Kamada's injury-time goal earns Crystal Palace draw with Hoffenheim

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 20:51 · Archive

Daichi Kamada scored in stoppage time to earn Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Europa League despite playing with 10 men.

Crystal Palace secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Europa League after Daichi Kamada scored in stoppage time at Selhurst Park. Palace had fallen behind early when Alexander Prass opened the scoring in the seventh minute, his effort squirming underneath goalkeeper Dean Henderson after the hosts were caught on the counter-attack. The visitors, from the bottom half of the Bundesliga, dominated much of the match and looked to have secured the win, particularly after Palace were reduced to ten men when Adam Wharton was shown a second yellow card in the 77th minute for catching Wouter Burger in an aerial challenge.

With Palace seemingly heading for another defeat, Kamada rescued a point in the final moments. Yeremy Pino delivered a cross into the area, Tyrick Mitchell nodded the ball down and Kamada finished through the goalkeeper's legs after Hoffenheim failed to clear the goalmouth scramble. The draw provided relief for manager Pierre Sage, whose position had come under increasing scrutiny after three consecutive Premier League defeats left Palace in the relegation zone. Sky Sports noted that the late equaliser could prove significant for Sage's future, though the performance highlighted defensive vulnerabilities that the club will need to address.

How it is being reported

• Kamada earns Palace injury-time Hoffenheim draw and offers Sage respitePierre Sage was handed a much-needed lifeline as Crystal Palace snatched a dramatic late 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Europa League, despite playing the final stages with 10 men following Adam Wharton's dismissal.Sky Sports · 5 Nov, 20:00
• Kamada’s late leveller rescues point for 10-man Crystal Palace and denies HoffenheimA late, late strike from Daichi Kamada saved Crystal Palace from embarrassment and another round of navel gazing as they snatched a Europa League draw with Hoffenheim against the odds. After being outplayed by a side currently in the bottom half of the Bundesliga, and a goal down since the seventh minute, Palace looked to have lost all hope in this fixture after Adam Wharton was dismissed with 13 minutes to go. But after Hoffenheim failed to clear a goalmouth scramble in added time, Kamada fired home under the keeper to generate a rare moment of elation at Selhurst Park this season. Continue…The Guardian · 5 Nov, 19:56

In this story: Crystal Palace · Hoffenheim · Daichi Kamada · Alexander Prass · Adam Wharton · Pierre Sage · Selhurst Park

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