Memija, Tin Sajko, Antonio Arapovic, Stefano Surdanovic, Tomi Juric, David Karacic, Marijan Cavar, Matej Bogdan, Adi Nalic.

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