FMFA League, Chelsea vs. Brighton (Thu Jun 24)


                              Chelsea  |  Brighton
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 D
                        Jason Fortune  |  Carlos Granados
                                       |
                           J_Oblak GK  |  GK R_Burki
                            Y_Mina DF  |  DF T_Castagne
                            J_Otto DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                          J_Colley DF  |  DF S_de_Vrij
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF P_Hatzidiakos
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                         S_de_Jong MF  |  MF L_Trossard
                          E_Hazard MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                          P_Dybala AM  |  MF M_Asensio
                            I_Ugbo FW  |  FW G_Martinelli
                       Damir_Ceter FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                        J_Caldwell SUB |  SUB J_Robles
                       L_Hernandez SUB |  SUB G_Cahill
                        H_Bellerin SUB |  SUB K_Walker
                           M_Gotze SUB |  SUB Trezeguet
                       A_Lacazette SUB |  SUB C_Slack




Min. 1  :(bri) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Brighton will now be playing P 
Min. 3  :(che) Y_Mina reads the run of S_de_Jong 
          ...  S_de_Jong with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It floats over R_Burki 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 3  :(bri) L_Trossard hits a hard pass to K_Mbappe 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Y_Mina 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mbappe hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Oblak easily claims the ball! 
Min. 5  :(che) N_Kante with the first time pass to P_Dybala 
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Dybala ! 
          ...  R_Burki heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 7  :(bri) M_Verratti with a slide rule pass to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 8  :(bri) L_Trossard could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  L_Trossard with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him! 
Min. 10 :(bri) M_Verratti holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Martinelli 
          ...  But J_Colley puts the ball out of play 
Min. 12 :(che) N_Kante boots it towards I_Ugbo 
          ...  But M_Verratti with the fine tackle 
Min. 16 :(bri) L_Trossard with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Trossard attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Oblak with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 26 :(che) Damir_Ceter pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 26 :(che) A_Lacazette takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Damir_Ceter 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 27 :(che) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  P_Dybala seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  P_Dybala flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 30 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse drives it forward to G_Martinelli 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Y_Mina looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 34 :(che) E_Hazard has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He knocks it to S_de_Jong! 
          ...  S_de_Jong with a little chip! 
          ...  R_Burki gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Kante! 
          ...  P_Hatzidiakos gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 36 :(bri) M_Verratti controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Masuaka 
          ...  He puts in M_Asensio! 
          ...  A_Masuaka recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 37 :(che) Y_Mina is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  R_Burki parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Burki recovers to save!! 
Min. 37 :(bri) S_de_Vrij cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio looks to see where J_Oblak is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Oblak is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Oblak reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Asensio 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets something on it! 
          ...  It floats over J_Oblak 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bri) M_Asensio takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Asensio ! 
          ...  But J_Oblak makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 45 :(bri) G_Cahill replaces an unhappy P_Hatzidiakos and will play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(bri) T_Castagne knocks it past J_Otto and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  T_Castagne controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 46 :(bri) M_Doherty has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Cahill collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Cahill uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  J_Oblak has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Oblak is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 

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

Min. 46 :(che) P_Dybala with a probing pass to S_de_Jong 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Colley plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Burki catches it! 
Min. 50 :(che) S_de_Jong has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Trossard takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  N_Kante passes to P_Dybala 
          ...  G_Martinelli with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 51 :(che) L_Hernandez is being brought on 
          ...  Y_Mina is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 51 :(bri) M_Verratti sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  K_Mbappe runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  K_Mbappe hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Oblak parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Verratti curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Martinelli 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 53 :(bri) M_Doherty leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_Asensio 
          ...  But J_Colley sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 55 :(bri) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  C_Slack will come on for K_Mbappe and play FW 
Min. 55 :(che) E_Hazard with a well-controlled run 
          ...  S_de_Vrij reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 58 :(che) P_Dybala takes advantage of a mistake by G_Cahill 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  P_Dybala gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But R_Burki palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 59 :(che) P_Dybala kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Otto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Otto sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  R_Burki blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 60 :(bri) Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Ward-Prowse 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 62 :(bri) C_Slack sprints past J_Otto 
          ...  C_Slack gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But J_Oblak makes a fine save 
Min. 66 :(che) E_Hazard plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Colley decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Colley with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Masuaka floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Burki easily catches it! 
Min. 71 :(che) P_Dybala floats the ball in to find I_Ugbo 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  T_Castagne picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 72 :(che) E_Hazard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Lacazette ! 
          ...  R_Burki heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 76 :(che) N_Kante looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards I_Ugbo 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 76 :(bri) L_Trossard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Brighton ...
Min. 77 :(che) Chelsea's manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 77 :(bri) The Brighton manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 82 :(che) A_Lacazette turns past G_Cahill 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But M_Verratti slides in 
Min. 83 :(che) E_Hazard holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Lacazette in space! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Cahill belts it clear 
Min. 84 :(bri) M_Asensio volleys it forward. He finds G_Martinelli 
          ...  A_Lacazette takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bri) Trezeguet with a one-touch layoff to C_Slack 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Masuaka !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 89 :(bri) Trezeguet sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Martinelli 
          ...  L_Hernandez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 89 :(bri) M_Asensio sidesteps J_Otto 
          ...  M_Asensio tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 90 :(bri) M_Asensio gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Brighton ...
Min. 91 :(bri) Brighton are switching their playing style to D 

*************  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          : P_Dybala
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Damir_Ceter (26)
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : G_Martinelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Martinelli (76,90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 2 Brighton
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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_Oblak        GK  30   4   3   1  25 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   1  26  10   5  28 |  52   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
J_Otto         DF   1  26  13   7  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Colley       DF   2  25   3   2  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
A_Masuaka      DF   2  26  11   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Kante        MF   2  11  27   2  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  26  12  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  27  11  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Dybala       AM   1   4  14  27  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
I_Ugbo         FW   1   1   2  25  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Damir_Ceter    FW   1   3  10  27  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Caldwell     GK  32   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  28  11   2  25 |  42   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
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  28  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lacazette    FW   2   3   3  27  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Brighton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Burki        GK  31   2   4   1  28 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  29  14   9  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
M_Doherty      DF   1  28  10   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  26   4   3  26 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
P_Hatzidiakos  DF   1  26   8   2  25 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  29   3  23 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  28  13  28 |  94   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   4
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  27   3  29 |  94   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  40   0
M_Asensio      MF   1   4  26  10  24 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  38   7
G_Martinelli   FW   1   4  11  27  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   2   0   0   0  13   0  51
K_Mbappe       FW   2   3   4  27  20 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cahill       DF   3  27   6   2  26 |  49   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   8   9
K_Walker       DF   1  26  15   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Trezeguet      MF   1   4  25   8  25 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Slack        FW   1   2   5  26  23 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
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