FMFA, Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Mar 08) Chelsea | West Bromwich Albion 5-2-1-2 C | 3-5-2 L Caretaker Will Schoolar | Neil Rowley | J_Caldwell GK | GK E_Mendy F_Uduokhai DF | DF O_Kabak L_Hernandez DF | DF K_Gibbs A_Masuaka DF | DF K_Bartley A_Rudiger DF | MF A_Reach K_Trippier DF | MF A_Pereira B_Fernandes AM | MF J_Livermore E_Fernandez MF | MF M_Samuelsen M_Gotze MF | MF B_Adekanye A_Mitrovic FW | FW G_Jesus Torrem_Moffi FW | FW N_Pepe | J_Oblak SUB | SUB S_Johnstone J_Gimenez SUB | SUB A_Hegazy Emerson SUB | SUB S_Ajayi Isco SUB | SUB K_Grosicki P_Dybala SUB | SUB C_Austin Referee: Paul_Tierney (Lancashire) Min. 1 :(che) F_Uduokhai gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds Torrem_Moffi ... Superbly timed tackle by O_Kabak ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... E_Fernandez plays it towards the near post! ... A_Mitrovic makes a firm connection with his head ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 4 :(wba) A_Reach plays a long ball to B_Adekanye ... Superbly timed tackle by K_Trippier ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... A_Reach chips the ball in towards the far post! ... F_Uduokhai wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 13 :(wba) A_Pereira plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Jesus ... K_Trippier knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Paul_Tierney just turns away! Min. 18 :(che) A_Mitrovic breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on E_Mendy! ... K_Bartley brings him down! ... RED CARD!! ... He's off!! Min. 21 :(wba) B_Adekanye sidesteps E_Fernandez ... That was too easy ... But A_Rudiger slides in two footed. ... Paul_Tierney has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 22 :(che) E_Fernandez finds A_Mitrovic in the box ... A_Mitrovic blasts it at the goal ! ... E_Mendy turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... E_Fernandez plays it towards the near post! ... It comes to A_Masuaka ... He fires it towards to goal ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 27 :(che) Torrem_Moffi knocks the ball past the lunge of K_Gibbs ... Torrem_Moffi with the chance ! ... But it goes just over Min. 27 :(wba) G_Jesus nutmegs F_Uduokhai ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Masuaka ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 31 :(che) M_Gotze is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to B_Fernandes ... B_Adekanye seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 31 :(wba) G_Jesus steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A_Rudiger robs him of the ball Min. 34 :(che) E_Fernandez has the ball ... He knocks the ball past B_Adekanye ... He puts in A_Mitrovic! ... J_Livermore hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Gotze curls it into the box! ... J_Livermore gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 36 :(che) E_Fernandez gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past A_Reach! ... He has some space now! ... E_Fernandez with a powerful downward header! ... E_Mendy gets up well to catch that one Min. 39 :(wba) N_Pepe takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... But E_Fernandez wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... B_Adekanye hits it into the box! ... G_Jesus gets a shot in ... J_Caldwell goes down well to save Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(wba) N_Pepe kicks Torrem_Moffi off the ball ... Well spotted by Paul_Tierney ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! Min. 47 :(che) L_Hernandez has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past J_Livermore ... He knocks it to A_Mitrovic! ... J_Livermore does well to get the tackle in Min. 47 :(wba) A_Reach gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at B_Fernandes ... Paul_Tierney calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 48 :(che) B_Fernandes watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... B_Fernandes with the shot on net ! ... But E_Mendy makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 West Bromwich Albion Min. 49 :(che) E_Fernandez is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Torrem_Moffi ... A_Reach forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Gotze drives it into the box! ... The ball comes to E_Fernandez ... He knocks it goalward ... Over the bar Min. 49 :(wba) J_Livermore wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Jesus ... K_Trippier pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 50 :(wba) B_Adekanye with the first time pass to G_Jesus ... But M_Gotze barges him off the ball Min. 53 :(wba) B_Adekanye sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... L_Hernandez takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 54 :(che) E_Fernandez brings it under control ... He takes on K_Gibbs ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Mitrovic! ... A_Mitrovic sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But E_Mendy punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... A_Rudiger drives it into the box! ... E_Mendy reads it well, and claims it! Min. 58 :(wba) J_Livermore picks up the pass ... A_Rudiger takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 60 :(che) Emerson takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace A_Masuaka as DF Min. 60 :(wba) M_Samuelsen with a 50-yard pass to A_Pereira ... J_Caldwell with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... Paul_Tierney points to the spot! ... G_Jesus is the man who takes it ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... That’s given West Bromwich Albion the lead! ... Chelsea 0-1 West Bromwich Albion... Min. 63 :(che) J_Gimenez is going to be brought on ... K_Trippier is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 65 :(che) Isco is going to be brought on ... M_Gotze is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 65 :(che) J_Gimenez is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... Torrem_Moffi latches onto the end of it ... But B_Adekanye wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 66 :(che) Torrem_Moffi moves forward ... M_Samuelsen with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... Paul_Tierney shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 67 :(wba) B_Adekanye 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! ... F_Uduokhai reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 69 :(che) B_Fernandes has it now ... He takes on O_Kabak ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Mitrovic! ... A_Mitrovic with a terrific drive ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The West Bromwich Albion fans taunt him! Min. 74 :(che) Curled in dangerously from E_Fernandez to B_Fernandes ... A_Pereira robs him of the ball Min. 75 :(che) Torrem_Moffi sidesteps J_Livermore ... Torrem_Moffi with the goal bound shot! ... E_Mendy gets his fingertips to it Min. 76 :(che) Isco reads the run of Torrem_Moffi ... Torrem_Moffi tries to lob the keeper ! ... E_Mendy gathers it comfortably Min. 77 :(che) B_Fernandes with the first time flick to Torrem_Moffi ... Well executed sliding challenge from K_Gibbs Min. 79 :(wba) B_Adekanye sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... O_Kabak runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... L_Hernandez with a bad challenge ... Paul_Tierney will want to speak to him ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 80 :(che) Emerson jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Fernandes ... B_Fernandes runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... E_Mendy tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... B_Fernandes chips the ball into the area! ... Torrem_Moffi swings a leg at it! ... E_Mendy makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 81 :(wba) J_Livermore runs at F_Uduokhai ... He takes it past him ... F_Uduokhai scythes the player down. ... Psycho! Min. 83 :(che) A_Rudiger with a slide rule pass to Torrem_Moffi ... Torrem_Moffi with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But E_Mendy tips it behind ... Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(wba) J_Livermore bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Pereira ... But F_Uduokhai wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 92 :(che) F_Uduokhai cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Isco ... A wicked drive by Isco ! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps into the crowd! ... The fans love him!! ... What a time to grab an equaliser!! ... Chelsea 1-1 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 93 :(wba) G_Jesus sprints past Isco ... L_Hernandez goes in studs first ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stamford Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Fernandez (Man of the Match) Scorers : Isco (92) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Caldwell (60), L_Hernandez (93) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Jesus Scorers : G_Jesus (60 pen) Sent Off : K_Bartley (18), N_Pepe (46) Booked : A_Reach (47), M_Samuelsen (66) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | West Bromwich Albion Attempts on Goal : 15 | 2 Off target : 5 | 0 On target : 10 | 2 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 6 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 2 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 12 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 33 1 1 1 22 | 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -11 0 0 0 F_Uduokhai DF 1 31 14 3 24 | 98 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 38 0 L_Hernandez DF 1 30 11 2 25 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 A_Masuaka DF 2 30 11 1 23 | 64 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 A_Rudiger DF 1 29 6 4 27 | 98 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 K_Trippier DF 1 29 13 2 24 | 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 B_Fernandes AM 1 8 32 14 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 E_Fernandez MF 1 14 31 12 26 | 98 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 50 4 M_Gotze MF 2 2 30 12 24 | 69 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Mitrovic FW 1 2 6 30 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Torrem_Moffi FW 1 3 13 30 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 J_Oblak GK 30 4 3 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gimenez DF 2 28 10 3 25 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Emerson DF 1 27 14 7 24 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Isco MF 1 3 29 12 23 | 29 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 P_Dybala FW 1 4 14 28 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Mendy GK 32 1 1 1 24 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 O_Kabak DF 1 29 6 3 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_Bartley DF 1 26 7 3 27 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 A_Reach MF 1 3 28 11 25 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 A_Pereira MF 1 3 27 10 23 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 J_Livermore MF 1 8 26 3 26 | 98 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 20 0 M_Samuelsen MF 2 2 26 4 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 B_Adekanye MF 1 7 26 9 21 | 98 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 29 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 N_Pepe FW 1 6 12 27 22 | 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 S_Johnstone GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hegazy DF 1 26 6 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ajayi DF 1 26 13 4 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Grosicki MF 1 1 25 9 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Austin FW 1 2 6 26 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1678307050 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35