FMFA Division One, Crystal Palace vs. Brentford (Sat Jan 29) Crystal Palace | Brentford 4-1-1-2-2 E | 4-1-3-2 C VACANT | Neil Stockley | Ederson GK | GK J_Butland Cedric_Kipre DF | DF T_Koopmeiners Y_Bisseck+ DF | DF T_Mings Jens_Cajuste DM | DF R_Henry J_Riedewald DF | DF S_Umtiti Joshua_Laws DF | DM M_Cuisance+ O_Watkins FW | MF G_Lo_Celso J_Rodriguez AM | MF A_Lokonga H_Kane FW | MF A_Diallo G_Bale AM | FW Neymar T_Soucek MF | FW D_Cal-Lewin+ | M_Ryan SUB | SUB D_Raya H_Maguire SUB | SUB N_Sule G_Xhaka SUB | SUB J_Lyden J_Garcia SUB | SUB A_Denny J-P_Mateta SUB | SUB J_Vardy Min. 1 :(cry) O_Watkins finds himself in acres of space ... O_Watkins aiming for the bottom corner ! ... But J_Butland stops that one easily Min. 3 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with the dribble ... A_Lokonga is easily beaten ... J_Rodriguez with a thundering volley! ... J_Butland won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish!!! ... Crystal Palace have snatched the lead! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Brentford ... Min. 4 :(bre) Brentford are switching their playing style to E Min. 4 :(cry) G_Bale finds O_Watkins on the edge of the box ... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Koopmeiners ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 4 :(cry) J_Riedewald turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to H_Kane ... Neymar with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... G_Bale bends it in ... J_Butland dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... T_Soucek plays it towards the near post! ... H_Kane loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into J_Butland's arms ... Unlucky Min. 5 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Diallo ... A_Diallo could have let it bounce! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 7 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste hoists the ball across to H_Kane ... H_Kane hits the ball first time! ... J_Butland with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 7 :(cry) O_Watkins with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from T_Mings ... A_Diallo with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 9 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to S_Umtiti ... But Joshua_Laws clears the danger Min. 16 :(cry) J_Riedewald with a slide rule pass to J_Rodriguez ... Excellent sliding challenge by R_Henry ... He timed it well Min. 16 :(bre) D_Cal-Lewin+ takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... Y_Bisseck+ slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 17 :(cry) J_Rodriguez runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... J_Rodriguez throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But J_Butland tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 17 :(bre) A_Lokonga with a well-controlled run ... But J_Riedewald comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 18 :(bre) D_Cal-Lewin+ with a clever shimmy ... Cedric_Kipre with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 18 :(bre) A_Diallo skips the challenge from Joshua_Laws ... A_Diallo with a terrific drive ! ... Ederson can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... Ederson has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 19 :(bre) A_Lokonga curls the ball out wide to D_Cal-Lewin+ ... D_Cal-Lewin+ tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... Ederson saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 20 :(cry) J_Rodriguez gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... G_Bale is unmarked ... G_Bale tries to beat J_Butland! ... J_Butland won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 21 :(bre) A_Lokonga turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Neymar ... Neymar tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... Ederson won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 25 :(cry) J_Rodriguez crosses to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... J_Butland is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... J_Butland looks very relieved! Min. 26 :(cry) H_Kane jumps over R_Henry's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... T_Koopmeiners fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 33 :(cry) T_Soucek with an inch perfect pass to H_Kane ... H_Kane hits a great drive! ... J_Butland gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... J_Riedewald chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Butland reads it well, and claims it! Min. 40 :(cry) Y_Bisseck+ looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to G_Bale ... G_Bale fires a shot at goal ! ... It hits the post ... GOAL !! ... What a great effort! ... Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford ... Min. 40 :(bre) The Brentford manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A Min. 40 :(bre) M_Cuisance+ with the dribble ... Y_Bisseck+ is easily beaten ... A cracking drive from M_Cuisance+ ! ... But Ederson makes a fine save Min. 41 :(cry) H_Kane finds his way through ... H_Kane with a scorcher of a shot ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into J_Butland's arms ... Unlucky Min. 41 :(bre) T_Koopmeiners with a 50-yard pass to Neymar ... Neymar drives the ball low ! ... But Ederson smothers the ball. Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(cry) J_Rodriguez lays the ball back to H_Kane ... S_Umtiti brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!!! Min. 46 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to Neymar ... But Y_Bisseck+ sweeps up the threat Min. 48 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... H_Kane gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... H_Kane fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But J_Butland is equal to it Min. 49 :(bre) D_Cal-Lewin+ runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... But Cedric_Kipre clears the danger ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford Min. 54 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste heads the ball back to Y_Bisseck+ ... Y_Bisseck+ is through on goal! ... The flag stays down ... He just has J_Butland to beat ... He tries to slide it past J_Butland ... He has put it wide!! Min. 54 :(bre) A_Diallo threads the through ball to Neymar ... A powerful header from Neymar ! ... It looks good ... GOAL !! ... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! ... Crystal Palace 2-1 Brentford ... Min. 55 :(bre) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Brentford will now be playing E Min. 55 :(bre) A_Lokonga hoofs it up field to find D_Cal-Lewin+ ... A wicked drive by D_Cal-Lewin+ ! ... Ederson claws it off the line ... The Referee consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... That’s pulled Brentford level! ... Crystal Palace 2-2 Brentford ... Min. 56 :(cry) T_Soucek backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... H_Kane latches onto the end of it ... H_Kane flings a shot at goal ! ... J_Butland is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... J_Butland holds his head in his hands! ... Crystal Palace have snatched the lead! ... Crystal Palace 3-2 Brentford ... Min. 56 :(bre) D_Cal-Lewin+ beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... A vicious shot by D_Cal-Lewin+ ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 58 :(cry) G_Bale is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Cedric_Kipre ... Cedric_Kipre beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat J_Butland ... He lobs it over J_Butland ... Its hit the bar and over!! Min. 59 :(cry) O_Watkins runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... O_Watkins with a bomb of a shot ! ... J_Butland catches the ball Min. 60 :(cry) H_Maguire replaces an unhappy J_Riedewald and will play as a DF Min. 60 :(cry) G_Xhaka comes on for T_Soucek and will play MF to the delight of the fans Min. 62 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso with a pinpoint pass to M_Cuisance+ ... M_Cuisance+ controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on Ederson anyway Min. 65 :(bre) J_Vardy comes on for D_Cal-Lewin+ and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 65 :(bre) Neymar shoves J_Rodriguez in the chest!! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 69 :(cry) J_Garcia will replace H_Kane and play DF Min. 69 :(cry) O_Watkins nutmegs T_Mings ... A powerful shot by O_Watkins ! ... J_Butland parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 71 :(cry) G_Xhaka is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 72 :(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_Maguire ... S_Umtiti forces him off the ball Min. 73 :(bre) Curled in dangerously from G_Lo_Celso to R_Henry ... Jens_Cajuste makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 74 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste slides the ball across to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins hits a crisp volley! ... GOAL !! ... It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! ... Crystal Palace 4-2 Brentford ... Min. 75 :(cry) G_Bale seems to have switched to a MF role Min. 75 :(cry) J_Rodriguez seems to have switched to a MF role Min. 76 :(bre) A_Diallo holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Vardy ... Joshua_Laws takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 77 :(cry) O_Watkins gets possession in his own half ... O_Watkins lobs J_Butland! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 79 :(cry) O_Watkins gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past T_Mings! ... He has some space now! ... O_Watkins strikes a wicked curler ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 80 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Koopmeiners ... O_Watkins with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 81 :(cry) Y_Bisseck+ with the first time flick to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins goes for the top corner ! ... J_Butland won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Pick that one out!! ... Crystal Palace 5-2 Brentford ... Min. 82 :(bre) It seems Brentford are making a tactical change to A Min. 84 :(bre) A_Lokonga looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to Neymar ... Y_Bisseck+ rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 86 :(cry) H_Maguire with the cross-field pass to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins with a bicycle kick ! ... J_Butland with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 86 :(bre) J_Vardy runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_Vardy hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Ederson gets up well to catch that one Min. 87 :(bre) Neymar with a real burst of pace ... He leaves J_Garcia behind ... Fine tackle by H_Maguire ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(cry) O_Watkins runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... T_Mings slices it ... J_Butland moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Bale chips the ball into the area! ... G_Xhaka swings a leg at it! ... J_Butland gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 90 :(bre) M_Cuisance+ with a 50-yard pass to Neymar ... Neymar gets up high for the header ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 91 :(cry) G_Bale finds the run of J_Rodriguez ... S_Umtiti gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 92 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with a probing pass to O_Watkins ... O_Watkins tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Jens_Cajuste plays it towards the near post! ... The danger is dealt with by T_Mings ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park Attendance : 41,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Watkins (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Rodriguez (3), G_Bale (40), H_Kane (56), O_Watkins (74,81) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Cedric_Kipre (18), O_Watkins (80) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Lokonga Scorers : Neymar (54), D_Cal-Lewin+ (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Diallo (7), T_Koopmeiners (26), Neymar (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 25 | 12 Off target : 10 | 5 On target : 15 | 7 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 7 | 11 Key Tackles : 9 | 6 Key Passes : 19 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 5 - 2 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Cedric_Kipre DF 1 29 13 2 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -2 Y_Bisseck+ DF 1 27 14 2 23 | 96 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 39 56 1 Jens_Cajuste DM 1 10 27 2 29 | 96 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 58 0 J_Riedewald DF 1 29 10 2 23 | 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Joshua_Laws DF 1 28 10 3 29 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 O_Watkins FW 1 3 9 29 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 11 2 1 0 0 -3 -3 60 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 30 12 25 | 96 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 50 26 H_Kane FW 1 8 11 30 26 | 73 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 8 8 42 G_Bale MF 1 5 30 14 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 27 T_Soucek MF 1 11 29 5 24 | 64 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 M_Ryan GK 29 2 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Maguire DF 1 29 6 5 29 | 32 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 28 8 24 | 32 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 J_Garcia DF 5 26 14 6 30 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J-P_Mateta FW 1 2 5 28 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland GK 29 3 2 3 24 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16 0 0 0 T_Koopmeiners DF 1 28 11 3 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 T_Mings DF 2 28 5 3 27 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 R_Henry DF 1 27 10 3 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Umtiti DF 1 27 4 2 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 M_Cuisance+ DM 1 15 26 16 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 G_Lo_Celso MF 1 8 29 5 23 | 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 A_Lokonga MF 1 6 27 4 25 | 96 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 A_Diallo MF 1 3 28 10 22 | 96 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 -3 35 -1 Neymar FW 2 4 3 28 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 -3 -3 25 D_Cal-Lewin+ FW 2 2 5 27 21 | 69 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 D_Raya GK 29 2 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Sule DF 1 27 9 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lyden MF 1 10 27 3 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Denny MF 2 2 26 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Vardy FW 1 3 7 30 26 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1643489783 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35