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04/12/2027, City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 3

Man City Vs Palace

Man City play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R McAda (GK) , E Healy (CB) , M Walsh (CB) , A McClarty (RB) , A McCadden (LB) , B Oboabona (CDM) , D Prichard (CAM) , M Che (RM) , G Caffery (LM) , J Baston (ST) , M Davies (ST) And the subs are: D McNeil (CB) , J Adebamowo (CB) , C Speed (CM) , T Bivens (CM) , R Haliburton (ST)

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , E Prenkpalaj (CB) , B Salami (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , O Irwin (CDM) , J Cumby (CAM) , A MacCormack (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: P Black (CB) , J Marchbanks (CB) , D Walkinshaw (CM) , M McAffee (CM) , N Mapisa (ST)

Welcome to City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Crystal Palace.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 54999.

1' - Man City kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Gregor Caffery plays a short pass to Barry Oboabona.  Barry Oboabona finds Andrew McClarty with a short pass.  Andrew McClarty passes to Barry Oboabona.  Barry Oboabona runs with the ball, beating Alexander MacCormack.  

5' - Barry Oboabona spots a run from Jeffrey Baston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jeffrey Baston takes the ball.  Jeffrey Baston looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

8' - Sam Imlay plays a short pass to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj finds Euan Merricks with a long ball.  Euan Merricks crosses the ball, but Mick Walsh intercepts the ball.  

11' - Mick Walsh chips a long ball to Barry Oboabona.  Barry Oboabona passes to Gregor Caffery.  With a turn of pace, Gregor Caffery beats Edon Prenkpalaj.  

12' - Gregor Caffery sees a run from Jeffrey Baston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Oscar Irwin sees John Cumby making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Cumby runs on to the ball.  John Cumby tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Robert McAda finds Elliot Healy with a long ball.  John Cumby tackles Elliot Healy and the ball goes loose.  Gregor Caffery sees a run from Michael Davies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Alexander MacCormack plays the ball to Euan Merricks.  Euan Merricks brings the ball forward, outpacing Barry Oboabona.  

28' - Euan Merricks sees a run from Paul Greive.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Myung-joo Che chips a long ball to Elliot Healy.  Elliot Healy finds Andrew McClarty with a short pass.  Andrew McClarty passes the ball to Mick Walsh.  Mick Walsh plays a short pass to Jeffrey Baston.  Jeffrey Baston brings the ball forward, outpacing Edon Prenkpalaj.  

35' - Jeffrey Baston crosses the ball into the box, finding Myung-joo Che.  Myung-joo Che heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Oscar Irwin is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

39' - Mick Walsh passes a long ball to Myung-joo Che.  Myung-joo Che spots a run from Gregor Caffery.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gregor Caffery is able to take the ball.  Gregor Caffery tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Gregor Caffery scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Edon Prenkpalaj finds Aidan Probert with a short pass.  Aidan Probert passes to John Cumby.  John Cumby sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bruce McNabb runs on to the ball.  Bruce McNabb hits a shot towards goal...but Robert McAda gets down to stop the shot!  

50' - Robert McAda passes to Adam McCadden.  Adam McCadden spots a run from Jeffrey Baston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jeffrey Baston is able to control the ball.  Jeffrey Baston looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - Sam Imlay hits the ball long to Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

55' - Oscar Irwin attempts to beat Mick Walsh using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Oscar Irwin runs with the ball!  

56' - Oscar Irwin crosses the ball, but Barry Oboabona intercepts and takes possession.  

61' - Barry Oboabona passes to Adam McCadden.  Adam McCadden chips a long ball to Andrew McClarty.  Andrew McClarty sees a run from Jeffrey Baston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jeffrey Baston takes the ball.  Jeffrey Baston takes a shot...and Jeffrey Baston scores!  That's a nice goal from the Man City player!  The ball went in off the upright!

61' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Euan Merricks plays the ball to Aidan Probert.  Aidan Probert finds Edon Prenkpalaj with a short pass.  Edon Prenkpalaj sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bruce McNabb is able to control the ball.  Bruce McNabb attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

70' - Robert McAda finds Andrew McClarty with a long ball.  Andrew McClarty passes the ball to Barry Oboabona.  Barry Oboabona tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Barry Oboabona scores!  That's a good goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

70' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Paul Greive plays the ball to Aidan Probert.  Aidan Probert plays a short pass to Euan Merricks.  Euan Merricks passes the ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami plays a long ball to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj plays the ball to John Cumby.  John Cumby looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Robert McAda!  That will be a corner for  Palace.  Alexander MacCormack will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mick Walsh.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Walsh will come off.  Davie McNeil joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edon Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  James Marchbanks is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Cumby is going to be taken off.  Dave Walkinshaw is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce McNabb is going to be taken off.  Ndumisa Mapisa is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Davies will come off.  Robert Haliburton is brought on from the bench.  

87' - James Marchbanks dispossesses Dom Prichard and takes the ball.  Dom Prichard dispossesses James Marchbanks and takes possession.  Dom Prichard finds Adam McCadden with a long pass.  Adam McCadden sees Jeffrey Baston making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jeffrey Baston takes the ball.  Jeffrey Baston looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Jeffrey Baston scores!  That's a superb goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

88' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Manchester City 4 - 0 Crystal Palace.