FFO Prem, Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea (Fri Apr 03)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Chelsea
                            5-1-0-4 A  |  5-1-0-1-3 A
                          Rob Brunton  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                       D_Livakovic GK  |  GK G_Restes
                           W_Anton DF  |  AM O_Gloukh
                      A_Buongiorno DF  |  DF M_Lacroix
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF Y_Couto
                           D_Munoz DF  |  DF Z_Debast
                        J_Heitinga DF  |  DF M_Caicedo
                         E_Alvarez DM  |  DF Joelinton
                            L_Sane FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                         O_Dembele FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                        J_S_Larsen FW  |  DM A_Stiller
                        J_P_Mateta FW  |  FW Joao_Felix
                                       |
                         J_Speroni SUB |  SUB T_Sylva
                           J_Lerma SUB |  SUB D_Souza
                      K_Boulahrouz SUB |  SUB R_Knoche
                         J_Devenny SUB |  SUB J_Sargent
                       M_Coulibaly SUB |  SUB L_Boa_Morte




Min. 3  :(che) Joelinton moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Gloukh 
          ...  O_Gloukh keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  D_Livakovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 4  :(cry) J_P_Mateta sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Restes is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That's put Crystal Palace in front! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 5  :(che) Joao_Felix holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Chelsea fans! 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 10 :(cry) J_P_Mateta beats Y_Couto 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Y_Couto does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 10 :(che) R_Firmino runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 13 :(cry) J_Heitinga takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lacroix 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Heitinga hits a great shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Restes's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Buongiorno dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Restes comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 14 :(cry) L_Sane gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Caicedo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Sane! 
          ...  But G_Restes punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 14 :(che) M_Caicedo with a penetrating pass to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 20 :(che) M_Caicedo finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  M_Caicedo with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  That's put Chelsea ahead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 21 :(che) A_Stiller is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Z_Debast 
          ...  A wicked drive by Z_Debast! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Livakovic 
Min. 23 :(cry) L_Sane flicks it past M_Caicedo 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Sane with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  G_Restes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Dembele crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Heitinga 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But G_Restes makes a fine save 
Min. 25 :(cry) J_S_Larsen beats Joao_Felix with absolute ease! 
          ...  J_S_Larsen with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Restes gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Alvarez with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_P_Mateta gets to it! 
          ...  G_Restes beats the ball away 
Min. 28 :(che) K_Mbappe gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Rugani! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Mbappe has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for D_Livakovic 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  D_Livakovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 29 :(cry) D_Munoz pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Heitinga is clean through! 
          ...  Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  J_Heitinga is all alone 
          ...  G_Restes comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Restes 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 31 :(che) O_Gloukh crosses in from the wing, he finds Joao_Felix in the box 
          ...  D_Munoz with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 32 :(cry) A_Buongiorno with a first time pass 
          ...  O_Dembele runs onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Caicedo 
Min. 35 :(cry) D_Rugani has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Stiller 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_S_Larsen! 
          ...  J_S_Larsen drives it low! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Restes grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 35 :(cry) J_P_Mateta nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A_Stiller fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 37 :(che) Z_Debast pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  O_Gloukh is clean through! 
          ...  O_Gloukh shoots towards goal! 
          ...  D_Livakovic won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 38 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  O_Gloukh will now play as a FW 
Min. 38 :(cry) J_P_Mateta looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Sane 
          ...  A delicate header from L_Sane! 
          ...  G_Restes with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 39 :(che) O_Gloukh beats J_Heitinga 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  But A_Buongiorno barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 42 :(che) M_Lacroix with the first time flick to Z_Debast 
          ...  W_Anton with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 42 :(che) Joao_Felix holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Lacroix 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Lacroix! 
          ...  D_Livakovic with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(cry) D_Munoz holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees E_Alvarez in space! 
          ...  E_Alvarez with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Crystal Palace 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 44 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  O_Gloukh will now play as a AM 
Min. 44 :(che) K_Mbappe beats E_Alvarez 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_S_Larsen with the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 2-3 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(che) O_Gloukh with an inswinging cross to K_Mbappe 
          ...  But D_Rugani will cut out the threat 
Min. 48 :(cry) E_Alvarez with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  E_Alvarez with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  G_Restes makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 50 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Lerma 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Rugani 
Min. 50 :(che) Z_Debast with an amazing show of skill to get past W_Anton 
          ...  He crosses to O_Gloukh 
          ...  O_Gloukh cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Steve Talbot spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 51 :(cry) O_Dembele floats the ball in to find L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Restes grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 53 :(cry) J_S_Larsen knocks the ball on and sprints past Joelinton 
          ...  A delightful ball in to E_Alvarez 
          ...  E_Alvarez attempts a lob! 
          ...  G_Restes can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Restes makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 54 :(che) Joao_Felix is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Z_Debast latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Alvarez seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 55 :(cry) A_Buongiorno with a smart pass to J_P_Mateta 
          ...  M_Lacroix reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Anton lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Restes 
Min. 56 :(cry) J_Heitinga cuts in on M_Caicedo's blind side 
          ...  J_Heitinga drives the ball low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Restes is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Alvarez crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Munoz 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But G_Restes reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 56 :(che) The defender slips up! 
          ...  R_Firmino is through! 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts to nutmeg D_Livakovic! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 57 :(che) Joelinton looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But D_Livakovic is equal to it 
Min. 59 :(cry) L_Sane controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  L_Sane must beat G_Restes! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 63 :(cry) A_Buongiorno runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Y_Couto wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 63 :(che) K_Mbappe beats J_Heitinga with absolute ease! 
          ...  But W_Anton will cut out the threat 
Min. 64 :(che) K_Mbappe picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  K_Mbappe swings in the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Couto swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  O_Gloukh gets to it! 
          ...  D_Livakovic tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gloukh hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Livakovic thumps the ball away! 
Min. 68 :(che) M_Caicedo pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Mbappe is clean through! 
          ...  K_Mbappe unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  D_Livakovic falls over 
          ...  But D_Livakovic is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 69 :(cry) J_P_Mateta finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Z_Debast with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Crystal Palace players 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  L_Sane with the outside of his boot 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 74 :(cry) O_Dembele with a first time pass 
          ...  J_S_Larsen runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Stiller with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 78 :(che) A_Stiller has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Munoz 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Caicedo! 
          ...  M_Caicedo with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Livakovic 
Min. 80 :(cry) E_Alvarez finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  Z_Debast with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  A_Buongiorno drives it under the wall 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 85 :(cry) J_Lerma with a probing pass to J_P_Mateta 
          ...  J_P_Mateta with the crafty shot! 
          ...  G_Restes gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 86 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Souza 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Debast 
Min. 86 :(cry) J_P_Mateta with a great first touch 
          ...  A delicate header from J_P_Mateta! 
          ...  It floats over G_Restes 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 86 :(che) O_Gloukh takes advantage of a mistake by D_Munoz 
          ...  J_S_Larsen with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Chelsea players 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(che) M_Caicedo with the diagonal pass to M_Lacroix 
          ...  J_Lerma gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 91 :(cry) L_Sane takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Couto 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Caicedo body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 93 :(cry) L_Sane plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  L_Sane hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's beaten G_Restes 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 93 :(che) A_Stiller cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Felix 
          ...  A delicate chip from Joao_Felix! 
          ...  D_Livakovic manages to turn it behind 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : J_P_Mateta
Scorers              : O_Dembele (4), E_Alvarez (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : O_Gloukh (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (5), M_Caicedo (20), O_Gloukh (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       17
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :          11        |       12
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Chelsea
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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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D_Livakovic    GK  29   1   1   1  27 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
W_Anton        DF   1  25  17  12  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Buongiorno   DF   1  24  19  12  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  34  18
D_Rugani       DF   1  24  20   4  26 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  16   0
D_Munoz        DF   1  24  21  12  26 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  49  20
J_Heitinga     DF   1  21  17  14  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  66
E_Alvarez      DM   1  20  23  14  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  78
L_Sane         FW   1   4  25  22  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  62
O_Dembele      FW   1   7  24  23  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  26
J_S_Larsen     FW   1   5  20  24  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  35  16  14
J_P_Mateta     FW   1   2  20  25  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  52  19
J_Speroni      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lerma        DF   1  23  17   8  27 |  44   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  19   0
K_Boulahrouz   DF   1  19  14   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Devenny      MF   1   4  18  13  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Coulibaly    FW   1  11  14  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Restes       GK  30   1   1   1  26 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
O_Gloukh       AM   1   9  23  22  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  26  56
M_Lacroix      DF   1  24  22  15  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  14  17
Y_Couto        DF   1  23  22  15  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
Z_Debast       DF   1  22  20  13  28 |  87   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  19
M_Caicedo      DF   1  22  23  15  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  18  39  59
Joelinton      DF   1  19  23  15  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  22  27  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  26
K_Mbappe       FW   1   5  22  26  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Stiller      DM   1  17  24  18  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  36   0
Joao_Felix     FW   1   5  21  26  27 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  64   6
T_Sylva        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Souza        DF   1  19  17  14  24 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Knoche       DF   1  17  13   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sargent      FW   1   8  14  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Boa_Morte    FW   1   9  12  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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