FMFA Premier Division, Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Apr 17)


                              Chelsea  |  Crystal Palace
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Pip Aldridge  |  Gary Goodson
                                       |
                         J_Butland GK  |  GK U_Simon
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF J_Schlupp
                         S_de_Vrij DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF J_Tomkins
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF C_Mepham
                           N_Kante DM  |  DM M_Elneny
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                          E_Hazard MF  |  MF M_Brozovic
                           M_Gotze AM  |  MF A_Townsend
                          Fernando FW  |  FW P_Cutrone
                          P_Dybala FW  |  FW S_Wagner
                                       |
                        John_Ruddy SUB |  SUB S_Mandanda
                         J_Gimenez SUB |  SUB N_Tavares
                          E_Ampadu SUB |  SUB Y_Tielemans
                      R_LoftusCh'k SUB |  SUB J_B-Agyepong
                     B_Assombalon- SUB |  SUB C_Benteke




Min. 2  :(che) P_Dybala can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Schlupp 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 2  :(cry) S_Wagner runs towards the goal 
          ...  E_Hazard with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  M_Elneny plays it short to S_Wagner 
          ...  S_Wagner hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Butland looks dejected 
          ...  That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 2  :(cry) S_Wagner cuts inside H_Bellerin 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  H_Bellerin reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 3  :(che) H_Bellerin hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  E_Hazard latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Cutrone pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Gary Goodson looks relieved 
Min. 4  :(che) Fernando beats E_Pieters 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Fernando rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Chelsea are back level! 
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 9  :(cry) M_Elneny brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Wagner! 
          ...  S_Wagner tries the shot ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Butland's hands 
          ...  But J_Butland recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 11 :(cry) W_Zaha jumps over S_de_Vrij's challenge 
          ...  W_Zaha attempts a chip! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Zaha drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Umtiti 
Min. 12 :(che) P_Dybala loses his marker! 
          ...  P_Dybala pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  U_Simon parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 15 :(cry) P_Cutrone knocks the ball past the lunge of H_Bellerin 
          ...  P_Cutrone heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Butland with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 17 :(cry) W_Zaha with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Schlupp runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Umtiti rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 17 :(che) Fernando finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  W_Zaha bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 23 :(cry) J_Tomkins is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  P_Cutrone latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Cutrone ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 24 :(che) G_Xhaka brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Fernando gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fernando goes for goal ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  U_Simon grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 25 :(che) P_Dybala with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  E_Pieters with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 30 :(che) P_Dybala looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  P_Dybala bears down on goal! 
          ...  But U_Simon tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 30 :(cry) J_Schlupp with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Wagner 
          ...  Y_Mina forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_de_Vrij reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(che) S_de_Vrij controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Fernando gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Tomkins forces him off the ball 
Min. 31 :(che) G_Xhaka times his run well 
          ...  M_Elneny rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 33 :(che) N_Kante with a penetrating pass to P_Dybala 
          ...  J_Schlupp slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 33 :(cry) A_Townsend turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Wagner 
          ...  Y_Mina reads the play well 
Min. 34 :(che) P_Dybala sprints past C_Mepham 
          ...  P_Dybala swings in the shot! 
          ...  But U_Simon makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Tomkins clears the corner 
Min. 37 :(cry) E_Pieters pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  W_Zaha is clean through! 
          ...  Y_Mina clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 40 :(che) N_Kante with a 40-yard pass to Y_Mina 
          ...  Y_Mina has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  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. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cry) W_Zaha hoists the ball across to P_Cutrone 
          ...  S_Umtiti with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Pip Aldridge looks relieved 
Min. 44 :(cry) S_Wagner jumps over Fernando's challenge 
          ...  S_de_Vrij fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 45 :(cry) M_Elneny has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Cutrone! 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Cutrone ! 
          ...  J_Butland with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 

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

Min. 53 :(che) Fernando unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Gotze 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Gotze ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans laugh at him 
Min. 53 :(cry) S_Wagner looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 60 :(che) M_Gotze with the nod to Fernando 
          ...  Fernando tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 62 :(che) B_Assombalon- is coming on for Fernando and playing FW 
Min. 64 :(che) Y_Mina jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Hazard 
          ...  Cleared by C_Mepham 
Min. 66 :(cry) W_Zaha cuts through the defence 
          ...  N_Kante fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 69 :(cry) N_Tavares is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Tomkins is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 69 :(cry) Y_Tielemans comes on for M_Brozovic and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 69 :(cry) P_Cutrone takes advantage of a mistake by H_Bellerin 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  P_Cutrone hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Butland gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 71 :(che) M_Gotze controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Elneny 
          ...  He puts in Y_Mina! 
          ...  Y_Mina with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 72 :(cry) A_Townsend takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Tielemans 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him! 
Min. 73 :(cry) C_Benteke will replace the useless P_Cutrone and will play FW 
Min. 74 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Hazard is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 78 :(che) G_Xhaka pulls it back to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  E_Pieters gets to the ball first 
Min. 79 :(che) B_Assombalon- beats N_Tavares 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But J_Schlupp wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 80 :(che) N_Kante plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Dybala keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  From long range P_Dybala bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 80 :(cry) W_Zaha is injured. He's unable to continue 
          ...  And they have used all of their substitutions 
Min. 81 :(che) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Gimenez will come on for S_Umtiti and play DF 
Min. 82 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  U_Simon gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 87 :(che) P_Dybala finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  P_Dybala hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  U_Simon watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(che) B_Assombalon- can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  U_Simon was lucky there 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 42,015
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Fernando (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Fernando (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kante (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : S_Wagner
Scorers              : S_Wagner (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Zaha (17)
Injured              : W_Zaha (80)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 1 Crystal Palace
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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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   2  24   9   3  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  25   4   3  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Y_Mina         DF   1  24  10   5  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  39  10   2
S_Umtiti       DF   1  24   4   2  25 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Kante        DM   2  11  25   2  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  26   8  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  25  11  27 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  27  11  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Fernando       FW   1   3  12  24  22 |  65   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  13  25  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
John_Ruddy     GK  24   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  24   9   3  25 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Ampadu       MF   1  12  23   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_LoftusCh'k   MF   2   3  23  10  24 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  25  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

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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U_Simon        GK  28   7   2   1  23 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  25  10   2  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  24   5   3  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Tomkins      DF   1  23   4   2  23 |  72   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
C_Mepham       DF   1  23   7   2  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Elneny       DM   2  12  24   2  24 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  24  10  28 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -2
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  23   3  26 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  25  11  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  26  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Wagner       FW   1   3   9  24  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
S_Mandanda     GK  27   3   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Tavares      DF   2  23   4   3  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   5  23   3  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_B-Agyepong   MF   2   4  23   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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