FMFA, Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea (Wed Feb 28)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-2-0-3-1 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                           A_Lopes GK  |  GK J_Caldwell
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF F_Uduokhai
                       J_Riedewald DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                       Joshua_Laws DF  |  DF K_Trippier
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  DM E_Fernandez
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  DM C_Roberts
                         X_Amaechi MF  |  AM B_Fernandes
                             J_Ibe MF  |  AM M_Gotze
                            H_Kane FW  |  AM Isco
                        J-P_Mateta FW  |  FW N_Madueke
                                       |
                           Ederson SUB |  SUB J_Oblak
                           G_Pique SUB |  SUB A_Masuaka
                        Unai_Nunez SUB |  SUB P_Gomez
                      Jens_Cajuste SUB |  SUB Oscar
                      Breel_Embolo SUB |  SUB Torrem_Moffi

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 4  :(cry) X_Amaechi chests it down 
          ...  But F_Uduokhai with the fine tackle 
Min. 5  :(cry) G_Xhaka finds the run of J-P_Mateta 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Hernandez 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 6  :(che) M_Gotze beats H_Maguire 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Gotze tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 9  :(che) Isco with a probing pass to E_Fernandez 
          ...  H_Kane wins the ball well 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  L_Hernandez swings it in 
          ...  N_Madueke takes control of it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Riedewald 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 9  :(che) B_Fernandes plays in N_Madueke with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Joshua_Laws slices it 
          ...  A_Lopes moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Fernandez lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Gotze swings a leg at it! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 11 :(che) M_Gotze sidesteps H_Maguire 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Rodriguez knocks the ball back to A_Lopes 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past A_Lopes! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Fernandez! 
          ...  M_Gotze gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Lopes gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes hits it into the box! 
          ...  P_Jones reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 13 :(cry) X_Amaechi passes the ball to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Rodriguez 
          ...  A_Rudiger gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 14 :(che) M_Gotze has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Jones 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Roberts! 
          ...  C_Roberts with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 17 :(che) M_Gotze sidesteps H_Maguire 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Gotze with a little chip! 
          ...  But A_Lopes makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 30 :(cry) J_Ibe with a neat pass into Joshua_Laws 
          ...  Joshua_Laws hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  And Crystal Palace are leading in the game now 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 33 :(che) N_Madueke runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  N_Madueke fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  A_Lopes plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 34 :(cry) Joshua_Laws takes on N_Madueke 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  The cross hits Joshua_Laws on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him! 
Min. 34 :(che) F_Uduokhai looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Fernandes 
          ...  B_Fernandes fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Lopes 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 35 :(che) Isco brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on P_Jones 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in N_Madueke! 
          ...  But H_Maguire spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 36 :(cry) J_Rodriguez floats the ball in to find J-P_Mateta 
          ...  J-P_Mateta leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 37 :(che) M_Gotze drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to N_Madueke 
          ...  But J_Riedewald spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 39 :(che) M_Gotze jumps over J_Riedewald's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Riedewald moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cry) Jens_Cajuste replaces an unhappy J_Ibe and will play as a MF 
Min. 45 :(cry) G_Pique is coming on and Joshua_Laws is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(cry) J-P_Mateta takes advantage of a mistake by L_Hernandez 
          ...  J-P_Mateta chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 56 :(che) B_Fernandes takes on J_Riedewald 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  H_Maguire leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(cry) X_Amaechi brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on F_Uduokhai 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_Kane! 
          ...  B_Fernandes stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 62 :(cry) P_Jones hoofs it up field to find J_Rodriguez 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Rodriguez ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 65 :(cry) J-P_Mateta with a smart turn 
          ...  Isco with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 66 :(che) Isco with the nod to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 67 :(cry) H_Maguire squares it to H_Kane 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Rudiger 
Min. 68 :(cry) X_Amaechi nutmegs L_Hernandez 
          ...  X_Amaechi with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 70 :(che) Torrem_Moffi is being brought on 
          ...  N_Madueke is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(che) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  A_Masuaka will come on for K_Trippier and play DF 
Min. 70 :(che) Oscar will replace B_Fernandes and play AM 
Min. 77 :(che) C_Roberts finds A_Masuaka in acres of space 
          ...  But J_Riedewald sweeps up the threat 
Min. 79 :(cry) J-P_Mateta with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Gotze 
          ...  A_Masuaka plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Caldwell can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez floats the ball in! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 80 :(cry) J_Riedewald cuts the ball back to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  C_Roberts is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 81 :(cry) H_Maguire sidesteps A_Masuaka 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  What a shot from H_Maguire ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Caldwell grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 83 :(che) Oscar kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  Oscar shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s given Chelsea something to fight for! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 84 :(che) E_Fernandez runs at the defence 
          ...  E_Fernandez attempts to nutmeg A_Lopes! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 86 :(cry) H_Kane is first to the loose ball 
          ...  H_Kane with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Caldwell dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Caldwell tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(che) Torrem_Moffi with the dribble 
          ...  But H_Maguire puts the ball out of play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(che) C_Roberts finds the space intelligently 
          ...  C_Roberts from 20 yards ! 
          ...  A_Lopes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  A_Lopes looks very relieved! 

*************  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          : X_Amaechi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joshua_Laws (30), X_Amaechi (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kane (9), H_Maguire (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze
Scorers              : Oscar (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Roberts (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Chelsea
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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   4   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  31   6   5  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  23   7  -2
J_Riedewald    DF   1  31  10   2  23 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
P_Jones        DF   2  30  14   3  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  29  11   3  29 |  45   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  13   0  24
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   4  31  14  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  30   8  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
X_Amaechi      MF   1   2  29  13  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  29   3  23 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  31  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
J-P_Mateta     FW   1   2   5  30  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Ederson        GK  31   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  28   5   1  28 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Unai_Nunez     DF   1  28   3  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jens_Cajuste   MF   1  10  29   2  29 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  29  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Caldwell     GK  34   1   1   1  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  32  14   3  24 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  31  13   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  30   6   4  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Trippier     DF   1  30  14   2  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Fernandez    DM   1  14  32  13  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Roberts      DM   2  14  29  14  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -1
B_Fernandes    AM   1   8  33  14  23 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  31  12  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
Isco           AM   1   3  30  12  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Madueke      FW   1   8  14  32  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Oblak        GK  31   4   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Masuaka      DF   2  30  12   1  23 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Gomez        MF   1   2  29  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          AM   3   2  28  12  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
Torrem_Moffi   FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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