FMFA Manager Wolf League, Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Nov 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Crystal Palace
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 T
                         Derek Purvis  |  Hoa Duong
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Mandanda
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF J_Tomkins
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF J_Schlupp
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF J_Ward
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF P_Suare
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF B_Sako
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF J_Puncheon
                           S_Nasri AM  |  MF M_Brozovic
                              Hulk FW  |  FW C_Benteke
                           B_Afobe FW  |  FW K_Anderson
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB W_Hennessey
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                           M_Gotze SUB |  SUB P_van_Aanholt
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB A_Townsend
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB F_Ladapo

Referee: Simon_Hooper (Level_2)


Min. 2  :(mnc) B_Afobe runs forward 
          ...  B_Afobe belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  S_Mandanda guesses right 
Min. 9  :(cry) C_Benteke takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  C_Benteke sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 17 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 19 :(cry) K_Anderson sidesteps his marker 
          ...  From long range K_Anderson bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 20 :(mnc) Hulk finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  Hulk with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  S_Mandanda moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou races into the box 
          ...  He sees Hulk lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Hulk tries the shot ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 25 :(mnc) Y_Toure backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Hulk latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Hulk ! 
          ...  Saved by S_Mandanda 
Min. 29 :(mnc) S_Nasri has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Ward 
          ...  He puts in B_Afobe! 
          ...  P_Suare clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Y_Toure plays the early ball across the box to find Hulk in space 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Hulk ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 32 :(cry) J_Schlupp runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  C_Benteke latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Y_Toure takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 35 :(cry) C_Benteke flicks it over D_Boyata's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Alaba takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 38 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou plays a long ball to J_Milner 
          ...  J_Milner aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) S_Nasri gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Ward 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cry) W_Zaha nutmegs D_Alaba, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Alaba with a terrible tackle 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 
Min. 45 :(cry) F_Ladapo will replace the useless K_Anderson and will play FW 
Min. 45 :(cry) M_Kelly replaces P_Suare to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(cry) B_Sako beats G_Clichy 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  G_Clichy fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  J_Puncheon hoists it forward 
          ...  B_Sako gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Sako strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  J_Hart just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Tomkins! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Kelly 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Ward 

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  B_Afobe seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  B_Afobe with a little chip! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Negredo replaces an unhappy B_Afobe and will play as a FW 
Min. 51 :(cry) J_Ward with a probing through ball C_Benteke 
          ...  D_Boyata gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 52 :(mnc) Hulk sidesteps J_Ward 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Ward with an over the top challenge 
          ...  Simon_Hooper reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 53 :(cry) M_Brozovic off the woodwork. 
          ...  F_Ladapo picks up the deflection 
          ...  F_Ladapo with the shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 54 :(mnc) Hulk flicks it past J_Tomkins 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Hulk with the strike ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Mandanda's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Mandanda looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Clichy chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes the catch! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) R_Falcao is being brought on 
          ...  S_Nasri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 57 :(cry) M_Brozovic hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Benteke latches onto it! 
          ...  C_Benteke sees J_Hart off his line ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Zaha hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Ladapo gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 59 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Falcao in the box 
          ...  M_Kelly clears with a diving header 
Min. 59 :(cry) The ball is passed in from B_Sako, he finds C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou pass splits open the defence and finds R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 65 :(cry) M_Brozovic with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Puncheon 
          ...  J_Puncheon smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Hart's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 68 :(mnc) J_Milner is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Toure 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Schlupp 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past J_Schlupp 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Falcao looks to see where S_Mandanda is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 72 :(cry) J_Puncheon moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ladapo 
          ...  F_Ladapo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Hart !! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) R_Falcao breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds S_Mandanda! 
          ...  S_Mandanda brings him down in the area! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  There can only be one outcome! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper consults his assistant !! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  Hulk is the man who takes it 
          ...  He sends S_Mandanda the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace...
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Milner sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Rekik 
          ...  K_Rekik unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 77 :(mnc) Y_Toure with the through ball to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Y_Toure is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Y_Toure attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 80 :(cry) F_Ladapo leaves G_Clichy standing 
          ...  F_Ladapo hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But J_Hart is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 81 :(cry) W_Zaha dribbles it into the box 
          ...  Y_Toure takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 82 :(cry) W_Zaha beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  W_Zaha drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 84 :(cry) J_Ward hits a hard pass to C_Benteke 
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Benteke ! 
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 85 :(mnc) A_Negredo takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Negredo ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda punches it away 
Min. 87 :(mnc) G_Clichy crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Falcao in the box 
          ...  R_Falcao with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(cry) W_Zaha runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Rekik back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  G_Clichy reads the play well 
Min. 93 :(cry) J_Schlupp plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  F_Ladapo decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  F_Ladapo controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,796
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Toure (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hulk (74 pen), Y_Toure (80), R_Falcao (87)
Sent Off             : D_Alaba (44)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : C_Benteke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ward (52), S_Mandanda (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
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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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
K_Rekik        DF   2  17   2   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  28   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  23   3  28 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  26  30  23
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  48   8
S_Nasri        AM   2   3  23  11  25 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  39   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   8   8  35

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   1   0   2   0   0   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  22   4   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  23  10   2  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
J_Ward         DF   1  21   5   2  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  17  -3
P_Suare        DF   2  21   6   3  24 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  22  10  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
B_Sako         MF   2   3  22   7  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Puncheon     MF   2   3  22   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  22   3  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  22  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Anderson     FW   1   2   3  20  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  21  10   2  23 |  50   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  22  10   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  23  11  21 |   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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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