FMFA League Cup, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City (Wed Jan 16)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Manchester City
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                         Gary Goodson  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK J_Hart
                            J_Ward DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                            S_Dann DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                           P_Suare DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                         R_Duarte* DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                        M_Brozovic DM  |  MF Y_Toure
                            B_Sako MF  |  MF D_Silva
                        J_Puncheon MF  |  MF L_Messi
                          N_Husin* MF  |  MF O_Rowe*
                      D_Cal-Lewin* FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                          S_Wagner FW  |  FW A_Vellios
                                       |
                       W_Hennessey SUB |  SUB L_McGee*
                       J_Lascelles SUB |  SUB D_Alaba
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB J_Milner
                     L_Milivojevic SUB |  SUB Y_Yeboah
                         C_Wickham SUB |  SUB Hulk

Referee: Mark_Clattenburg (Level_1)


Min. 1  :(mnc) D_Silva sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios with a thundering drive! 
          ...  S_Mandanda is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 3  :(cry) B_Sako is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  G_Clichy with the block 
Min. 4  :(cry) N_Husin* gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  S_Wagner is unmarked 
          ...  S_Wagner with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 5  :(cry) N_Husin* knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  D_Boyata wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 9  :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But J_Hart hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 12 :(cry) N_Husin* latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  N_Husin* gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch 
Min. 12 :(cry) J_Puncheon beats A_Robertson 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Mark_Clattenburg 
          ...  R_Falcao scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  M_Brozovic bends it in 
          ...  J_Hart just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 21 :(cry) N_Husin* runs into space 
          ...  G_Clichy makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Puncheon! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* with the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Robertson reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 21 :(mnc) Y_Toure controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Duarte* rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s Mark_Clattenburg going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 26 :(cry) S_Wagner sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Wagner with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
Min. 29 :(cry) B_Sako takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  D_Silva slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 32 :(cry) M_Brozovic threads the through ball to D_Cal-Lewin* 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* bears down on goal! 
          ...  It floats over J_Hart 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 34 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 34 :(mnc) O_Rowe* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Vellios gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Vellios has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  S_Mandanda makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(cry) B_Sako is through on goal 
          ...  Y_Toure leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 39 :(cry) Curled in dangerously from N_Husin* to B_Sako 
          ...  B_Sako with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 41 :(cry) J_Puncheon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But G_Clichy barges him off the ball 
Min. 41 :(mnc) D_Boyata runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of G_Clichy 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  G_Clichy throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  S_Mandanda with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) L_Messi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Falcao 
          ...  S_Dann reads the play well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(cry) B_Sako sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  B_Sako tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there 
Min. 47 :(mnc) L_Messi gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Falcao is unmarked 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Alaba replaces G_Clichy to play as a DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk is coming on for A_Vellios and will play FW 
Min. 53 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Hulk 
          ...  D_Boyata clears with a diving header 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah will come on for O_Rowe* and play FW 
Min. 56 :(mnc) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. Y_Yeboah manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  S_Wagner scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) Hulk has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Ward! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Hulk tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 59 :(cry) Curled in dangerously from B_Sako to S_Wagner 
          ...  But A_Robertson wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Toure pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Messi is clean through! 
          ...  M_Brozovic read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 61 :(mnc) L_Messi finds Y_Yeboah with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Dann 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 63 :(cry) J_Lascelles is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Dann is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 64 :(cry) B_Sako off the woodwork. 
          ...  S_Wagner picks up the deflection 
          ...  But D_Alaba wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 64 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Yeboah 
          ...  J_Ward tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Gary Goodson looks relieved 
Min. 64 :(mnc) D_Silva finds Y_Yeboah in the box 
          ...  Y_Yeboah with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 65 :(cry) N_Husin* picks out S_Wagner with the cross 
          ...  P_Zabaleta bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg calls him for a talk 
Min. 66 :(cry) E_Pieters is being brought on 
          ...  R_Duarte* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 68 :(cry) C_Wickham takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Wagner as FW 
Min. 69 :(cry) B_Sako drives it forward to C_Wickham 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Hulk 
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Falcao finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  E_Pieters wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Y_Yeboah with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  S_Mandanda just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 81 :(cry) C_Wickham runs at A_Robertson 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  C_Wickham pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It floats over J_Hart 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 82 :(mnc) L_Messi leaves J_Lascelles standing 
          ...  L_Messi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off S_Mandanda's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 87 :(cry) M_Brozovic is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin* strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  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 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) D_Alaba punches B_Sako off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 90 :(cry) B_Sako looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Wickham 
          ...  A_Robertson with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 33,400
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : D_Cal-Lewin* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Cal-Lewin* (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Wagner (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Messi
Scorers              : A_Vellios (1), L_Messi (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Falcao (12), D_Alaba (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 1 - 2 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  28   3   2   2  27 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  22   5   2  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  22   6   3  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Duarte*      DF   2  23   3   4  28 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Brozovic     DM   2   5  23   3  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   1
B_Sako         MF   2   3  23   7  26 |  93   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
J_Puncheon     MF   2   2  22   8  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Husin*       MF   2   3  22   3  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
D_Cal-Lewin*   FW   2   2   4  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
S_Wagner       FW   1   3   9  24  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
W_Hennessey    GK  24   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  23   2   3  22 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  24   5   3  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Milivojevic  MF   2   5  21   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  22  24 |  24   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  29   2   2   2  33 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  22  12   2  24 |  51   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  93   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  46   8
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  23
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  22   2   3  25 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  42   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
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