Wolf League, Brighton vs. Chelsea (Sun Jul 15) Brighton | Chelsea 4-4-2 P | 3-4-3 A Daniel Mason | Pip Aldridge | M_Ryan GK | GK J_Butland* Bruno DF | DF C_Azpilicueta L_Dunk DF | DF S_de_Vrij E_Scheloto DF | DF H_Bellerin* G_Bong DF | MF G_Xhaka A_Knockaert MF | MF N_Kante R_Sobhi* MF | MF M_Lanzini J_Wilshere MF | MF O_Jones* P_Gross MF | FW P_Dybala J_Locadia FW | FW K_Benzema G_Murray FW | FW G_Jesus* | T_Krul SUB | SUB J_Alnwick C_Goldson SUB | SUB A_Florenzi U_Hunemeier SUB | SUB C_Chambers S_March SUB | SUB L_Messi D_Sturridge SUB | SUB J_Mills Referee: Stuart_Attwell (Level_2) Min. 3 :(che) O_Jones* with an intelligent ball to P_Dybala ... Well executed sliding challenge from Bruno Min. 4 :(che) G_Jesus* has it on the edge of the box ... G_Jesus* tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... M_Ryan just watches float over the bar! Min. 5 :(che) N_Kante pulls it back to P_Dybala ... J_Locadia is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 6 :(bri) A_Knockaert with a 40-yard pass to G_Murray ... G_Murray looks to see where J_Butland* is! ... He shoots! ... J_Butland* manages to turn it behind Min. 7 :(bri) E_Scheloto plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Locadia keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A cracking drive from J_Locadia ! ... J_Butland* is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 7 :(che) K_Benzema with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past L_Dunk ... But Bruno wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 16 :(che) G_Xhaka plays in S_de_Vrij with a beautiful ball ... Cleared by G_Bong Min. 24 :(che) N_Kante knocks it forward ... E_Scheloto slips ... P_Dybala gets to it! ... A delicate chip from P_Dybala ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 28 :(bri) P_Gross is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Murray ... H_Bellerin* goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 29 :(che) O_Jones* looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to P_Dybala ... P_Dybala launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... GOAL !! ... Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? ... That puts Chelsea ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Brighton 0-1 Chelsea ... Min. 30 :(bri) P_Gross with a short pass to find A_Knockaert ... C_Azpilicueta gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 30 :(che) M_Lanzini looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Azpilicueta ... C_Azpilicueta hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... M_Ryan tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_Lanzini plays it towards the near post! ... O_Jones* gets a shot in ... M_Ryan with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 31 :(bri) A_Knockaert takes advantage of a mistake by K_Benzema ... A_Knockaert with a graceful, looping effort ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 32 :(bri) The ball is passed in from L_Dunk, he finds G_Murray ... C_Azpilicueta forces him off the ball Min. 35 :(bri) A_Knockaert bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Murray ... G_Murray goes for the top corner ! ... J_Butland* just watches it drift out of play! Min. 37 :(che) G_Jesus* sidesteps E_Scheloto ... That was too easy ... G_Jesus* attempts to drive it home! ... M_Ryan heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 41 :(bri) G_Murray with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to J_Locadia ... S_de_Vrij reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 42 :(che) N_Kante with a slide rule pass to P_Dybala ... But G_Bong reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(che) K_Benzema jumps over A_Knockaert's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... G_Bong with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 44 :(che) O_Jones* drives it across the face of the goal G_Jesus* ... G_Jesus* with a low drive through the rain! ... M_Ryan with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-1 Chelsea Min. 50 :(che) L_Messi replaces an unhappy P_Dybala and will play as a MF Min. 51 :(che) L_Messi leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to G_Jesus* ... A cheeky lob from G_Jesus* ! ... M_Ryan tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 60 :(che) A_Florenzi will replace G_Xhaka and play DF Min. 60 :(che) G_Jesus* flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... G_Jesus* rifles it at the goal ! ... M_Ryan makes a difficult save Min. 64 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from J_Wilshere to G_Murray ... S_de_Vrij robs him of the ball Min. 66 :(che) A_Florenzi flicks it over E_Scheloto's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... A_Florenzi with the chance ! ... M_Ryan with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 67 :(bri) A_Knockaert fires over a low cross to J_Locadia ... But S_de_Vrij clears the ball to safety Min. 69 :(che) L_Messi is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to G_Jesus* ... G_Jesus* has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... But M_Ryan punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 72 :(che) L_Messi beats Bruno ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... L_Messi with his head down lets it go ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 73 :(bri) P_Gross drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Locadia ... J_Locadia tries to beat J_Butland* from outside the area! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 79 :(che) L_Messi has a go! ... It hits the defender ... M_Lanzini collects the loose ball! ... M_Lanzini shoots towards goal ! ... M_Ryan with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 79 :(bri) A_Knockaert finds the space intelligently ... S_de_Vrij with the tackle ... Stuart_Attwell will want to speak to him ... Stuart_Attwell will just give him a speaking to Min. 80 :(che) O_Jones* finds the run of L_Messi ... L_Messi with a stunning strike ! ... M_Ryan with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 84 :(che) K_Benzema turns past Bruno ... He has created space for himself now ... What a shot from K_Benzema ! ... It could go anywhere ... GOAL !! ... M_Ryan shouts at his defenders ... Brighton 0-2 Chelsea ... Min. 87 :(che) N_Kante volleys it forward. He finds G_Jesus* ... The defender plays it back to M_Ryan ... G_Jesus* intercepts the back pass! ... He tries to dummy M_Ryan ... He dinks it over M_Ryan ... M_Ryan reacts well to save !! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(che) N_Kante slides the ball across to G_Jesus* ... G_Jesus* tries to lob the keeper ! ... M_Ryan just watches float over the bar! Min. 90 :(che) C_Azpilicueta with the through ball to K_Benzema ... K_Benzema looks to see where M_Ryan is! ... He shoots! ... M_Ryan gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... M_Lanzini chips the ball into the area! ... L_Dunk reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 92 :(che) G_Jesus* flicks it over L_Dunk and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A wicked drive by G_Jesus* ! ... But M_Ryan makes a superb stop down low ... CORNER! ... L_Messi drives it into the box! ... Bruno wins the ball ... And he clears the danger ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium Attendance : 41,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Ryan Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Locadia (5), G_Bong (44) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Jesus* (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Dybala (29), K_Benzema (84) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 5 | 19 Off target : 4 | 4 On target : 1 | 15 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 8 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 10 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 0 - 2 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Ryan GK 26 4 3 2 26 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 Bruno DF 2 23 7 2 25 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 L_Dunk DF 2 22 5 2 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 E_Scheloto DF 2 22 8 3 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Bong DF 2 22 7 2 24 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 A_Knockaert MF 2 3 23 12 24 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 R_Sobhi* MF 2 3 22 5 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Wilshere MF 1 4 23 3 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Gross MF 2 3 22 10 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Locadia FW 2 2 8 23 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -1 G_Murray FW 2 3 4 22 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 T_Krul GK 26 3 3 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Goldson DF 2 22 4 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Hunemeier DF 2 21 4 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_March MF 2 3 22 9 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sturridge FW 2 4 4 22 26 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland* GK 27 3 2 3 24 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 C_Azpilicueta DF 3 24 11 2 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 3 S_de_Vrij DF 1 24 4 3 26 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 H_Bellerin* DF 2 23 9 3 20 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 25 8 24 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 N_Kante MF 2 10 24 2 24 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 58 8 M_Lanzini MF 2 2 22 4 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 O_Jones* MF 2 2 22 5 22 | 95 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 58 3 P_Dybala FW 1 4 13 24 23 | 52 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 K_Benzema FW 2 3 5 24 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 G_Jesus* FW 2 2 4 22 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 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 23 8 4 24 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 11 C_Chambers DF 2 22 3 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Messi MF 2 3 25 13 25 | 43 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 J_Mills FW 2 3 2 20 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1531681195 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35