FMFA Manager, Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal (Sat May 09) Crystal Palace | Arsenal 4-2-2-2 E | 4-1-3-1-1 C Carlos Granados | Lee Clark | Ederson GK | GK J_Pickford N_Sule DF | DF E_Bailly O_O'Dwyer DF | DF Y_Bisseck M_Darmian DF | DF F_Musonda D_Yedlin DF | DF J_Willems Trezeguet MF | MF A_Herrera Paulinho MF | DM F_Geraldes M_Asensio AM | MF C_Aranguiz M_Reus AM | MF M_Ozil D_Mertens FW | AM C_Eriksen P_Cutrone FW | FW Diego_Costa | W_Szczesny SUB | SUB S_Mandanda T_Mitchell SUB | SUB J_Gomez X_Shaqiri SUB | SUB S_El-Shaarawy M_Brozovic SUB | SUB E_Smith-Rowe D_Cal-Lewin SUB | SUB A_Correa Min. 1 :(cry) It looks as though Crystal Palace is now playing C Min. 1 :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing N Min. 4 :(ars) A_Herrera plays a first time ball through the defence to Diego_Costa ... M_Darmian attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 8 :(ars) F_Geraldes takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to J_Willems ... D_Yedlin steals the ball of off him Min. 13 :(ars) C_Aranguiz is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to C_Eriksen ... N_Sule with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 13 :(ars) Y_Bisseck knocks it forward ... N_Sule slips ... Diego_Costa gets to it! ... Diego_Costa aims for the top right corner ! ... Ederson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 14 :(ars) C_Aranguiz lobs it over O_O'Dwyer ... C_Aranguiz tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... Looks like it should be Ederson's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... Ederson looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 17 :(ars) M_Ozil with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... M_Darmian reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 23 :(cry) Paulinho is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... P_Cutrone latches onto the end of it ... P_Cutrone could have let it bounce! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 23 :(ars) A_Herrera controls it well ... He nutmegs N_Sule ... He puts in C_Eriksen! ... M_Darmian wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 29 :(ars) C_Eriksen takes advantage of a mistake by D_Yedlin ... It's a lucky break ... N_Sule wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Aranguiz crosses it in! ... The ball finds its way to Diego_Costa ... He gets the shot away ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 32 :(cry) M_Reus slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... Y_Bisseck wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(cry) Trezeguet has the ball ... He knocks the ball past C_Eriksen ... He puts in P_Cutrone! ... E_Bailly wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 47 :(cry) Paulinho controls it well ... He nutmegs E_Bailly ... He puts in M_Reus! ... But he loses control of it ... J_Willems belts it clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Arsenal Min. 47 :(ars) C_Eriksen with electric pace ... He eases past D_Yedlin ... N_Sule wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 50 :(cry) O_O'Dwyer drives it forward to M_Asensio ... Good sliding challenge from J_Willems Min. 57 :(cry) Trezeguet runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... Trezeguet attempts a lob! ... The shot slips through J_Pickford's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 58 :(ars) A_Herrera picks out Diego_Costa with the cross ... Diego_Costa strikes a wicked curler ! ... Ederson can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Ederson makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 60 :(cry) There's going to be a change ... T_Mitchell will come on for M_Darmian and play DF Min. 60 :(ars) A_Correa is coming on for F_Geraldes and will play FW Min. 62 :(cry) P_Cutrone lobs it over F_Musonda ... E_Bailly reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 63 :(ars) C_Aranguiz with a precise pass to A_Correa ... M_Asensio with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(cry) Paulinho boots it towards P_Cutrone ... P_Cutrone hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But J_Pickford tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 66 :(ars) J_Gomez will replace F_Musonda and play DF Min. 68 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe comes on for A_Correa and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 76 :(cry) N_Sule shoves E_Bailly in the chest!! ... The Referee has seen it! ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee sends him off the pitch !! ... He deserved to walk for that!! Min. 77 :(cry) P_Cutrone with a real burst of pace ... He leaves J_Gomez behind ... Diego_Costa with the foul ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 78 :(ars) M_Ozil beats O_O'Dwyer ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Ederson with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! ... There can only be one outcome! ... The Referee consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... Diego_Costa is the man who takes it ... He sends Ederson the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... What a time to score!! ... That must be the winner ... Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal... Min. 78 :(ars) Arsenal will now play D Min. 78 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe nutmegs the defender ... A delicate chip from E_Smith-Rowe ! ... Ederson won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish!!! ... But it's been disallowed. ... He was offside by 2-3 yards Min. 80 :(cry) Crystal Palace are switching their playing style to A Min. 82 :(ars) A_Herrera plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Smith-Rowe decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Ederson with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... E_Smith-Rowe drives it under the wall ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... Ederson palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil floats the ball in! ... E_Bailly with the header ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 82 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe runs forward ... E_Smith-Rowe shapes up for a shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... Ederson never had a chance! Min. 83 :(cry) D_Mertens comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... D_Mertens heads the ball towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... What a time to grab an equaliser!! ... Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal ... Min. 87 :(ars) A_Herrera turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Smith-Rowe ... T_Mitchell fouls badly Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe knocks the ball past T_Mitchell ... But he loses control of it ... D_Yedlin hits it out for a throw Min. 93 :(cry) Ederson pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 93 :(cry) W_Szczesny is ready to come on to replace Ederson ... Looks like he will play as a GK ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park Attendance : 41,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Mertens Scorers : D_Mertens (83) Sent Off : N_Sule (76) Booked : M_Asensio (63), Ederson (78) Injured : Ederson (93) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Diego_Costa (Man of the Match) Scorers : Diego_Costa (78 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Diego_Costa (77) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 4 | 9 Off target : 2 | 5 On target : 2 | 4 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 5 Key Passes : 5 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ederson GK 29 1 1 1 20 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 0 0 0 N_Sule DF 1 26 9 3 27 | 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 -7 -7 O_O'Dwyer DF 2 24 10 2 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Darmian DF 2 26 6 3 24 | 64 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 25 10 3 24 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Trezeguet MF 1 4 24 8 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Paulinho MF 2 3 26 2 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Asensio AM 1 4 25 10 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Reus AM 2 3 27 11 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Mertens FW 1 1 4 25 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 P_Cutrone FW 1 3 12 27 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 W_Szczesny GK 28 2 3 1 29 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Mitchell DF 2 24 5 2 20 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X_Shaqiri MF 2 4 25 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Brozovic MF 2 5 25 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Cal-Lewin FW 2 2 4 24 21 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 E_Bailly DF 2 26 3 2 25 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 1 Y_Bisseck DF 1 26 13 2 23 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 F_Musonda DF 1 26 10 3 30 | 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Willems DF 1 24 11 4 26 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Herrera MF 2 4 25 11 27 | 98 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 F_Geraldes DM 1 13 27 2 25 | 64 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Aranguiz MF 1 10 26 6 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 M_Ozil MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen AM 2 4 26 12 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diego_Costa FW 1 5 5 26 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -3 -3 25 S_Mandanda GK 26 3 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gomez DF 2 24 11 2 22 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_El-Shaarawy MF 2 4 26 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Smith-Rowe FW 1 2 8 24 23 | 26 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 A_Correa FW 2 2 4 27 22 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1589049163 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35