Wolf League, Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea (Sun Aug 05)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Chelsea
                              5-3-2 P  |  5-3-2 N
                               Vacant  |  Aldridge
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda GK  |  GK J_Butland*
                         J_Schlupp DF  |  DF S_de_Vrij
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                            S_Dann DF  |  DF D_Sterling*
                         J_Tomkins DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                         D_Delaney DF  |  DF H_Bellerin*
                        A_Townsend MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                          M_Elneny MF  |  MF L_Messi
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  MF N_Kante
                          S_Wagner FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                         C_Benteke FW  |  FW G_Jesus*
                                       |
                       W_Hennessey SUB |  SUB J_Ruddy
                            J_Ward SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                        M_Brozovic SUB |  SUB A_Cartwright
                        J_Puncheon SUB |  SUB M_Bundu*
                         C_Wickham SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: Jonathan_Moss (Level_1)


Min. 7  :(cry) S_Wagner looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Benteke 
          ...  H_Bellerin* is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Butland* misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Benteke floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Butland* comes out and claims it! 
Min. 10 :(che) B_Assombalon- plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  B_Assombalon- runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Mandanda is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Chelsea go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 15 :(cry) J_Schlupp 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 S_Wagner 
          ...  What a shot from S_Wagner ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  J_Butland* goes down well to save 
Min. 16 :(cry) A_Townsend runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Sterling* back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But G_Hanley puts the ball out of play 
Min. 17 :(che) B_Assombalon- breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mandanda! 
          ...  E_Pieters brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss had no choice there!! 
          ...  Aldridge appluads the decision 
Min. 19 :(cry) A_Townsend finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  But G_Hanley reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(cry) C_Benteke with a flashy move 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Butland* misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Dann hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes the catch! 
Min. 25 :(che) G_Xhaka controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Tomkins 
          ...  He puts in B_Assombalon-! 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  But S_Mandanda hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 28 :(che) N_Kante with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Elneny 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Hanley! 
          ...  G_Hanley tries the shot ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Mandanda comes out and claims it! 
Min. 29 :(cry) C_Benteke cuts inside G_Hanley 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Benteke tries to beat J_Butland* from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Butland* gathers it comfortably 
Min. 34 :(cry) S_Wagner knocks the ball past S_de_Vrij 
          ...  S_Wagner launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 34 :(che) L_Messi jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Blocked by J_Schlupp 
Min. 38 :(cry) Y_Cabaye looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  S_Wagner receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  G_Xhaka cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 38 :(che) N_Kante kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Jesus* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Jesus* hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cry) J_Puncheon replaces Y_Cabaye and will play MF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea

Min. 47 :(che) C_Azpilicueta kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Jesus* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Delaney with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss didn't like it though 
Min. 50 :(cry) J_Ward is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Tomkins is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(che) K_Benzema comes on for G_Jesus* and takes up a FW role 
Min. 50 :(che) C_Chambers replaces an unhappy H_Bellerin* and will play as a DF 
Min. 53 :(cry) J_Puncheon holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Benteke 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  C_Benteke is all alone 
          ...  J_Butland* comes towards him 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Butland* 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s pulled Crystal Palace level! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 57 :(che) N_Kante could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  But J_Ward reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(che) G_Xhaka with the header on 
          ...  He finds B_Assombalon- in space 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  S_Mandanda with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 61 :(cry) J_Puncheon pulls it back to C_Benteke 
          ...  The ball hits C_Chambers in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 64 :(che) G_Xhaka with an in swinging cross to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  M_Elneny forces him off the ball 
Min. 65 :(cry) J_Ward is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Elneny 
          ...  M_Elneny with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 65 :(che) L_Messi kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Ward plays the back pass 
          ...  S_Mandanda can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to N_Kante 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  S_Mandanda can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  S_Mandanda has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 66 :(cry) J_Puncheon lays the ball back to C_Benteke 
          ...  But G_Hanley wins the ball 
Min. 66 :(che) N_Kante finds B_Assombalon- on the edge of the box 
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi swings it in! 
          ...  K_Benzema gets a shot in 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  S_Mandanda palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kante chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Townsend 
Min. 68 :(che) G_Xhaka hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Sterling* latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Sterling* with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 69 :(cry) J_Ward gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  S_Wagner is unmarked 
          ...  S_Wagner hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 70 :(cry) J_Puncheon knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Xhaka slips 
          ...  S_Wagner gets to it! 
          ...  S_Wagner tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 70 :(che) B_Assombalon- looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Messi 
          ...  J_Ward read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 71 :(cry) J_Puncheon with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_Townsend in space 
          ...  G_Xhaka with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 72 :(cry) S_Wagner finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  S_Wagner tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 75 :(cry) S_Wagner beats G_Hanley 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta slides in 
Min. 82 :(che) K_Benzema is unmarked! 
          ...  J_Schlupp reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) M_Elneny crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Benteke in the box 
          ...  D_Sterling* with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 89 :(cry) A_Townsend runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Benteke 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Benteke ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* makes a superb stop down low. 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
Attendance           : 36,595
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : J_Puncheon
Scorers              : C_Benteke (53)
Sent Off             : E_Pieters (17)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : B_Assombalon- (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Assombalon- (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Xhaka (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Mandanda     GK  28   3   2   2  27 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  23   5   3  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  23   4   2  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Delaney      DF   1  20   2   1  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  24  11  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Elneny       MF   2  12  23   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Y_Cabaye       MF   2   2  22   5  25 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wagner       FW   1   3   9  24  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
W_Hennessey    GK  25   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward         DF   1  22   5   2  26 |  41   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  20   0
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  23   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Puncheon     MF   2   2  22   9  23 |  49   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
C_Wickham      FW   2   2   3  22  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  24   4   3  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   3  24  12   2  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Sterling*    DF   1  22   4   2  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Hanley       DF   2  22   3   2  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
H_Bellerin*    DF   2  23   9   3  20 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  25   8  24 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  37  -3
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   2  11  25   2  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  24  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
G_Jesus*       FW   2   2   4  22  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Cartwright   DF   2  20   5   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bundu*       MF   2   3  22  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  24  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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