FMFA, West Bromwich Albion vs. Crystal Palace (Thu Dec 15)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Neil Rowley  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK Ederson
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF O_O'Dwyer
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF J_Garcia
                         K_Bartley DF  |  DF J_Riedewald
                          A_Hegazy DF  |  DF G_Pique
                           A_Reach MF  |  MF J_Ibe
                       J_Livermore MF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                         A_Pereira MF  |  AM G_Bale
                        K_Grosicki MF  |  MF J_Rodriguez
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW H_Kane
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW J-P_Mateta
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB M_Ryan
                           S_Ajayi SUB |  SUB A_Robinson
                         D_Furlong SUB |  SUB G_Xhaka
                     Matt_Phillips SUB |  SUB A_Sorloth
                          C_Austin SUB |  SUB Breel_Embolo

Referee: Simon_Hooper (Wiltshire)


Min. 1  :(cry) G_Pique nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by N_Pepe !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 4  :(cry) J_Ibe threads the through ball to G_Pique 
          ...  O_Kabak dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 5  :(wba) N_Pepe with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  G_Pique makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 6  :(cry) J_Rodriguez finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  K_Bartley with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Crystal Palace players 
          ...  Simon_Hooper lectures him 
Min. 8  :(cry) J_Ibe changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  The cross hits J_Rodriguez on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  E_Mendy dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat E_Mendy! 
          ...  And Crystal Palace are leading in the game now 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 10 :(cry) J_Ibe sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Kane 
          ...  K_Bartley read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 17 :(wba) N_Pepe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_O'Dwyer! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But J_Ibe wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(cry) H_Kane with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  K_Grosicki with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer swings it in 
          ...  H_Kane takes control of it! 
          ...  K_Gibbs goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 24 :(wba) A_Pereira takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  J_Riedewald with the block 
Min. 28 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with a flicked pass to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes an easy save 
Min. 30 :(wba) O_Kabak feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  N_Pepe runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  N_Pepe attempts a lob! 
          ...  Ederson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Grosicki 
          ...  G_Jesus gets something on it! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 34 :(wba) A_Pereira sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Riedewald with a terrible tackle 
Min. 35 :(cry) J_Riedewald plays it forward to G_Bale 
          ...  G_Bale tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Mendy's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 40 :(cry) G_Bale is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez tries to chip the ball over E_Mendy! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Mendy !! 
Min. 41 :(cry) J-P_Mateta dribbles it into the box 
          ...  K_Bartley gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cry) J_Garcia reads the run of H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 44 :(cry) Joao_Mario with a reverse pass to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  E_Mendy never had a chance! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 45 :(wba) S_Ajayi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Hegazy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(cry) Joao_Mario takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J-P_Mateta 
          ...  But J_Livermore barges him off the ball 
Min. 46 :(wba) K_Grosicki reads the run of N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe attempts a low drive! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Livermore floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to N_Pepe 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  Ederson looks relieved there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Crystal Palace

Min. 47 :(wba) J_Livermore has it now 
          ...  He takes on G_Pique 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Grosicki! 
          ...  K_Grosicki hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 47 :(cry) H_Kane with a probing through ball G_Bale 
          ...  G_Bale attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  E_Mendy saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 50 :(cry) A_Robinson will replace the useless O_O'Dwyer and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(cry) G_Xhaka is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Bale is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 50 :(cry) Breel_Embolo comes on for J_Rodriguez and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 54 :(wba) G_Jesus gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Pique with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 55 :(wba) C_Austin is being brought on 
          ...  N_Pepe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 57 :(cry) Breel_Embolo looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  K_Gibbs forces him off the ball 
Min. 58 :(cry) Joao_Mario with a one-touch layoff to H_Kane 
          ...  But O_Kabak wins the tackle 
Min. 59 :(wba) C_Austin with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Riedewald a clean set of heals 
          ...  C_Austin could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 59 :(cry) H_Kane gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Xhaka 
          ...  K_Grosicki with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper lectures him 
Min. 59 :(cry) G_Xhaka is first to the loose ball 
          ...  G_Xhaka goes for goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Pique swings it in! 
          ...  E_Mendy comes out and claims it! 
Min. 60 :(cry) J-P_Mateta finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  J-P_Mateta hits a great drive! 
          ...  But E_Mendy smothers the ball. 
Min. 61 :(cry) Joao_Mario beats K_Gibbs 
          ...  Joao_Mario with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 62 :(wba) A_Reach looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Ajayi with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Ederson's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 74 :(cry) Joao_Mario with a pinpoint pass to J-P_Mateta 
          ...  J-P_Mateta has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibe chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  S_Ajayi clears the danger 
Min. 77 :(wba) A_Pereira with a burst of pace 
          ...  A_Pereira hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Ederson was beaten there! 
Min. 78 :(wba) J_Livermore has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Pique 
          ...  He puts in G_Jesus! 
          ...  G_Jesus shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  Ederson falls over 
          ...  But Ederson is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 79 :(cry) A_Robinson has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Livermore 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J-P_Mateta! 
          ...  J-P_Mateta has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 80 :(wba) K_Grosicki with the heel pass to C_Austin 
          ...  G_Pique with the tackle 
          ...  Simon_Hooper will want to speak to him 
          ...  Simon_Hooper shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 82 :(cry) G_Xhaka heads the ball back to J-P_Mateta 
          ...  J-P_Mateta from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 83 :(cry) J_Ibe with a glorious long pass to J-P_Mateta 
          ...  K_Bartley hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibe drives it into the box! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo gets a shot in 
          ...  E_Mendy makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 84 :(wba) A_Reach is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Pereira 
          ...  A_Robinson forces him off the ball 
Min. 85 :(cry) J-P_Mateta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Gibbs! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J-P_Mateta with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 86 :(cry) J_Garcia spots G_Xhaka who is in acres of space 
          ...  G_Xhaka with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Xhaka! 
          ...  H_Kane gets to it! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) G_Xhaka controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Bartley 
          ...  He puts in Breel_Embolo! 
          ...  S_Ajayi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 92 :(wba) J_Livermore takes on G_Pique 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Riedewald 
Min. 92 :(wba) G_Jesus with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Garcia fouls badly 
          ...  Simon_Hooper will want to speak to him 
          ...  Simon_Hooper warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  A_Pereira passes to G_Jesus 
          ...  The cross hits G_Jesus on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Ederson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  Ederson looks very relieved! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
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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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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Rodriguez (8,44), J-P_Mateta (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Pique (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       17
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       18
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 0 - 3 Crystal Palace
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  29   6   3  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  26  10  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  26   9  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  12  27  22 |  58   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   5
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  13   4  24 |  51   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
D_Furlong      DF   1  25   5   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Austin       FW   1   2   7  26  24 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  30   1   1   1  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
O_O'Dwyer      DF   2  26  11   2  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       DF   5  27  14   7  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Riedewald    DF   1  30  10   2  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
G_Pique        DF   2  28   6   2  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  25   5   5
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  28   3  23 |  96   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  66   8
Joao_Mario     MF   1  11  28  11  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   1
G_Bale         AM   1   5  31  14  24 |  53   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  31  12  25 |  53   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  49
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  30  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J-P_Mateta     FW   1   2   5  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
M_Ryan         GK  29   2   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Robinson     DF   2  25  10   8  25 |  43   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  28   0
G_Xhaka        AM   3   5  29   8  24 |  43   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
A_Sorloth      FW   1   3  10  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  29  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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