FMFA Premier Division, Chelsea vs. Sunderland (Wed May 08)


                              Chelsea  |  Sunderland
                            3-2-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                         Pip Aldridge  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                         J_Butland GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF P_Retsos
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF J_Tah
                          A_Suljic DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                          E_Ampadu DM  |  DF Silvio
                           N_Kante DM  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                          D_Brooks MF  |  MF L_Gooch
                           O_Romeu MF  |  MF L_Molyneux
                      R_LoftusCh'k MF  |  MF G_Glendon
                          Fernando FW  |  FW D_Mertens
                       M_Batshuayi FW  |  FW A_Lacazette
                                       |
                        John_Ruddy SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                            Y_Mina SUB |  SUB Maicon
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB N_Sule
                          E_Hazard SUB |  SUB Nolito
                          P_Dybala SUB |  SUB M_Icardi




Min. 1  :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Molyneux 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Smalling 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Suljic reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 2  :(che) Fernando pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A_Grimaldo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 3  :(sun) D_Mertens flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  From long range D_Mertens bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Butland falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 5  :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens with the drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Butland's hands 
          ...  But J_Butland recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 12 :(sun) G_Glendon finds A_Lacazette in the box 
          ...  A_Lacazette with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But J_Butland punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 19 :(sun) P_Retsos puts in J_Tah 
          ...  J_Tah hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Butland parries it 
Min. 23 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse finds D_Mertens with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But S_Umtiti wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Glendon curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Lacazette swings a leg at it! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Sunderland go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 26 :(sun) D_Mertens finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  D_Mertens attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 27 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 31 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k with a short pass to find M_Batshuayi 
          ...  M_Batshuayi rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 32 :(che) O_Romeu with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows P_Retsos a clean set of heals 
          ...  O_Romeu hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Neuer fists it away 
Min. 32 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse with a one-touch layoff to D_Mertens 
          ...  C_Smalling goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 36 :(sun) D_Mertens sidesteps C_Smalling 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Mertens could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But J_Butland palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 39 :(che) N_Kante miskicks! 
          ...  He finds Fernando though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Fernando throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 40 :(sun) P_Retsos runs towards the goal 
          ...  N_Kante attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 41 :(che) M_Batshuayi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo will cut out the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse floats the ball in to find D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Glendon chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Retsos with the shot! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 50 :(sun) M_Icardi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Lacazette is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 51 :(che) Fernando retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round M_Neuer 
          ...  He rounds M_Neuer 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 52 :(che) N_Kante with a simple pass to Fernando 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Fernando ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 52 :(sun) M_Icardi plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  N_Kante with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 52 :(sun) L_Molyneux with a simple pass to J_Ward-Prowse 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 55 :(sun) Nolito is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Glendon is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 55 :(sun) L_Gooch looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Molyneux 
          ...  L_Molyneux with a little chip! 
          ...  J_Butland parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 56 :(che) M_Batshuayi sidesteps J_Tah 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Molyneux 
Min. 61 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Batshuayi latches on to it 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo with the fine tackle 
Min. 63 :(che) Fernando beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A vicious shot by Fernando ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 64 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Fernando 
          ...  Fernando with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 65 :(che) E_Hazard will replace the useless D_Brooks and will play MF 
Min. 71 :(sun) L_Molyneux plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Mertens 
          ...  But A_Suljic wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 72 :(che) P_Dybala comes on for Fernando and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 73 :(sun) Nolito takes advantage of a mistake by C_Smalling 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Smalling 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Gooch! 
          ...  Silvio gets a shot in 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 74 :(sun) Nolito puts in P_Retsos 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  S_Umtiti picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(sun) L_Gooch hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 76 :(sun) L_Molyneux cuts the ball back to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But J_Butland makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 78 :(che) Y_Mina comes on for C_Smalling and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 78 :(sun) M_Icardi with a well-controlled run 
          ...  M_Icardi hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Butland has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Butland reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 81 :(sun) M_Icardi nutmegs E_Ampadu 
          ...  M_Icardi attempts a lob! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 87 :(sun) Nolito pulls it back to D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Butland is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  What a time to score!! 
          ...  That must be the winner 
          ...  Chelsea 2-3 Sunderland ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(che) P_Dybala runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Mertens back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  P_Dybala hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 92 :(sun) J_Ward-Prowse has it now 
          ...  He takes on E_Ampadu 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Icardi! 
          ...  A_Suljic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 42,773
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Fernando (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Fernando (39,52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kante (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ward-Prowse
Scorers              : A_Lacazette (23), J_Ward-Prowse (52), D_Mertens (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       18
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       15
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 3 Sunderland
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  23   3   3  29 |  81   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Umtiti       DF   1  24   4   2  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Suljic       DF   2  23   4   2  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
E_Ampadu       DM   1  12  23   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        DM   2  11  25   2  24 |  95   0   1   2   2   0   0   1   0   0  10  53  -3
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  23  12  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Romeu        MF   2   6  24   2  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_LoftusCh'k   MF   2   3  23  10  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Fernando       FW   1   3  12  24  22 |  75   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  10  50
M_Batshuayi    FW   2   2   3  22  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   4  23  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  25  11  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  13  25  23 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  27  13   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Tah          DF   2  25   3   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  24   2   3  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
Silvio         DF   2  23   5   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  26   3  23 |  95   0   0   6   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  25
L_Gooch        MF   2   3  25   3  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Molyneux     MF   2   6  24   3  28 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  48   1
G_Glendon      MF   2   5  24   3  27 |  58   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
D_Mertens      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Lacazette    FW   2   3   3  23  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
M_Vorm         GK  24   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   2  24   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sule         DF   1  25   9   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nolito         MF   2   4  23   7  24 |  37   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  46   8
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  26  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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