FMFA Manager Wolf League, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City (Wed Sep 27)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-3-1-2 N
                            Hoa Duong  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK J_Hart
                     P_van_Aanholt DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                            J_Ward DF  |  DF A_Kolarov
                           P_Suare DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         J_Schlupp DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                     A_O-C'berlain MF  |  MF O_Rowe
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                            B_Sako MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                        J_Puncheon MF  |  AM D_Silva
                         C_Benteke FW  |  FW Hulk
                        K_Anderson FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                                       |
                       W_Hennessey SUB |  SUB P_Cech
                         J_Tomkins SUB |  SUB D_Marcellis
                            S_Dann SUB |  SUB S_Nasri
                      L_Chung-Yong SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko
                          F_Ladapo SUB |  SUB B_Afobe

Referee: Paul_Tierney (Level_2)


Min. 5  :(mnc) Y_Toure runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao with the header ! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 7  :(mnc) Hulk flicks it over J_Ward's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Hulk ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 8  :(mnc) R_Falcao runs at J_Schlupp 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Falcao bears down on goal! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda with the difficult save 
Min. 8  :(cry) W_Zaha reads the run of K_Anderson 
          ...  M_Gotze rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 9  :(cry) A_O-C'berlain is first to the loose ball 
          ...  A_O-C'berlain attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there 
Min. 15 :(cry) C_Benteke beats Y_Toure 
          ...  V_Kompany robs him of the ball 
Min. 16 :(cry) B_Sako plays in P_van_Aanholt with a beautiful ball 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 19 :(mnc) M_Gotze knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Suare slips 
          ...  Hulk gets to it! 
          ...  Hulk with a thundering shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 20 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with an incisive pass to M_Gotze 
          ...  B_Sako with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Paul_Tierney reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 20 :(cry) J_Puncheon finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Gotze fouls badly 
          ...  Paul_Tierney calls him over 
          ...  Paul_Tierney tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) D_Silva nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Silva ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Mandanda never had a chance! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 40 :(cry) B_Sako with the towering header to K_Anderson 
          ...  Cleared by D_Alaba 
Min. 40 :(mnc) O_Rowe threads the through ball to R_Falcao 
          ...  P_Suare goes in studs first 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Toure is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  S_Mandanda gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 40 :(cry) K_Anderson takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  Hulk with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Crystal Palace players 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cry) J_Puncheon plays a long ball to K_Anderson 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta barges him off the ball 
Min. 44 :(cry) J_Ward is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 44 :(mnc) D_Silva with the diagonal pass R_Falcao 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 45 :(cry) F_Ladapo is being brought on 
          ...  K_Anderson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Gotze is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  S_Mandanda palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by O_Rowe 
          ...  Hulk with the header 
          ...  S_Mandanda is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-4 Manchester City ...
Min. 46 :(cry) J_Puncheon curls the ball out wide to F_Ladapo 
          ...  D_Alaba goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-4 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(cry) J_Puncheon sidesteps D_Alaba 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Kolarov cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 47 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain with an inch perfect pass to F_Ladapo 
          ...  D_Alaba with a nasty foul 
          ...  Paul_Tierney will want to speak to him 
Min. 48 :(cry) C_Benteke slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  C_Benteke with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a fine save 
Min. 50 :(cry) J_Tomkins is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Schlupp is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Marcellis comes on for P_Zabaleta and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for Hulk and takes up a FW role 
Min. 55 :(mnc) B_Afobe is being brought on 
          ...  D_Silva is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 57 :(cry) F_Ladapo runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Toure 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Alaba 
Min. 57 :(mnc) E_Dzeko throws a punch 
          ...  W_Zaha slumps to the ground 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) Y_Toure knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Ward slips 
          ...  R_Falcao gets to it! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 69 :(cry) W_Zaha jumps over D_Marcellis's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Kompany 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 71 :(mnc) M_Gotze runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Falcao 
          ...  The ball hits P_Suare in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 72 :(cry) J_Tomkins takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  J_Tomkins runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It's beaten J_Hart 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) M_Gotze with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda stops that one easily 
Min. 77 :(cry) F_Ladapo makes himself available 
          ...  F_Ladapo runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 79 :(cry) F_Ladapo has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  But D_Marcellis puts the ball out of play 
Min. 81 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from M_Gotze to O_Rowe 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt belts it clear 
Min. 82 :(cry) P_van_Aanholt retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  C_Benteke latches onto the end of it 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball 
Min. 83 :(mnc) O_Rowe is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Afobe 
          ...  P_Suare forces him off the ball 
Min. 84 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Benteke collects the loose ball! 
          ...  O_Rowe anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 86 :(cry) B_Sako slides it through the middle to C_Benteke 
          ...  A skillful effort from C_Benteke ! 
          ...  But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. W_Zaha manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  W_Zaha with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 90 :(mnc) M_Gotze runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Suare back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Gotze attempts the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Mandanda dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Mandanda beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Kompany lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Mandanda 
Min. 92 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past V_Kompany 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Benteke! 
          ...  O_Rowe wins the ball well 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a free kick 
          ...  Paul_Tierney reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 32,989
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : A_O-C'berlain
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Sako (20), P_Suare (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Hulk (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (5), D_Silva (39), Hulk (40,45)
Sent Off             : E_Dzeko (57)
Booked               : M_Gotze (20), O_Rowe (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           4        |       10
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 0 - 4 Manchester City
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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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S_Mandanda     GK  27   3   2   2  27 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  22  10   4  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
J_Ward         DF   1  21   5   2  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  21   6   3  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
J_Schlupp      DF   2  23  10   2  23 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_O-C'berlain  MF   2   3  23  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  22  10  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
B_Sako         MF   2   3  22   7  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
J_Puncheon     MF   2   3  22   9  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  22  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
K_Anderson     FW   1   2   3  20  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  22   4   2  23 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Dann         DF   1  22   5   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chung-Yong   MF   2   2  21   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ladapo       FW   2   2   2  20  23 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   2  33 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   3  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   8   8
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  21   4  27 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  10  35  -3
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  23   3  28 |  95   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  47  -2
D_Silva        AM   3   2  24  11  24 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  52
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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