Promotional Cup, Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace (Fri Jan 05)


                      Manchester City  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Hoa Duong
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Mandanda
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF J_Schlupp
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF P_van_Aanholt
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF J_Tomkins
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF S_Dann
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF A_Townsend
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF H_Boateng*
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF M_Brozovic
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF B_Sako
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW C_Benteke
                              Hulk FW  |  FW C_Wickham
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB W_Hennessey
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB P_Suare
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB J_Ward
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB Y_Cabaye
                           B_Afobe SUB |  SUB F_Ladapo

Referee: Craig_Pawson (Level_1)


Min. 1  :(cry) S_Dann takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Alaba cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 3  :(mnc) Y_Toure looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Hulk receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Hulk pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 5  :(mnc) M_Gotze knocks it forward 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt slips 
          ...  Hulk gets to it! 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 5  :(cry) B_Sako looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke attempts a lob! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Boateng* hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Hart jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) D_Silva has space to run with the ball 
          ...  D_Silva aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  What agility from S_Mandanda 
Min. 14 :(mnc) D_Silva gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Tomkins 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) D_Alaba takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Falcao 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Mandanda looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 18 :(cry) M_Brozovic with an intelligent ball to C_Wickham 
          ...  D_Alaba slices it 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Sako swings it in! 
          ...  S_Dann gets on the end of it 
          ...  But J_Hart makes an easy save 
Min. 22 :(cry) M_Brozovic gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  C_Benteke is unmarked 
          ...  C_Benteke heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 26 :(mnc) D_Silva retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt hits it out for a throw 
Min. 26 :(mnc) D_Silva with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Schlupp 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Nasri! 
          ...  J_Schlupp leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) R_Falcao finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  M_Brozovic tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Craig_Pawson tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 32 :(cry) A_Townsend loses D_Boyata 
          ...  But D_Alaba wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(cry) C_Wickham runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Alaba knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Craig_Pawson just turns away! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) Y_Toure is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  S_Nasri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Nasri ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Dann clears the corner 
Min. 42 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past H_Boateng* 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Falcao with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cry) Y_Cabaye takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Sako 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 45 :(mnc) D_Silva backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  Hulk gets on the end of it 
          ...  Hulk hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 48 :(mnc) M_Gotze sidesteps J_Tomkins 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Gotze belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  S_Mandanda just watches it fly safely wide! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace

Min. 48 :(cry) C_Benteke finds his way through 
          ...  V_Kompany stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 51 :(mnc) D_Silva brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Falcao! 
          ...  From long range R_Falcao bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Mandanda dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Falcao chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes the catch! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) Hulk takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Hulk hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 55 :(cry) F_Ladapo is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Wickham is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(cry) Y_Cabaye with a probing pass to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 56 :(cry) F_Ladapo runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Alaba 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Brozovic! 
          ...  J_Schlupp with the shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 61 :(cry) C_Benteke takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  C_Benteke with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Hart palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Tomkins loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) D_Boyata with a precise pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  J_Tomkins seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Y_Toure drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 70 :(cry) Y_Cabaye beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Craig_Pawson 
          ...  A thundering drive by Y_Cabaye ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it behind 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) D_Silva reads the run of Hulk 
          ...  Hulk tries to beat S_Mandanda from outside the area! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 77 :(mnc) D_Silva cuts the ball back to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans laugh at him 
Min. 83 :(cry) M_Brozovic sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Townsend 
          ...  V_Kompany with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  H_Boateng* floats it forward 
          ...  C_Benteke latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But D_Alaba puts the ball out of play 
Min. 86 :(cry) H_Boateng* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past V_Kompany 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Tomkins! 
          ...  G_Clichy clears with a diving header 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 54,642
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Alaba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Silva (14), V_Kompany (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : C_Benteke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       3
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   2  33 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  29   5   5
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  78  28   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Silva        MF   3   2  24  11  24 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  47   1
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   8   8  36
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  27   3   2   2  27 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  22  10   4  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  22   4   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Dann         DF   1  22   5   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  23  11  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Boateng*     MF   2   4  21   3  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  22   3  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Sako         MF   2   3  22   7  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  22  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  21  24 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  21   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  21   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   3  22   5  25 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
F_Ladapo       FW   2   2   2  20  23 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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