FMFA Division One, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City (Sat Dec 18) Crystal Palace | Manchester City 4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 N VACANT | Derek Purvis | Ederson GK | GK J_Hart Cedric_Kipre DF | DF M_Navarro Y_Bisseck+ DF | DF C_Dummigan Jens_Cajuste MF | DF J_Tarkowski H_Maguire DF | DF B_Galloway J_Garcia DF | MF D_Silva A_Sorloth FW | MF L_Messi G_Xhaka MF | MF G_Nkoudou H_Kane FW | MF S_McTominay G_Bale MF | FW E_Cavani T_Soucek MF | FW A_Griezmann | M_Ryan SUB | SUB A_Areola Joshua_Laws SUB | SUB R_Yates J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB O_Mabaya P_Mari SUB | SUB Maxi_Gomez L_de_Jong SUB | SUB T_Ambrose Min. 5 :(cry) A_Sorloth with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... A_Sorloth attempts a lob! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 5 :(cry) T_Soucek plays a long ball to G_Bale ... L_Messi pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 7 :(cry) A_Sorloth looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to G_Xhaka ... G_Xhaka lobs J_Hart! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 8 :(cry) G_Xhaka slides the ball across to H_Kane ... Launched towards the top corner by H_Kane ! ... J_Hart can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... J_Hart has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 9 :(cry) H_Kane brings the ball into the opposing area ... A_Sorloth makes himself available ... A_Sorloth with the drive! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... GOAL !! ... That was unfortunate ... That’s put Crystal Palace in front! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City ... Min. 10 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste hoists the ball across to G_Bale ... A glorious effort by G_Bale ! ... J_Hart with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 11 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... G_Nkoudou has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Ederson gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by Ederson !! Min. 13 :(cry) H_Kane kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Garcia gets on the end of the pass ... J_Garcia with the shot ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 16 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste makes himself available ... Jens_Cajuste tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Garcia chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Hart easily claims the ball! Min. 18 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Bale ... G_Bale beats the defender to the ball ... He beats a second defender ... He just has J_Hart to beat! ... He nutmegs J_Hart ... It hits the upright!! ... J_Hart recovers to save it !! Min. 21 :(cry) G_Bale plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Sorloth keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A_Sorloth has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 22 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste 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 H_Kane ... C_Dummigan gathers up the loose ball Min. 23 :(mnc) E_Cavani cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... Y_Bisseck+ muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 25 :(mnc) E_Cavani runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Brilliantly taken away by H_Maguire !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 26 :(cry) Y_Bisseck+ crosses into the box, finding H_Kane ... B_Galloway makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Jens_Cajuste crosses it in! ... C_Dummigan gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 29 :(cry) G_Bale finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... But C_Dummigan sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 31 :(cry) H_Kane sidesteps M_Navarro ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... H_Kane hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Hart is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Soucek plays it towards the near post! ... H_Kane loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 33 :(cry) G_Xhaka gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds H_Kane ... H_Kane beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... J_Hart comes towards him ... He dinks it over J_Hart ... J_Hart reacts well to save !! Min. 35 :(cry) G_Xhaka hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... H_Kane latches onto it! ... M_Navarro clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 41 :(cry) G_Bale plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Sorloth ... C_Dummigan makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Xhaka lofts the ball in! ... H_Kane loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save Min. 42 :(cry) T_Soucek holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Bale ... A delicate header from G_Bale ! ... It floats over J_Hart ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(cry) G_Bale retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... A_Sorloth latches onto the end of it ... Fine tackle by C_Dummigan ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 45 :(mnc) A_Griezmann looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to E_Cavani ... E_Cavani has a dig at goal! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... Ederson looks relieved there! Min. 48 :(cry) J_Garcia can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to H_Kane ... H_Kane belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... J_Hart saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Silva with a 40-yard pass to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann sends it flying towards goal! ... But Ederson punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 49 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A_Griezmann hits the ball on the bounce ! ... Ederson makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Yates is being prepared to come on ... C_Dummigan is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 50 :(mnc) O_Mabaya will replace the useless L_Messi and will play MF Min. 50 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez will come on for E_Cavani and play FW Min. 53 :(cry) T_Soucek runs towards the goal ... T_Soucek with a blistering shot ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Hart grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 60 :(cry) Joshua_Laws will come on for Cedric_Kipre and play DF Min. 60 :(cry) J_Rodriguez will replace G_Bale and play MF Min. 60 :(mnc) A_Griezmann nutmegs the defender ... But Y_Bisseck+ comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Silva jumps over the defender's challenge ... D_Silva attempts a low drive! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the Manchester City fans!! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester City ... Min. 66 :(cry) A_Sorloth can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... R_Yates rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 69 :(cry) H_Kane sidesteps M_Navarro ... That was too easy ... H_Kane with a powerful header ! ... J_Hart makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 70 :(cry) L_de_Jong will come on for A_Sorloth and play FW Min. 72 :(cry) G_Xhaka with a slick pass to L_de_Jong ... L_de_Jong with the crafty shot! ... GOAL !! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... And Crystal Palace are leading in the game now ... Crystal Palace 2-1 Manchester City ... Min. 75 :(cry) Crystal Palace's manager orders his side to play D Min. 75 :(cry) T_Soucek moves to DM Min. 75 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 84 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Griezmann hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste with the first time pass to H_Kane ... M_Navarro rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park Attendance : 41,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Kane (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Sorloth (9), L_de_Jong (72) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Y_Bisseck+ (23) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Dummigan Scorers : D_Silva (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Messi (5), R_Yates (66) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 18 | 6 Off target : 9 | 2 On target : 9 | 4 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 2 | 7 Key Tackles : 2 | 7 Key Passes : 18 | 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 30 1 1 1 20 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cedric_Kipre DF 1 29 13 2 29 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck+ DF 1 27 14 2 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 Jens_Cajuste DM 1 10 27 2 29 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 H_Maguire DF 1 29 6 5 29 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 J_Garcia DF 5 26 14 6 30 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 A_Sorloth FW 1 3 10 27 23 | 74 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 25 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 28 8 24 | 95 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 58 1 H_Kane FW 1 8 11 30 26 | 95 0 0 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 38 17 G_Bale MF 1 5 30 14 24 | 64 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 T_Soucek DM 1 11 29 5 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 M_Ryan GK 29 2 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joshua_Laws DF 1 28 10 3 29 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 30 12 25 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Mari DF 1 28 6 5 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_de_Jong FW 1 2 5 28 23 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 30 2 2 2 33 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 M_Navarro DF 1 24 7 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Dummigan DF 2 26 3 2 16 | 54 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 25 5 3 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Galloway DF 2 25 4 3 16 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Silva MF 3 1 25 11 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 L_Messi MF 2 2 27 13 25 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 26 7 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 S_McTominay MF 1 10 28 6 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Cavani FW 1 1 3 26 24 | 54 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 28 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 A_Areola GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Yates DF 1 27 10 3 22 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 O_Mabaya MF 1 10 25 4 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maxi_Gomez FW 1 3 9 25 22 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Ambrose FW 2 2 3 25 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1639857941 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35