FMFA Manager Wolf League, Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea (Wed Oct 25)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 E
                            Hoa Duong  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                         J_Schlupp DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                     P_van_Aanholt DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                         J_Tomkins DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                            S_Dann DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                        A_Townsend MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                     A_O-C'berlain MF  |  MF L_Messi
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  MF A_Ramsey
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF N_Kante
                         C_Benteke FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                         C_Wickham FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                       W_Hennessey SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                            J_Ward SUB |  SUB A_Florenzi
                           P_Suare SUB |  SUB D_Janmaat
                            B_Sako SUB |  SUB J_Lingard
                        K_Anderson SUB |  SUB M_Batshuayi

Referee: Oliver_Langford (Level_2)


Min. 1  :(che) S_Aguero is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  S_Aguero fires the shot in! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Mandanda 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Chelsea the advantage! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 3  :(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! 
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Benteke ! 
          ...  T_Courtois can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 4  :(che) G_Xhaka kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Assombalon- has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  S_Mandanda parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 7  :(cry) W_Zaha takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Azpilicueta 
          ...  G_Hanley with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  C_Benteke drives it in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Crystal Palace fans!! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 9  :(che) L_Messi threads the through ball to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the chance ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 14 :(che) L_Messi looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  S_Dann with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 16 :(cry) C_Benteke jumps over C_Chambers's challenge 
          ...  C_Benteke must beat T_Courtois! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands 
          ...  But T_Courtois recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 17 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Zouma 
          ...  He puts in C_Wickham! 
          ...  C_Wickham tries to chip the ball over T_Courtois! 
          ...  But T_Courtois comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 18 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain with a probing pass to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It floats over T_Courtois 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 18 :(che) L_Messi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to G_Xhaka 
          ...  G_Xhaka with the drive! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a fine save 
Min. 19 :(che) L_Messi gets to the by line and finds B_Assombalon- with a beautiful cross 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 21 :(cry) Y_Cabaye with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Wickham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Wickham with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 22 :(cry) C_Wickham is first to the ball 
          ...  G_Xhaka tackles from behind 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Oliver_Langford just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  Y_Cabaye swings it in 
          ...  A_Townsend takes control of it! 
          ...  From long range A_Townsend bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Zaha curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Wickham loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into T_Courtois's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 23 :(cry) W_Zaha with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  W_Zaha drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The referee spotted something 
Min. 24 :(cry) S_Dann gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  S_Dann has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois tips it over 
          ...  Oliver_Langford has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 27 :(che) B_Assombalon- beats J_Tomkins 
          ...  B_Assombalon- hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Wickham 
          ...  C_Wickham tries the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Lets see if Crystal Palace can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 33 :(cry) C_Benteke takes advantage of a mistake by G_Xhaka 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Blocked by N_Kante 
Min. 36 :(cry) A_Townsend with a probing through ball A_O-C'berlain 
          ...  But K_Zouma will cut out the threat 
Min. 38 :(cry) W_Zaha with a reverse pass to J_Tomkins 
          ...  J_Tomkins drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  Crystal Palace 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 39 :(che) L_Messi looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 41 :(che) L_Messi with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  S_Dann reads the play well 
Min. 42 :(cry) C_Wickham is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Benteke 
          ...  But C_Chambers barges him off the ball 
Min. 42 :(che) S_Aguero works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  A powerful header from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  S_Mandanda won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(che) A_Ramsey steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Ramsey ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 45 :(cry) B_Sako is coming on for W_Zaha and playing MF 
Min. 45 :(che) A_Florenzi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Zouma is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(che) M_Batshuayi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(che) S_Aguero runs at J_Tomkins 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  S_Mandanda plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 46 :(cry) C_Wickham sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Chambers 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Y_Cabaye! 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 48 :(che) G_Xhaka is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 49 :(che) L_Messi runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Y_Cabaye back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Tomkins slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 3-1 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(che) L_Messi heads the ball back to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  M_Batshuayi fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 49 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain drives it forward to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 50 :(che) N_Kante is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Florenzi 
          ...  A_Florenzi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 51 :(cry) Y_Cabaye hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_O-C'berlain latches onto it! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  A_O-C'berlain takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just T_Courtois is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Courtois 
          ...  T_Courtois smothers the ball !! 
Min. 52 :(cry) A_Townsend looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 54 :(che) A_Ramsey with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 55 :(cry) K_Anderson will come on for C_Wickham and play FW 
Min. 57 :(che) M_Batshuayi knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Batshuayi rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 61 :(che) N_Kante looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 62 :(cry) A_O-C'berlain volleys it forward. He finds C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Chambers anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(cry) K_Anderson has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But C_Chambers clears the danger 
Min. 80 :(cry) P_van_Aanholt skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Hanley belts it clear 
Min. 80 :(che) A_Ramsey holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Batshuayi ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 82 :(che) N_Kante sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 84 :(che) S_Aguero looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Chambers 
          ...  C_Chambers hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 85 :(che) M_Batshuayi steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Cabaye 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Batshuayi has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Mandanda tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Dann gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 86 :(che) L_Messi with a simple pass to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  K_Anderson with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(che) M_Batshuayi takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  M_Batshuayi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  S_Mandanda fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 94 :(cry) A_Townsend crosses to C_Benteke 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Benteke ! 
          ...  Over the bar 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 32,886
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : A_O-C'berlain (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Benteke (7), C_Wickham (28), J_Tomkins (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Aguero
Scorers              : S_Aguero (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Hanley (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       21
Off target           :           8        |       11
On target            :           9        |       10
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 3 - 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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S_Mandanda     GK  27   3   2   2  27 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  23  10   2  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  22  10   4  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  22   4   2  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  23
S_Dann         DF   1  22   5   3  27 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  23  11  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
A_O-C'berlain  MF   2   3  23  10  23 |  98   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   3
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   3  22   5  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  28   8
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  22  10  28 |  45   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   8  36  11
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  22  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  21  24 |  59   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  29
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  21   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  21   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sako         MF   2   3  22   7  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Anderson     FW   1   2   3  20  22 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   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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T_Courtois     GK  25   2   3   2  23 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   3  23  11   2  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  21   2   4  27 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   3
G_Hanley       DF   2  21   3   2  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
K_Zouma        DF   2  22   8   2  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  24   8  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
L_Messi        MF   2   3  24  13  25 |  98   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
N_Kante        MF   2  10  23   2  24 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  23  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  23  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Alnwick      GK  19   2   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  22   8   4  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Janmaat      DF   2  20  11   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  21  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Batshuayi    FW   2   2   3  21  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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