FMFA Division Two, Newcastle United vs. Crystal Palace (Sat Aug 15)


                     Newcastle United  |  Crystal Palace
                          4-1-3-1-1 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Harry Klenjan  |  Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                        M_Dearnley GK  |  GK G_Vicario
                         M_de_Ligt DF  |  DF C_C-Vickers+
                       Albin_Thaqi DF  |  DF X_Amaechi
                     Matteo_Lovato DF  |  DM A_Scott
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF N_Abbey
                          M_Ugarte DM  |  DF J_Riedewald
                        R_Sterling MF  |  FW D_Ouattara
                          R_Cherki MF  |  MF Ferran_Torres
                          M_Mudryk MF  |  FW T_Awoniyi+
                          C_Nkunku AM  |  MF B_Gruda
                          J_Larsen FW  |  MF M_Caicedo
                                       |
                         C_Setford SUB |  SUB A_Richardson
                          H_Ziyech SUB |  SUB Breel_Embolo
                       L_Ugochukwu SUB |  SUB J_Rodriguez
                       M_Longstaff SUB |  SUB Joshua_Laws
                         D_Rankine SUB |  SUB R_Muniz




Min. 3  :(cry) D_Ouattara sprints past Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  D_Ouattara with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans celebrate though! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 11 :(cry) X_Amaechi tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 14 :(cry) B_Gruda cuts inside Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Robertson gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 16 :(new) M_Ugarte with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Caicedo 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Larsen! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_C-Vickers+ belts it clear 
Min. 17 :(cry) B_Gruda knocks it past M_Mudryk and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Gruda ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 18 :(cry) X_Amaechi looks injured. He's coming off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
Min. 18 :(cry) Breel_Embolo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace X_Amaechi 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 19 :(cry) D_Ouattara takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Ouattara with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  That’s put Crystal Palace ahead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 20 :(cry) D_Ouattara looks up for support 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! 
          ...  But Matteo_Lovato with the fine tackle 
Min. 21 :(new) C_Nkunku with a measured ball to Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  G_Vicario with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 25 :(new) A defence splitting pass from M_Mudryk to J_Larsen 
          ...  J_Larsen could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Vicario gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Vicario !! 
Min. 31 :(new) R_Cherki runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  G_Vicario parries it 
Min. 31 :(cry) Breel_Embolo drives it forward to T_Awoniyi+ 
          ...  T_Awoniyi+ swings in the shot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Dearnley is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Newcastle United 1-3 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 33 :(new) Matteo_Lovato is first to the ball 
          ...  But N_Abbey clears the ball to safety 
Min. 36 :(new) R_Cherki takes advantage of a mistake by N_Abbey 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Breel_Embolo 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 37 :(new) C_Nkunku with a precise pass to M_de_Ligt 
          ...  M_de_Ligt runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans go wild! 
          ...  Newcastle United 2-3 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 38 :(new) M_Ugarte skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Larsen 
          ...  From long range J_Larsen bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Vicario just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 38 :(cry) Ferran_Torres lobs it over A_Robertson 
          ...  Ferran_Torres uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 39 :(new) Matteo_Lovato with the towering header to R_Cherki 
          ...  R_Cherki hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Newcastle United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Newcastle United 3-3 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(new) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  R_Cherki takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  J_Riedewald with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle United 3-3 Crystal Palace

Min. 47 :(new) J_Larsen pushes it past C_C-Vickers+ 
          ...  J_Riedewald fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 49 :(cry) B_Gruda looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ferran_Torres 
          ...  Ferran_Torres beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  M_Dearnley comes towards him 
          ...  He slips it underneath M_Dearnley 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Newcastle United 3-4 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 51 :(new) M_Ugarte with a first time pass 
          ...  C_Nkunku runs onto it! 
          ...  N_Abbey tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 52 :(cry) N_Abbey punches R_Cherki off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 52 :(cry) M_Caicedo moves in a DF position 
Min. 55 :(new) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  R_Cherki gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  R_Cherki goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  G_Vicario gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 57 :(new) Albin_Thaqi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku tries to chip the ball over G_Vicario! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Vicario never had a chance! 
Min. 59 :(cry) Breel_Embolo swings at R_Sterling 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi swings it in 
          ...  M_Ugarte gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Caicedo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Sterling! 
          ...  C_C-Vickers+ reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(new) M_Mudryk kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Larsen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Larsen with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Nkunku chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  G_Vicario reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 62 :(new) C_Nkunku with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  C_Nkunku throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 63 :(cry) Ferran_Torres is changing his role to a DM 
Min. 64 :(new) R_Cherki turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Larsen 
          ...  J_Larsen with the chance ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 65 :(new) Newcastle United's manager orders his side to play A 
Min. 65 :(cry) Crystal Palace are switching their playing style to D 
Min. 65 :(cry) M_Caicedo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Ouattara gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Ouattara rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 67 :(new) C_Nkunku is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Mudryk latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Mudryk sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans chant his name! 
          ...  Newcastle United are back level! 
          ...  Newcastle United 4-4 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 68 :(cry) Crystal Palace switch to playing P 
Min. 68 :(cry) B_Gruda is now playing as a AM 
Min. 68 :(cry) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  Ferran_Torres will now play as AM 
Min. 68 :(cry) T_Awoniyi+ runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  M_Dearnley misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Gruda hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Ouattara gets a shot in 
          ...  M_Dearnley has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Dearnley reacts well to tip it wide!!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Gruda swings it in! 
          ...  A_Robertson belts it clear 
Min. 70 :(cry) J_Rodriguez is going to be brought on 
          ...  B_Gruda is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(cry) R_Muniz is being brought on 
          ...  T_Awoniyi+ is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 70 :(cry) J_Riedewald runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Ferran_Torres 
          ...  But Matteo_Lovato clears the danger 
Min. 71 :(cry) J_Rodriguez will now play as AM 
Min. 72 :(cry) M_Caicedo skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Ouattara 
          ...  C_Nkunku with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 73 :(new) R_Sterling has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Riedewald 
          ...  He puts in R_Cherki! 
          ...  R_Cherki controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 74 :(new) M_de_Ligt with the first time flick to M_Mudryk 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Mudryk ! 
          ...  G_Vicario with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 74 :(cry) A_Scott takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  R_Sterling with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Crystal Palace players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 75 :(cry) D_Ouattara gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Ugarte! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Ouattara with the shot ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 76 :(new) A_Robertson finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A_Robertson bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Newcastle United 5-4 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 77 :(cry) J_Rodriguez is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 77 :(cry) Ferran_Torres is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 77 :(new) M_Mudryk with a flashy move 
          ...  M_Mudryk fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 78 :(new) L_Ugochukwu replaces an unhappy R_Cherki and will play as a MF 
Min. 78 :(new) C_Nkunku flicks it over J_Riedewald's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Caicedo cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 79 :(new) D_Rankine replaces J_Larsen to play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(new) H_Ziyech takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Robertson 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 81 :(new) M_Longstaff replaces an unhappy M_Mudryk and will play as a AM 
Min. 83 :(new) C_Nkunku looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Longstaff 
          ...  M_Longstaff has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Longstaff drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Sterling 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 84 :(new) R_Sterling pulls it back to L_Ugochukwu 
          ...  But C_C-Vickers+ slides in 
Min. 86 :(new) M_de_Ligt brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  C_Nkunku makes himself available 
          ...  C_Nkunku tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Vicario blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) D_Ouattara beats M_de_Ligt 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  D_Ouattara hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Dearnley recovers to save!! 
Min. 89 :(new) L_Ugochukwu sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Longstaff 
          ...  M_Longstaff with the header ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 92 :(new) R_Sterling is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Rankine 
          ...  J_Riedewald cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St James' Park
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nkunku
Scorers              : X_Amaechi (11 og), M_de_Ligt (37), R_Cherki (39), M_Mudryk (67), A_Robertson (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nkunku (72), R_Sterling (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ouattara (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Ouattara (3,19), T_Awoniyi+ (31), Ferran_Torres (49)
Sent Off             : N_Abbey (52), Breel_Embolo (59)
Booked               : J_Riedewald (47)
Injured              : X_Amaechi (18)
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Match Statistics
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                        Newcastle United  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       0
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          21        |       5
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Final Score          : Newcastle United 5 - 4 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Dearnley     GK  27   2   3   3  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -42   0   0   0
M_de_Ligt      DF   1  25  15   9  36 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  25  15   3  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18  11
Matteo_Lovato  DF   1  24  15   3  26 |  96   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  28   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  16   8  26 |  82   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
M_Ugarte       DM   1  15  24  13  38 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  25  14  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -2
R_Cherki       MF   1  11  25  16  28 |  80   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  27
M_Mudryk       MF   1   7  24  15  24 |  83   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  27
C_Nkunku       AM   1   9  16  27  24 |  96   0   0   4   2   4   0   1   0   0  -3  73   5
J_Larsen       FW   1   7  15  26  28 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   8   8  16
C_Setford      GK  27   1