Rise of the Palace - Crystal Palace FIFA 12 Dynasty

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Match #37
vs. Bolton Wanderers

Match Events
65' - YELLOW Rossenttini (CP)

Match Facts

Mar 23, 2013 - Bolton vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Bolton (1st)	0	0	0
Crystal Palace (2nd)	0	0	0

Team Stats Comparison
Bolton		Crystal Palace
0	Goals	0
2	Shots	2
1	Shots on Target	1
8	Tackles	7
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
50%	Shot Accuracy	50%
88%	Passing Percentage	83%

The match between the first and second place teams in the nPower Championship was a snoozer. There were only 2 shots per team and Bolton had the only true chance, which was saved by Smith. Bolton holds onto the top spot in the Championship.

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Match #38
vs. Cardiff City

Match Events
45' - GOAL Ralls (CC) 0-1
67' - GOAL Murray (CP) 1-1

Match Facts

Mar 27, 2013 - Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Cardiff City (12th)	1	0	1
Crystal Palace (2nd)	0	1	1

Team Stats Comparison
Cardiff City		Crystal Palace
1	Goals	1
5	Shots	4
5	Shots on Target	4
14	Tackles	4
0	Fouls	1
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
100%	Shot Accuracy	100%
85%	Passing Percentage	87%

Cardiff City and Crystal Palace fought to a draw. Cardiff's goal was a lucky break in which a blocked shot fell directly to Ralls who had an open net. Glen Murray scored in the 67th putting the ball in the top left corner to get a much needed point in the battle for automatic promotion.

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Match #39
@ Sheffield Wednesday

Match Events
36' - GOAL Murray (CP) 1-0
71' - RED Amaral (CP)
82' - GOAL Ambrose (CP) 2-0

Match Facts

Mar 30, 2013 - Crystal Palace vs Sheffield Wednesday
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Crystal Palace (2nd)	1	1	2
Sheffield Wednesday (24th)	0	0	0

Team Stats Comparison
Crystal Palace		Sheffield Wednesday
2	Goals	0
10	Shots	3
7	Shots on Target	2
10	Tackles	9
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
70%	Shot Accuracy	66%
89%	Passing Percentage	85%

Crystal Palace dominated last place Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. Amaral was given a red card for a sliding tackle gone wrong in the 71st. Crystal Palace probably feels they should have a few more goals tacked one, but they remain in 2nd in the nPower Championship.

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Match #40
vs. Birmingham City

Match Events
9' - YELLOW Caldwell (BIR)
22' - GOAL Murray (CP) 1-0
30' - GOAL Zigic (BIR) 1-1
39' - GOAL Jedinak (CP) 2-1
52' - GOAL Ambrose (CP) 3-1

Match Facts

Apr 6, 2013 - Birmingham City vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Birmingham City (7th)	1	0	1
Crystal Palace (2nd)	2	1	3

Team Stats Comparison
Birmingham City		Crystal Palace
1	Goals	3
4	Shots	9
2	Shots on Target	4
14	Tackles	3
1	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
50%	Shot Accuracy	44%
88%	Passing Percentage	86%

Crystal Palace had plenty of opportunities for goals, and even took advantage of some in their 3-1 victory over 7th place Birmingham City.

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Match #41
vs. Leeds United

Match Events
38' - GOAL Murray (CP) 1-0
90' - GOAL Paynter (LDS) 1-1
90' - GOAL Martin (CP) 2-1

Match Facts

Apr 8, 2013 - Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Leeds United (10th)	0	1	1
Crystal Palace (2nd)	1	1	2

Team Stats Comparison
Leeds United		Crystal Palace
1	Goals	2
7	Shots	9
3	Shots on Target	7
16	Tackles	5
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
3	Injuries	0
42%	Shot Accuracy	77%
87%	Passing Percentage	90%

Although Crystal Palace controlled the match against Leeds, they tried to give it away. With Crystal Palace leading 1-0 in the 90th minute, Paynter headed home a goal for Leeds to level the match 1-1 and cast a huge blow to Crystal Palace's promotion bid. Martin would have none of that. Immediately following the goal, Crystal Palace put together a string of great passes that lead to Martin's game winning goal from the top of the box.

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Match #42
@ Nottingham Forest

Match Events
73' - GOAL Murray (CP) 1-0
81' - GOAL Murray (CP) 2-0
90' - GOAL Murray (CP) 3-0
90' - GOAL Blackstock (NF) 3-1

Match Facts

Apr 17, 2013 - Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Crystal Palace (2nd)	0	3	3
Nottingham Forest (5th)	0	1	1

Team Stats Comparison
Crystal Palace		Nottingham Forest
3	Goals	1
8	Shots	2
7	Shots on Target	1
15	Tackles	9
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
87%	Shot Accuracy	50%
81%	Passing Percentage	92%

Crystal Palace got revenge for their early season home loss to Nottingham Forest. Forest held the ball for much of the game, but turnovers that led to goals killed them. Murray had his second hat trick of the season, scoring 3 goals in 20 minutes. Nottingham Forest scored a goal on the last play of the game.

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Match #43
@ Bristol City
Match Events
6' - GOAL Ebanks-Blake (BC) 0-1
41' - GOAL (PK) Ebanks-Blake (BC) 0-2
45' - GOAL Ebanks-Blake (BC) 0-3
81' - RED Macedo (CP)
83' - GOAL Elliott (BC) 0-4
89' - GOAL Scannell (CP) 1-4


Match Facts

Apr 20, 2013 - Crystal Palace vs Bristol City
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Crystal Palace (2nd)	0	1	1
Bristol City (13th)	3	1	4

Team Stats Comparison
Crystal Palace		Bristol City
1	Goals	4
8	Shots	12
5	Shots on Target	7
12	Tackles	10
5	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
1	Injuries	0
62%	Shot Accuracy	58%
83%	Passing Percentage	85%

Crystal Palace's lackadaisical play at the end of the Nottingham Forest match carried over to the Bristol City match. Bristol City had 2 goals and 9 shots before Crystal Palace had their first shot. Bad passing and poor defending plagued the Eagles in the loss. "We played bad, but the officiating was poor as well," Manager McLean said. Macado was given a red card that was an obvious frustration foul. Crystal Palace was lucky in one area; Wolverhampton could only pick up a point in their match with Leicester City, so Crystal Palace remains in 2nd.

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Match #44
vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Match Events
49' - GOAL Ambrose (CP) 1-0

Match Facts

Apr 23, 2013 - Brighton & Hove vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Brighton & Hove (16th)	0	0	0
Crystal Palace (2nd)	0	1	1

Team Stats Comparison
Brighton & Hove		Crystal Palace
0	Goals	1
6	Shots	9
3	Shots on Target	6
11	Tackles	11
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Injuries	0
50%	Shot Accuracy	66%
91%	Passing Percentage	89%

Ambrose scores in the 49th minute to defeat Brighton & Hove. The win keeps Crystal Palace in the drivers seat for the 2nd spot in the table and the automatic promotion. Bolton's tie puts Crystal Palace within striking distance for the nPower Championship League Title.

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Match #45
vs. Charlton Athletic
Match Events
13' - GOAL (PK) S. Scannell (CP) 1-0
56' - GOAL Izquierdo (CA) 1-1
60' - GOAL (PK) S.Scannell (CP) 2-1
71' - GOAL (PK) S. Scannell (CP) 3-1
90' - GOAL Williams (CP) 4-1

Match Facts

Apr 27, 2013 - Charlton Athletic vs Crystal Palace
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Charlton Athletic (22nd)	0	1	1
Crystal Palace (2nd)	1	3	4

Team Stats Comparison
Charlton Athletic		Crystal Palace
1	Goals	4
3	Shots	9
3	Shots on Target	9
6	Tackles	14
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Injuries	0
100%	Shot Accuracy	100%
93%	Passing Percentage	83%

Scannell had a hat trick of penalty kicks in Crystal Palace's 4-1 victory over Charlton Athletic. Charlton Athletic was out of position in the box the whole game, forcing them to try desperate tackles that led to penalty kicks for the Eagles. Williams added the topper in the 90th minute to lead Crystal Palace to a 4-1 win. With a win and a Bolton loss Crystal Palace will win the league. With a draw or loss in the next match Crystal Palace could see themselves in the playoffs and out of automatic promotion.

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Match #46
@ Sheffield United
Match Events
31' - GOAL Scannell (CP) 1-0
88' - YELLOW Zaha (CP)

Match Facts

May 4, 2013 - Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Crystal Palace (2nd)	1	0	1
Sheffield United (21st)	0	0	0

Team Stats Comparison
Crystal Palace		Sheffield United
1	Goals	0
13	Shots	7
10	Shots on Target	4
6	Tackles	15
2	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Injuries	0
76%	Shot Accuracy	57%
82%	Passing Percentage	86%

There was plenty on the line for both clubs in the final match of the season. Sheffield United would stay in the Championship with a point, while Crystal Palace could clinch promotion or even the league title with a win. Crystal Palace unleashed a flurry of shots at Sheffield United, but could only break through with one. It was all that mattered as Crystal Palace punched their ticket to the Premier League.
Bolton defeated Millwall 2-1 to win the league. Sheffield United will stay in the nPower Championship despite the loss.