FFO Prem, Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace (Mon Sep 01) Manchester United | Crystal Palace 4-3-1-2 P | 5-1-1-2-1 C Steve Outten | Rob Brunton | J_Oblak GK | GK D_Livakovic P_Porro DF | DF W_Anton Lis_Martinez DF | DF T_Lockyer R_Calafiori DF | DF S_Reguilon A_Cambiaso DF | DF J_Lascelles G_Moscardo MF | DF K_Tsimikas Gavi MF | DM E_Alvarez Fermin_Lopez MF | MF P_Pogba R_Sterling AM | AM G_Rutter K_Adeyemi FW | AM L_Sane Luis_Diaz FW | FW J_P_Mateta | K_Keller SUB | SUB Y_Clementia F_Nacho SUB | SUB T_Araujo Alex SUB | SUB H_Mkhitaryan M_Harness SUB | SUB J_Devenny C_Smith SUB | SUB A_Di_Natale Min. 2 :(cry) J_P_Mateta slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... J_P_Mateta unleashes a pile driver! ... GOAL!! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... That's put Crystal Palace in front! ... Manchester United 0-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 3 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to D Min. 5 :(mnu) R_Sterling hits a hard pass to Luis_Diaz ... What a fantastic interception by J_Lascelles Min. 10 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez with a smart pass to K_Adeyemi ... K_Tsimikas with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... There can only be one outcome! ... The Referee consults his assistant!! ... IT'S A PENALTY!! ... K_Adeyemi is the man who takes it ... GOAL!! ... No mistake! ... The keeper never stood a chance! ... The game's up for grabs now! ... Manchester United 1-1 Crystal Palace... Min. 11 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C Min. 11 :(mnu) R_Calafiori controls it well ... He nutmegs S_Reguilon ... He puts in K_Adeyemi! ... K_Adeyemi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 11 :(cry) L_Sane looks up ... He swings the ball right towards J_P_Mateta ... J_P_Mateta with the side footed shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into J_Oblak's arms ... Unlucky Min. 12 :(mnu) Luis_Diaz sprints past J_P_Mateta ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Luis_Diaz tries one from the edge of the box! ... But D_Livakovic punches it away Min. 18 :(cry) J_P_Mateta jumps over the defender's challenge ... J_P_Mateta blasts the ball towards goal! ... It's way wide ... The Manchester United fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 20 :(mnu) The ball rolls free! ... P_Porro takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... P_Porro fires off a right-footed shot! ... D_Livakovic makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 20 :(cry) K_Tsimikas runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... W_Anton latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... W_Anton with a graceful, looping effort! ... J_Oblak beats the ball away Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Cambiaso runs at W_Anton ... The defender slips and falls over ... S_Reguilon with an ugly foul Min. 23 :(mnu) A_Cambiaso with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... K_Tsimikas reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 23 :(cry) K_Tsimikas finds S_Reguilon with a ball over the defence ... S_Reguilon shoots towards goal! ... J_Oblak parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 24 :(cry) J_P_Mateta drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Rutter ... G_Rutter hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... GOAL!! ... The Manchester United fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch ... It's all getting a bit ugly ... There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! ... The fans responsible are being ejected by security ... The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure ... That's put Crystal Palace in front! ... Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace ... Min. 25 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to D Min. 27 :(mnu) Luis_Diaz is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to Lis_Martinez ... W_Anton beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 29 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez sprints past S_Reguilon ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Fermin_Lopez plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... GOAL!! ... What a great finish ... Manchester United are back on level terms now! ... Manchester United 2-2 Crystal Palace ... Min. 30 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace ... Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C Min. 31 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to N Min. 31 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... G_Moscardo will now play as a DM Min. 31 :(cry) G_Rutter runs towards the goal ... Gavi with an ugly foul ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... J_P_Mateta smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... But J_Oblak reaches the ball. Good save Min. 34 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Lis_Martinez gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Lis_Martinez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 37 :(cry) S_Reguilon has it now ... He takes on A_Cambiaso ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Rutter! ... G_Moscardo is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 38 :(cry) J_P_Mateta with an incisive pass to L_Sane ... L_Sane with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 42 :(mnu) Luis_Diaz beats T_Lockyer ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... A glorious effort by Luis_Diaz! ... But D_Livakovic makes a superb stop down low Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-2 Crystal Palace Min. 46 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi with the towering header to Fermin_Lopez ... Fermin_Lopez chases it through, he must score! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 47 :(mnu) Gavi knocks it forward ... J_Lascelles slips ... Lis_Martinez gets to it! ... But W_Anton wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 50 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... P_Porro latches onto it! ... P_Porro strikes a wicked curler! ... D_Livakovic was lucky there Min. 55 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to E Min. 55 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... R_Calafiori will now play as a DM Min. 57 :(cry) P_Pogba finds J_P_Mateta on the edge of the box ... J_P_Mateta swings in the shot! ... But J_Oblak punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 61 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace ... COMING ON: T_Araujo ... COMING OFF: J_Lascelles Min. 62 :(cry) J_P_Mateta with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... J_P_Mateta leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 65 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: F_Nacho ... COMING OFF: R_Calafiori Min. 68 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to G_Moscardo ... G_Moscardo shapes up for a shot! ... But D_Livakovic punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 70 :(mnu) Tactical Change by Manchester United ... Manchester United have changed their playing style to A Min. 76 :(cry) J_P_Mateta beats A_Cambiaso ... He showed great skill there ... P_Porro takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 78 :(mnu) Gavi has it now ... He takes on K_Tsimikas ... He gets past him! ... He puts in K_Adeyemi! ... But P_Pogba clears the ball to safety Min. 78 :(cry) E_Alvarez beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... E_Alvarez hits the ball first time! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 79 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez drives the ball across field ... It comes to R_Sterling ... E_Alvarez cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 79 :(cry) T_Araujo spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Sane! ... L_Sane fires the shot in! ... But J_Oblak parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 83 :(mnu) R_Sterling with a precise ball to K_Adeyemi ... What a shot from K_Adeyemi! ... It could go anywhere ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 84 :(mnu) Fermin_Lopez sprints forward with the ball ... Fermin_Lopez has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 87 :(cry) J_P_Mateta picks up the pass ... J_P_Mateta attempts the shot! ... J_Oblak makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 87 :(mnu) R_Sterling threads the through ball to Luis_Diaz ... L_Sane with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... R_Sterling with the thundering drive ... But D_Livakovic makes an easy save Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(cry) T_Lockyer with a 30-yard pass to P_Pogba ... P_Pogba hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Oblak is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Araujo crosses it in! ... J_Oblak easily claims the ball! Min. 89 :(mnu) P_Porro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... F_Nacho gets onto the end of the pass! ... W_Anton reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 89 :(cry) E_Alvarez finds the space intelligently ... E_Alvarez with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... T_Lockyer chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Oblak jumps well to claim it! Min. 90 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi knocks the ball past the defender ... But S_Reguilon sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 90 :(cry) T_Araujo sidesteps Gavi ... That was too easy ... P_Porro reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 91 :(cry) L_Sane sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_P_Mateta gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_P_Mateta tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Fermin_Lopez Scorers : K_Adeyemi (10 pen), Fermin_Lopez (29) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_P_Mateta (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_P_Mateta (2), G_Rutter (24) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Tsimikas (10), L_Sane (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 13 | 16 Off target : 5 | 8 On target : 8 | 8 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 8 Key Tackles : 2 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 2 - 2 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27 1 1 1 19 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 P_Porro DF 1 24 20 17 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 13 26 Lis_Martinez DF 1 23 20 13 29 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 15 R_Calafiori DM 1 24 20 12 23 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 A_Cambiaso DF 1 24 20 17 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Moscardo DM 1 20 22 13 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Gavi MF 1 20 23 19 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Fermin_Lopez MF 1 10 23 22 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 36 R_Sterling AM 1 5 23 23 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 K_Adeyemi FW 1 6 18 25 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 Luis_Diaz FW 1 6 17 26 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 8 K_Keller GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Nacho DF 1 21 20 15 29 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alex DF 1 17 13 9 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Harness MF 1 5 15 14 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Smith FW 1 7 14 15 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 27 1 1 1 27 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 W_Anton DF 1 24 16 11 27 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 19 T_Lockyer DF 1 22 16 8 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 22 20 2 30 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 28 J_Lascelles DF 1 22 17 4 25 | 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 K_Tsimikas DF 1 23 16 11 31 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 32 -2 E_Alvarez DM 1 19 22 13 33 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 0 30 P_Pogba MF 1 13 24 14 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 9 14 G_Rutter AM 1 6 20 18 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 L_Sane AM 1 4 23 21 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 14 J_P_Mateta FW 1 2 19 24 22 | 95 0 0 2 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 47 54 Y_Clementia GK 18 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Araujo DF 1 20 15 14 22 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 H_Mkhitaryan MF 1 2 18 13 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Devenny MF 1 4 17 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Di_Natale FW 1 7 14 19 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1756737484 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40