FFO Premier League, Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United (Fri Apr 05) Crystal Palace | Manchester United 4-2-0-2-2 L | 4-1-1-2-2 C Lee Clark | Steve Outten | D_Livakovic GK | GK J_Oblak K_Tsimikas DF | DF M_De_Ligt Renan_Lodi DF | DF Lis_Martinez M_Nastasic DF | DF J_Cancelo M_Alonso DF | DF P_Hincapie A_Diawara DM | DM K_Phillips E_Alvarez DM | MF F_Valverde M_Pasalic AM | AM B_Saka E_Eze AM | AM A_Elanga D_Dike FW | FW Ansu_Fati Adama_Traore FW | FW K_Adeyemi | Y_Clementia SUB | SUB L_Burge D_Sweeney SUB | SUB C_Elder Parejo SUB | SUB J_Payne J_Brownhill SUB | SUB A_Gordon T_Asano SUB | SUB Saint_Maximin Min. 1 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to E Min. 2 :(mnu) F_Valverde sidesteps Renan_Lodi ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... Adama_Traore with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... The Referee warns him Min. 3 :(cry) E_Eze with an early cross to Adama_Traore ... Adama_Traore has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... GOAL!! ... In off the post ... Crystal Palace go ahead in this match now! ... Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester United ... Min. 3 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C Min. 3 :(mnu) K_Phillips plays it long to Ansu_Fati ... Ansu_Fati has a dig at goal! ... Brilliant save from D_Livakovic Min. 9 :(cry) E_Eze picks up a loose ball ... But M_De_Ligt reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 11 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Lis_Martinez ... Lis_Martinez aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... GOAL!! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... That could be a game changer! ... Manchester United have pulled level! ... Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United ... Min. 12 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to E Min. 14 :(cry) D_Dike brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... P_Hincapie plays it back ... J_Oblak slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... K_Tsimikas dinks the ball into the area! ... J_Oblak jumps well to claim it! Min. 17 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi finds himself with plenty of time ... But M_Nastasic reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 23 :(cry) M_Alonso retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... K_Tsimikas latches onto the end of it ... K_Tsimikas with the strike! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 24 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from M_Pasalic to K_Tsimikas ... K_Adeyemi wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 25 :(cry) M_Alonso controls the ball with ease ... M_Alonso looks to see where J_Oblak is! ... He shoots! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Lee Clark spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 31 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to E Min. 31 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM Min. 32 :(mnu) B_Saka jinks past the defender ... B_Saka aims for the top right corner! ... But D_Livakovic pulls out a save of the game Min. 37 :(mnu) B_Saka sidesteps his marker ... K_Tsimikas with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 38 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Adeyemi ... But K_Tsimikas reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 39 :(cry) E_Alvarez flights the ball to M_Pasalic ... M_Pasalic with a screamer of a shot! ... What agility from J_Oblak Min. 39 :(mnu) B_Saka has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past M_Nastasic ... He puts in K_Adeyemi! ... K_Adeyemi rises above the defence to head the ball! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... D_Livakovic never had a chance! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United Min. 46 :(cry) E_Eze with a flashy move ... E_Eze hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 47 :(cry) M_Pasalic with a real burst of pace ... He shows Lis_Martinez a clean set of heals ... M_Pasalic drives the ball low! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into J_Oblak's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 49 :(cry) E_Eze runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to M_Nastasic ... M_De_Ligt with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 51 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi skips the challenge from the defender ... K_Adeyemi with his head down lets it go! ... What agility from D_Livakovic Min. 55 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to P Min. 57 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on D_Livakovic! ... K_Tsimikas brings him down! ... That's a very late challenge ... The referee calls him over ... He's a dead man walking and he knows it... ... YELLOW CARD! ... RED CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... A_Elanga plays it short to K_Adeyemi ... K_Adeyemi has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into D_Livakovic's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 59 :(cry) E_Alvarez has it now ... He takes on P_Hincapie ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Eze! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_De_Ligt Min. 60 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: D_Sweeney ... COMING OFF: Renan_Lodi Min. 60 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: Saint_Maximin ... COMING OFF: K_Adeyemi Min. 61 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: T_Asano ... COMING OFF: D_Dike Min. 62 :(mnu) B_Saka runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... B_Saka blasts the ball towards goal! ... D_Livakovic goes down well to save Min. 63 :(cry) T_Asano with the nod to Adama_Traore ... B_Saka fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him Min. 68 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: J_Brownhill ... COMING OFF: M_Pasalic Min. 68 :(mnu) Ansu_Fati with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... Ansu_Fati goes for the top corner! ... But D_Livakovic punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_Livakovic got a touch Min. 69 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt unselfishly heads the ball back to Saint_Maximin ... Saint_Maximin has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... D_Livakovic with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 74 :(mnu) Saint_Maximin steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Nastasic ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Saint_Maximin with the side footed shot! ... But D_Livakovic punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 76 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to A Min. 76 :(cry) J_Brownhill slides it through the middle to E_Eze ... But K_Phillips slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 77 :(cry) Adama_Traore dribbles past P_Hincapie ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Adama_Traore with the overhead! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 77 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt with a short pass to find B_Saka ... B_Saka with the strike! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... D_Livakovic never had a chance! ... That surely hands Manchester United victory!! ... The Crystal Palace fans are distraught and are piling out the stadium! ... Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United ... Min. 78 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to A Min. 78 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... A_Elanga will now play as a MF Min. 78 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... F_Valverde will now play as a DM Min. 78 :(mnu) J_Cancelo with a probing through ball Ansu_Fati ... M_Nastasic forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Ansu_Fati floats the ball in! ... D_Sweeney clears the danger Min. 79 :(cry) Adama_Traore with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... But J_Cancelo clears the ball to safety Min. 79 :(mnu) B_Saka loses his marker ... B_Saka unleashes a pile driver! ... GOAL!! ... He nutmegged D_Livakovic ... Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester United ... Min. 80 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: A_Gordon ... COMING OFF: A_Elanga Min. 80 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... F_Valverde will now play as a MF Min. 80 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... K_Phillips will now play as a MF Min. 80 :(mnu) K_Phillips holds the ball up ... He sees J_Cancelo in space! ... J_Cancelo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... D_Livakovic with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 81 :(cry) D_Sweeney brings it under control ... He takes on J_Cancelo ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Eze! ... E_Eze with the chance! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And J_Oblak reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... M_Alonso swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... J_Oblak fists it away! Min. 81 :(mnu) A_Gordon changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Saint_Maximin ... Saint_Maximin hits a crisp volley! ... D_Livakovic makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 83 :(cry) E_Alvarez kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... E_Eze gets on the end of the pass ... E_Eze belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic save by J_Oblak to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Nastasic ... J_Oblak fists it away! Min. 83 :(mnu) B_Saka jumps over M_Nastasic's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... B_Saka tries one from the edge of the box! ... Saved by D_Livakovic Min. 84 :(mnu) P_Hincapie with a short pass to find Saint_Maximin ... E_Alvarez read the danger and stops the pass Min. 85 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt hoofs it upfield to find B_Saka ... B_Saka must beat D_Livakovic! ... But D_Livakovic makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 86 :(mnu) P_Hincapie takes advantage of a mistake by M_Nastasic ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to Saint_Maximin! ... Saint_Maximin with the strike! ... It floats over D_Livakovic ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 87 :(mnu) B_Saka with a real burst of pace ... He leaves D_Sweeney behind ... A skilful effort from B_Saka! ... But D_Livakovic pulls out a save of the game Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(mnu) Saint_Maximin runs forward ... D_Sweeney forces him off the ball Min. 90 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: C_Elder ... COMING OFF: Lis_Martinez Min. 91 :(cry) Adama_Traore sidesteps M_De_Ligt ... J_Cancelo takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 92 :(mnu) B_Saka lobs the ball over the defence ... F_Valverde latches on to it ... F_Valverde has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But D_Livakovic punches it away Min. 93 :(cry) D_Sweeney swings at Ansu_Fati ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Dirty git! Min. 93 :(mnu) P_Hincapie with a precise pass to A_Gordon ... A_Gordon lobs D_Livakovic! ... D_Livakovic won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Selhurst Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Eze Scorers : Adama_Traore (3) Sent Off : K_Tsimikas (57) Booked : D_Sweeney (93) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Saka (Man of the Match) Scorers : Lis_Martinez (11), B_Saka (77,79) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 9 | 20 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 4 | 16 Possession : 33 | 67 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 7 Key Passes : 9 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Livakovic GK 24 1 1 1 27 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 K_Tsimikas DF 1 20 15 10 31 | 58 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -4 -20 -6 Renan_Lodi DF 1 20 15 10 29 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 M_Nastasic DF 1 17 11 7 26 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 M_Alonso DF 1 20 15 4 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 A_Diawara DM 1 14 19 6 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Alvarez DM 1 18 20 11 33 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 24 0 M_Pasalic AM 1 7 19 16 29 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -10 -1 8 E_Eze AM 1 7 18 17 28 | 96 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 32 25 D_Dike FW 1 5 15 19 21 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adama_Traore FW 1 5 11 21 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 Y_Clementia GK 18 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sweeney DF 1 12 8 3 26 | 35 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 43 15 -5 Parejo MF 1 11 19 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Brownhill AM 1 7 15 10 24 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 T_Asano FW 1 3 13 18 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Oblak GK 25 1 1 1 19 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 M_De_Ligt DF 1 23 17 6 28 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 57 0 Lis_Martinez DF 1 21 18 11 29 | 91 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 J_Cancelo DF 1 22 19 7 22 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 9 19 P_Hincapie DF 1 20 18 2 27 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 30 0 K_Phillips MF 1 18 21 12 26 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 24 10 F_Valverde MF 1 16 21 14 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 10 22 B_Saka AM 1 3 21 19 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 14 71 A_Elanga MF 1 6 20 18 24 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ansu_Fati AM 1 4 19 22 22 | 96 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 8 K_Adeyemi FW 1 6 16 23 25 | 61 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 30 0 5 L_Burge GK 20 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Elder DF 1 10 7 2 27 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Payne MF 1 6 11 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Gordon MF 1 4 20 20 26 | 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 Saint_Maximin FW 1 5 17 22 28 | 35 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1712340807 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40