FMFA League Cup, Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Jan 23)


                      Manchester City  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Gary Goodson
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Mandanda
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF J_Ward
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF S_Dann
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF P_Suare
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF R_Duarte*
                          S_Forte* MF  |  DM M_Brozovic
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF B_Sako
                           L_Messi MF  |  MF Y_Tielemans*
                           O_Rowe* MF  |  MF Y_Cabaye
                              Hulk FW  |  FW D_Cal-Lewin*
                         A_Vellios FW  |  FW S_Wagner
                                       |
                          L_McGee* SUB |  SUB W_Hennessey
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                          J_Milner SUB |  SUB N_Husin*
                          Y_Yeboah SUB |  SUB L_Milivojevic
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB C_Wickham

Referee: Andre_Marriner (Level_1)


Min. 6  :(mnc) Hulk lobs it over the defender 
          ...  R_Duarte* fouls badly 
          ...  Andre_Marriner will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 9  :(cry) Curled in dangerously from B_Sako to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  That’s put Crystal Palace in front! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 11 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past D_Marcellis 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 12 :(cry) The ball is passed in from Y_Cabaye, he finds D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  L_Messi with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Andre_Marriner signals that it is indirect 
          ...  B_Sako passes to S_Wagner 
          ...  D_Boyata tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Wagner swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 14 :(cry) Y_Tielemans* sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  M_Brozovic runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Brozovic blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 22 :(cry) Y_Tielemans* nutmegs the defender 
          ...  D_Boyata reads the play well 
Min. 25 :(mnc) Hulk loses R_Duarte* 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Y_Tielemans* hits it out for a throw 
Min. 29 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside P_Zabaleta! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_Forte* with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Ward 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Vellios! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Dann 
Min. 35 :(mnc) A_Vellios finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Vellios hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) L_Messi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a difficult save 

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

Min. 49 :(mnc) A_Vellios turns past P_Suare 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Vellios attempts a lob! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Alaba will come on for D_Marcellis and play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Falcao is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Hulk is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 53 :(cry) B_Sako hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah is going to be brought on 
          ...  O_Rowe* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(mnc) L_Messi heads the ball back to D_Silva 
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Silva ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 56 :(mnc) D_Silva with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Falcao in space 
          ...  R_Falcao drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 57 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from L_Messi, he finds A_Vellios 
          ...  But S_Dann wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 57 :(cry) Y_Cabaye has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Boyata 
          ...  He puts in D_Cal-Lewin*! 
          ...  A_Robertson with the tackle 
Min. 59 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Y_Yeboah fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Mandanda reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 59 :(cry) S_Dann with a reverse pass to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  D_Alaba with an ugly foul 
          ...  Andre_Marriner will want to speak to him 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) L_Messi volleys it forward. He finds R_Falcao 
          ...  But S_Dann clears the ball to safety 
Min. 65 :(mnc) L_Messi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda tips it over 
          ...  Andre_Marriner has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 66 :(cry) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Lascelles will come on for S_Dann and play DF 
Min. 66 :(cry) L_Milivojevic is being brought on 
          ...  Y_Tielemans* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 69 :(cry) C_Wickham is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Wagner is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 69 :(mnc) S_Forte* plays the early ball across the box to find R_Falcao in space 
          ...  The cross hits R_Falcao on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_Vellios breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mandanda! 
          ...  R_Duarte* brings him down! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  J_Lascelles goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) S_Forte* chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Falcao 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Ward takes possession 
Min. 77 :(cry) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  B_Sako seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  B_Sako with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) L_Messi finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  L_Messi has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  S_Mandanda moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  S_Mandanda catches it with style! 
Min. 83 :(cry) M_Brozovic passes the ball to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  J_Hart with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Andre_Marriner consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  J_Hart dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Crystal Palace...
Min. 85 :(mnc) R_Falcao with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Brozovic 
          ...  R_Falcao curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(cry) Y_Cabaye takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  But D_Boyata slides in two footed. 
          ...  Andre_Marriner has a look but waves "Play On!" 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,568
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Messi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Alaba (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : D_Cal-Lewin* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Cal-Lewin* (9,83 pen)
Sent Off             : R_Duarte* (73)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       5
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 2 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  29   2   2   2  33 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Forte*       MF   2   5  22   3  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  22   2   3  25 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

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 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  22   5   2  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |  69   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
P_Suare        DF   2  22   6   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
R_Duarte*      DF   2  23   3   4  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -7  -7
M_Brozovic     DM   2   5  23   3  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
B_Sako         MF   2   3  23   7  26 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   3
Y_Tielemans*   MF   1   5  23   3  23 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   2  22   5  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Cal-Lewin*   FW   2   2   4  23  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  53
S_Wagner       FW   1   3   9  24  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
W_Hennessey    GK  24   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  23   2   3  22 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
N_Husin*       MF   2   3  22   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Milivojevic  MF   2   5  21   6  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  22  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
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