Promotional Cup, Crystal Palace vs. Leicester City (Sun Jan 07) Crystal Palace | Leicester City 4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 T Hoa Duong | Aaron Burrows | S_Mandanda GK | GK K_Schmeichel J_Schlupp DF | DF H_Maguire P_van_Aanholt DF | DF M_Muniesa J_Tomkins DF | DF B_Chilwell* S_Dann DF | DF Y_Benalouane A_Townsend MF | MF R_Mahrez H_Boateng* MF | MF E_Hazard M_Brozovic MF | MF D_Blind B_Sako MF | MF M_Sissoko C_Benteke FW | FW A_Sanchez C_Wickham FW | FW A_Pato | W_Hennessey SUB | SUB G_Donnarumma* P_Suare SUB | SUB N_Clyne J_Ward SUB | SUB R_Bertrand Y_Cabaye SUB | SUB M_Albrighton F_Ladapo SUB | SUB J_Vardy Referee: Mike_Dean (Level_1) Min. 1 :(cry) B_Sako brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... C_Wickham gets on the end of the pass ... C_Wickham blasts it at the goal ! ... K_Schmeichel makes a difficult save Min. 2 :(cry) C_Benteke uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... C_Benteke curls it towards the top corner ! ... But K_Schmeichel reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on K_Schmeichel anyway Min. 5 :(cry) A_Townsend takes advantage of a bad back pass ... A_Townsend hits a curling shot! ... GOAL !! ... The Crystal Palace fans go wild! ... That’s put Crystal Palace ahead! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Leicester City ... Min. 8 :(cry) H_Boateng* flicks the ball through ... C_Benteke runs onto it! ... C_Benteke attempts a chip! ... K_Schmeichel with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 9 :(lei) A_Sanchez is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... A_Sanchez cracks a laser towards goal ! ... What agility from S_Mandanda Min. 11 :(cry) C_Wickham plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... H_Maguire picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 14 :(cry) M_Brozovic is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to B_Sako ... Intercepted by H_Maguire Min. 23 :(cry) C_Wickham takes advantage of a mistake by M_Muniesa ... That mistake could prove costly ... But B_Chilwell* slides in two footed. ... Mike_Dean has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 24 :(cry) M_Brozovic with an incisive pass to C_Benteke ... C_Benteke fires a shot at goal ! ... But K_Schmeichel palms it behind ... Mike_Dean has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 25 :(lei) E_Hazard gets to the by line and finds R_Mahrez with a beautiful cross ... R_Mahrez shapes up for a shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Right into the top corner! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester City ... Min. 29 :(cry) M_Brozovic with the diagonal pass C_Benteke ... C_Benteke looks to see where K_Schmeichel is! ... He shoots! ... But K_Schmeichel punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... H_Boateng* crosses it in! ... The ball finds its way to P_van_Aanholt ... He gets the shot away ... It takes a deflection! ... K_Schmeichel is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Sako hits it into the box! ... It comes to C_Benteke ... He gets the shot away ... K_Schmeichel gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by K_Schmeichel !! Min. 39 :(cry) C_Benteke with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... C_Benteke with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he somehow misses ... The Leicester City fans laugh at him Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 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. 47 :(cry) H_Boateng* has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Y_Benalouane ... He knocks it to C_Benteke! ... C_Benteke hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester City Min. 47 :(lei) A_Pato gains possession ... A_Pato gets up high for the header ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... S_Mandanda grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 48 :(cry) A_Townsend plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A_Townsend fires the shot in! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 49 :(lei) D_Blind runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Pato ... A_Pato hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... S_Mandanda saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 52 :(cry) Y_Cabaye runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to A_Townsend ... M_Muniesa with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 53 :(cry) H_Boateng* runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Wickham ... C_Wickham attempts a lob! ... K_Schmeichel parries it Min. 53 :(lei) H_Maguire finds his way through ... H_Maguire shapes up for a shot! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 55 :(cry) F_Ladapo replaces C_Wickham to play as a FW Min. 58 :(cry) H_Boateng* reads the run of C_Benteke ... D_Blind plays the back pass ... K_Schmeichel can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... A_Townsend crosses it in! ... M_Muniesa gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 61 :(cry) F_Ladapo could get a shot on goal here ... F_Ladapo carves a shot towards goal ! ... But K_Schmeichel palms it behind ... Mike_Dean has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 65 :(cry) M_Brozovic pass splits open the defence and finds F_Ladapo ... F_Ladapo drives the shot in! ... The shot slips through K_Schmeichel's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 68 :(cry) H_Boateng* plays it forward to F_Ladapo ... A powerful shot by F_Ladapo ! ... K_Schmeichel is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 68 :(lei) E_Hazard looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Sanchez ... A_Sanchez with a scorcher of a shot ! ... S_Mandanda fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 69 :(lei) A_Sanchez breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on S_Mandanda! ... C_Benteke brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... Mike_Dean reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 70 :(cry) S_Dann controls it well ... He nutmegs H_Maguire ... He puts in Y_Cabaye! ... Y_Cabaye gets up high for the header ! ... K_Schmeichel makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 73 :(cry) Y_Cabaye with an incisive pass to C_Benteke ... Good sliding challenge from M_Muniesa Min. 74 :(cry) C_Benteke looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... D_Blind with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 78 :(cry) F_Ladapo runs into space ... F_Ladapo flicks the header toward the far post! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 81 :(cry) P_van_Aanholt cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Benteke ... C_Benteke with the strike ! ... K_Schmeichel manages to turn it behind Min. 82 :(lei) R_Mahrez looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to Y_Benalouane ... But J_Schlupp spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 83 :(cry) F_Ladapo with electric pace ... He eases past B_Chilwell* ... A cracking drive from F_Ladapo ! ... K_Schmeichel with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 86 :(cry) M_Brozovic has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... Y_Cabaye gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Y_Cabaye hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But K_Schmeichel punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(lei) R_Mahrez is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to A_Sanchez ... A_Sanchez with a blistering shot ! ... S_Mandanda makes a difficult save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park Attendance : 35,599 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Benteke (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Townsend (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Benteke (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Mahrez Scorers : R_Mahrez (25) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Blind (74) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Leicester City Attempts on Goal : 20 | 7 Off target : 7 | 2 On target : 13 | 5 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 3 | 8 Key Tackles : 1 | 6 Key Passes : 15 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Leicester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mandanda GK 27 3 2 2 27 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 24 10 2 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_van_Aanholt DF 1 22 10 4 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 J_Tomkins DF 1 22 4 2 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Dann DF 1 22 5 3 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Townsend MF 2 3 23 11 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 H_Boateng* MF 2 4 21 3 20 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 M_Brozovic MF 2 5 22 3 26 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 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 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 17 C_Wickham FW 2 2 3 21 24 | 58 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 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 | 49 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 F_Ladapo FW 2 2 2 20 23 | 36 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Schmeichel GK 26 2 3 3 23 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 H_Maguire DF 2 23 11 2 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 M_Muniesa DF 3 23 4 2 22 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 B_Chilwell* DF 2 22 2 3 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Y_Benalouane DF 2 22 5 2 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Mahrez MF 2 3 24 12 21 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 23 E_Hazard MF 2 3 24 11 27 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 D_Blind MF 2 10 23 2 32 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 M_Sissoko MF 2 10 22 9 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Sanchez FW 2 3 8 24 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 A_Pato FW 2 3 2 23 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 G_Donnarumma* GK 23 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 21 12 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Bertrand DF 2 21 11 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Albrighton MF 2 3 22 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Vardy FW 2 3 3 23 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1515368442 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35