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Palace host Norway's Fredrikstad in Conference League play-offs Eze not in squad with move to Arsenal expected Second leg takes place in Norway next week Emlyn Begley Comment at the top of this page, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Fredrikstad are desperately poor even by the Norwegian league standards. No excuses for Palace to not win this by four or five goals, not least considering Palace deem themselves to be a level above this competition. Gary HT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Glenn Murray Former Crystal Palace and Brighton striker on Channel 5 I think Fredrikstad started to tire after the first 20 minutes. Palace started to move the ball, upped the intensity and a bit more energy and they started to create more and more opportunities. Palace were growing in stature and I feel the longer it goes on the visitors will tire even more. It is a matter of time before Palace get the opener. HT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Joel Ward Former Crystal Palace defender on Channel 5 It has been a positive first half. We knew that Palace were going to pin Fredrikstad in and they would sit and soak up the pressure. Chances have come more freely as the half went on and they got the ball in the box earlier and get shots away. HT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Who will score Palace's first European goal? They'll hope it's somebody in the second half anyway. HT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Fredrikstad very much frustrated Palace in that half with some good defending in big numbers. Crystal Palace had 13 shots - but only four were from inside the packed box. By contrast all three of Fredrikstad's shots were in the box. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Crystal Palace are level at the break on their European debut. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad FFK defend this corner well. And then their keeper catches a cross. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad One minute added on. Palace have a corner. Comment at the top of this page, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) We are getting closer, that 1st European goal is coming UP THE PALACE! Matt, France Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Borna Sosa's corner is palmed out by Martin Borsheim and then the Palace player's volley from an impossible angle hits the side-netting. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Matt Upson Former Arsenal and West Ham defender on Channel 5 There's just oceans of space in and around the edge of the box for Palace. Fredrikstad are just so fixated on crowding the box. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Palace work the corner back to Justin Devenny, who sweeps in a first-time effort from 25 yards which is deflected behind for another corner. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Palace really knocking on that door now. Ismaila Sarr has a header well saved, and it bobbles around for a bit not quite landing to anyone to shoot. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad I'm sure FFK boss Andreas Hagen will be glad to get his players in for a half-time reset. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Matt Upson Former Arsenal and West Ham defender on Channel 5 Fredrikstad are getting a bit sloppy now. They're not getting out into the midfield areas quite quickly enough. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Matt Upson Former Arsenal and West Ham defender on Channel 5 I like how measured the effort is from Mateta. He bides his time, waits for the ball to bounce and it's a lovely hit. It just spins off the leg of a defender and onto the post. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Jean-Philippe Mateta goes so close to being the first ever Crystal Palace player to score a European goal. He slams in a shot from 18 yards out which takes a big deflection off a defender and hits the post. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Matt Upson Former Arsenal and West Ham defender on Channel 5 It was a good cross into the box from Mateta, but he's the man you want in the middle trying to get on the end of it. Comment at the top of this page, Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Adam, Derby: Re: Alex in Sheffield at 20: 27 It was only 2019 when Derby played Aston Villa in the Championship play-off final. Villa won and within 5 years were in the Champions League and thriving, while Derby endured administration, a 21-point deduction, and two years in League 1. Crystal Palace 0-0 Fredrikstad Jefferson Lerma launches another long throw into the mixer and it lands to Adam Wharton, who scuffs his shot wide from outside the box. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. 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