FMFA Cup, Chelsea vs. West Ham United (Thu Jul 12)


                              Chelsea  |  West Ham United
                              3-4-3 A  |  4-4-2 A
                             Aldridge  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        J_Butland* GK  |  GK L_Karius
                        A_Florenzi DF  |  DF M_Darmian
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF A_Rami
                          G_Hanley DF  |  DF W_Reid
                           L_Messi MF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  MF C_Eriksen
                     R_LoftusCh'k* MF  |  MF M_Arnautovic
                          M_Bundu* MF  |  MF B_Close*
                          G_Jesus* FW  |  MF M_Schneiderl'
                       M_Batshuayi FW  |  FW C_Austin
                     B_Assombalon- FW  |  FW Jese
                                       |
                         J_Alnwick SUB |  SUB Adrian
                      A_Cartwright SUB |  SUB A_Cresswell
                          S_Coates SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                         M_Lanzini SUB |  SUB M_Browne*
                           J_Mills SUB |  SUB L_Mothiba*

Referee: Neil_Swarbrick (Level_1)


Min. 1  :(whu) C_Austin gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Chambers! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Austin unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  J_Butland* has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Butland* reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 2  :(che) L_Messi controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Rami 
          ...  He puts in M_Batshuayi! 
          ...  M_Batshuayi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  L_Karius with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 2  :(che) R_LoftusCh'k* swings at B_Close* 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 4  :(whu) M_Arnautovic with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past G_Hanley 
          ...  Blocked by A_Ramsey 
Min. 5  :(che) A_Ramsey races into the box 
          ...  He sees G_Jesus* lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  B_Close* clears with a diving header 
Min. 5  :(whu) Jese kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_Austin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Chambers wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Eriksen drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Austin swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Butland* with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 7  :(che) M_Bundu* knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Rami slips 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets to it! 
          ...  B_Ivanovic takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 7  :(whu) Jese jumps over G_Hanley's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Jese tries to beat J_Butland* from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Butland* parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Butland* recovers to save!! 
Min. 8  :(whu) M_Arnautovic finds M_Darmian in the box 
          ...  M_Darmian has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  J_Butland* watches it sail wide! 
Min. 10 :(che) A_Ramsey is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Messi 
          ...  L_Messi gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 12 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' squares it to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But J_Butland* palms it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 13 :(che) L_Messi finds himself in a good position 
          ...  W_Reid reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' turns past C_Chambers 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Schneiderl' could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 14 :(che) L_Messi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  But A_Rami puts the ball out of play 
Min. 15 :(che) B_Assombalon- leaves B_Ivanovic standing 
          ...  A_Rami with the block 
Min. 15 :(whu) C_Austin sidesteps G_Hanley 
          ...  G_Hanley recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 16 :(che) B_Assombalon- beats his man 
          ...  But W_Reid spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 19 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' volleys it forward. He finds C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But J_Butland* smothers the ball. 
Min. 22 :(che) M_Bundu* unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Messi 
          ...  From long range L_Messi bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Karius dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Karius beaten! 
Min. 24 :(che) G_Jesus* is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  But M_Darmian sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 42 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' with a 50-yard pass to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(whu) C_Austin picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Austin ! 
          ...  J_Butland* saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 44 :(whu) C_Eriksen passes the ball to Jese 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Chambers 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 45 :(che) M_Lanzini is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Jesus* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(whu) L_Mothiba* is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Jese is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as M_Browne* comes on for M_Schneiderl' to play MF 
Min. 45 :(whu) B_Close* with a 40-yard pass to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  M_Arnautovic swings in the shot! 
          ...  But J_Butland* makes a fine save 
Min. 45 :(che) A_Ramsey barges M_Darmian off the ball 
          ...  W_Reid is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 46 :(whu) M_Browne* off the woodwork. 
          ...  L_Mothiba* picks up the deflection 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Mothiba* ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 48 :(che) A_Florenzi loses his marker! 
          ...  A_Florenzi with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 49 :(whu) B_Close* looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Eriksen plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  M_Browne* with the shot! 
          ...  J_Butland* gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 West Ham United

Min. 47 :(whu) M_Browne* finds the run of A_Rami 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Rami ! 
          ...  J_Butland* saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 50 :(che) J_Mills replaces B_Assombalon- and will play FW 
Min. 50 :(whu) C_Austin rushes through the defence 
          ...  C_Austin fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  J_Butland* just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 54 :(whu) L_Mothiba* with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Mothiba* fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Butland* collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 56 :(che) M_Bundu* is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Chambers 
          ...  C_Chambers hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 56 :(whu) A defence splitting pass from M_Browne* to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  A_Florenzi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 57 :(che) L_Messi runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bundu* 
          ...  B_Ivanovic makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 58 :(che) A_Ramsey is first to the ball 
          ...  W_Reid seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 58 :(whu) C_Eriksen cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Mothiba* 
          ...  L_Mothiba* with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Butland* with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 60 :(whu) C_Eriksen cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  M_Arnautovic with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Butland* gathers it easily 
Min. 64 :(whu) M_Browne* sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  M_Arnautovic sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 64 :(che) L_Messi with a measured pass to M_Lanzini 
          ...  C_Eriksen takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 65 :(che) L_Messi hoists the ball across to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  M_Batshuayi aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 66 :(che) L_Messi plays in M_Batshuayi with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Batshuayi with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  L_Karius just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 66 :(whu) M_Arnautovic unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Browne* 
          ...  M_Browne* hits a curling shot! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a fine save 
Min. 69 :(whu) B_Close* cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Browne* 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Browne* ! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a good save 
Min. 70 :(whu) L_Mothiba* with a neat pass into C_Austin 
          ...  A_Florenzi forces him off the ball 
Min. 72 :(che) C_Chambers slides the ball across to A_Ramsey 
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Ivanovic 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 72 :(whu) C_Eriksen with the heel pass to L_Mothiba* 
          ...  L_Mothiba* tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Butland*'s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Butland* looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 74 :(whu) M_Arnautovic is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  L_Mothiba* latches onto the ball 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Mothiba* ! 
          ...  J_Butland* collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 75 :(che) L_Messi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Messi with the overhead ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  L_Karius tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Lanzini swings it in! 
          ...  B_Ivanovic gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 76 :(whu) C_Austin nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Mills cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 77 :(che) M_Batshuayi lobs it over M_Darmian 
          ...  M_Batshuayi tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 78 :(che) M_Bundu* moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Mills 
          ...  J_Mills with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 West Ham United ...
Min. 78 :(whu) B_Close* looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen with a thundering drive! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a fine save 
Min. 80 :(che) M_Bundu* gets to the by line and finds L_Messi with a beautiful cross 
          ...  L_Messi with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 82 :(whu) C_Eriksen chests it down 
          ...  But A_Florenzi wins the tackle 
Min. 82 :(che) L_Messi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Darmian 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Batshuayi! 
          ...  L_Mothiba* fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick tries to calm him down 
Min. 83 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from M_Darmian to L_Mothiba* 
          ...  L_Mothiba* belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But J_Butland* reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on J_Butland* anyway 
Min. 87 :(che) A_Ramsey with a flicked pass to J_Mills 
          ...  J_Mills with a powerful header ! 
          ...  L_Karius manages to turn it behind 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(whu) M_Arnautovic skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  But G_Hanley barges him off the ball 
Min. 90 :(whu) W_Reid is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 92 :(whu) C_Eriksen backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Mothiba* latches onto the end of it 
          ...  From long range L_Mothiba* bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Butland* falls over 
          ...  But J_Butland* is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 93 :(che) A_Ramsey spots L_Messi who is in acres of space 
          ...  The ball hits W_Reid in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 93 :(whu) C_Austin is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  C_Austin with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Butland* tips it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 41,627
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butland* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Mills (78)
Sent Off             : R_LoftusCh'k* (2)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Austin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       28
Off target           :           8        |       9
On target            :           4        |       19
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       24
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 0 West Ham United
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Butland*     GK  27   3   2   3  24 |  97  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  23   8   4  24 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   1
C_Chambers     DF   2  22   3   4  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
G_Hanley       DF   2  22   3   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  97   0   0   6   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  60   6
A_Ramsey       MF   2   4  23  11  25 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
R_LoftusCh'k*  MF   2   3  23  10  24 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   1   1
M_Bundu*       MF   2   3  22  10  24 |  97   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
G_Jesus*       FW   2   2   4  22  21 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Batshuayi    FW   2   2   3  21  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  24  22 |  54   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_Cartwright   DF   2  20   5   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Coates       DF   2  20   2   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lanzini      MF   2   2  22   4  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mills        FW   2   3   2  20  25 |  43   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  13   0  26

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Karius       GK  27   1   1   1  22 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
M_Darmian      DF   2  23   6   3  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
A_Rami         DF   2  23   5   4  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
W_Reid         DF   2  22   4   2  29 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  23   1   2  23 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  25  11  28 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
M_Arnautovic   MF   3   3  23  13  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   9
B_Close*       MF   2  10  23   3  21 |  97   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  50   0
M_Schneiderl'  MF   2  11  24   3  28 |  45   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Austin       FW   2   2   4  23  23 |  97   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
Jese           FW   2   2   6  23  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Adrian         GK  26   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cresswell    DF   2  22   7   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  22   5   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Browne*      MF   1   2  22   5  19 |  52   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
L_Mothiba*     FW   2   3   9  25  23 |  52   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
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