Crystal Palace vs Fredrikstad, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Playoff Round
· 1st LegCrystal Palace 1-0 Fredrikstad: Eze-less hosts earn narrow win
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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.
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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