FMFA Premier Division, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Wed Apr 24)


                              Chelsea  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                         Pip Aldridge  |  Hoa Duong
                                       |
                         J_Butland GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                         S_de_Vrij DF  |  DF L_Bateman
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                          E_Ampadu DM  |  MF M_Ozil
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  MF Lucas
                          E_Hazard MF  |  MF M_Reus
                           M_Gotze AM  |  MF S_El-Shaarawy
                          Fernando FW  |  FW A_Correa
                     B_Assombalon- FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                                       |
                        John_Ruddy SUB |  SUB I_Casillas
                            Y_Mina SUB |  SUB D_Lovren
                          D_Brooks SUB |  SUB Y_Bisseck
                      R_LoftusCh'k SUB |  SUB K_Nwakali
                          P_Dybala SUB |  SUB G_Barbosa




Min. 2  :(che) Fernando beats K_Gibbs 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Fernando with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 5  :(che) E_Hazard with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past L_Bateman 
          ...  He knocks it to S_de_Vrij! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  S_de_Vrij takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just J_Pickford is between him and the goal 
          ...  He lobs it over J_Pickford 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 8  :(che) M_Gotze volleys it forward. He finds B_Assombalon- 
          ...  G_Higuain fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Pip Aldridge looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 30 :(che) E_Ampadu has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Gibbs 
          ...  He puts in Fernando! 
          ...  Fernando cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Ampadu swings it in! 
          ...  E_Hazard gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 31 :(ars) G_Higuain runs at S_de_Vrij 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  G_Higuain with a thundering volley! 
          ...  J_Butland with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 38 :(ars) K_Gibbs slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  S_de_Vrij with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(che) E_Hazard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Fernando 
          ...  E_Bailly gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 45 :(ars) K_Nwakali is ready to come on to replace S_El-Shaarawy 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(ars) G_Higuain runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  What a shot from G_Higuain ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Butland will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  That’s put Arsenal in front! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 49 :(ars) G_Higuain with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  S_de_Vrij with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 50 :(ars) D_Lovren will replace K_Gibbs and play DF 
Min. 55 :(ars) K_Nwakali finds G_Higuain with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Higuain with the strike ! 
          ...  J_Butland makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 56 :(che) B_Assombalon- is first to the loose ball 
          ...  B_Assombalon- belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 56 :(ars) K_Nwakali squares it to A_Correa 
          ...  S_de_Vrij with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(ars) A_Correa finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A_Correa has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Butland never had a chance! 
Min. 58 :(ars) J_Gomez with a reverse pass to G_Higuain 
          ...  S_Umtiti goes in stud's first 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  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. 58 :(ars) Lucas plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Correa 
          ...  H_Bellerin slices it 
          ...  J_Butland moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Lucas hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to J_Gomez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Butland has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Butland reacts well to tip it wide!!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Nwakali swings a leg at it! 
          ...  J_Butland fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 60 :(che) There's going to be a change 
          ...  P_Dybala will come on for Fernando and play FW 
Min. 62 :(ars) G_Higuain kills the ball dead 
          ...  G_Higuain flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  What agility from J_Butland 
Min. 63 :(che) M_Gotze plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Dybala decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Dybala aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 65 :(ars) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  L_Bateman is through! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Bateman ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Nwakali 
          ...  J_Gomez gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Butland is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Nwakali chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Lucas gets something on it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Butland dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Butland beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus drives it into the box! 
          ...  K_Nwakali gets a shot in 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Butland dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Butland beaten! 
Min. 66 :(che) M_Gotze finds G_Xhaka with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Xhaka with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 66 :(ars) Lucas with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Gimenez 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Correa! 
          ...  A_Correa bears down on goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Butland looks relieved there! 
Min. 69 :(ars) K_Nwakali takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil tries the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Nwakali floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Higuain 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Butland is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Ozil 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  J_Butland blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 70 :(che) M_Gotze runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  P_Dybala latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Gomez reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 71 :(ars) M_Reus is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 73 :(ars) J_Gomez looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Ozil 
          ...  P_Dybala with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 76 :(che) Y_Mina will replace S_de_Vrij and play DF 
Min. 76 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Xhaka is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 77 :(ars) L_Bateman with a measured pass to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 78 :(ars) M_Reus leaves Y_Mina standing 
          ...  M_Reus gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 81 :(che) E_Ampadu cuts the ball back to P_Dybala 
          ...  J_Gomez dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 83 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k with a one-touch layoff to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Pickford looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(che) H_Bellerin moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Pickford with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 88 :(ars) M_Reus curls the ball out wide to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Butland gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Butland !! 
Min. 89 :(che) M_Gotze with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Dybala 
          ...  A_Correa with an awful challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 90 :(ars) M_Ozil with a flicked pass to K_Nwakali 
          ...  Y_Mina wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 42,945
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gotze
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Umtiti (58)
Booked               : S_de_Vrij (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : G_Higuain (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Higuain (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Higuain (8), A_Correa (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   2  24   9   3  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  25   4   3  26 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -2
J_Gimenez      DF   2  24   9   3  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Umtiti       DF   1  24   4   2  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
E_Ampadu       DM   1  12  23   2  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  26   8  24 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  25  11  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  27  11  24 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Fernando       FW   1   3  12  24  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   4  25  22 |  97   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
Y_Mina         DF   1  24  10   5  28 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  23  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_LoftusCh'k   MF   2   3  23  10  24 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  13  25  23 |  33   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Pickford     GK  27   1   2   1  24 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  25   3   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  23   2   6  17 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Gomez        DF   2  23  10   2  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  20   4
K_Gibbs        DF   2  23  13   4  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  26  12  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  18  12
Lucas          MF   2  12  26   3  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Reus         MF   2   3  26  11  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  25   8  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  24  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  33
I_Casillas     GK  25   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  24  13   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Nwakali      MF   1   2  23   3  23 |  52   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
G_Barbosa      FW   2   3   3  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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