FMFA Premier Division, Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace (Sun May 26) Manchester United | Crystal Palace 4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 C Tom Wright | Gary Goodson | D_de_Gea GK | GK U_Simon B_Kamara DF | DF J_Schlupp Sokratis DF | DF E_Pieters S_Heathcote DF | DF C_Mepham D_Roberts DF | DF N_Tavares P_Pogba MF | DM M_Elneny A_Januzaj MF | MF W_Zaha S_Kagawa MF | MF B_Sako E_Lamela MF | MF J_B-Agyepong A_Yarmolenko FW | FW D_Cal-Lewin P_Pellegri FW | FW P_Cutrone | D_Henderson SUB | SUB S_Mandanda M_Rojo SUB | SUB P_Suare A_Candreva SUB | SUB J_Ward D_Poyet SUB | SUB Y_Cabaye A_Martial SUB | SUB C_Benteke Min. 2 :(cry) B_Sako drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Cal-Lewin ... But B_Kamara comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 2 :(mnu) S_Kagawa breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on U_Simon! ... P_Cutrone brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 3 :(cry) B_Sako plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Cal-Lewin ... D_Cal-Lewin looks to see where D_de_Gea is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... D_de_Gea with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 8 :(cry) P_Cutrone knocks it past D_Roberts and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... P_Cutrone attempts a chip! ... D_de_Gea dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... J_B-Agyepong hits it towards the far post! ... D_de_Gea jumps well to claim it! Min. 12 :(mnu) P_Pellegri has it on the edge of the box ... Good sliding challenge from C_Mepham Min. 14 :(mnu) S_Kagawa looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to A_Januzaj ... A_Januzaj has a go! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 17 :(cry) W_Zaha knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Heathcote ... B_Kamara cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 18 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin takes possession ... Knocks it past S_Heathcote ... He's through on goal ... Fine tackle by D_Roberts ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 24 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin takes advantage of a mistake by D_Roberts ... It's a lucky break ... D_Cal-Lewin swings in the shot! ... D_de_Gea with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 27 :(mnu) A_Januzaj is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... P_Pellegri latches onto the end of it ... C_Mepham knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 27 :(cry) W_Zaha turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Sako ... E_Lamela takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... J_B-Agyepong swings it in ... P_Cutrone takes control of it! ... Launched towards the top corner by P_Cutrone ! ... But D_de_Gea just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 31 :(cry) J_B-Agyepong with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone tries to place it in the corner ! ... It flies in! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... But it's been disallowed. ... The linesman flagged for offside ... He was miles on Min. 32 :(cry) M_Elneny controls it well ... He nutmegs D_Roberts ... He puts in J_B-Agyepong! ... J_B-Agyepong sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 35 :(mnu) P_Pogba knocks it forward ... M_Elneny slips ... A_Yarmolenko gets to it! ... A_Yarmolenko with a bomb of a shot ! ... GOAL !! ... U_Simon will be disappointed he did not save that! ... Manchester United have snatched the lead! ... Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace ... Min. 36 :(cry) It seems Crystal Palace are making a tactical change to A Min. 36 :(cry) M_Elneny with the cross-field pass to B_Sako ... B_Sako tries to lob the keeper ! ... GOAL !! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... Crystal Palace are back level! ... Manchester United 1-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 37 :(cry) Crystal Palace made the switch to a C strategy Min. 38 :(cry) M_Elneny is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... D_de_Gea with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 38 :(mnu) P_Pellegri takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Schlupp ... U_Simon goes in studs first ... The Referee pauses ... PENALTY !! ... P_Pellegri steps up to take it ... He sends U_Simon the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... That’s put Manchester United in front! ... Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace... Min. 39 :(cry) Crystal Palace are switching their playing style to A Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(mnu) P_Pogba looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to P_Pellegri ... C_Mepham fouls ... That was disgusting ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee ... FREE KICK! ... S_Heathcote shapes to shoot ... He plays it to P_Pellegri instead ... P_Pellegri attempts a low drive! ... U_Simon gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 44 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin jumps over the defender's challenge ... D_Cal-Lewin with a bomb of a shot ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... D_de_Gea palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by P_Cutrone! ... D_de_Gea fists it away! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace Min. 46 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin runs at D_Roberts ... The defender slips and falls over ... D_Cal-Lewin attempts the shot! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 47 :(mnu) E_Lamela turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... E_Pieters brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 47 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin takes possession ... What can he do here? ... A_Januzaj goes in studs first ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 48 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to A_Yarmolenko ... Fine tackle by C_Mepham ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 49 :(mnu) P_Pellegri beats the defender ... An audacious effort from P_Pellegri ! ... But U_Simon punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that U_Simon got a touch Min. 52 :(cry) W_Zaha fires over a low cross to B_Sako ... But A_Yarmolenko wins the tackle cleanly Min. 53 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... But S_Heathcote wins the tackle cleanly Min. 54 :(cry) C_Mepham with an intelligent ball to P_Cutrone ... P_Pellegri with an awful challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's been sent off!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 54 :(cry) J_B-Agyepong with a one-touch layoff to P_Cutrone ... D_Roberts takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 55 :(mnu) D_Poyet replaces A_Januzaj and will play MF Min. 55 :(mnu) M_Rojo is going to be brought on ... S_Heathcote is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 55 :(mnu) Manchester United are switching their playing style to C Min. 56 :(mnu) E_Lamela jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko tries to chip the ball over U_Simon! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 56 :(cry) M_Elneny lobs the ball over the defence ... D_Cal-Lewin latches on to it ... D_Roberts clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Kagawa gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past C_Mepham! ... He has some space now! ... S_Kagawa fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But U_Simon just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 60 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin lobs it over M_Rojo ... D_Roberts attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 61 :(mnu) E_Lamela miskicks! ... He finds A_Yarmolenko though ... That was fortunate ... A_Yarmolenko is through on goal! ... The defender was caught napping ... He just has U_Simon to beat ... He tries to slide it past U_Simon ... He has put it wide!! Min. 62 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... But N_Tavares wins the tackle Min. 63 :(mnu) D_Poyet looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Kagawa ... N_Tavares takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 64 :(cry) B_Sako holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 65 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... N_Tavares gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 65 :(mnu) S_Kagawa takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... W_Zaha muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Tom Wright looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 66 :(cry) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... P_Suare will come on for E_Pieters and play DF Min. 68 :(cry) There's going to be a change ... Y_Cabaye will come on for W_Zaha and play MF Min. 70 :(cry) a big roar from the crowd as J_Ward comes on for J_Schlupp to play DF Min. 72 :(cry) C_Mepham with a measured pass to D_Cal-Lewin ... Sokratis pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 76 :(mnu) D_Poyet plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... D_Poyet with the 40 yard drive ! ... But U_Simon tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 79 :(mnu) S_Kagawa heads the ball back to A_Yarmolenko ... C_Mepham slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 79 :(cry) C_Mepham with a slide rule pass to P_Cutrone ... Fine tackle by D_Roberts ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 81 :(cry) The defender slips and falls over! ... P_Cutrone is through! ... Sokratis with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 82 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko flicks it over M_Elneny and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Yarmolenko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... U_Simon makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 83 :(cry) B_Sako jumps over M_Rojo's challenge ... B_Sako with a terrific drive ! ... D_de_Gea tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(mnu) E_Lamela looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... The shot slips through U_Simon's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford Attendance : 70,003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Yarmolenko Scorers : A_Yarmolenko (35), P_Pellegri (38 pen) Sent Off : P_Pellegri (54) Booked : E_Lamela (27), A_Januzaj (47), Sokratis (72) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Sako (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Sako (36) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Cutrone (2), W_Zaha (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 11 | 12 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 6 | 9 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 9 | 8 Key Passes : 10 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 31 2 2 2 24 | 93 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 B_Kamara DF 1 27 13 2 24 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Sokratis DF 1 24 4 2 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 S_Heathcote DF 2 24 2 2 25 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 D_Roberts DF 3 24 5 4 30 | 93 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 27 5 21 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 46 8 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 27 13 27 | 57 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -2 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 26 12 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 E_Lamela MF 2 3 25 12 26 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 27 -3 A_Yarmolenko FW 1 4 14 26 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 13 0 29 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 13 26 23 | 56 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 -7 3 20 D_Henderson GK 20 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Rojo DF 3 24 5 3 27 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Candreva MF 2 11 25 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Poyet MF 2 5 25 11 21 | 36 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 A_Martial FW 3 2 3 24 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 25 10 2 23 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Pieters DF 2 24 5 3 22 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Mepham DF 1 23 7 2 25 | 93 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 30 0 N_Tavares DF 2 23 4 3 23 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 M_Elneny DM 2 12 24 2 24 | 93 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 W_Zaha MF 2 3 24 10 28 | 70 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 B_Sako MF 2 3 23 7 26 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 26 J_B-Agyepong MF 2 4 23 4 17 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 D_Cal-Lewin FW 2 2 4 23 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 P_Cutrone FW 1 3 12 26 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 10 S_Mandanda GK 27 3 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Suare DF 2 22 6 3 24 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward DF 1 22 5 2 26 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Cabaye MF 2 2 22 4 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Benteke FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1558899333 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35