FMFA Tiger League, Sunderland vs. Chelsea (Mon Mar 12) Sunderland | Chelsea 5-3-2 C | 5-1-0-2-2 E Tony Ayre | Caretaker | M_Neuer GK | GK T_Courtois S_Brotherton* DF | DF G_Hanley S_Pocognoli DF | DF C_Azpilicueta Silvio DF | DF S_de_Vrij J_Tah* DF | DF K_Zouma J_Garcia* DF | DF C_Chambers J_Sherman* MF | DM N_Kante G_Glendon* MF | AM A_Ramsey J_Weigl* MF | AM L_Messi M_Balotelli FW | FW G_Jesus* A_Nelson* FW | FW P_Dybala | M_Vorm SUB | SUB J_Alnwick A_Grimaldo* SUB | SUB A_Florenzi J_Webb* SUB | SUB A_Cartwright C_Anderson* SUB | SUB R_LoftusCh'k* L_Podolski SUB | SUB B_Assombalon- Referee: Lee_Probert (Level_1) Min. 1 :(sun) J_Sherman* holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli ... G_Hanley with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 13 :(sun) The ball goes loose! ... M_Balotelli gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... K_Zouma bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 14 :(che) K_Zouma looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to S_de_Vrij ... A cheeky lob from S_de_Vrij ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... A_Ramsey crosses it in! ... M_Neuer makes the catch! Min. 22 :(sun) A_Nelson* runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off S_de_Vrij back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... P_Dybala goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... J_Sherman* hoists it forward ... M_Balotelli gets on the end of it ... M_Balotelli rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... T_Courtois catches the ball Min. 27 :(che) G_Jesus* knocks it past S_Brotherton* and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Intercepted by J_Garcia* Min. 27 :(sun) A defence splitting pass from J_Sherman* to M_Balotelli ... N_Kante is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... Lee_Probert calls him over ... Lee_Probert is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 29 :(sun) A_Nelson* runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A thundering drive by A_Nelson* ! ... T_Courtois manages to turn it behind Min. 31 :(sun) A defence splitting pass from G_Glendon* to M_Balotelli ... Cleared by C_Chambers Min. 39 :(che) P_Dybala slows the ball down and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... J_Garcia* is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... M_Neuer misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Messi hits it towards the far post! ... S_Pocognoli wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 41 :(sun) J_Garcia* knocks it past P_Dybala and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... J_Garcia* with the shot on net ! ... T_Courtois can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... T_Courtois makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 42 :(sun) M_Balotelli squares it to A_Nelson* ... But N_Kante will cut out the threat Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(sun) L_Podolski is being brought on ... A_Nelson* is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Chelsea Min. 50 :(sun) A_Grimaldo* will come on for J_Garcia* and play DF Min. 50 :(sun) J_Tah* can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to L_Podolski ... C_Azpilicueta cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 55 :(sun) J_Webb* will come on for S_Pocognoli and play DF Min. 55 :(che) A_Ramsey bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Jesus* ... Silvio takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 58 :(che) N_Kante controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... G_Jesus* gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Grimaldo* reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... L_Messi chips the ball in towards the back post! ... G_Jesus* gets on the end of it ... He hits the side netting Min. 62 :(sun) J_Sherman* runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli heads the ball towards goal ! ... T_Courtois with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 65 :(che) A_Florenzi will come on for C_Azpilicueta and play DF Min. 65 :(che) A_Cartwright is being brought on ... S_de_Vrij is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 65 :(che) B_Assombalon- takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace P_Dybala as FW Min. 65 :(che) A_Cartwright with the towering header to A_Ramsey ... A_Ramsey hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... M_Neuer just watches float over the bar! Min. 68 :(sun) J_Sherman* reads the run of L_Podolski ... But A_Cartwright wins the tackle Min. 73 :(sun) J_Sherman* hoists the ball across to L_Podolski ... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Ramsey Min. 74 :(sun) L_Podolski chests it down ... C_Chambers gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 76 :(sun) L_Podolski holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Sherman* ... J_Sherman* tries to place it in the corner ! ... T_Courtois with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... J_Sherman* chips the ball in towards the back post! ... N_Kante wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 77 :(che) A_Florenzi off the woodwork. ... B_Assombalon- picks up the deflection ... G_Glendon* gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 78 :(che) B_Assombalon- has space to run with the ball ... M_Balotelli with a superb challenge ... Lee_Probert has given the free kick the other way! ... Lee_Probert reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 81 :(sun) L_Podolski picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... A_Ramsey with the tackle ... Lee_Probert will want to speak to him ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 83 :(sun) G_Glendon* beats A_Cartwright ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... G_Glendon* blasts it at the goal ! ... But T_Courtois makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(sun) J_Weigl* crosses into the box, finding M_Balotelli ... A_Cartwright is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... T_Courtois misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Sherman* plays it into the danger area! ... A_Cartwright clears the corner Min. 89 :(sun) A_Grimaldo* jumps over A_Florenzi's challenge ... A_Grimaldo* rifles it at the goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had T_Courtois beaten! Min. 91 :(sun) G_Glendon* is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light Attendance : 59,169 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Sherman* (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Balotelli (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Courtois Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Hanley (1), N_Kante (27), A_Ramsey (81) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 7 | 3 Off target : 2 | 3 On target : 5 | 0 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 9 Key Tackles : 5 | 8 Key Passes : 10 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 0 - 0 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 29 2 3 3 24 | 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 S_Brotherton* DF 2 22 2 3 16 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Pocognoli DF 3 22 3 2 32 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Silvio DF 2 22 5 2 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 J_Tah* DF 2 23 3 3 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Garcia* DF 5 23 11 6 30 | 52 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 J_Sherman* MF 2 1 23 4 24 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 3 G_Glendon* MF 2 5 23 3 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 3 J_Weigl* MF 2 5 23 2 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 24 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 7 3 A_Nelson* FW 2 2 3 22 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_Vorm GK 26 2 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Grimaldo* DF 2 23 2 3 24 | 44 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 J_Webb* DF 2 21 2 3 16 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Anderson* MF 2 6 22 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Podolski FW 2 2 8 22 28 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 26 2 3 2 23 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 G_Hanley DF 2 21 3 2 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 -3 -3 C_Azpilicueta DF 3 23 11 2 23 | 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_de_Vrij DF 1 23 4 3 26 | 67 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 K_Zouma DF 2 22 8 2 26 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 C_Chambers DF 2 22 2 4 27 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 N_Kante DM 2 10 24 2 24 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 7 -3 A_Ramsey AM 2 4 22 11 25 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 7 -2 L_Messi AM 2 3 24 13 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Jesus* FW 2 2 4 22 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P_Dybala FW 1 4 13 24 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Alnwick GK 19 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Florenzi DF 2 22 8 4 24 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Cartwright DF 2 20 5 4 17 | 29 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 R_LoftusCh'k* MF 2 3 22 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Assombalon- FW 2 2 4 24 22 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1520842364 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35