Minute-by-Minute Review: Newcastle 1 - 0 Palace

1'- Tiote's shot takes a deflection from way out. Easy save for Jules.
3'- Tiote's free kick is off the wall and out for a goal kick.
8'- Puncheon's cross to Jerome near the 6 is headed wide.
12'- Cisse's drive inside the box is smacked away by Speroni; De Jong's rebound headed over.
15'- Possession is 70%-30%, favoring Newcastle.
18'- Give-and-go finds Sissoko, who can only muster a weak attempt at Speroni.
24'- Jerome goes 3-on-2, tries his own shot, which is blocked. Had Bolasie wide.
31'- 73%-27% possession now.
32'- Counter by Newcastle. Cisse hits the great chance, but palmed away by Speroni.
33'- Gouffran gets around the defense; low shot held by Jules.
40'- Bolasie curls a shot inches over the bar from just inside the box. Good passing movement from four players there.
45'- 72%-28% possession. Two added minutes.
45'+3- Dummett's free kick blazes over the bar for the last action of the half.

48'- Puncheon moves in at the edge of the box; slices the shot wide.
49'- Jerome shoots from 10 yards after great passing movement; deflected out for a corner.
54'- Puncheon passes to KG, but Krul gets a hand to the shot at the edge of the 6.
56'- Bolasie curls a rocket off the bar! Amazing movement from Yala.
59'- Ben Arfa replaces De Jong.
60'- Gouffran fires over, but takes a deflection for a corner.
62'- Tiote's tame shot gets tipped, but saved low by Jules.
64'- Cisse gets through, but Jules slides out to deny the chance.
67'- Bannan replaces Bolasie.
70'- Ben Arfa crosses off the endline to Cisse, who heads it over.
72'- Break by Newcastle, slide by Dann clears the danger.
75'- Gouffran shoots well wide to the right from distance. Murray in for Jerome.
76'- Ameobi in for Gouffran.
80'- Guedioura replaces Puncheon.
82'- Tiote way over with his shot.
85'- Delaney with a yellow.
87'- Marveaux replaces Sissoko.
88'- Ben Arfa pulls one wide.
89'- Still 73%-27% possession.
90'- Three added minutes.
90'+2- Tiote fires one from 30 yards off the bar. Rebound from Yanga-Mbiwa goes across the face of goal. Heart in mouth.
90'+4- Ben Arfa pass to Cisse inside the box. Heads it in. Unbelievable. Gutted.

FINAL: NEWCASTLE 1 - 0 PALACE

My "Man of the Match":

Yannick Bolasie. Had some great runs on the pitch, and nearly opened the scoring with a screamer that crashed against the bar. Jules made some great saves too, save for the 94th minute, which he really couldn't do much about.

What can you say? A point in our grasp, and it goes in the last minute. Unbelievably crushed. Luckily, we're still in 17th after the bottom three all lost big. Chelsea comes to Selhurst on Saturday.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Sunderland 0 - 0 Palace

2'- Free kick by Larsson held well by Speroni as it hung in the wind.
4'- Fletcher's header is wide, as the wind takes hold of it.
8'- Mariappa yellow card for persistent fouling.
9'- Alonso's strike right at Speroni from the box.
10'- Ki's cross after a turnover goes across the face.
13'- Ward booked for fouling Larsson.
14'- Ki fires well over from 30 yards.
15'- 74%-26% possession for Sunderland.
19'- Bridcutt booked for fouling Jedinak. Mile misfires wide from 30 yards off the free kick.
24'- 69%-31% possession. Johnson's chance sails high into the wind.
30'- Ki's half-volley is hammered wide right off the clearance of the free kick.
31'- Mannone stubs his foot on the clearance; Ince shoots the loose ball, but the keeper recovers quickly.
40'- Mayhem in the box, as Bardsley falls on the ball; Palace gets a free kick.
43'- Borini's overhead kick goes high and wide.
45'- Two added minutes.
45'+2- KG gets a yellow.

Half- Altidore replaces Fletcher.

46'- Header by Johnson flicked away by Jules, but offside is called.
51'- Speroni gets a piece of Altidore's close-range shot.
55'- Borini, falling over, hacks one high off a cross.
56'- Bolasie's low strike bounces and is held by Mannone.
57'- Larsson yellow card after taking down Ward.
58'- Delaney is booked after fouling Ki.
60'- Bolasie's cross to Murray is headed straight in the air.
61'- Gardner replaces Larsson. Delaney has some words with the fans and the linesman.
63'- Jerome in for Murray.
64'- Gardner booked after fouling Ledley.
73'- Possession is 68%-32%. Both sides struggling to hold on to the ball recently. Guedioura replaces Ince.
74'- Jerome's tame drive is easily held by Mannone.
75'- Jerome flicks on Ward's corner, but right at the keeper.
76'- Sunderland break to the other end; Borini's tight-angled shot stopped by Jules.
79'- Brown booked for fouling Mile.
80'- Guedioura fires the free kick wide right.
81'- Puncheon replaces Bolasie.
83'- Borini gets through and hits the woodwork. Second chance is just over the bar. Scocco replaces Johnson.
86'- Alonso sprays it high and wide after a pinball battle for the ball.
89'- KG curls one wide left from 10 yards after an initial shot was deflected back to him.
90'- Five added minutes.
90'+2- Puncheon's corner straight to Mannone's hands.
90'+3- Ledley shoots wide from the edge of the box.
90'+5- Puncheon's low drive held and pounced on by Mannone.

FINAL: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 PALACE

My "Man of the Match":

Jules. Made a couple of key stops as he and the defense pick up a well-earned clean sheet.

12 points from the last nine games is the magic number. A visit to Newcastle next Saturday.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Palace 0 - 1 Southampton

1'- Rodriguez fires a half-volley well high.
3'- Murray stabs a looping shot over the bar.
11'- Possession favors the visitors, 68%-32%.
24'- A few too many giveaway passes from Palace.
27'- 72%-28% possession.
28'- Great sliding block on Rodriguez's shot by Delaney.
34'- Wanyama replaces the injured Cork.
37'- Puncheon turns it over with a mistimed header at midfield. Speroni comes out, slides, gets a foot to the ball, but Rodriguez stays with it and toe-pokes it into the gaping net.
38'- Puncheon crosses, but Bolasie fires the humming header wide.
44'- 68%-32% possession.
45'- Lambert's shot in the box off the far post. Three added minutes.
45'+1- Fonte booked.
45'+3- Bolasie's shot from the edge of the box, off the corner, is held well by Boruc.
45'+4- Shaw's shot from 20 yards, off the corner, is batted down by Speroni for the last action of the half.

47'- Looper by Puncheon after the corner is held by Boruc.
48'- Lovren is booked after Bolasie gets hauled down on a break.
49'- Jedinak blasts the free kick way over.
55'- Davis gets a yellow for fouling Ledley.
57'- Jedinak gets a yellow for fouling Schneiderlin.
58'- Lambert curls the free kick just over the bar.
66'- Yellow to Schneiderlin. Jerome is in for Dikgacoi. Ince replaces Puncheon.
69'- Possession is 67%-33%.
73'- Shaw's low, dipping shot from 25 yards is held by Jules.
75'- Gallagher is in for Lambert.
82'- Thomas replaces Bolasie.
87'- Thomas hits a deep cross to Jerome, who heads it straight at Boruc, but is flagged for offside.
88'- Clyne booked for a deliberate handball.
89'- Ward-Prowse replaces Davis.
90'- Four added minutes.
90'+2- Murray flicks the ball off the endline from a throw, but Boruc holds.

FINAL: PALACE 0 - 1 SOUTHAMPTON

My "Man of the Match":

Damien Delaney. A solid defensive showing, as has been the case most of the season.

Big six-pointer next Saturday at Sunderland.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Swansea City 1 - 1 Palace

5'- Possession dominated by Swansea early, but no chances yet.
7'- Bolasie's cross floats well wide of the target.
10'- Possession is 82%-18% for the hosts.
19'- Chamakh flicks a header off Delaney's free kick. Easy hold by Vorm.
22'- Hernandez fires wide right from the edge of the box. Canas replaces the aforementioned injured Hernandez.
25'- De Guzman scores after a flick on by Britton. Moved it well.
32'- Jerome replaces Chamakh. Hamstring problems; struggled off the pitch.
33'- De Guzman manages to get a foot on a long pass ahead, just in front of Speroni, who handles the loose ball.
35'- Jedinak gets a yellow for a high challenge on Britton.
36'- Great save by Speroni on a close shot by Bony. Flick on and a half-volley hit, leg-swiped away.
37'- Routledge curls one right to Speroni. Possession still 82%-18% for Swansea.
45'- Three added minutes.

Half- Murray replaces Ince.

48'- Jerome yellow card for fouling Flores.
55'- Bony's weak turning shot held easily by Jules.
62'- Dann gets a yellow, fouling a breaking De Guzman.
63'- Lita replaces Bony.
66'- Bolasie skids one across the face of goal.
69'- Amat replaces Williams.
70'- Thomas in for Parr.
74'- Britton yellow for a foul on Jerome/
76'- Jerome heads down a Bolasie cross to Murray, but the weak turnaround shot held by Vorm.
77'- Thomas' cross finds Jerome, but he heads straight at Vorm.
81'- Red card on Flores. Murray taken down after winning the ball from goalkeeper Vorm. Penalty awarded. Borderline, maybe just outside the box.
82'- Murray slots it into the top right corner! 1-1.

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84'- Murray shoots from 15 yards, takes a deflection wide for a corner.
90'- Four added minutes.
90'+2- Thomas booked for simulation in the box, after a great chance to put a shot on goal.
90'+3- Bolasie turns at the edge of the box, fires just over the bar.
90'+4- Second half possession: 50-50.

FINAL: SWANSEA CITY 1 - 1 PALACE

My "Man of the Match":

Murray. Came on at the break and put in a good effort, scoring his first goal in what seems like ages.

Back home to Selhurst to face Southampton on Saturday.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Palace 0 - 2 Manchester United

2'- Jedinak's high, looping cross headed by Murray; deflected for a corner.
7'- Januzaj fires wide right from the edge of the box.
17'- Januzaj settles and slots it home, but it's disallowed for a handball in the box.
26'- Vidic heads over the bar from close range, after the corner gets rebounded and crossed by Rooney.
28'- Parr flicks header off the free kick, deflects off Smalling, and saved for a corner.
34'- Ince's cross from the edge of the box finds Chamakh, who misses a free header.
42'- Rooney's 25-yard curler is straight at Jules.
43'- Fellaini gets the loose ball inside 10 yards, and skews the shot wide left.
45'- One added minute.
45'+1- Rooney curls the free kick over the wall and wide left from outside the box.

46'- 72%-28% possession for United after 45 minutes.
48'- Two quick corners for Palace. Second one is curled by Ward, tipped over by De Gea.
49'- Ince hits the volley over the bar after a good spell in the United end.
50'- Puncheon toe-pokes one from the box; straight at De Gea.
58'- 51%-49% possession for Palace so far in the second half.
59'- Vidic gets a yellow for a foul on Murray. Murray's volley goes straight to De Gea.
61'- Chamakh fouls Evra just inside the box. Penalty given.
62'- Van Persie booms it high and to Speroni's left.
66'- Fellaini's low drive saved well by a diving Speroni. Jerome replaces Murray.
67'- Jerome's curler to the far post is tipped by De Gea.
69'- Rooney blasts one in after a cross from Evra; tipped off fingers of Speroni and into the top corner.
71'- Van Persie breaks in and rattles the bar from 8 yards out.
74'- Ince maneuvers and misses wide from a tight angle. Bolasie is in for Chamakh.
78'- Bolasie hums one low; just held on to by De Gea.
79'- Januzaj's low shot with little pace is held easily by Speroni.
80'- Valencia replaces Van Persie, Giggs for Januzaj.
85'- Gayle replaces Ince. Header by Ward off Bolasie's cross is held easily by De Gea.
88'- Fletcher replaces Fellaini.
90'- Four added minutes.
90'+1- Giggs gets a yellow for a foul on Ward. Dann heads wide off the resulting free kick.

FINAL: PALACE 0 - 2 MANCHESTER UNITED

My "Man of the Match":

Mile. Another solid performance.

Next up, a trip to Swansea on March 2nd.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Palace 3 - 1 West Brom

6'- Ince swings the free kick wide right.
7'- Anichebe latches on to the long pass, but pokes it right at Speroni.
9'- Corner headed towards the far post, but cleared off the line by Mulumbu.
14'- 39% to 61% possession. Puncheon's tight angle cross finds Bolasie, who heads straight at the keeper.
15'- Ince scores on his debut! Runs through after the ball was won off Bolasie, and chips it over into the corner of the net.
24'- Dawson fires high after the ball was set up on a tee after the corner.
27'- Ince swoops in a great corner to Ledley, who thumps the header in! 2-0!
29'- Mulumbu shanks it wide left.
31'- 33%-67% possession.
33'- Low free kick is off the wall and into Speroni.
39'- Jones gets a yellow for a tackle on Ince.
45'- Two added minutes.

Half- Sinclair in for Ridgewell, Thievy in for Gera.

46'- Thievy scores from a tight angle at the edge of the six.
47'- Clock/sub graphic malfunction.
53'- Score box corrected.
62'- Bolasie fires high after corner gets through all the way to the line and then cleared.
63'- Ince wins a loose high ball, but headed straight at Foster.
65'- Yacob booked. Morrison's rocket palmed away by Jules.
66'- Pinball to Mulumbu after the corner, hit into the ground, and pounced on by Speroni. Excellent goalkeeping.
68'- Chamakh on the break, bumped by Foster. Penalty awarded. No card to Foster.
69'- Chamakh strikes it low and to the right from the spot. Two-goal advantage restored!
71'- Berahino in for Yacob. Murray in for Puncheon. Welcome back. Great ovation for #17.
75'- Parr in for Bolasie.
77'- Berahino tight-angle shot is held by Speroni.
79'- Brunt yellow for a hard tackle on Ince.
81'- Morrison low shot trapped by Jules.
82'- Anichebe makes a great run, but miscues high. Thomas replaces Chamakh.
84'- Jones' weak drive found by Speroni.
86'- The wind playing havoc with the ball and the corner flag.
87'- 36-64% possession.
89'- Jedinak's screamer from 30 yards held well by Foster.
90'- Corner cleared down and off Berahino, whose reflex sends it wide right. Three added minutes.

FINAL: PALACE 3 - 1 WEST BROM

My "Man of the Match":

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Tom Ince. Great first goal, and a great corner to set up the second. Excellent debut along with Ledley. Birthday match against Everton on Wednesday.

Minute-by-Minute Review: Arsenal 2 - 0 Palace

7'- Pass to Monreal, but Speroni comes out to deny a scoring opportunity off his legs.
11'- Cazorla sprays the free kick high.
13'- Chamakh makes a good move, but too heavy of a touch to get a shot away.
18'- Another turn by Chamakh, but again, too heavy of a pass for Puncheon.
23'- Wenger struggles to zip up his large puffy coat. So many snaps and zippers.
26'- Mile's bear-hugging Giroud in the box on the replay.
31'- 79%-21% possession for Arsenal, but little penetration of the Palace defense.
34'- Free kick towards the corner, through the wall, and tipped away by Jules.
36'- Ball through to Sagna, who slides together with Speroni. Both take a knock.
42'- Chamakh picks up a yellow.
43'- Mertesacker's header off a free kick is straight at Speroni.
45'- Two added minutes.
45'+1- Koscielny is wide right on an optimistic drive.

47'- Oxlade-Chamberlain chips one home after a pass from Cazorla.
51'- Jerome's header saved well after a headed pass from Bolasie. So, so close. Great run by Jerome.
54'- Podolski hits the side netting after a clinical passing display from his mates.
56'- Bannan in for Jerome.
59'- Cazorla's easy strike held by Speroni.
60'- Oxlade-Chamberlain curls one wide right.
62'- Delaney heads a looping cross wide right.
68'- Delaney booked. Questionable one. Got the ball and then his legs.
69'- Bannan fires wide left.
71'- Rosicky replaces Podolski.
73'- Oxlade-Chamberlain with a great move, fires one low to Speroni's left, off his hand and in.
75'- 646 to 229 passes, in favor of Arsenal.
81'- Ozil's shot deflected and saved by Speroni.
82'- Bolasie fires over from 30 yards. Gayle is in for Chamakh.
84'- Gibbs for Ozil, Bendtner for Giroud.
85'- Mile curls one high and wide left.
86'- Mertesacker booked.
90'- Three added minutes.
90'+2- Parr blasts one over the bar.

FINAL: ARSENAL 2 - 0 PALACE

My "Man of the Match":

Mile. Another solid performance in midfield.

Big six-pointer against West Brom on Saturday.