FMFA Manager, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City (Sun May 24)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 N
                      Carlos Granados  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK J_Hart
                            N_Sule DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                         M_Darmian DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                         O_O'Dwyer DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                       J_Lascelles DF  |  DF R_Yates
                          M_Elneny DM  |  MF S_Forte
                         Trezeguet MF  |  MF G_Nkoudou
                        M_Brozovic MF  |  MF J_Barmby
                           N_Kirby MF  |  AM L_Messi
                         M_Asensio AM  |  FW Maxi_Gomez
                         D_Mertens FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                                       |
                          J_Stanek SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB M_Navarro
                          Paulinho SUB |  SUB D_Silva
                            M_Reus SUB |  SUB Hulk
                          G_Tutino SUB |  SUB Y_Yeboah




Min. 7  :(mnc) R_Falcao takes advantage of a mistake by M_Darmian 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  But J_Lascelles will cut out the threat 
Min. 12 :(cry) M_Elneny feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Mertens runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  D_Mertens with the chance ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  R_Falcao runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Ederson was beaten there! 
Min. 13 :(cry) M_Elneny with the nod to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 14 :(cry) The Crystal Palace manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 14 :(cry) M_Elneny bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Darmian slips 
          ...  L_Messi gets to it! 
          ...  But N_Sule sweeps up the threat 
Min. 21 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats his marker 
          ...  M_Brozovic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 22 :(cry) N_Kirby slides the ball across to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) R_Falcao finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  N_Kirby with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 27 :(cry) M_Asensio sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Asensio strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a fine save 
Min. 30 :(cry) N_Kirby takes on V_Kompany 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  N_Kirby throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  J_Hart pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Yates clears the danger 
Min. 39 :(cry) M_Asensio leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) J_Barmby kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Nkoudou gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But Ederson makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cry) M_Elneny finds the run of Trezeguet 
          ...  Trezeguet shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart manages to turn it behind 
Min. 44 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Lascelles wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 47 :(cry) M_Elneny takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Asensio 
          ...  But D_Boyata wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) S_Forte threads the through ball to G_Nkoudou 
          ...  M_Brozovic with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The referee comes over to him 
          ...  Will he show him another yellow? 
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off! 
Min. 47 :(cry) Paulinho is coming on and N_Kirby is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 48 :(cry) Trezeguet crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Asensio in the box 
          ...  Maxi_Gomez takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 49 :(cry) O_O'Dwyer volleys it forward. He finds D_Mertens 
          ...  J_Tarkowski slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Navarro is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Boyata is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk comes on for L_Messi and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Silva replaces an unhappy J_Barmby and will play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Navarro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Hulk gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  The ball hits M_Elneny in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) J_Tarkowski finds Maxi_Gomez with a ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Mertens with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Forte with an intelligent ball to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  What agility from Ederson 
Min. 73 :(cry) G_Tutino is ready to come on to replace Trezeguet 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 76 :(cry) M_Asensio with a slide rule pass to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Hart is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 77 :(cry) Crystal Palace will now play D after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 78 :(mnc) R_Yates with an incisive pass to Hulk 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) R_Yates lays the ball back to G_Nkoudou 
          ...  Blocked by M_Darmian 
Min. 79 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Silva is unmarked 
          ...  M_Elneny gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou crosses it in! 
          ...  Hulk tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Ederson is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City something to fight for! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 79 :(cry) It seems Crystal Palace are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 79 :(cry) G_Tutino beats his marker 
          ...  G_Nkoudou knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 80 :(mnc) D_Silva hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Hulk latches onto it! 
          ...  But M_Darmian wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 83 :(mnc) V_Kompany hoofs it up field to find Hulk 
          ...  D_Mertens pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 86 :(cry) G_Tutino with a clever shimmy 
          ...  R_Falcao is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 41,264
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : D_Mertens (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Mertens (13,76)
Sent Off             : M_Brozovic (47)
Booked               : O_O'Dwyer (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Nkoudou
Scorers              : Hulk (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Nkoudou (79), R_Falcao (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       15
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Manchester City
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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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Ederson        GK  29   1   1   1  20 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
N_Sule         DF   1  26   9   3  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Darmian      DF   2  26   6   3  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   8   8
O_O'Dwyer      DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
J_Lascelles    DF   2  24   6   3  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Elneny       DM   2  12  25   2  24 |  94   0   2   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  76   8
Trezeguet      MF   1   4  24   8  25 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  25   3  26 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
N_Kirby        MF   1   2  24   4  23 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  25  10  24 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   4
D_Mertens      FW   1   1   4  25  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
J_Stanek       GK  22   2   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  25  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  26   2  24 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reus         AM   2   3  27  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Tutino       FW   1   3  10  26  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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J_Hart         GK  30   2   2   2  33 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  24   3   2  33 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  24   5   3  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   2   2  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  26  10   3  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
S_Forte        MF   2   5  24   3  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  24   7  22 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   1   0   0  -3  55   0
J_Barmby       MF   2   4  22   3  26 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Messi        AM   2   3  26  13  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxi_Gomez     FW   1   3   9  25  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   2  23  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
L_McGee        GK  21   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  23   7   3  23 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Hulk           FW   2   1   3  23  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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