FFO Prem, Portsmouth vs. Crystal Palace (Fri Jul 25)


                           Portsmouth  |  Crystal Palace
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Rob Brunton
                                       |
                      Agirrezabala GK  |  GK D_Livakovic
                      G_Di_Lorenzo DF  |  DF W_Anton
                        A_Grimaldo DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                             E_Can DF  |  DF K_Tsimikas
                           L_Kelly DF  |  DF J_Branthwaite
                      R_Bensebaini DF  |  DF J_Lascelles
                            A_Gray MF  |  DM E_Alvarez
                           M_Olise MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                       A_Berenguer AM  |  AM F_Torres
                          A_Correa FW  |  AM J_P_Mateta
                         S_Gimenez FW  |  FW L_Openda
                                       |
                        R_Descamps SUB |  SUB Y_Clementia
                        C_Richards SUB |  SUB J_Ward
                         G_Alvarez SUB |  SUB G_Rutter
                             Elano SUB |  SUB A_Di_Natale
                          W_Rooney SUB |  SUB M_Palermo




Min. 3  :(cry) J_P_Mateta whips the ball across to E_Alvarez 
          ...  E_Alvarez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Torres swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Agirrezabala, who catches the ball 
Min. 5  :(por) A_Correa knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Lascelles 
          ...  J_Lascelles does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 8  :(cry) L_Openda knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Bensebaini 
          ...  L_Openda attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 9  :(cry) F_Torres takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Kelly fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 10 :(cry) E_Alvarez is clutching his leg! 
          ...  This doesn't look good 
          ...  I think Rob Brunton is going to take him off 
Min. 10 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Rutter 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Alvarez 
Min. 12 :(cry) L_Openda sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Anton 
          ...  W_Anton has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 12 :(por) A_Berenguer with an inswinging cross to A_Correa 
          ...  S_Reguilon with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 14 :(por) A_Gray with a glorious long pass to E_Can 
          ...  J_Branthwaite slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 16 :(cry) G_Rutter watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  G_Rutter has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's beaten Agirrezabala 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 17 :(cry) F_Torres slips past his marker R_Bensebaini 
          ...  The ball is whipped into W_Anton 
          ...  L_Kelly read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 19 :(cry) K_Tsimikas is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  G_Rutter latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Grimaldo is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  Agirrezabala misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Anton plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Kelly clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 20 :(por) A_Gray looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Berenguer 
          ...  A_Berenguer blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Portsmouth go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Portsmouth 1-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 21 :(por) Tactical Change by Portsmouth 
          ...  A_Gray will now play as a DM 
Min. 21 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 21 :(cry) S_Reguilon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to F_Torres 
          ...  F_Torres with the chance! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for Agirrezabala 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  Agirrezabala looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 22 :(por) A_Correa with an inswinging cross to S_Gimenez 
          ...  S_Gimenez with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 26 :(cry) J_P_Mateta with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves A_Correa behind 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 28 :(por) M_Olise jinks infield 
          ...  Fine tackle by W_Anton 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 32 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from P_Pogba to G_Rutter 
          ...  L_Kelly tackles cleanly 
Min. 34 :(por) L_Kelly takes advantage of a mistake by J_Branthwaite 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Kelly attempts to nutmeg D_Livakovic! 
          ...  D_Livakovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 36 :(por) M_Olise with a probing pass to G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Di_Lorenzo! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 37 :(por) R_Bensebaini pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  S_Gimenez is clean through! 
          ...  S_Gimenez goes for goal! 
          ...  D_Livakovic gathers it easily 
Min. 39 :(por) M_Olise sidesteps K_Tsimikas 
          ...  J_Branthwaite robs him of the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(por) A_Correa looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  J_P_Mateta takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 43 :(cry) K_Tsimikas spits at G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 44 :(por) A_Gray holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 45 :(por) S_Gimenez with a deep cross to G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo with the drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Berenguer flights it in! 
          ...  L_Kelly with the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  D_Livakovic never had a chance! 
Min. 45 :(cry) L_Openda pushes it past the defender 
          ...  L_Openda strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Agirrezabala beats the ball away 
Min. 46 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 47 :(por) A_Gray chips the ball forward to A_Berenguer 
          ...  J_Lascelles clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 47 :(cry) L_Openda can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_P_Mateta 
          ...  J_P_Mateta blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Agirrezabala saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Torres with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Agirrezabala easily catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Portsmouth 1-0 Crystal Palace

Min. 46 :(cry) F_Torres runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  F_Torres goes for goal! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 48 :(cry) P_Pogba get's past R_Bensebaini 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  P_Pogba attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 49 :(por) G_Di_Lorenzo with a reverse pass to A_Berenguer 
          ...  A_Berenguer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 50 :(cry) J_Branthwaite has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Can 
          ...  He puts in F_Torres! 
          ...  F_Torres swings in the shot! 
          ...  Agirrezabala gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 56 :(cry) P_Pogba with a simple pass to L_Openda 
          ...  L_Openda controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Agirrezabala watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 59 :(por) A_Gray rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Grimaldo 
          ...  P_Pogba intercepts the pass 
Min. 60 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Palermo 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Branthwaite 
Min. 60 :(cry) G_Rutter wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_P_Mateta 
          ...  J_P_Mateta sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  Agirrezabala makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 61 :(cry) G_Rutter chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Openda 
          ...  L_Openda blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Agirrezabala claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Portsmouth 1-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 62 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 64 :(por) A_Grimaldo with a measured pass to E_Can 
          ...  M_Palermo beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 65 :(por) A_Gray with a slide rule pass to S_Gimenez 
          ...  S_Gimenez with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  D_Livakovic makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 69 :(por) R_Bensebaini with a precise ball to G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo goes for goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 69 :(cry) D_Livakovic looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 69 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: Y_Clementia 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Livakovic 
Min. 70 :(por) S_Gimenez beats W_Anton with absolute ease! 
          ...  S_Gimenez must beat Y_Clementia! 
          ...  Y_Clementia narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 72 :(por) A_Berenguer turns past J_Lascelles 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Berenguer hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But Y_Clementia makes a fine save 
Min. 73 :(cry) P_Pogba with an intelligent ball to M_Palermo 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Palermo! 
          ...  It floats over Agirrezabala 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  That's given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Portsmouth 1-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 74 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth 
          ...  COMING ON: Elano 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Berenguer 
Min. 74 :(por) Tactical Change by Portsmouth 
          ...  Portsmouth have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 74 :(por) Tactical Change by Portsmouth 
          ...  M_Olise will now play as a AM 
Min. 74 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Rooney 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Bensebaini 
Min. 76 :(por) S_Gimenez pass splits open the defence and finds M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Y_Clementia parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 77 :(por) G_Di_Lorenzo moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Y_Clementia never had a chance! 
Min. 80 :(por) M_Olise with a precise ball to L_Kelly 
          ...  L_Kelly with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him! 
Min. 81 :(por) M_Olise sprints past M_Palermo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Olise must beat Y_Clementia! 
          ...  But Y_Clementia stops that one easily 
Min. 84 :(por) W_Rooney jinks past the defender 
          ...  W_Rooney with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  Y_Clementia collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 86 :(por) L_Kelly with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Gimenez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Gimenez has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with Y_Clementia 
          ...  He tries to flick it past Y_Clementia 
          ...  He's pushed it too far 
          ...  He can't stop it going out!! 
Min. 87 :(por) E_Can beats K_Tsimikas 
          ...  E_Can tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  Y_Clementia is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(por) S_Gimenez hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Correa latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Rutter cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 91 :(cry) L_Openda has broken clear! Just Agirrezabala to beat! 
          ...  A_Correa brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 92 :(por) W_Rooney finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  W_Rooney hits a great drive! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  Portsmouth have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Portsmouth 2-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 93 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 93 :(cry) S_Reguilon pulls it back to M_Palermo 
          ...  But A_Gray barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Fratton Park
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Berenguer (20), W_Rooney (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Di_Lorenzo (26), A_Correa (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : L_Openda
Scorers              : L_Openda (61), M_Palermo (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Tsimikas (43)
Injured              : E_Alvarez (10), D_Livakovic (69)
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Match Statistics
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                              Portsmouth  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          20        |       13
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Final Score          : Portsmouth 2 - 2 Crystal Palace
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Player Statistics - Portsmouth
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Agirrezabala   GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
G_Di_Lorenzo   DF   1  22  19  15  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  26  37
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  22  17  12  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  16   0
E_Can          DF   1  22  21  15  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
L_Kelly        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  97   0   3   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  48  17  50
R_Bensebaini   DF   1  21  17   4  24 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
A_Gray         DM   1  18  20   3  26 |  97   0   1   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  96   0
M_Olise        AM   1   4  22  21  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22  18
A_Berenguer    AM   1   4  21  20  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  48
A_Correa       FW   1   5  21  23  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  22  10
S_Gimenez      FW   1   4  20  24  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  39  26
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Richards     DF   1  19  12   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Alvarez      DF   1  17  14   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Elano          AM   1  10  19  16  26 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Rooney       FW   1   7  16  19  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  41

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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D_Livakovic    GK  26   1   1   1  27 |  72   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
W_Anton        DF   1  24  16  10  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0  18
S_Reguilon     DF   1  21  20   2  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
K_Tsimikas     DF   1  23  16  11  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  15  -2
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  20  17   4  28 |  63   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  16   0
J_Lascelles    DF   1  22  17   4  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
E_Alvarez      DM   1  19  22  12  33 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
P_Pogba        MF   1  13  23  14  29 |  97   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  45  14
F_Torres       AM   1   5  21  18  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  34
J_P_Mateta     AM   1   2  18  23  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  15  14
L_Openda       FW   1   5  15  23  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  36  39
Y_Clementia    GK  18   1   1   1  20 |  25   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  18  13   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Rutter       DM   1   6  20  18  22 |  87   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  32  44  10
A_Di_Natale    FW   1   7  14  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Palermo      FW   1   9  13  18  20 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  29   0  32
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