FMFA League Cup, Stoke City vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Jan 30)


                           Stoke City  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Gary Goodson
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK S_Mandanda
                     A_Christense* DF  |  DF J_Ward
                     P_van_Aanholt DF  |  DF S_Dann
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                           N_Clyne DF  |  DF R_Duarte*
                         X_Shaqiri MF  |  DM M_Brozovic
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF B_Sako
                         S_Bennett MF  |  MF Y_Tielemans*
                           J_Allen MF  |  MF Y_Cabaye
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW D_Cal-Lewin*
                        S_Berahino FW  |  FW S_Wagner
                                       |
                        J_Haygaard SUB |  SUB W_Hennessey
                        N_Otamendi SUB |  SUB P_Suare
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB N_Husin*
                         M_Sissoko SUB |  SUB L_Milivojevic
                        S_C-Moting SUB |  SUB C_Wickham

Referee: Lee_Mason (Level_2)


Min. 5  :(cry) Y_Cabaye with a first time pass 
          ...  S_Wagner runs onto it! 
          ...  X_Shaqiri with the high feet 
          ...  Lee_Mason tries to calm him down 
Min. 6  :(cry) Y_Tielemans* with a smart pass to S_Wagner 
          ...  S_Wagner with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 7  :(cry) S_Wagner with the dribble 
          ...  S_Bennett is easily beaten 
          ...  S_Wagner could have let it bounce! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Crystal Palace ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 8  :(sto) Stoke City are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 8  :(sto) S_Bennett passes the ball to S_Berahino 
          ...  E_Pieters with a nasty foul 
          ...  Lee_Mason will want to speak to him 
          ...  Lee_Mason warned him 
Min. 10 :(sto) S_Bennett flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Bennett hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda tips it over 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 11 :(sto) S_Bennett jumps over M_Brozovic's challenge 
          ...  S_Bennett shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 11 :(cry) S_Wagner finds his way through 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Wagner ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 14 :(sto) A_Di_Maria plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Stoke City are back level! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 15 :(sto) Stoke City's manager orders his side to play P 
Min. 17 :(sto) S_Aguero beats R_Duarte* 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Aguero with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 21 :(sto) J_Allen skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Berahino 
          ...  E_Pieters gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(sto) S_Berahino gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside E_Pieters! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Berahino could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 26 :(cry) Y_Cabaye with a penetrating pass to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 31 :(cry) Y_Tielemans* holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Wagner 
          ...  N_Clyne with the tackle 
Min. 32 :(cry) The ball is passed in from Y_Tielemans*, he finds S_Dann 
          ...  S_Dann pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 35 :(sto) J_Allen plays it forward to S_Aguero 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Ward 
Min. 35 :(cry) S_Wagner runs forward 
          ...  S_Wagner rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  T_Courtois saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 36 :(sto) N_Clyne leaves R_Duarte* standing 
          ...  N_Clyne chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 39 :(sto) J_Allen turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  E_Pieters cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 41 :(sto) S_Bennett runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to X_Shaqiri 
          ...  X_Shaqiri with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Stoke City the lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 42 :(sto) Stoke City switch to playing D 
Min. 42 :(cry) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Crystal Palace will now be playing A 
Min. 42 :(sto) S_Aguero sidesteps his marker 
          ...  S_Aguero hits a great drive! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda smothers the ball. 
Min. 42 :(cry) E_Pieters with the dribble 
          ...  N_Clyne with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(sto) S_Bennett picks up a loose ball 
          ...  S_Bennett pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda just watches it fly safely wide! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 2-1 Crystal Palace

Min. 48 :(cry) B_Sako looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Wagner 
          ...  S_Wagner with a thundering shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 54 :(sto) S_Aguero sidesteps S_Dann 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  R_Duarte* bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 60 :(sto) There's going to be a change 
          ...  N_Otamendi will come on for A_Christense* and play DF 
Min. 60 :(sto) M_Kelly will replace K_Zouma and play DF 
Min. 60 :(sto) S_C-Moting takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Aguero 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 61 :(cry) B_Sako sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Cal-Lewin* ! 
          ...  T_Courtois just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 62 :(cry) N_Husin* is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Y_Tielemans* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 66 :(cry) P_Suare is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Dann is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 69 :(sto) X_Shaqiri backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  S_Berahino gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Berahino hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 69 :(cry) Y_Cabaye plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Suare keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Suare tries to beat T_Courtois from outside the area! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Stoke City fans laugh at him 
Min. 70 :(cry) C_Wickham will come on for S_Wagner and play FW 
Min. 73 :(cry) C_Wickham runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  C_Wickham strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Crystal Palace are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 74 :(sto) Stoke City restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 74 :(cry) Crystal Palace restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 78 :(sto) J_Allen with a probing pass to S_C-Moting 
          ...  But R_Duarte* clears the ball to safety 
Min. 79 :(cry) Y_Cabaye is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Wickham latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Di_Maria slices it 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Otamendi wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(sto) S_Berahino finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Suare 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sto) S_C-Moting breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mandanda! 
          ...  R_Duarte* brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Lee_Mason had no choice there!! 
          ...  Aaron Burrows appluads the decision 
Min. 91 :(sto) A_Di_Maria lays the ball back to S_C-Moting 
          ...  S_C-Moting tries the shot ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 91 :(sto) X_Shaqiri drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_C-Moting 
          ...  P_Suare with a bad challenge 
          ...  Lee_Mason will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  X_Shaqiri passes to S_C-Moting 
          ...  S_C-Moting hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a difficult save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : bet365 Stadium
Attendance           : 31,062
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bennett (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Maria (14), X_Shaqiri (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Clyne (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : S_Wagner
Scorers              : S_Wagner (7), C_Wickham (73)
Sent Off             : R_Duarte* (90)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Stoke City 2 - 2 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Stoke 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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T_Courtois     GK  27   2   3   2  23 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18   0   0   0
A_Christense*  DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  23  10   4  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   2  24   8   2  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   2  22  13   4  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3   0
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  24   8  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  23  11  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  13  10  23
S_Bennett      MF   2  10  22  10  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  38   7
J_Allen        MF   3   2  23   3  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  24  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
S_Berahino     FW   2   3   3  24  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Haygaard     GK  22   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   2  23   4   4  26 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  22  10   2  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2  10  24  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_C-Moting     FW   2   3   4  22  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  22   5   2  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Pieters      DF   2  24   5   3  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Duarte*      DF   2  23   3   4  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  19  -7  -7
M_Brozovic     DM   2   5  23   3  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sako         MF   2   3  23   7  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Tielemans*   MF   1   5  23   3  23 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   2  22   5  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Cal-Lewin*   FW   2   2   4  23  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
S_Wagner       FW   1   3   9  24  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
W_Hennessey    GK  24   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  22   6   3  24 |  25   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
N_Husin*       MF   2   3  22   3  19 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Milivojevic  MF   2   5  21   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  22  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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