FMFA, Crystal Palace vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Sep 28)


                       Crystal Palace  |  West Bromwich Albion
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                         Derek Purvis  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                           A_Lopes GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                       Joshua_Laws DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                         O_O'Dwyer DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                      Cedric_Kipre DF  |  DF A_Hegazy
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                             J_Ibe MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                          Paulinho MF  |  MF K_Grosicki
                       J_Rodriguez AM  |  MF Matt_Phillips
                            G_Bale MF  |  MF R_Sawyers
                          G_Tutino FW  |  FW C_Austin
                      Breel_Embolo FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                            M_Ryan SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                       J_Riedewald SUB |  SUB C_Townsend
                           G_Xhaka SUB |  SUB R_Harper
                        J-P_Mateta SUB |  SUB O_Burke
                            H_Kane SUB |  SUB H_Robson-Kanu

Referee: Michael_Salisbury (Lancashire)


Min. 2  :(cry) O_O'Dwyer looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Rodriguez ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the advantage! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 4  :(cry) G_Bale with an in swinging cross to G_Tutino 
          ...  N_Pepe cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 5  :(cry) J_Ibe runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Breel_Embolo latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Livermore wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 6  :(cry) Joshua_Laws controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the shot on net ! 
          ...  E_Mendy tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joshua_Laws chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Mendy catches it! 
Min. 14 :(wba) Matt_Phillips with a 40-yard pass to J_Livermore 
          ...  J_Livermore has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 15 :(wba) R_Sawyers with the first time pass to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  A_Lopes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  A_Lopes looks very relieved! 
Min. 18 :(cry) G_Bale with a smart pass to O_O'Dwyer 
          ...  N_Pepe takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 22 :(cry) O_O'Dwyer with a first time pass 
          ...  Breel_Embolo runs onto it! 
          ...  A great volley from Breel_Embolo ! 
          ...  E_Mendy is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks very relieved! 
Min. 24 :(cry) Paulinho is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Rodriguez latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 24 :(wba) R_Sawyers moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hegazy 
          ...  A_Hegazy tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But A_Lopes parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 26 :(wba) N_Pepe takes advantage of a bad back pass from Cedric_Kipre 
          ...  G_Bale with a bad challenge 
          ...  Michael_Salisbury will want to speak to him 
Min. 27 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with an intelligent ball to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  Breel_Embolo runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  E_Mendy with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 29 :(cry) G_Tutino runs forward 
          ...  O_Kabak wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 30 :(cry) G_Tutino runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  But K_Bartley clears the ball to safety 
Min. 32 :(cry) Breel_Embolo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Hegazy! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The West Bromwich Albion fans laugh at him 
Min. 33 :(cry) Breel_Embolo finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A_Hegazy beats him to the ball 
Min. 34 :(cry) Cedric_Kipre takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(cry) G_Bale looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  O_Kabak takes possession 
Min. 42 :(wba) C_Austin jumps over H_Maguire's challenge 
          ...  C_Austin aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cry) Paulinho hits a hard pass to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  K_Grosicki with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 46 :(cry) G_Bale finds G_Tutino with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  G_Tutino sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 47 :(cry) Paulinho gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Tutino 
          ...  K_Grosicki with an ugly foul 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 50 :(cry) J_Riedewald will come on for O_O'Dwyer and play DF 
Min. 50 :(cry) G_Xhaka comes on for J_Rodriguez and takes up a AM role 
Min. 50 :(cry) H_Kane is ready to come on to replace G_Bale 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 51 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from Cedric_Kipre to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  A_Hegazy takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 54 :(cry) G_Xhaka hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Hegazy steals the ball of off him 
Min. 54 :(wba) J_Livermore with a neat pass into C_Austin 
          ...  Cedric_Kipre with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 59 :(cry) G_Tutino hoists the ball across to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  What agility from E_Mendy 
Min. 61 :(cry) J_Ibe takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Breel_Embolo 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  K_Bartley picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 61 :(wba) Matt_Phillips breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Lopes! 
          ...  G_Tutino brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  Michael_Salisbury calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(cry) G_Tutino runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Kabak 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  G_Tutino rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And E_Mendy reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibe drives it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by O_Kabak 
Min. 69 :(wba) J_Livermore with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Lopes got a touch 
Min. 70 :(wba) R_Harper is being brought on 
          ...  K_Grosicki is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 73 :(wba) N_Pepe flicks it past Cedric_Kipre 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  G_Tutino with a nasty foul 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!! 
Min. 73 :(wba) S_Ajayi looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But A_Lopes tips it behind 
          ...  Michael_Salisbury has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 74 :(cry) Breel_Embolo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past K_Bartley 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Ajayi 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 75 :(wba) C_Townsend takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace K_Bartley as DF 
Min. 78 :(wba) J_Livermore has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Austin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Cedric_Kipre 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Harper plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Pepe gets his head on it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sawyers plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  H_Maguire heads it away 
Min. 80 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu is being brought on 
          ...  C_Austin is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 81 :(wba) J_Livermore pulls it back to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  Cedric_Kipre with the block 
Min. 82 :(cry) Breel_Embolo with a flashy move 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with the drive! 
          ...  E_Mendy just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 84 :(cry) Breel_Embolo runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 85 :(wba) It seems West Bromwich Albion are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 86 :(wba) Matt_Phillips hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto it! 
          ...  Cedric_Kipre gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Livermore drives it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by H_Maguire 
Min. 87 :(cry) Breel_Embolo gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Hegazy! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with the header ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cry) Breel_Embolo runs towards the goal 
          ...  C_Townsend takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 92 :(wba) R_Harper feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Paulinho with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Neil Rowley looks bemused that it wasn't more! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : Cedric_Kipre (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Rodriguez (2), Breel_Embolo (84)
Sent Off             : G_Tutino (73)
Booked               : Paulinho (92)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : J_Livermore
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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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A_Lopes        GK  31   2   2   1  26 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  28  10   3  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_O'Dwyer      DF   2  26  11   2  23 |  51   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
Cedric_Kipre   DF   1  29  13   2  29 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  30   6   5  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   8   8
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  28   3  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  28   2  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
J_Rodriguez    AM   2   3  30  12  25 |  51   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
G_Bale         MF   1   5  31  14  24 |  51   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Tutino       FW   1   3  10  27  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -1
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Ryan         GK  29   2   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Riedewald    DF   1  30  10   2  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   8   8
G_Xhaka        AM   3   5  29   8  24 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J-P_Mateta     FW   1   2   5  29  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  30  26 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Mendy        GK  32   1   1   1  24 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  28   6   3  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  12   4  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  40   3
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  25   9  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  25   3  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Austin       FW   1   2   7  26  24 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  12  27  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  25  11   3  23 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Harper       MF   1   6  25   4  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Burke        AM   1   3  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   1   8  25  25 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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