FMFA League Cup, Chelsea vs. Stoke City (Sun Dec 16)


                              Chelsea  |  Stoke City
                              3-4-3 P  |  4-4-2 D
                        Will Schoolar  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                        J_Butland* GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                      Thiago_Silva DF  |  DF P_van_Aanholt
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF A_Thurston*
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF N_Clyne
                         M_Lanzini MF  |  DF R_Shawcross
                           V_Moses MF  |  MF X_Shaqiri
                          O_Jones* MF  |  MF J_Allen
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                          E_Cavani FW  |  MF S_Bennett
                        T_Abraham* FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                         Fernando* FW  |  FW Diego_Costa
                                       |
                        John_Ruddy SUB |  SUB J_Haygaard
                         S_de_Vrij SUB |  SUB L_Banks*
                           O_Romeu SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                     B_Assombalon- SUB |  SUB B_Schweinste-
                       M_Batshuayi SUB |  SUB S_Berahino

Referee: Roger_East (Level_2)


Min. 1  :(sto) The Stoke City manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 2  :(sto) J_Allen slides it through the middle to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  J_Butland* tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Butland* 
          ...  J_Butland* dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 3  :(sto) A_Thurston* picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Thurston* cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Butland* with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 3  :(che) O_Jones* hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  V_Moses latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Aguero with a bad challenge 
          ...  Roger_East calls him over 
          ...  Roger_East is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  A_Ramsey swings it in 
          ...  T_Abraham* gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skillful effort from T_Abraham* ! 
          ...  T_Courtois guesses right 
Min. 6  :(sto) S_Bennett has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Smalling! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Cavani goes in studs first 
          ...  Roger_East refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 10 :(sto) N_Clyne holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees S_Aguero in space! 
          ...  S_Aguero hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Butland* beats the ball away 
Min. 12 :(che) O_Jones* looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 12 :(sto) S_Aguero jumps over C_Smalling's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Thiago_Silva 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 13 :(che) A_Ramsey has it now 
          ...  He takes on P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in O_Jones*! 
          ...  O_Jones* drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Jones* floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Ramsey swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 15 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Gimenez 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Aguero! 
          ...  E_Cavani robs him of the ball 
Min. 21 :(sto) J_Allen brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Ramsey 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Diego_Costa! 
          ...  Diego_Costa lobs J_Butland*! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 23 :(che) J_Gimenez with a measured pass to Fernando* 
          ...  Fernando* shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 24 :(sto) X_Shaqiri makes himself available 
          ...  Thiago_Silva with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 30 :(che) O_Jones* hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Fernando* latches onto it! 
          ...  Fernando* with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 32 :(sto) S_Aguero finds his way through 
          ...  S_Aguero keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Butland* with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 33 :(che) T_Abraham* knocks the ball past R_Shawcross 
          ...  T_Abraham* tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 33 :(sto) S_Bennett finds Diego_Costa on the edge of the box 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts a chip! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Allen chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Gimenez heads it away 
Min. 35 :(sto) A_Di_Maria takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria swings it in! 
          ...  N_Clyne makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  J_Butland* collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 36 :(che) A_Ramsey finds the run of T_Abraham* 
          ...  T_Abraham* pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 41 :(che) Fernando* takes on N_Clyne 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_Bennett reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 46 :(sto) J_Allen with a simple pass to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 47 :(che) A_Ramsey slides it through the middle to E_Cavani 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 48 :(sto) N_Clyne is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero bears down on goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Bennett! 
          ...  The ball comes to N_Clyne 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 50 :(che) M_Batshuayi comes on for Fernando* and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Diego_Costa 
          ...  V_Moses reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 51 :(che) V_Moses with the nod to M_Batshuayi 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 54 :(sto) S_Aguero with a real burst of pace 
          ...  S_Aguero hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Butland* makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 55 :(sto) X_Shaqiri sidesteps C_Smalling 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  X_Shaqiri with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* makes an easy save 
Min. 56 :(sto) N_Clyne off the woodwork. 
          ...  R_Shawcross picks up the deflection 
          ...  R_Shawcross with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Butland* is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Butland* holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  And Stoke City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 57 :(sto) The Stoke City manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L 
Min. 59 :(sto) A_Di_Maria takes possession 
          ...  J_Gimenez wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(sto) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  L_Banks* will come on for P_van_Aanholt and play DF 
Min. 60 :(sto) B_Schweinste- is being prepared to come on 
          ...  X_Shaqiri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 61 :(che) M_Lanzini is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to V_Moses 
          ...  V_Moses aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Thiago_Silva curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes the catch! 
Min. 70 :(sto) S_Berahino will come on for S_Aguero and play FW 
Min. 72 :(che) E_Cavani leaves S_Bennett standing 
          ...  S_Berahino with a reckless challenge 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 79 :(che) S_de_Vrij replaces an unhappy C_Smalling and will play as a DF 
Min. 79 :(che) O_Romeu will replace A_Ramsey and play MF 
Min. 80 :(sto) S_Bennett is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Diego_Costa 
          ...  A left-footer by Diego_Costa ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 82 :(che) E_Cavani leaves N_Clyne standing 
          ...  E_Cavani flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sto) Diego_Costa finds his way through 
          ...  A left-footer by Diego_Costa ! 
          ...  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? 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 41,504
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butland*
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : N_Clyne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Shawcross (56)
Sent Off             : S_Berahino (72)
Booked               : S_Aguero (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           3        |       12
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 Stoke 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 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
Thiago_Silva   DF   2  23   1   1  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  23   3   3  29 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  24   9   3  25 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
M_Lanzini      MF   2   2  22   4  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Moses        MF   2   6  23  11  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
O_Jones*       MF   2   2  22   5  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Ramsey       MF   2   4  23  12  25 |  81   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  23  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
T_Abraham*     FW   2   2   3  22  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Fernando*      FW   1   3  12  24  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
John_Ruddy     GK  24   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  24   4   3  26 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Romeu        MF   2   6  24   2  26 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  24  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Batshuayi    FW   2   2   3  21  23 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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T_Courtois     GK  27   2   3   2  23 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  23  10   4  24 |  62   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
A_Thurston*    DF   2  22  11   2  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
N_Clyne        DF   2  22  13   3  24 |  93   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   6
R_Shawcross    DF   3  22   6   4  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   7   0  23
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  24   8  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Allen        MF   3   2  23   3  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  38   8
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  23  11  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
S_Bennett      MF   2  10  22  10  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  24  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   7
Diego_Costa    FW   2   3   4  23  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
J_Haygaard     GK  22   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Banks*       DF   2  22   5   3  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  22  10   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2   9  22   9  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berahino     FW   2   3   3  24  28 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
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