2'- Jedinak's high, looping cross headed by Murray; deflected for a corner.
7'- Januzaj fires wide right from the edge of the box.
17'- Januzaj settles and slots it home, but it's disallowed for a handball in the box.
26'- Vidic heads over the bar from close range, after the corner gets rebounded and crossed by Rooney.
28'- Parr flicks header off the free kick, deflects off Smalling, and saved for a corner.
34'- Ince's cross from the edge of the box finds Chamakh, who misses a free header.
42'- Rooney's 25-yard curler is straight at Jules.
43'- Fellaini gets the loose ball inside 10 yards, and skews the shot wide left.
45'- One added minute.
45'+1- Rooney curls the free kick over the wall and wide left from outside the box.
46'- 72%-28% possession for United after 45 minutes.
48'- Two quick corners for Palace. Second one is curled by Ward, tipped over by De Gea.
49'- Ince hits the volley over the bar after a good spell in the United end.
50'- Puncheon toe-pokes one from the box; straight at De Gea.
58'- 51%-49% possession for Palace so far in the second half.
59'- Vidic gets a yellow for a foul on Murray. Murray's volley goes straight to De Gea.
61'- Chamakh fouls Evra just inside the box. Penalty given.
62'- Van Persie booms it high and to Speroni's left.
66'- Fellaini's low drive saved well by a diving Speroni. Jerome replaces Murray.
67'- Jerome's curler to the far post is tipped by De Gea.
69'- Rooney blasts one in after a cross from Evra; tipped off fingers of Speroni and into the top corner.
71'- Van Persie breaks in and rattles the bar from 8 yards out.
74'- Ince maneuvers and misses wide from a tight angle. Bolasie is in for Chamakh.
78'- Bolasie hums one low; just held on to by De Gea.
79'- Januzaj's low shot with little pace is held easily by Speroni.
80'- Valencia replaces Van Persie, Giggs for Januzaj.
85'- Gayle replaces Ince. Header by Ward off Bolasie's cross is held easily by De Gea.
88'- Fletcher replaces Fellaini.
90'- Four added minutes.
90'+1- Giggs gets a yellow for a foul on Ward. Dann heads wide off the resulting free kick.
FINAL: PALACE 0 - 2 MANCHESTER UNITED
My "Man of the Match":
Mile. Another solid performance.
Next up, a trip to Swansea on March 2nd.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Minute-by-Minute Review: Palace 3 - 1 West Brom
6'- Ince swings the free kick wide right.
7'- Anichebe latches on to the long pass, but pokes it right at Speroni.
9'- Corner headed towards the far post, but cleared off the line by Mulumbu.
14'- 39% to 61% possession. Puncheon's tight angle cross finds Bolasie, who heads straight at the keeper.
15'- Ince scores on his debut! Runs through after the ball was won off Bolasie, and chips it over into the corner of the net.
24'- Dawson fires high after the ball was set up on a tee after the corner.
27'- Ince swoops in a great corner to Ledley, who thumps the header in! 2-0!
29'- Mulumbu shanks it wide left.
31'- 33%-67% possession.
33'- Low free kick is off the wall and into Speroni.
39'- Jones gets a yellow for a tackle on Ince.
45'- Two added minutes.
Half- Sinclair in for Ridgewell, Thievy in for Gera.
46'- Thievy scores from a tight angle at the edge of the six.
47'- Clock/sub graphic malfunction.
53'- Score box corrected.
62'- Bolasie fires high after corner gets through all the way to the line and then cleared.
63'- Ince wins a loose high ball, but headed straight at Foster.
65'- Yacob booked. Morrison's rocket palmed away by Jules.
66'- Pinball to Mulumbu after the corner, hit into the ground, and pounced on by Speroni. Excellent goalkeeping.
68'- Chamakh on the break, bumped by Foster. Penalty awarded. No card to Foster.
69'- Chamakh strikes it low and to the right from the spot. Two-goal advantage restored!
71'- Berahino in for Yacob. Murray in for Puncheon. Welcome back. Great ovation for #17.
75'- Parr in for Bolasie.
77'- Berahino tight-angle shot is held by Speroni.
79'- Brunt yellow for a hard tackle on Ince.
81'- Morrison low shot trapped by Jules.
82'- Anichebe makes a great run, but miscues high. Thomas replaces Chamakh.
84'- Jones' weak drive found by Speroni.
86'- The wind playing havoc with the ball and the corner flag.
87'- 36-64% possession.
89'- Jedinak's screamer from 30 yards held well by Foster.
90'- Corner cleared down and off Berahino, whose reflex sends it wide right. Three added minutes.
FINAL: PALACE 3 - 1 WEST BROM
My "Man of the Match":
Tom Ince. Great first goal, and a great corner to set up the second. Excellent debut along with Ledley. Birthday match against Everton on Wednesday.
7'- Anichebe latches on to the long pass, but pokes it right at Speroni.
9'- Corner headed towards the far post, but cleared off the line by Mulumbu.
14'- 39% to 61% possession. Puncheon's tight angle cross finds Bolasie, who heads straight at the keeper.
15'- Ince scores on his debut! Runs through after the ball was won off Bolasie, and chips it over into the corner of the net.
24'- Dawson fires high after the ball was set up on a tee after the corner.
27'- Ince swoops in a great corner to Ledley, who thumps the header in! 2-0!
29'- Mulumbu shanks it wide left.
31'- 33%-67% possession.
33'- Low free kick is off the wall and into Speroni.
39'- Jones gets a yellow for a tackle on Ince.
45'- Two added minutes.
Half- Sinclair in for Ridgewell, Thievy in for Gera.
46'- Thievy scores from a tight angle at the edge of the six.
47'- Clock/sub graphic malfunction.
53'- Score box corrected.
62'- Bolasie fires high after corner gets through all the way to the line and then cleared.
63'- Ince wins a loose high ball, but headed straight at Foster.
65'- Yacob booked. Morrison's rocket palmed away by Jules.
66'- Pinball to Mulumbu after the corner, hit into the ground, and pounced on by Speroni. Excellent goalkeeping.
68'- Chamakh on the break, bumped by Foster. Penalty awarded. No card to Foster.
69'- Chamakh strikes it low and to the right from the spot. Two-goal advantage restored!
71'- Berahino in for Yacob. Murray in for Puncheon. Welcome back. Great ovation for #17.
75'- Parr in for Bolasie.
77'- Berahino tight-angle shot is held by Speroni.
79'- Brunt yellow for a hard tackle on Ince.
81'- Morrison low shot trapped by Jules.
82'- Anichebe makes a great run, but miscues high. Thomas replaces Chamakh.
84'- Jones' weak drive found by Speroni.
86'- The wind playing havoc with the ball and the corner flag.
87'- 36-64% possession.
89'- Jedinak's screamer from 30 yards held well by Foster.
90'- Corner cleared down and off Berahino, whose reflex sends it wide right. Three added minutes.
FINAL: PALACE 3 - 1 WEST BROM
My "Man of the Match":
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Tom Ince. Great first goal, and a great corner to set up the second. Excellent debut along with Ledley. Birthday match against Everton on Wednesday.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Minute-by-Minute Review: Arsenal 2 - 0 Palace
7'- Pass to Monreal, but Speroni comes out to deny a scoring opportunity off his legs.
11'- Cazorla sprays the free kick high.
13'- Chamakh makes a good move, but too heavy of a touch to get a shot away.
18'- Another turn by Chamakh, but again, too heavy of a pass for Puncheon.
23'- Wenger struggles to zip up his large puffy coat. So many snaps and zippers.
26'- Mile's bear-hugging Giroud in the box on the replay.
31'- 79%-21% possession for Arsenal, but little penetration of the Palace defense.
34'- Free kick towards the corner, through the wall, and tipped away by Jules.
36'- Ball through to Sagna, who slides together with Speroni. Both take a knock.
42'- Chamakh picks up a yellow.
43'- Mertesacker's header off a free kick is straight at Speroni.
45'- Two added minutes.
45'+1- Koscielny is wide right on an optimistic drive.
47'- Oxlade-Chamberlain chips one home after a pass from Cazorla.
51'- Jerome's header saved well after a headed pass from Bolasie. So, so close. Great run by Jerome.
54'- Podolski hits the side netting after a clinical passing display from his mates.
56'- Bannan in for Jerome.
59'- Cazorla's easy strike held by Speroni.
60'- Oxlade-Chamberlain curls one wide right.
62'- Delaney heads a looping cross wide right.
68'- Delaney booked. Questionable one. Got the ball and then his legs.
69'- Bannan fires wide left.
71'- Rosicky replaces Podolski.
73'- Oxlade-Chamberlain with a great move, fires one low to Speroni's left, off his hand and in.
75'- 646 to 229 passes, in favor of Arsenal.
81'- Ozil's shot deflected and saved by Speroni.
82'- Bolasie fires over from 30 yards. Gayle is in for Chamakh.
84'- Gibbs for Ozil, Bendtner for Giroud.
85'- Mile curls one high and wide left.
86'- Mertesacker booked.
90'- Three added minutes.
90'+2- Parr blasts one over the bar.
FINAL: ARSENAL 2 - 0 PALACE
My "Man of the Match":
Mile. Another solid performance in midfield.
Big six-pointer against West Brom on Saturday.
11'- Cazorla sprays the free kick high.
13'- Chamakh makes a good move, but too heavy of a touch to get a shot away.
18'- Another turn by Chamakh, but again, too heavy of a pass for Puncheon.
23'- Wenger struggles to zip up his large puffy coat. So many snaps and zippers.
26'- Mile's bear-hugging Giroud in the box on the replay.
31'- 79%-21% possession for Arsenal, but little penetration of the Palace defense.
34'- Free kick towards the corner, through the wall, and tipped away by Jules.
36'- Ball through to Sagna, who slides together with Speroni. Both take a knock.
42'- Chamakh picks up a yellow.
43'- Mertesacker's header off a free kick is straight at Speroni.
45'- Two added minutes.
45'+1- Koscielny is wide right on an optimistic drive.
47'- Oxlade-Chamberlain chips one home after a pass from Cazorla.
51'- Jerome's header saved well after a headed pass from Bolasie. So, so close. Great run by Jerome.
54'- Podolski hits the side netting after a clinical passing display from his mates.
56'- Bannan in for Jerome.
59'- Cazorla's easy strike held by Speroni.
60'- Oxlade-Chamberlain curls one wide right.
62'- Delaney heads a looping cross wide right.
68'- Delaney booked. Questionable one. Got the ball and then his legs.
69'- Bannan fires wide left.
71'- Rosicky replaces Podolski.
73'- Oxlade-Chamberlain with a great move, fires one low to Speroni's left, off his hand and in.
75'- 646 to 229 passes, in favor of Arsenal.
81'- Ozil's shot deflected and saved by Speroni.
82'- Bolasie fires over from 30 yards. Gayle is in for Chamakh.
84'- Gibbs for Ozil, Bendtner for Giroud.
85'- Mile curls one high and wide left.
86'- Mertesacker booked.
90'- Three added minutes.
90'+2- Parr blasts one over the bar.
FINAL: ARSENAL 2 - 0 PALACE
My "Man of the Match":
Mile. Another solid performance in midfield.
Big six-pointer against West Brom on Saturday.
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