FMFA Cup, Chelsea F.C. vs. A.S. Monaco (Sun May 31)


                         Chelsea F.C.  |  A.S. Monaco
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                        Will Schoolar  |  No Manager
                                       |
                            P_Cech GK  |  GK M_Stekelenbu-
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF J_Toulalan
                           J_Terry DF  |  DF A_Raggi
                          G_Cahill DF  |  DF A_Abdennour
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                          E_Hazard MF  |  MF J_Moutinho
                        J_Cuadrado MF  |  MF A_Traore
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF T_Bakayoko
                             Oscar MF  |  MF B_Silva
                           D_Costa FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                            L_Remy FW  |  FW A_Martial
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB D_Subasic
                     A_Christensen SUB |  SUB E_Echiejile
                           Ramires SUB |  SUB L_Kurzawa
                           N_Matic SUB |  SUB V_Germain
                          D_Drogba SUB |  SUB L_Traore




Min. 1  :(che) J_Cuadrado hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Remy latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Remy could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fabregas curls it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by A_Abdennour 
Min. 2  :(che) Oscar plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Cuadrado keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Cuadrado rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But M_Stekelenbu- punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Stekelenbu- got a touch 
Min. 3  :(che) B_Ivanovic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Hazard 
          ...  E_Hazard with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 4  :(che) E_Hazard runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Costa 
          ...  A_Raggi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 5  :(che) Oscar flicks it over A_Traore's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Oscar with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- never had a chance! 
Min. 7  :(che) D_Costa sidesteps A_Raggi 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Costa throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 11 :(che) D_Costa with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Abdennour 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Cahill plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 13 :(asm) J_Toulalan with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Martial runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Martial hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But P_Cech makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 16 :(che) G_Cahill with a 50-yard pass to D_Costa 
          ...  D_Costa with the side footed shot! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 24 :(che) E_Hazard with a slide rule pass to L_Remy 
          ...  A_Abdennour wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 28 :(che) Oscar puts in B_Ivanovic 
          ...  But A_Raggi wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 28 :(asm) D_Berbatov plays the early ball across the box to find A_Martial in space 
          ...  A_Martial smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  P_Cech with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 31 :(che) E_Hazard beats R_Carvalho 
          ...  E_Hazard tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 32 :(che) C_Fabregas hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Costa latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Costa hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 33 :(che) G_Cahill is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Cahill hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 35 :(che) D_Costa 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! 
          ...  C_Fabregas receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Fabregas attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- looks very relieved! 
Min. 37 :(che) E_Hazard backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Costa gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Carvalho anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 38 :(asm) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Martial takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Remy fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 42 :(che) Oscar hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Remy collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Remy hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea F.C. 0-0 A.S. Monaco

Min. 47 :(che) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  D_Costa seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  R_Carvalho forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Costa swings it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Stekelenbu- 
Min. 48 :(che) J_Terry has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Toulalan 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Fabregas! 
          ...  C_Fabregas hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 53 :(che) E_Hazard runs at the defence 
          ...  E_Hazard sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- parries it 
Min. 53 :(asm) D_Berbatov takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past J_Terry 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 57 :(asm) J_Moutinho takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But J_Terry clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(che) D_Costa gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Cuadrado is unmarked 
          ...  D_Berbatov with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 60 :(che) A_Christensen is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Ivanovic is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(che) Ramires comes on for C_Fabregas and takes up a MF role 
Min. 65 :(asm) A_Abdennour skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  L_Remy with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 67 :(asm) B_Silva with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  B_Silva rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But P_Cech punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Cech got a touch 
Min. 68 :(che) J_Terry gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at T_Bakayoko 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 70 :(che) D_Drogba is being brought on 
          ...  L_Remy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 70 :(che) E_Hazard looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Costa 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Abdennour !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 71 :(asm) B_Silva plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Cuadrado pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 74 :(asm) D_Berbatov slides the ball across to A_Raggi 
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Cahill 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 74 :(asm) A_Martial is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 74 :(asm) L_Traore is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Martial is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 75 :(che) Oscar with a measured ball to D_Costa 
          ...  D_Costa tries to chip the ball over M_Stekelenbu-! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 77 :(che) E_Hazard holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 77 :(asm) T_Bakayoko looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Traore 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Azpilicueta 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 78 :(che) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  D_Costa takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  D_Costa with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 79 :(che) D_Drogba lobs it over A_Raggi 
          ...  D_Drogba has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- parries it 
Min. 80 :(che) E_Hazard looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Costa 
          ...  D_Costa throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 80 :(asm) T_Bakayoko with a 40-yard pass to D_Berbatov 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Terry belts it clear 
Min. 82 :(che) D_Costa back heels to find D_Drogba in space 
          ...  D_Drogba with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Stekelenbu- 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 85 :(che) E_Hazard moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Costa 
          ...  T_Bakayoko knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 86 :(che) Ramires turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Stekelenbu- dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Stekelenbu- beaten! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(che) E_Hazard drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba drives it low ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 89 :(che) D_Drogba with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past R_Carvalho 
          ...  D_Drogba has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 92 :(che) J_Cuadrado knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Abdennour slips 
          ...  D_Drogba gets to it! 
          ...  From long range D_Drogba bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The A.S. Monaco fans laugh at him 
Min. 92 :(asm) J_Moutinho leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Traore 
          ...  L_Traore goes for goal ! 
          ...  P_Cech narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 93 :(asm) B_Silva with a pinpoint pass to D_Berbatov 
          ...  A_Christensen with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  T_Bakayoko knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Christensen 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : E_Hazard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Remy (65), J_Cuadrado (71), A_Christensen (93)
Injured              : N/A
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A.S. Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : A_Abdennour
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Martial (74)
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Match Statistics
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                            Chelsea F.C.  |    A.S. Monaco
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       4
Off target           :          19        |       0
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          20        |       7
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Final Score          : Chelsea F.C. 0 - 0 A.S. Monaco
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Player Statistics - Chelsea F.C.
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Cech         GK  18   2   3   2  23 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 150   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   2  18  10   3  27 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  27   0
J_Terry        DF   2  18   2   3  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  27   0
G_Cahill       DF   2  18  10   3  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  27   2
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  17   2   3  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  19  14  28 |  98   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 162   9
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   3  18  12  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  50   1
C_Fabregas     MF   2  12  18   2  22 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  27   4
Oscar          MF   2   3  18  13  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 108   2
D_Costa        FW   2   3  12  18  29 |  98   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  81  15
L_Remy         FW   2   3   3  17  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   0
T_Courtois     GK  18   2   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Christensen  DF   2  16  10   2  23 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -4  -4
Ramires        MF   2  10  18   2  26 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
N_Matic        MF   2  12  18   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Drogba       FW   2   3   3  17  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  17

Player Statistics - A.S. Monaco
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_Stekelenbu-  GK  19   2   3   2  27 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 206   0   0   0
J_Toulalan     DF   2  18  12   3  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  27   0
A_Raggi        DF   2  17   2   3  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
A_Abdennour    DF   2  17   2   3  25 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0   0
R_Carvalho     DF   2  17   2   3  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
J_Moutinho     MF   2   3  18  10  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
A_Traore       MF   2   3  18   2  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Bakayoko     MF   2  10  17   2  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0
B_Silva        MF   2   3  17  12  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  27   5
D_Berbatov     FW   2   3   3  18  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0
A_Martial      FW   2   3   3  17  24 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Subasic      GK  17   2   3   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Echiejile    DF   2  17   8   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kurzawa      DF   2  16   9   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Germain      MF   2   3  17   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Traore       FW   2   3   3  17  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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