FMFA Tiger League, Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Sun Feb 25)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-3-3 P
                            Hoa Duong  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK T_Krul
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF V_Lindlof
                         J_Schlupp DF  |  DF T_Fosu-M'sah*
                           P_Suare DF  |  DF M_Pennington
                            J_Ward DF  |  DF C_Donaldson*
                         J_Tomkins DF  |  MF Pedro
                        M_Brozovic MF  |  MF M_Veratti
                            B_Sako MF  |  MF D_Klassen
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  FW D_Welbeck
                         C_Benteke FW  |  FW R_Loft*
                      D_Cal-Lewin* FW  |  FW K_Balde_Diao*
                                       |
                       W_Hennessey SUB |  SUB S_Scufflet*
                            S_Dann SUB |  SUB Cedric
                         D_Delaney SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                        J_Puncheon SUB |  SUB M_Asensio*
                         C_Wickham SUB |  SUB M_Icardi

Referee: Mike_Jones (Level_1)


Min. 4  :(ths) R_Loft* with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Ward 
          ...  R_Loft* with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 5  :(ths) R_Loft* finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  But P_Suare wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 10 :(cry) C_Benteke beats M_Pennington 
          ...  The cross hits C_Benteke on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Krul's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 17 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* flicks it over C_Donaldson*'s head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Donaldson* reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 24 :(ths) Pedro sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Loft* 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Tomkins hits it out for a throw 
Min. 26 :(ths) D_Welbeck with a one-touch layoff to K_Balde_Diao* 
          ...  A left-footer by K_Balde_Diao* ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 27 :(ths) S_Mandanda miskicks! 
          ...  D_Welbeck is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 28 :(ths) D_Welbeck takes advantage of a mistake by J_Schlupp 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  D_Welbeck tries the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedro hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Welbeck loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 30 :(ths) Pedro moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Balde_Diao* 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao* with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 34 :(cry) C_Benteke with a probing pass to Y_Cabaye 
          ...  Y_Cabaye aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 34 :(cry) Y_Cabaye pushes it past M_Pennington 
          ...  R_Loft* with the high feet 
          ...  Mike_Jones shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 36 :(ths) C_Donaldson* drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to K_Balde_Diao* 
          ...  From long range K_Balde_Diao* bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Mike_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 37 :(cry) Y_Cabaye spots C_Benteke who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Benteke drives the ball low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ths) D_Welbeck leaves J_Schlupp standing 
          ...  E_Pieters with the block 
Min. 45 :(cry) J_Puncheon replaces Y_Cabaye to play as a MF 
Min. 45 :(cry) S_Dann will replace the useless J_Tomkins and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(ths) Cedric replaces an unhappy V_Lindlof and will play as a DF 
Min. 46 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* runs at R_Loft* 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* with the drive! 
          ...  But it goes just over 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 52 :(ths) C_Donaldson* gains possession 
          ...  S_Dann gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 53 :(ths) Pedro with a short pass to find K_Balde_Diao* 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao* carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 54 :(cry) C_Benteke with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Pennington 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Benteke ! 
          ...  T_Krul makes a good save 
Min. 58 :(cry) M_Brozovic with a glorious long pass to J_Ward 
          ...  J_Ward with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 59 :(ths) Pedro with the diagonal pass R_Loft* 
          ...  But J_Schlupp slides in two footed. 
          ...  Mike_Jones has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 60 :(ths) Pedro with a 50-yard pass to R_Loft* 
          ...  R_Loft* with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Lets see if Tottenham Hotspur can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 64 :(ths) M_Asensio* comes on for D_Klassen and takes up a MF role 
Min. 70 :(cry) M_Brozovic with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Veratti 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Sako! 
          ...  B_Sako curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Schlupp! 
          ...  T_Krul jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 71 :(cry) C_Benteke beats C_Donaldson* 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Mike_Jones 
          ...  C_Benteke attempts the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 74 :(cry) J_Puncheon retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  C_Benteke latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Benteke hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 76 :(ths) Pedro crosses into the box, finding R_Loft* 
          ...  R_Loft* tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 81 :(cry) B_Sako feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Pennington brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 81 :(ths) T_Fosu-M'sah* knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Schlupp slips 
          ...  D_Welbeck gets to it! 
          ...  J_Schlupp does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 82 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But T_Krul punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 86 :(cry) M_Brozovic runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke attempts a chip! 
          ...  But T_Krul makes an easy save 
Min. 87 :(ths) M_Veratti has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Welbeck collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Schlupp clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 87 :(cry) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* is through! 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao* with a nasty foul 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  M_Brozovic plays it short to J_Puncheon 
          ...  J_Puncheon with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But T_Krul hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ths) K_Balde_Diao* watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao* with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda manages to turn it behind 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 34,351
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : C_Benteke
Scorers              : C_Benteke (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Cal-Lewin* (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : Pedro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Balde_Diao* (30), R_Loft* (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Loft* (34), K_Balde_Diao* (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :           7        |       10
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Mandanda     GK  28   3   2   2  27 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  23   5   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  21   6   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  21   5   2  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Tomkins      DF   1  22   4   2  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  22   3  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Sako         MF   2   3  22   7  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   3  22   5  25 |  45   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   1
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
D_Cal-Lewin*   FW   2   2   4  22  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Dann         DF   1  22   5   3  27 |  49   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Delaney      DF   1  20   3   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Puncheon     MF   2   3  22   9  23 |  49   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Krul         GK  25   2   3   3  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
V_Lindlof      DF   2  22   5   2  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Fosu-M'sah*  DF   2  22   4   3  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Pennington   DF   2  21   2   2  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Donaldson*   DF   2  21   3   5  17 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Pedro          MF   2   3  23  10  28 |  94   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  96   0
M_Veratti      MF   2  10  22   4  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Klassen      MF   2  13  22   5  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  22  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
R_Loft*        FW   1   2   3  21  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   5   5  32
K_Balde_Diao*  FW   2   4   4  21  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  30
S_Scufflet*    GK  21   2   3   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cedric         DF   2  23  10   2  24 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Marcelo        DF   2  23  13   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Asensio*     MF   2   3  21   5  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  24  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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