FMFA Premier Division, Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace (Sun Dec 09) Newcastle United | Crystal Palace 4-4-2 E | 4-1-3-2 C Harry Klenjan | Gary Goodson | Ederson GK | GK U_Simon* S_Mustafi DF | DF J_Schlupp K_Koulibaly DF | DF E_Pieters C_Mbemba DF | DF S_Dann D_Sterling* DF | DF J_Lascelles M_Hamsik MF | DM M_Elneny R_Sterling MF | MF A_Townsend R_Mahrez MF | MF Y_Tielemans* P-E_Hojbjerg* MF | MF W_Zaha Neymar FW | FW S_Wagner S_Rondon FW | FW C_Benteke | M_Sels SUB | SUB S_Mandanda M_Newbury* SUB | SUB J_Ward L_Ward* SUB | SUB L_Milivojevic J_Buckle* SUB | SUB B_Sako A_Armstrong* SUB | SUB D_Cal-Lewin* Min. 3 :(new) R_Mahrez takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Sterling ... But E_Pieters slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 7 :(cry) M_Elneny has the ball ... He knocks the ball past C_Mbemba ... He puts in S_Wagner! ... Neymar tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me Min. 9 :(new) D_Sterling* kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... S_Rondon gets on the end of the pass ... S_Rondon aims for the top right corner ! ... But U_Simon* makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 10 :(new) R_Sterling rushes through the defence ... R_Sterling with the chance ! ... U_Simon* with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 14 :(new) Neymar beats J_Schlupp ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Neymar fires a shot at goal ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... U_Simon* looks relieved there! Min. 16 :(cry) A_Townsend with a pinpoint pass to C_Benteke ... Cleared by K_Koulibaly Min. 17 :(new) A defence splitting pass from P-E_Hojbjerg* to K_Koulibaly ... A great volley from K_Koulibaly ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 18 :(new) S_Rondon finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... W_Zaha with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 19 :(new) R_Sterling is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to S_Rondon ... S_Rondon tries to beat U_Simon*! ... U_Simon* heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 22 :(new) Neymar stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... J_Schlupp read the danger and stops the pass Min. 23 :(new) R_Sterling finds himself with plenty of time ... R_Sterling controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But U_Simon* tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 24 :(new) R_Mahrez leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to R_Sterling ... The defender plays it back to U_Simon* ... R_Sterling intercepts the back pass! ... He tries to dummy U_Simon* ... He rounds U_Simon* ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... It goes over!! Min. 25 :(new) Neymar runs towards the goal ... Neymar with the shot ! ... U_Simon* makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 27 :(cry) A_Townsend is unmarked! ... Driven towards goal by A_Townsend ! ... Ederson gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 32 :(cry) Y_Tielemans* knocks it forward ... C_Mbemba slips ... A_Townsend gets to it! ... A cracking drive from A_Townsend ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Ederson's arms ... Unlucky Min. 34 :(cry) S_Wagner volleys it forward. He finds C_Benteke ... C_Benteke tries to chip the ball over Ederson! ... GOAL !! ... It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! ... Lets see if Crystal Palace can hang onto that lead! ... Newcastle United 0-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 35 :(new) Newcastle United will now play N after the order comes from the dugout Min. 35 :(cry) W_Zaha with an incisive pass to C_Benteke ... C_Benteke hits a curling shot! ... Ederson with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 37 :(cry) C_Benteke takes on S_Mustafi ... He runs past him ... K_Koulibaly with the block Min. 38 :(cry) A_Townsend with the nod to S_Wagner ... But C_Mbemba sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 41 :(new) D_Sterling* finds Neymar with a perfectly weighted pass ... Neymar with a screamer of a shot ! ... But U_Simon* tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-1 Crystal Palace Min. 48 :(new) R_Mahrez finds Neymar with a ball over the defence ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Dann Min. 50 :(cry) C_Benteke leaves S_Mustafi standing ... C_Benteke with the overhead ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 53 :(new) R_Mahrez with a reverse pass to Neymar ... Blocked by E_Pieters Min. 58 :(cry) S_Wagner sprints forward with the ball ... But C_Mbemba will cut out the threat Min. 59 :(new) S_Rondon plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... But E_Pieters reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 60 :(new) A_Armstrong* replaces D_Sterling* and will play FW Min. 62 :(new) A_Armstrong* takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... A_Armstrong* with a stunning strike ! ... But U_Simon* makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 63 :(cry) W_Zaha sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Benteke ... S_Mustafi with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 67 :(cry) A_Townsend looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Wagner ... S_Wagner tries one from the edge of the box ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 68 :(new) The ball goes loose! ... M_Hamsik seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... M_Hamsik tries to place it in the corner ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... U_Simon* never had a chance! Min. 69 :(cry) Y_Tielemans* looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Benteke ... But C_Mbemba spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 70 :(cry) J_Ward is being prepared to come on ... J_Lascelles is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 70 :(cry) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... B_Sako will come on for S_Wagner and play AM Min. 75 :(new) M_Newbury* takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Mustafi ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 75 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* comes on for C_Benteke and takes up a FW role Min. 76 :(new) J_Buckle* is ready to come on to replace R_Mahrez ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 76 :(cry) J_Schlupp gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at R_Sterling ... The Referee warned him Min. 79 :(new) M_Hamsik finds a hole in the defence ... J_Ward pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 87 :(cry) W_Zaha boots it towards B_Sako ... B_Sako curls it towards the top corner ! ... But Ederson smothers the ball. Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(new) M_Hamsik is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to A_Armstrong* ... A_Armstrong* hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 90 :(new) Neymar turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... Neymar gets his head to the ball ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... U_Simon* grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 91 :(cry) B_Sako has the ball ... He knocks the ball past P-E_Hojbjerg* ... He puts in D_Cal-Lewin*! ... C_Mbemba with an awful challenge ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 91 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* runs at the defence ... He nutmegs K_Koulibaly ... He showed his class there ... D_Cal-Lewin* with a blistering shot ! ... But Ederson smothers the ball. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 79,234 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Mahrez Scorers : N/A Sent Off : C_Mbemba (91) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Benteke (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Benteke (34) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 13 | 8 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 7 | 5 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 9 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 0 - 1 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ederson GK 28 1 1 1 20 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 S_Mustafi DF 2 24 3 3 26 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Koulibaly DF 2 24 5 2 27 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 C_Mbemba DF 2 23 3 3 27 | 92 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 32 -7 -7 D_Sterling* DF 1 22 4 2 22 | 61 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 26 12 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 R_Sterling MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 R_Mahrez MF 2 3 25 12 21 | 77 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 P-E_Hojbjerg* MF 2 11 22 13 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Neymar FW 2 4 3 26 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 S_Rondon FW 1 2 4 24 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Newbury* DF 1 22 3 3 24 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ward* MF 2 2 22 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Buckle* MF 2 11 22 11 28 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Armstrong* FW 1 2 4 22 23 | 33 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U_Simon* GK 28 7 2 1 23 | 94 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 25 10 2 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Pieters DF 2 24 5 3 22 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 S_Dann DF 1 23 5 3 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 2 23 2 3 22 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Elneny DM 2 12 24 2 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Townsend MF 2 3 25 11 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 Y_Tielemans* MF 1 5 23 3 23 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 W_Zaha MF 2 3 23 10 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_Wagner FW 1 3 9 24 24 | 71 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 C_Benteke FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 8 8 35 S_Mandanda GK 28 3 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward DF 1 22 5 2 26 | 23 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 B_Sako AM 2 3 23 7 26 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 11 D_Cal-Lewin* FW 2 2 4 23 21 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1544388848 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35