FMFA, Norwich City vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Mar 22)


                         Norwich City  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
           Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK Ederson
                           J_Young DF  |  DF Unai_Nunez
                        L_Chambers DF  |  DF Joshua_Laws
                        M_Odegaard MF  |  DF J_Riedewald
                       Tom_Clayton DF  |  DF P_Jones
                           A_Koiki DF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                        M_Rashford FW  |  MF Paulinho
                           B_Silva MF  |  AM J_Rodriguez
                            A_Isak FW  |  MF J_Ibe
                           M_Olise MF  |  FW J-P_Mateta
                           C_Slack FW  |  FW Breel_Embolo
                                       |
                          K_Darlow SUB |  SUB M_Ryan
                           N_Clyne SUB |  SUB A_Robinson
                       I_Thor'sson SUB |  SUB G_Xhaka
                          M_Aarons SUB |  SUB G_Tutino
                          D_Brooks SUB |  SUB M_Virtanen

Referee: Mike_Dean (Wirral)


Min. 5  :(nor) M_Odegaard looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Slack 
          ...  J_Riedewald tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Olise chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to L_Chambers 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It floats over Ederson 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 6  :(nor) M_Odegaard looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 13 :(nor) A_Isak loses his marker 
          ...  A_Isak swings in the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Odegaard chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is cleared by P_Jones 
Min. 15 :(nor) M_Odegaard cuts through the defence 
          ...  M_Odegaard tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  And Norwich City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 21 :(cry) J_Ibe with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Young 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Rodriguez! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez hits a great drive! 
          ...  N_Pope with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(cry) J-P_Mateta times his run well 
          ...  J-P_Mateta tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  N_Pope manages to turn it behind 
Min. 26 :(nor) C_Slack has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Riedewald 
          ...  He puts in M_Rashford! 
          ...  M_Rashford is clean through, he is one on one with Ederson 
          ...  He lobs it over Ederson 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 34 :(nor) C_Slack with a flashy move 
          ...  Joao_Mario wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 35 :(nor) M_Odegaard has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Jones 
          ...  He puts in C_Slack! 
          ...  C_Slack with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Ederson never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(nor) B_Silva finds M_Rashford with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Rashford hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Ederson's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ederson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 38 :(cry) Breel_Embolo sidesteps Tom_Clayton 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with the header ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Pope's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  N_Pope looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Rodriguez! 
          ...  J-P_Mateta swings a leg at it! 
          ...  N_Pope fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 39 :(nor) B_Silva with a slick pass to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Norwich City 3-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 42 :(nor) M_Odegaard with the cross-field pass to C_Slack 
          ...  But P_Jones wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 42 :(cry) Joao_Mario with a 40-yard pass to Unai_Nunez 
          ...  Unai_Nunez throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nor) M_Olise takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tom_Clayton 
          ...  Joao_Mario dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 45 :(nor) B_Silva is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 46 :(cry) Breel_Embolo knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Chambers 
          ...  Breel_Embolo tries to chip the ball over N_Pope! 
          ...  N_Pope gathers it easily 
Min. 48 :(nor) Tom_Clayton looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 3-0 Crystal Palace

Min. 50 :(cry) A_Robinson is being brought on 
          ...  Joshua_Laws is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(cry) G_Xhaka is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 50 :(cry) M_Virtanen is being brought on 
          ...  J_Ibe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(nor) Tom_Clayton is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Slack 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  C_Slack takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just Ederson is between him and the goal 
          ...  He slips it underneath Ederson 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 52 :(nor) M_Odegaard has space to run with the ball 
          ...  From long range M_Odegaard bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 55 :(nor) B_Silva plays a long ball to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford hits a great drive! 
          ...  Ederson is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 55 :(cry) M_Virtanen beats his man 
          ...  M_Virtanen sees N_Pope off his line ! 
          ...  N_Pope gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Pope !! 
Min. 56 :(cry) A_Robinson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_Robinson with a thundering shot! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a good save 
Min. 59 :(cry) Joao_Mario is unmarked! 
          ...  M_Odegaard with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 59 :(cry) Paulinho hits a hard pass to M_Virtanen 
          ...  M_Virtanen rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  N_Pope saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 60 :(nor) I_Thor'sson is coming on for M_Rashford and playing AM 
Min. 60 :(nor) M_Odegaard with the heel pass to L_Chambers 
          ...  L_Chambers hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 62 :(nor) M_Olise finds the run of C_Slack 
          ...  C_Slack carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Ederson makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 67 :(nor) C_Slack flicks it over A_Robinson and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  P_Jones slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 68 :(nor) B_Silva has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Slack collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Robinson attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 70 :(nor) a big roar from the crowd as N_Clyne comes on for A_Koiki to play DF 
Min. 70 :(nor) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_Aarons will come on for C_Slack and play DF 
Min. 70 :(nor) Norwich City are switching their playing style to D 
Min. 70 :(nor) A_Isak moves to AM 
Min. 70 :(nor) I_Thor'sson moves in a MF position 
Min. 70 :(nor) B_Silva is now playing as a DM 
Min. 82 :(nor) I_Thor'sson is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Odegaard latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Odegaard with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Odegaard hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Riedewald reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 86 :(cry) P_Jones has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Clyne 
          ...  He puts in G_Xhaka! 
          ...  Cleared by M_Aarons 
Min. 87 :(nor) A_Isak plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Isak keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But Ederson just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Odegaard (15), M_Rashford (38), A_Isak (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Odegaard (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Mario
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       2
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          16        |       4
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Final Score          : Norwich City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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N_Pope         GK  33   1   1   1  25 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_Young        DF   2  29  11   1  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  29  11   5  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Odegaard     MF   1   3  31  13  26 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   1   1   0   0   5  55  30
Tom_Clayton    DF   1  30  13   4  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Koiki        DF   2  29  14   2  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   6  31  23 |  63   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   8   8  36
B_Silva        DM   1  10  31  13  20 |  94   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  86   0
A_Isak         AM   1   7  11  32  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_Olise        MF   1   4  30  12  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Slack        FW   1   2   3  29  23 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Darlow       GK  31   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   1  29  11   4  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Thor'sson    MF   1   5  20   4  23 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Aarons       DF   1  28   9   2  22 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  30  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -28   0   0   0
Unai_Nunez     DF   1  28   3  10  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  29  11   3  29 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Riedewald    DF   1  30  10   2  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  29  13   3  26 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
Joao_Mario     MF   1  11  28  11  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  28   2  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Rodriguez    AM   2   3  31  14  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  28   3  23 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J-P_Mateta     FW   1   2   5  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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 |  41   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
G_Xhaka        AM   3   5  29   8  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Tutino       FW   1   3  10  27  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Virtanen     FW   2   2   3  25  19 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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