FMFA Cup Final, Manchester United vs. Chelsea (Mon Oct 01) Manchester United | Chelsea 4-4-2 P | 5-3-2 C | | D_de_Gea GK | GK J_Butland* R_Varane DF | DF C_Azpilicueta A_Tameze DF | DF S_de_Vrij M_Rojo DF | DF A_Florenzi S_Heathcote* DF | DF C_Smalling P_Pogba MF | DF H_Bellerin* A_Januzaj MF | MF G_Xhaka S_Kagawa MF | MF L_Messi A_Candreva MF | MF N_Kante A_Yarmolenko FW | FW P_Dybala W_Rooney FW | FW B_Assombalon- | D_Henderson* SUB | SUB J_Ruddy D_Roberts SUB | SUB C_Chambers L_Sane SUB | SUB A_Ramsey T_Alcantara SUB | SUB R_LoftusCh'k* A_Martial* SUB | SUB K_Benzema Referee: Mark_Clattenburg (Level_1) Min. 2 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko takes possession ... Knocks it past C_Smalling ... He's through on goal ... A_Yarmolenko with a thundering drive! ... J_Butland* with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 7 :(che) G_Xhaka with a slick pass to B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- with a powerful diving header! ... But D_de_Gea hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 10 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko runs at the defence ... He nutmegs H_Bellerin* ... He showed his class there ... A_Yarmolenko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... Wide of goal Min. 10 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko beats S_de_Vrij ... A_Florenzi with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Mark_Clattenburg just wants to lecture him Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... W_Rooney latches onto the ball ... C_Smalling takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... The manager of Manchester United looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 23 :(mnu) A_Januzaj kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Kagawa gets on the end of the pass ... S_Kagawa with a graceful, looping effort ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 23 :(che) L_Messi is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to N_Kante ... N_Kante hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But D_de_Gea just gets his fingers to that one ... Mark_Clattenburg has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 25 :(che) N_Kante is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... P_Dybala latches onto the end of it ... P_Dybala attempts a lob! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 28 :(mnu) A_Januzaj has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... W_Rooney gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... N_Kante with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... Mark_Clattenburg warns him Min. 29 :(che) L_Messi with a measured ball to H_Bellerin* ... The ball hits S_Heathcote* in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 33 :(che) B_Assombalon- knocks it past R_Varane and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Candreva fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Mark_Clattenburg ignores the protests for a card ... The manager of Manchester United looks relieved Min. 36 :(mnu) S_Kagawa with a 50-yard pass to W_Rooney ... But S_de_Vrij clears the ball to safety Min. 40 :(che) N_Kante brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Messi gets on the end of the pass ... L_Messi carves a shot towards goal ! ... D_de_Gea fists it away Min. 41 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Kagawa ... C_Smalling is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... J_Butland* misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Januzaj swings it in! ... S_de_Vrij clears the danger Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(che) H_Bellerin* is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to P_Dybala ... P_Dybala tries to lob the keeper ! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 44 :(che) N_Kante kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... B_Assombalon- gets on the end of the pass ... But A_Candreva slides in Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko kills the ball dead ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... H_Bellerin* picks up the loose ball and clears the danger ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea Min. 47 :(mnu) S_Heathcote* swings an elbow ... He caught G_Xhaka full in the face ... Mark_Clattenburg calls him for a talk Min. 51 :(mnu) A_Candreva with the towering header to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko tries the shot ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Butland* dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had J_Butland* beaten! ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba plays it towards the near post! ... The danger is dealt with by H_Bellerin* Min. 51 :(che) N_Kante with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Assombalon- ... A glorious effort by B_Assombalon- ! ... D_de_Gea with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 52 :(che) G_Xhaka unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- tries one from the edge of the box ! ... D_de_Gea is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 55 :(mnu) D_Roberts is coming on and M_Rojo is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play DF Min. 55 :(mnu) L_Sane replaces an unhappy A_Candreva and will play as a AM Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Martial* is being prepared to come on ... W_Rooney is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 55 :(mnu) Manchester United restructured their strategy to E Min. 56 :(mnu) P_Pogba with the towering header to A_Januzaj ... A_Januzaj with the strike ! ... J_Butland* won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 56 :(che) A_Florenzi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... B_Assombalon- gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Tameze fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 60 :(mnu) P_Pogba cuts the ball back to A_Martial* ... P_Dybala with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... Mark_Clattenburg refrained from booking him but had words Min. 61 :(che) L_Messi has time and space on the edge of the box ... P_Pogba is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong Min. 62 :(che) G_Xhaka takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to B_Assombalon- ... D_de_Gea with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... Mark_Clattenburg speaks with his assistant! ... PENALTY !! ... P_Dybala places the ball on the spot! ... D_de_Gea dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s given Chelsea the advantage! ... Manchester United 0-1 Chelsea... Min. 62 :(mnu) Manchester United will now play A after the order comes from the dugout Min. 62 :(che) P_Dybala moves into a AM role on the manager's orders Min. 62 :(che) S_de_Vrij takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to P_Dybala ... R_Varane takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 66 :(che) L_Messi jumps over S_Heathcote*'s challenge ... A left-footer by L_Messi ! ... D_de_Gea with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by C_Azpilicueta! ... D_de_Gea comes out and claims it! Min. 67 :(che) C_Azpilicueta headbutts A_Januzaj! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 68 :(mnu) A_Martial* plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... A_Martial* tries to lob the keeper ! ... J_Butland* tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 69 :(mnu) S_Heathcote* is injured. He's unable to continue ... They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down Min. 72 :(mnu) A_Januzaj takes advantage of a mistake by S_de_Vrij ... That mistake could prove costly ... A_Januzaj aiming for the bottom corner ! ... J_Butland* manages to turn it behind ... CORNER! ... A_Yarmolenko chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Butland* makes the catch! Min. 72 :(che) C_Azpilicueta with a probing pass to P_Dybala ... P_Dybala must beat D_de_Gea! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... D_de_Gea never had a chance! Min. 74 :(che) a big roar from the crowd as K_Benzema comes on for B_Assombalon- to play FW Min. 74 :(che) Up goes the substitution board - A_Ramsey on for N_Kante as a MF Min. 76 :(che) L_Messi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... K_Benzema gets onto the end of the pass! ... Superbly timed tackle by R_Varane ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... A_Ramsey chips the ball into the area! ... H_Bellerin* gets his head on it ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 79 :(mnu) R_Varane with an inch perfect pass to A_Januzaj ... A_Januzaj attempts the shot! ... J_Butland* blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 79 :(che) G_Xhaka runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to L_Messi ... D_Roberts takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 83 :(mnu) S_Kagawa has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past G_Xhaka ... He knocks it to A_Yarmolenko! ... A_Yarmolenko attempts a low drive! ... J_Butland* can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Butland* makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 85 :(che) C_Chambers is going to be brought on ... C_Smalling is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 86 :(che) P_Dybala comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... D_Roberts forces him off the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnu) A_Martial* nutmegs A_Florenzi ... A_Martial* tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 88 :(che) C_Azpilicueta beats L_Sane ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... An audacious effort from C_Azpilicueta ! ... But D_de_Gea stops that one easily Min. 91 :(che) G_Xhaka drives the ball across field ... It comes to A_Ramsey ... A_Ramsey unleashes a pile driver ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... C_Azpilicueta hits it towards the far post! ... D_de_Gea fists it away! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attendance : 69,475 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Januzaj Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Tameze (56), D_de_Gea (62) Injured : S_Heathcote* (69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Bellerin* (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Dybala (62 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Azpilicueta (67) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 10 | 13 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 4 | 7 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 3 Key Passes : 10 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 0 - 1 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 31 2 2 2 24 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 26 9 2 25 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 A_Tameze DF 1 24 6 2 30 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Rojo DF 3 24 5 3 27 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Heathcote* DF 2 23 2 2 25 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 26 5 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 26 12 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 26 12 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 A_Candreva MF 2 10 25 12 22 | 57 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Yarmolenko FW 1 4 14 25 20 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 W_Rooney FW 2 2 12 24 22 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Henderson* GK 18 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Roberts DF 3 23 5 4 30 | 36 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Sane AM 2 23 5 3 26 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 25 13 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Martial* FW 3 2 3 24 26 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland* GK 27 3 2 3 24 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 C_Azpilicueta DF 3 24 12 2 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 0 S_de_Vrij DF 1 24 4 3 26 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 A_Florenzi DF 2 23 8 4 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Smalling DF 2 23 3 3 29 | 87 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 H_Bellerin* DF 2 23 9 3 20 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 1 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 26 8 24 | 93 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 58 8 L_Messi MF 2 3 25 13 25 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 N_Kante MF 2 11 25 2 24 | 76 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 3 P_Dybala AM 1 4 13 25 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 B_Assombalon- FW 2 2 4 24 22 | 76 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 J_Ruddy GK 24 2 3 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Chambers DF 2 22 3 4 27 | 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Ramsey MF 2 4 23 11 25 | 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 9 R_LoftusCh'k* MF 2 3 23 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Benzema FW 2 3 5 24 24 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1538408972 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35