The meeting was transatlantic because the Minnesota Kicks became the second team from the United States to visit Selhurst Park. Minnesota had a former Palace man in the lineup when Stewart Jump returned to Selhurst Park. In his place was an American. shooting in style. Players took the ball 35 yards from the goal and had five seconds to race to the goal and find the back of the net, either trying to go around the goalie and score, or push it past him as he advanced.
What the hell. spectacle.Perhaps unaccustomed to such an opportunity, four of the five Palace players failed to convert, but Murphy scored.But Minnesota barely produced in front of goal, scoring only two of their own; In typical fashion, Jump managed to haunt his former side, scoring the winner before telling the press: “[Those shootouts] add to the entertainment and should definitely be in the game.
It certainly has been ever since. .It has already been 43 years. , Palace’s passionate group of American supporters are set to experience the Premier League in all its glory at this year’s Premier League Mornings Live fan festival in Nashville, Tennessee.And while the turnout wasn’t huge – according to newspaper reports reports , around the 2000 mark – plenty of entertainment.nLes Carter put the Eagles ahead when Jump brought down Jerry Murphy from the penalty spot, but the States side immediately hit Alan’s rebound.
