FMFA Manager, Preston North End vs. Chelsea (Wed Dec 16) Preston North End | Chelsea 4-1-3-2 C | 4-1-0-3-2 C Caretaker Lee Clark | Jason Fortune | R_Burki GK | GK J_Caldwell K_Walker DF | DF J_Otto Cedric_Kipre DF | DF J_Gimenez J_Schlupp DF | DF Y_Mina M_Keane DF | DF J_Colley O_Gamble DM | DM N_Kante S_Berge MF | AM G_Xhaka S_Bergwijn MF | AM Oscar J_Rodriguez MF | AM S_de_Jong M_Icardi FW | FW A_Lacazette E_Ponce FW | FW Fernando | M_Neuer SUB | SUB J_Robles J_Young SUB | SUB S_Umtiti J_Ward-Prowse SUB | SUB H_Bellerin D_van_de_Beek SUB | SUB P_Gomez A_Nelson SUB | SUB Damir_Ceter Min. 2 :(pne) K_Walker sidesteps Y_Mina ... He showed great skill there ... K_Walker smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But J_Caldwell punches it away Min. 3 :(che) Oscar with an in swinging cross to Y_Mina ... But M_Keane wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 4 :(pne) M_Icardi flicks it over Y_Mina's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... M_Icardi with a scorcher of a shot ! ... The shot slips through J_Caldwell's hands ... But J_Caldwell recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 7 :(che) N_Kante hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... S_de_Jong collects the loose ball! ... S_de_Jong attempts the shot! ... R_Burki parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead! ... Preston North End 0-1 Chelsea ... Min. 8 :(pne) Preston North End restructured their strategy to P Min. 8 :(pne) O_Gamble will now play as MF Min. 9 :(pne) O_Gamble plays in M_Icardi with a beautiful ball ... J_Otto forces him off the ball Min. 10 :(pne) K_Walker runs forward ... G_Xhaka goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... S_Bergwijn hoists it forward ... M_Icardi gets on the end of it ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Icardi ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 11 :(pne) J_Rodriguez spots E_Ponce who is in acres of space ... E_Ponce with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... GOAL !! ... That was unfortunate ... That’s pulled Preston North End level! ... Preston North End 1-1 Chelsea ... Min. 12 :(pne) The Preston North End manager told his side to change to a C strategy Min. 12 :(pne) O_Gamble is changing his role to a DM Min. 17 :(che) A_Lacazette knocks it past K_Walker and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_Rodriguez with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... Oscar passes to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette attempts a chip! ... R_Burki saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 20 :(pne) The defender under hits the back pass! ... E_Ponce is through! ... E_Ponce aiming for the bottom corner ! ... Over the bar Min. 21 :(che) G_Xhaka back heels to find Fernando in space ... J_Schlupp bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 22 :(pne) J_Schlupp runs into space ... Y_Mina with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 30 :(che) A_Lacazette barges J_Schlupp off the ball ... J_Rodriguez with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 32 :(che) N_Kante with an intelligent ball to G_Xhaka ... But S_Bergwijn wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by S_de_Jong! ... It comes to N_Kante ... He fires it towards to goal ... R_Burki watches it sail safely wide! Min. 37 :(che) Fernando beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Fernando goes for goal ! ... R_Burki can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Burki makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 39 :(pne) E_Ponce beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A cracking drive from E_Ponce ! ... But J_Caldwell punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 39 :(che) Oscar sidesteps S_Berge ... He showed great skill there ... E_Ponce muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Caretaker Lee Clark looks relieved Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(pne) S_Bergwijn finds M_Icardi with a perfectly weighted pass ... A powerful shot by M_Icardi ! ... J_Caldwell can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... J_Caldwell has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 49 :(che) P_Gomez is coming on for G_Xhaka and will play AM ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Preston North End 1-1 Chelsea Min. 47 :(che) Oscar with a real burst of pace ... He shows K_Walker a clean set of heals ... But E_Ponce puts the ball out of play Min. 50 :(che) N_Kante with the through ball to Fernando ... M_Keane gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Oscar! ... K_Walker wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 55 :(che) Fernando with a smart pass to P_Gomez ... P_Gomez shoots towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... The Chelsea fans go wild! ... Chelsea go in front now with that goal! ... Preston North End 1-2 Chelsea ... Min. 56 :(pne) Preston North End altered their play to a P strategy Min. 56 :(pne) O_Gamble moves in a MF position Min. 57 :(pne) S_Berge holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Icardi ... M_Icardi attempts to drive it home! ... But J_Caldwell hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 59 :(che) S_Umtiti is being prepared to come on ... J_Otto is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(pne) K_Walker is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to E_Ponce ... E_Ponce hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... J_Caldwell makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 62 :(pne) O_Gamble with a pinpoint pass to J_Rodriguez ... J_Gimenez fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 63 :(che) A_Lacazette knocks it past Cedric_Kipre and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... K_Walker with the tackle Min. 65 :(pne) J_Young will come on for Cedric_Kipre and play DF Min. 65 :(che) S_de_Jong leaves his marker standing ... O_Gamble with the block Min. 66 :(pne) J_Rodriguez shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 67 :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse is being prepared to come on ... S_Berge is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 68 :(che) S_de_Jong runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... J_Rodriguez fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! Min. 69 :(pne) A_Nelson is being prepared to come on ... M_Icardi is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 71 :(pne) Preston North End restructured their strategy to A Min. 72 :(che) S_de_Jong with a probing pass to P_Gomez ... P_Gomez hits the ball first time! ... R_Burki gets his fingertips to it Min. 73 :(pne) O_Gamble with the first time pass to M_Keane ... M_Keane drives it towards goal ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 77 :(pne) E_Ponce 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! ... E_Ponce has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 81 :(che) Y_Mina with a short pass to find Fernando ... Superbly timed tackle by S_Bergwijn ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Oscar! ... Fernando tries to place the shot! ... R_Burki fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 84 :(pne) E_Ponce runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... S_de_Jong takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 84 :(che) P_Gomez with the first time flick to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette curls it towards the top corner ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 87 :(che) A_Lacazette nutmegs the defender ... A_Lacazette with the drive! ... But R_Burki punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(che) P_Gomez with the nod to A_Lacazette ... K_Walker is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Caretaker Lee Clark looks relieved ... Jason Fortune is far from happy with that decision Min. 90 :(che) P_Gomez finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... E_Ponce is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 91 :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... A_Nelson gets on the end of the pass ... A cheeky lob from A_Nelson ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Deepdale Attendance : 59,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston North End Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Ponce (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Ponce (11) Sent Off : J_Rodriguez (68) Booked : E_Ponce (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Gomez Scorers : S_de_Jong (7), P_Gomez (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston North End | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 12 | 9 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 6 | 6 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 12 | 8 Key Tackles : 8 | 3 Key Passes : 7 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Preston North End 1 - 2 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Preston North End Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Burki GK 30 2 4 1 28 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 26 15 8 26 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 3 Cedric_Kipre DF 1 27 12 2 29 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 27 11 2 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Keane DF 2 27 11 2 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 O_Gamble MF 2 11 25 2 23 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 S_Berge MF 1 6 28 3 25 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Bergwijn MF 1 10 27 13 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 J_Rodriguez AM 2 3 28 12 25 | 72 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -7 21 -7 M_Icardi FW 1 2 4 27 24 | 73 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 E_Ponce FW 1 3 10 28 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 10 -3 28 M_Neuer GK 28 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Young DF 2 26 10 1 17 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 28 3 23 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_van_de_Beek AM 1 7 26 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Nelson FW 2 2 3 25 21 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Caldwell GK 31 1 1 1 22 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 J_Otto DF 1 25 13 7 27 | 63 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Gimenez DF 2 25 10 3 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 Y_Mina DF 1 25 10 5 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 8 J_Colley DF 2 25 2 2 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Kante DM 2 11 27 2 24 | 95 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1 G_Xhaka AM 3 5 27 8 24 | 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Oscar AM 3 2 27 12 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_de_Jong AM 2 4 26 12 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 10 23 A_Lacazette FW 2 3 3 26 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Fernando FW 1 3 12 25 22 | 95 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 4 J_Robles GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Umtiti DF 1 26 4 2 25 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Bellerin DF 2 26 10 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Gomez AM 1 3 28 13 22 | 46 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 26 Damir_Ceter FW 1 3 10 26 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1608147813 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35