FMFA Division One, Chelsea vs. Manchester City (Wed Jan 09)


                              Chelsea  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 N
                         Pip Aldridge  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        J_Butland* GK  |  GK J_Hart
                       H_Bellerin* DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         S_de_Vrij DF  |  DF D_Marcellis
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF J_Milner
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  AM L_Messi
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                          E_Hazard AM  |  MF O_Rowe*
                          P_Dybala FW  |  FW Y_Yeboah
                     B_Assombalon- FW  |  FW A_Vellios
                                       |
                        John_Ruddy SUB |  SUB L_McGee*
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                           O_Romeu SUB |  SUB G_Nkoudou
                           V_Moses SUB |  SUB Hulk
                          A_Morata SUB |  SUB R_Falcao




Min. 3  :(mnc) O_Rowe* with a flicked pass to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 5  :(che) H_Bellerin* looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Kante 
          ...  A great volley from N_Kante ! 
          ...  J_Hart beats the ball away 
Min. 6  :(mnc) Y_Toure with a reverse pass to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 8  :(che) B_Assombalon- turns past D_Marcellis 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Chelsea fans chant his name! 
          ...  And Chelsea are leading in the game now 
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 9  :(che) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Chelsea will now be playing P 
Min. 9  :(mnc) P_Zabaleta plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Messi 
          ...  S_de_Vrij with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 11 :(che) J_Gimenez slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Gimenez tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Hart 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 12 :(mnc) A_Vellios jumps over J_Gimenez's challenge 
          ...  P_Dybala with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(che) E_Hazard gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Robertson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 13 :(mnc) J_Milner takes on S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_de_Vrij body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 14 :(che) Curled in dangerously from M_Gotze to E_Hazard 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 15 :(che) B_Assombalon- takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Xhaka 
          ...  G_Xhaka hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Hart has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 17 :(che) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Xhaka gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Xhaka attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah knocks it past H_Bellerin* and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Y_Yeboah tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) L_Messi finds A_Vellios with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  H_Bellerin* takes possession 
Min. 23 :(che) Curled in dangerously from N_Kante to P_Dybala 
          ...  A_Robertson forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka drives it into the box! 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 23 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta beats J_Gimenez 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  S_Umtiti gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes the catch! 
Min. 25 :(che) P_Dybala backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Gotze latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Gotze fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 28 :(mnc) L_Messi jumps over S_Umtiti's challenge 
          ...  S_Umtiti goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 29 :(mnc) L_Messi 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! 
          ...  A_Vellios receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Vellios cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Butland* gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Umtiti gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 30 :(che) B_Assombalon- turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with a little chip! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks relieved there! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) J_Milner with a measured ball to O_Rowe* 
          ...  O_Rowe* pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Butland* 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 33 :(che) M_Gotze 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 B_Assombalon- 
          ...  J_Milner with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) J_Milner squares it to Y_Yeboah 
          ...  S_Umtiti reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 39 :(che) B_Assombalon- skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  P_Zabaleta muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 41 :(che) S_de_Vrij finds B_Assombalon- in the box 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has J_Hart to beat 
          ...  He tries to flick it past J_Hart 
          ...  He falls over 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) V_Kompany twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) D_Boyata will come on for V_Kompany and play DF 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(che) G_Xhaka is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze with the drive! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta spots A_Vellios who is in acres of space 
          ...  But H_Bellerin* will cut out the threat 
Min. 47 :(che) P_Dybala with the nod to E_Hazard 
          ...  E_Hazard hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 50 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Falcao will come on for A_Vellios and play FW 
Min. 50 :(che) M_Gotze retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Assombalon- beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  J_Hart comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hart 
          ...  J_Hart smothers the ball !! 
Min. 51 :(che) S_Umtiti holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees P_Dybala in space! 
          ...  A skillful effort from P_Dybala ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 51 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  R_Falcao gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Falcao ! 
          ...  J_Butland* goes down well to save 
Min. 54 :(che) M_Gotze with a 40-yard pass to G_Xhaka 
          ...  G_Xhaka hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(che) Chelsea's manager orders his side to play D 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Hulk is being prepared to come on 
          ...  O_Rowe* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 58 :(che) O_Romeu is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Xhaka is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 63 :(mnc) Y_Toure chips the ball over the defence and finds Hulk 
          ...  O_Romeu cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 67 :(che) C_Smalling is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Gimenez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 69 :(che) B_Assombalon- lobs it over D_Boyata 
          ...  D_Boyata fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(che) N_Kante hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_Assombalon- latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Falcao takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 76 :(che) A_Morata comes on for B_Assombalon- and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 84 :(che) C_Smalling runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Robertson 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  The ball hits D_Boyata in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 85 :(che) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Morata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Marcellis goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 87 :(che) O_Romeu is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  P_Dybala latches onto the ball 
          ...  P_Dybala flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah knocks it past S_Umtiti and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Morata fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 92 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Butland* got a touch 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 45,998
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Assombalon- (8), G_Xhaka (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Dybala (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Vellios
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Milner (33), P_Zabaleta (39), D_Boyata (69), R_Falcao (72)
Injured              : V_Kompany (42)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 0 Manchester City
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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  28   3   2   3  24 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
H_Bellerin*    DF   2  24   9   3  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  24   4   3  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  18   8
S_Umtiti       DF   1  24   4   2  25 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  24   9   3  25 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
N_Kante        MF   2  11  25   2  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  26   8  24 |  60   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  26  11  24 |  95   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  78   2
E_Hazard       AM   2   3  25  11  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  13  25  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0   5  25   7
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  25  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  28
John_Ruddy     GK  24   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  23   3   3  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Romeu        MF   2   6  24   2  26 |  35   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
V_Moses        MF   2   6  23  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morata       FW   2   3   3  23  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Hart         GK  29   2   2   2  33 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -21   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  27  -3
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
L_Messi        AM   2   3  25  13  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  23   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
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