FMFA Wolf League, Stoke City vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Feb 21) Stoke City | Crystal Palace 4-3-3 A | 5-3-2 C Alex Nock | Hoa Duong | J_Butland* GK | GK S_Mandanda P_van_Aanholt DF | DF E_Pieters A_Thurston DF | DF J_Schlupp N_Otamendi DF | DF P_Suare A_Christense* DF | DF J_Ward B_Schweinste- MF | DF J_Tomkins M_Sissoko MF | MF M_Brozovic S_Bennett MF | MF B_Sako S_Berahino FW | MF Y_Cabaye K_Benzema FW | FW C_Benteke A_Martial* FW | FW D_Cal-Lewin* | L_Grant SUB | SUB W_Hennessey N_Clyne SUB | SUB S_Dann X_Shaqiri SUB | SUB D_Delaney A_Di_Maria SUB | SUB J_Puncheon S_C-Moting SUB | SUB C_Wickham Referee: Mike_Jones (Level_1) Min. 1 :(sto) S_Berahino moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 3 :(sto) S_Bennett with the cross-field pass to S_Berahino ... Brilliantly taken away by J_Ward !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 3 :(cry) J_Tomkins looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to B_Sako ... A_Thurston bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 10 :(cry) Y_Cabaye boots it towards C_Benteke ... C_Benteke shoots towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! ... That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! ... Stoke City 0-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 11 :(cry) M_Brozovic sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to C_Benteke ... C_Benteke has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But J_Butland* makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 14 :(sto) M_Sissoko gains control of the loose ball ... Y_Cabaye muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... Mike_Jones gave him a strong warning Min. 15 :(sto) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by J_Schlupp ... Can he make them pay? ... J_Schlupp moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 19 :(cry) Y_Cabaye curls the ball out wide to D_Cal-Lewin* ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Martial* hits it out for a throw Min. 22 :(sto) B_Schweinste- sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to K_Benzema ... K_Benzema attempts a chip! ... But S_Mandanda makes an easy save Min. 23 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from M_Brozovic to C_Benteke ... C_Benteke sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 24 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* sidesteps P_van_Aanholt ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... D_Cal-Lewin* could have let it bounce! ... Saved by J_Butland* Min. 29 :(cry) C_Benteke takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... C_Benteke heads the ball towards goal ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 32 :(sto) A_Thurston with an inch perfect pass to B_Schweinste- ... B_Schweinste- with a powerful downward header! ... S_Mandanda watches it sail wide! Min. 33 :(cry) B_Sako flicks the ball through ... C_Benteke runs onto it! ... A glorious effort by C_Benteke ! ... J_Butland* parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Butland* recovers to save!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(cry) C_Benteke with a Cruyff turn ... A_Martial* goes in studs first ... He is warned by Mike_Jones ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... B_Sako passes to M_Brozovic ... A_Christense* beats him to the ball Min. 45 :(cry) J_Puncheon is coming on for Y_Cabaye and will play MF Min. 45 :(cry) S_Dann will replace J_Tomkins and play DF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Crystal Palace Min. 47 :(cry) M_Brozovic with a flicked pass to E_Pieters ... N_Otamendi reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 49 :(sto) B_Schweinste- finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... B_Schweinste- with a stunning strike ! ... But S_Mandanda punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 49 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* knocks it past A_Christense* and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... D_Cal-Lewin* hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... J_Butland* has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Butland* reacts well to save!!! Min. 54 :(sto) B_Schweinste- finds A_Thurston in the box ... A_Thurston attempts the shot! ... S_Mandanda watches it sail wide! Min. 60 :(sto) N_Clyne is being prepared to come on ... A_Thurston is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(sto) X_Shaqiri is going to be brought on ... B_Schweinste- is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 65 :(sto) S_C-Moting will come on for K_Benzema and play FW Min. 68 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... S_Berahino with the high feet Min. 71 :(sto) S_Bennett finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... Excellent sliding challenge by E_Pieters ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... P_van_Aanholt plays it towards the near post! ... It goes straight into the arms of S_Mandanda Min. 75 :(sto) M_Sissoko cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_C-Moting ... S_C-Moting hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... S_Mandanda with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 75 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... J_Puncheon with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... A_Martial* bends it in ... But S_Mandanda makes a superb stop down low ... CORNER! ... M_Sissoko plays it towards the near post! ... J_Ward gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 76 :(sto) S_Bennett puts in S_C-Moting ... S_Dann with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 85 :(cry) B_Sako races into the box ... He sees C_Benteke lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... S_Berahino with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 87 :(cry) J_Puncheon back heels to find C_Benteke in space ... C_Benteke has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But J_Butland* reaches the ball. Good save Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt with the diagonal pass S_Bennett ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... C_Benteke hits it out for a throw ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : bet365 Stadium Attendance : 33,422 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Schweinste- Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Berahino (85) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Benteke (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Benteke (10) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Puncheon (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 6 | 8 Off target : 2 | 2 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 5 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 7 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 0 - 1 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland* GK 27 3 2 3 24 | 92 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 P_van_Aanholt DF 1 22 10 4 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Thurston DF 2 22 10 2 22 | 61 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 1 N_Otamendi DF 2 22 4 4 26 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Christense* DF 2 23 10 2 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 B_Schweinste- MF 2 10 23 9 25 | 61 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 M_Sissoko MF 2 10 23 9 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Bennett MF 2 10 21 10 21 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_Berahino AM 2 3 3 23 28 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 K_Benzema FW 2 3 5 24 24 | 66 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A_Martial* FW 3 2 3 23 26 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 L_Grant GK 24 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 21 12 3 24 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Shaqiri MF 2 4 23 8 24 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Di_Maria MF 2 3 23 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_C-Moting FW 2 3 4 22 25 | 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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 28 3 2 2 27 | 92 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 E_Pieters DF 2 23 5 3 22 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 24 10 2 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Suare DF 2 21 6 3 24 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward DF 1 21 5 2 26 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 8 8 J_Tomkins DF 1 22 4 2 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 10 0 M_Brozovic MF 2 5 22 3 26 | 92 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 B_Sako MF 2 3 22 7 26 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Y_Cabaye MF 2 3 22 5 25 | 45 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 C_Benteke FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 92 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 13 0 34 D_Cal-Lewin* FW 2 2 4 22 21 | 92 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 S_Dann DF 1 22 5 3 27 | 47 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 | 47 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 15 5 C_Wickham FW 2 2 3 21 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1519243625 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35