Anglo-American, Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal (Sun Dec 15)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Graham Brown  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                           U_Simon GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                         J_Schlupp DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                          C_Mepham DF  |  DF Rafael
                         J_Tomkins DF  |  DF P_Jones
                        A_Townsend MF  |  MF K_Nwakali
                          M_Elneny MF  |  MF A_Schurrle
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF Oscar
                        M_Brozovic MF  |  AM A_Herrera
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                          L_Lumeka FW  |  FW A_Correa
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                            S_Dann SUB |  SUB E_Bailly
                         N_Tavares SUB |  SUB Y_Bisseck
                       Y_Tielemans SUB |  SUB M_Ozil
                          M_Moreno SUB |  SUB Diego_Costa




Min. 1  :(cry) P_Cutrone with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  P_Cutrone with the shot on net ! 
          ...  J_Pickford can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Pickford has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 2  :(cry) L_Lumeka gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Gomez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Lumeka smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Pickford just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 8  :(cry) A_Townsend looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Pickford was lucky there 
Min. 10 :(ars) K_Nwakali finds G_Higuain in the box 
          ...  G_Higuain tries the shot ! 
          ...  U_Simon gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 13 :(cry) P_Cutrone with the dribble 
          ...  J_Gomez is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Gomez goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 13 :(ars) P_Jones gets possession in his own half 
          ...  P_Jones tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 16 :(cry) M_Brozovic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Pickford gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Brozovic gets a shot in 
          ...  J_Pickford beats the ball away 
Min. 17 :(ars) A_Correa takes possession 
          ...  A_Correa looks to see where U_Simon is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 23 :(cry) M_Elneny with the first time flick to L_Lumeka 
          ...  L_Lumeka with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Pickford manages to turn it behind 
Min. 23 :(ars) G_Higuain sprints past the defender 
          ...  G_Higuain with the side footed shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s put Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 24 :(cry) A_Townsend has space to run with the ball 
          ...  A_Townsend with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But J_Pickford palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 25 :(ars) A_Herrera gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds K_Nwakali 
          ...  C_Mepham wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 28 :(cry) E_Pieters sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Lumeka 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Jones 
Min. 28 :(ars) P_Jones hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Correa collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Correa drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 29 :(cry) J_Tomkins hits a hard pass to A_Townsend 
          ...  A_Townsend fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Crystal Palace are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(ars) K_Nwakali knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Schlupp slips 
          ...  G_Higuain gets to it! 
          ...  E_Pieters with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 35 :(ars) A_Schurrle plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Higuain keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Mepham takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 41 :(cry) W_Zaha sidesteps J_Gomez 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  P_Jones goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 42 :(ars) Oscar looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  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 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cry) A_Townsend with an incisive pass to L_Lumeka 
          ...  K_Gibbs is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 46 :(ars) Diego_Costa is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Correa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(cry) W_Zaha looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Lumeka 
          ...  Rafael forces him off the ball 
Min. 49 :(ars) K_Nwakali with an intelligent ball to Rafael 
          ...  Rafael has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It floats over U_Simon 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 52 :(ars) G_Higuain takes on J_Tomkins 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  G_Higuain with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 54 :(cry) P_Cutrone with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  K_Gibbs stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 54 :(ars) A_Schurrle controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs W_Zaha 
          ...  He puts in G_Higuain! 
          ...  G_Higuain with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 55 :(cry) M_Elneny backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Townsend gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Townsend sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic swings it in! 
          ...  Rafael wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 55 :(ars) Oscar slides the ball across to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa hits a curling shot! 
          ...  U_Simon blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 57 :(cry) M_Brozovic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Cutrone 
          ...  What a shot from P_Cutrone ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  J_Pickford gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 58 :(ars) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 59 :(ars) G_Higuain pushes it past J_Tomkins 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Pieters 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 59 :(ars) A_Herrera gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Tomkins 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 60 :(ars) M_Ozil replaces an unhappy Oscar and will play as a MF 
Min. 62 :(cry) M_Elneny holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Cutrone 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Rafael belts it clear 
Min. 63 :(cry) M_Elneny runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of L_Lumeka 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  L_Lumeka sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  J_Pickford manages to turn it behind 
Min. 68 :(ars) There's going to be a change 
          ...  E_Bailly will come on for P_Jones and play DF 
Min. 68 :(cry) W_Zaha looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Lumeka 
          ...  L_Lumeka with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 70 :(cry) L_Lumeka takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Gomez and it had to be 
Min. 75 :(cry) W_Zaha looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Brozovic 
          ...  M_Brozovic has a go! 
          ...  J_Pickford can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 82 :(cry) J_Pickford miss-kicks! 
          ...  W_Zaha is through! 
          ...  W_Zaha with the header ! 
          ...  J_Pickford is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 82 :(ars) K_Nwakali cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  K_Nwakali unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Gibbs swings it in! 
          ...  U_Simon easily catches it! 
Min. 86 :(ars) Rafael controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Schurrle gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Schurrle with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ars) A_Herrera turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  C_Mepham cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 92 :(ars) A_Schurrle is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Diego_Costa latches onto the ball 
          ...  Diego_Costa hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But U_Simon with the difficult save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 29,539
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : A_Townsend (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Townsend (29), P_Cutrone (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : G_Higuain
Scorers              : G_Higuain (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Gibbs (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Arsenal
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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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U_Simon        GK  29   7   2   1  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  26  11   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  24   5   3  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
C_Mepham       DF   1  24   7   2  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  23   4   2  23 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  36   8
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  26  11  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  27
M_Elneny       MF   2  12  25   2  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  25  10  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  38   9
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  24   3  26 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   4
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  26  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Lumeka       FW   2   2   3  24  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Mandanda     GK  27   3   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Tavares      DF   2  23   4   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   5  24   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Moreno       FW   2   2   3  23  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Pickford     GK  27   1   2   1  24 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   2  24  10   2  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  23  13   4  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
Rafael         DF   3  22  13   3  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   1
P_Jones        DF   2  22  13   3  22 |  70   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
K_Nwakali      MF   1   2  24   3  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Schurrle     MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Oscar          MF   3   2  22  11  25 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Herrera      AM   2   4  25  11  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  24  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  46   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
W_Szczesny     GK  25   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  26   3   2  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  25  13   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  27  12  25 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_Costa    FW   1   5   5  26  25 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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