Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Luton Town 1.
A stoppage-time goal from Cauley Woodrow saw Luton Town snatch a draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles made a fast start and Jean-Philippe Mateta put his team into the lead after just 11 minutes.
A pass back from Alfie Doughty towards his goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski led to a mix-up between Gabriel Osho and Kaminski, and Daniel Munoz took advantage before giving the ball to Mateta, who finished with a clever flick into the corner of the net.
The home side had 21 shots during the match and missed a host of chances to make sure they took all three points, with Mateta, Daniel Munoz, Jordan Ayew and Ebere Eze going close before Odsonne Edouard hit the crossbar late on.
Palace were then punished for not taking their opportunities when second-half substitute Woodrow headed in a cross from Andros Townsend in the 96th minute to spark wild celebrations in the away end and earn what could be a vital point for Luton in the fight against relegation.
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Same old problem for Palace
Conceding late goals has plagued Crystal Palace all season and, coming into this match, the Eagles had conceded 21 goals in the last 15 minutes of their Premier League matches - more than any other side.
When the six minutes of added time were announced to the stadium, there was a huge groan from the home supporters.
And manager Oliver Glasner will not believe that his side have not taken all three points, with the game's statistics pointing to what should have been a victory.
The expected goal stat (XG) had Palace with 2.37 while Luton's equaliser was just their second shot on target of the match.
The Palace players have spoken about how the new style implemented by Glasner is taking some time to adjust to, due to the intensity of play he expects.
Glasner is taking his Palace side to Marbella for a training camp next week, where he will look to improve the players' fitness.
The Eagles have 21 days before their next Premier League match, away to Nottingham Forest.
Crucial point for Luton
Woodrow's late goal means that Luton have stayed within touching distance of the teams above them and that they are only three points from safety.
Luton have made a habit of scoring late goals and the 15 they have scored in the last 15 minutes of Premier League games this season is second only to league leaders Liverpool (24).
Rob Edwards will be delighted they have been able to get something from a game where they only had their first shot on target after 80 minutes.
Carlton Morris had an effort saved well by Sam Johnstone in the Palace goal but the visitors struggled to impose themselves on the match as the home side missed a number of big chances.
That was before former Palace man Townsend's cross was headed in by Woodrow to get what could be a crucial point as they look to avoid the drop.
Player of the match
WoodrowCauley Woodrow
Crystal Palace
Avg
- Squad number20Player nameA WhartonAverage rating
7.43
- Squad number14Player nameMatetaAverage rating
7.20
- Squad number10Player nameEzeAverage rating
7.11
- Squad number16Player nameAndersenAverage rating
6.89
- Squad number12Player nameMuñozAverage rating
6.84
- Squad number26Player nameRichardsAverage rating
6.66
- Squad number1Player nameJohnstoneAverage rating
6.57
- Squad number8Player nameLermaAverage rating
6.54
- Squad number3Player nameMitchellAverage rating
6.46
- Squad number9Player nameJ AyewAverage rating
6.42
- Squad number2Player nameWardAverage rating
6.32
- Squad number22Player nameÉdouardAverage rating
5.85
- Squad number19Player nameHughesAverage rating
5.48
- Squad number29Player nameAhamadaAverage rating
5.31
Luton Town
Avg
- Squad number10Player nameWoodrowAverage rating
7.49
- Squad number30Player nameTownsendAverage rating
7.30
- Squad number9Player nameMorrisAverage rating
6.88
- Squad number43Player nameNelsonAverage rating
6.72
- Squad number27Player nameHashiokaAverage rating
6.64
- Squad number8Player nameBerryAverage rating
6.61
- Squad number45Player nameDoughtyAverage rating
6.60
- Squad number24Player nameKaminskiAverage rating
6.53
- Squad number14Player nameChongAverage rating
6.43
- Squad number6Player nameBarkleyAverage rating
6.34
- Squad number7Player nameOgbeneAverage rating
6.31
- Squad number15Player nameMengiAverage rating
6.28
- Squad number18Player nameClarkAverage rating
6.13
- Squad number2Player nameOshoAverage rating
6.07
- Squad number16Player nameBurkeAverage rating
6.05
- Squad number12Player nameKaboréAverage rating
5.98
Line-ups
Crystal Palace
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Johnstone
- 2Ward
- 16Andersen
- 26Richards
- 12MuñozBooked at 86mins
- 20A WhartonSubstituted forHughesat 81'minutes
- 8Lerma
- 3Mitchell
- 9J AyewSubstituted forAhamadaat 70'minutes
- 14MatetaSubstituted forÉdouardat 81'minutes
- 10EzeBooked at 39mins
Substitutes
- 5Tomkins
- 17Clyne
- 19Hughes
- 22Édouard
- 29Ahamada
- 30Henderson
- 48Plange
- 51Rodney
- 52Ozoh
Luton
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 24Kaminski
- 16BurkeBooked at 57mins
- 15MengiSubstituted forHashiokaat 62'minutes
- 2OshoSubstituted forWoodrowat 81'minutes
- 12KaboréBooked at 27mins
- 18ClarkSubstituted forBerryat 87'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 6Barkley
- 45Doughty
- 7OgbeneSubstituted forTownsendat 87'minutes
- 14ChongSubstituted forNelsonat 87'minutes
- 9Morris
Substitutes
- 1Shea
- 8Berry
- 10Woodrow
- 17Mpanzu
- 23Krul
- 27Hashioka
- 30Townsend
- 43Nelson
- 44Piesold
- Referee:
- Sunny Singh
- Attendance:
- 25,103
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home20
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Luton Town 1.
Goal!
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Luton Town 1. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
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Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
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Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
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Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Reece Burke.
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Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
Booking
Luke Berry (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Issa Kaboré.
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Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
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Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Zack Nelson replaces Tahith Chong.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Andros Townsend replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Jordan Clark.
Booking
Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
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Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high.
Comments
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It really is soul destroying watching this team at times.
We don't deserve anything else.
Gutted to bin a win... Again.
I've not seen lots of Luton but when I do Woodrow tends to catch my eye - seems a decent player