FMFA Manager, Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Wed Dec 23)


                              Chelsea  |  Liverpool
                          4-1-1-2-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                        Jason Fortune  |  Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                        J_Caldwell GK  |  GK B_Leno
                         S_de_Vrij DF  |  DF E_Alvarez
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF P_Retsos
                            J_Otto DF  |  DM Gerson
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                           N_Kante DM  |  DF D_Maresic
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  FW L_Suarez
                           M_Gotze AM  |  MF C_Fabregas
                           P_Gomez AM  |  FW B_Woodburn
                       A_Lacazette FW  |  AM Coutinho
                          P_Dybala FW  |  MF S_Ingelsson
                                       |
                          J_Robles SUB |  SUB F_Rossi
                         J_Gimenez SUB |  SUB L_Mai
                            Y_Mina SUB |  SUB Isco
                             Oscar SUB |  SUB L_Shaw
                          Fernando SUB |  SUB G_Simeone




Min. 2  :(che) J_Otto pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Otto drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  That’s given Chelsea the advantage! 
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 2  :(liv) Coutinho looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Woodburn 
          ...  B_Woodburn with the crafty shot! 
          ...  J_Caldwell with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 3  :(che) J_Otto gets to the by line and finds P_Dybala with a beautiful cross 
          ...  P_Retsos cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 4  :(che) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 6  :(che) S_Umtiti hits a hard pass to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 7  :(che) Fernando is going to be brought on 
          ...  P_Dybala is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 7  :(liv) Gerson takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_de_Vrij 
Min. 10 :(che) P_Gomez crosses to Fernando 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Maresic 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 13 :(liv) P_Retsos brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Woodburn gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Kante reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 14 :(liv) S_Ingelsson flicks it over H_Bellerin's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Ingelsson swings in the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Caldwell's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Caldwell looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 15 :(liv) L_Hernandez with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Woodburn 
          ...  What a shot from B_Woodburn ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 17 :(liv) L_Suarez is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Coutinho 
          ...  But N_Kante with the fine tackle 
Min. 20 :(che) M_Gotze has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Hernandez clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 21 :(che) G_Xhaka with a flashy move 
          ...  G_Xhaka drives the shot in! 
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Leno's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  B_Leno looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Xhaka chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Alvarez wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 22 :(che) Fernando pushes it past E_Alvarez 
          ...  But Gerson puts it in row Z! 
Min. 22 :(liv) E_Alvarez crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Suarez in the box 
          ...  But J_Otto barges him off the ball 
Min. 23 :(liv) S_Ingelsson kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Suarez goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell smothers the ball. 
Min. 26 :(liv) L_Suarez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves H_Bellerin behind 
          ...  L_Suarez runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 27 :(liv) C_Fabregas beats N_Kante 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_de_Vrij reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 32 :(che) M_Gotze looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lacazette 
          ...  P_Retsos plays the back pass 
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gomez hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But B_Leno just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kante drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Retsos heads it away 
Min. 32 :(liv) S_Ingelsson crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Suarez in the box 
          ...  L_Suarez attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 37 :(che) N_Kante plays the early ball across the box to find Fernando in space 
          ...  Fernando with a thundering drive! 
          ...  B_Leno makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 37 :(che) J_Otto is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 38 :(che) S_de_Vrij plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Gotze decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  E_Alvarez takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 39 :(che) P_Gomez feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Gotze runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Gotze with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  B_Leno manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kante drives it into the box! 
          ...  Gerson gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 39 :(liv) L_Suarez nutmegs H_Bellerin 
          ...  L_Suarez sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 40 :(liv) L_Suarez knocks it past J_Otto and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Suarez with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(che) N_Kante backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Xhaka latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Xhaka with the chance ! 
          ...  But B_Leno punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 43 :(liv) Gerson kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  P_Retsos gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Retsos ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell guesses right 
Min. 44 :(liv) Gerson with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Umtiti plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Caldwell can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ingelsson swings it in! 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of it 
          ...  What agility from J_Caldwell 
Min. 45 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Suarez hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 45 :(che) A_Lacazette sprints past L_Hernandez 
          ...  B_Leno with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  A_Lacazette places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  B_Leno dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide! 
Min. 47 :(che) H_Bellerin drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Xhaka 
          ...  L_Hernandez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(che) Fernando with a smart turn 
          ...  Fernando with the shot ! 
          ...  B_Leno with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 46 :(liv) B_Woodburn takes on S_Umtiti 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  B_Woodburn smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 50 :(liv) Liverpool are switching their playing style to P 
Min. 54 :(che) A_Lacazette sidesteps L_Hernandez 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A_Lacazette controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 55 :(che) P_Gomez cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Xhaka 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Retsos 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 56 :(che) J_Gimenez is ready to come on to replace S_de_Vrij 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 58 :(che) J_Otto bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Fernando 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Fabregas hits it out for a throw 
Min. 58 :(liv) L_Suarez takes on S_Umtiti 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_Umtiti reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 60 :(liv) L_Mai will replace P_Retsos and play DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) Isco is coming on and Coutinho is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play AM 
Min. 60 :(liv) G_Simeone comes on for L_Suarez and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(che) G_Xhaka brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Fernando gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Alvarez is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 61 :(che) Oscar will come on for G_Xhaka and play MF 
Min. 62 :(che) M_Gotze with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But L_Mai wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gomez chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Fernando with the header 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 63 :(liv) Liverpool are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 63 :(liv) Gerson moves in a MF position 
Min. 63 :(che) J_Gimenez with a smart pass to Fernando 
          ...  L_Mai forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  H_Bellerin swings a leg at it! 
          ...  B_Leno just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 65 :(liv) G_Simeone is through on goal 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Umtiti !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 66 :(liv) Isco whips the ball across to B_Woodburn 
          ...  S_Umtiti with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 67 :(che) Fernando picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  L_Mai takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 70 :(che) N_Kante backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Gotze latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Maresic takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 70 :(liv) D_Maresic with a smart pass to B_Woodburn 
          ...  J_Gimenez takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 72 :(che) A_Lacazette beats E_Alvarez 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Lacazette hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it 
Min. 72 :(liv) C_Fabregas gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside H_Bellerin! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Gimenez rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 73 :(che) P_Gomez crosses into the box, finding J_Otto 
          ...  J_Otto leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  B_Leno is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas finds Isco in acres of space 
          ...  Isco has a dig at goal! 
          ...  J_Caldwell tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 76 :(liv) S_Ingelsson hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Woodburn latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Gimenez gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 79 :(che) P_Gomez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Gomez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  B_Leno with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 82 :(che) J_Otto finds the run of A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 82 :(liv) G_Simeone takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Kante 
Min. 83 :(che) Oscar with a probing through ball A_Lacazette 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Lacazette ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 84 :(liv) G_Simeone plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  G_Simeone must beat J_Caldwell! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Caldwell moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Caldwell catches it with style! 
Min. 86 :(che) P_Gomez runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lacazette 
          ...  From long range A_Lacazette bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Leno punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that B_Leno got a touch 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(che) P_Gomez makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  P_Gomez with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gomez crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Maresic reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 89 :(liv) G_Simeone with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  G_Simeone looks to see where J_Caldwell is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Caldwell saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fabregas floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Gimenez reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 90 :(liv) C_Fabregas kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Woodburn gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Umtiti beats him to the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 48,600
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lacazette
Scorers              : J_Otto (2), A_Lacazette (6), Fernando (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : L_Suarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Suarez (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Leno (45), E_Alvarez (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          12        |       11
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           7        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       6
Key Tackles          :          14        |       13
Key Passes           :          20        |       15
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Final Score          : Chelsea 3 - 1 Liverpool
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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_Caldwell     GK  31   1   1   1  22 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  26   4   3  26 |  58   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
S_Umtiti       DF   1  26   4   2  25 |  93   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65  28   0
J_Otto         DF   1  25  13   7  27 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  13  30  24
H_Bellerin     DF   2  26  10   3  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
N_Kante        DM   2  11  27   2  24 |  93   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  30   0
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  28   8  24 |  63   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  28  11  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
P_Gomez        AM   1   3  28  13  22 |  93   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   8  76  12
A_Lacazette    FW   2   3   3  26  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  14  26  23 |   7   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  25  10   3  25 |  35   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
Y_Mina         DF   1  25  10   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          MF   3   2  27  12  23 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fernando       FW   1   3  12  25  22 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  31   2   2   1  22 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  27  13   2  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23   7  -3
P_Retsos       DF   1  29  14   2  24 |  62   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  52  10   3
Gerson         MF   1  13  28  13  25 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  30   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  27  11   2  25 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  28  14   2  24 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2   4  14  30  46 |  62   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  28  10  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  26  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Coutinho       AM   2   4  29  13  25 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Ingelsson    MF   1  13  28  13  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
F_Rossi        GK  29   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  31   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
Isco           AM   1   3  28  12  23 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
L_Shaw         DF   2  28  14   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Simeone      FW   2   3   9  28  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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