FMFA, Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sat Feb 03) Chelsea | West Bromwich Albion 4-3-1-2 C | 4-4-2 C David Hanna | Neil Rowley | J_Caldwell GK | GK E_Mendy F_Uduokhai DF | DF K_Bartley A_Rudiger DF | DF K_Gibbs J_Gimenez DF | DF O_Kabak A_Masuaka DF | DF S_Ajayi C_Roberts AM | MF A_Reach B_Fernandes MF | MF A_Pereira P_Gomez MF | MF J_Livermore Isco MF | MF B_Adekanye A_Mitrovic FW | FW G_Jesus Torrem_Moffi FW | FW N_Pepe | J_Oblak SUB | SUB S_Johnstone L_Hernandez SUB | SUB A_Hegazy E_Fernandez SUB | SUB M_Samuelsen Oscar SUB | SUB Matt_Phillips P_Dybala SUB | SUB C_Austin Referee: Graham_Scott (Oxfordshire) Min. 4 :(che) B_Fernandes could get a shot on goal here ... B_Fernandes with the overhead ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 4 :(wba) A_Reach has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Gimenez had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... Graham_Scott calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 11 :(che) C_Roberts runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... C_Roberts with the strike ! ... GOAL !! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag ... That looked like a bad decision Min. 15 :(che) P_Gomez knocks it forward ... O_Kabak slips ... C_Roberts gets to it! ... What a shot from C_Roberts ! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into E_Mendy's arms ... Unlucky Min. 16 :(che) Isco controls it well ... He nutmegs O_Kabak ... He puts in A_Mitrovic! ... K_Gibbs brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 17 :(che) C_Roberts sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Roberts with the punt towards goal! ... But E_Mendy makes a superb stop down low. Min. 18 :(che) C_Roberts with the nod to A_Mitrovic ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... O_Kabak looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 23 :(che) C_Roberts beats K_Bartley ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... O_Kabak attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 28 :(che) The Chelsea manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P Min. 29 :(che) A_Mitrovic takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... A_Mitrovic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... E_Mendy just watches float over the bar! Min. 30 :(che) Torrem_Moffi with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... A_Reach takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 31 :(che) P_Gomez with a simple pass to A_Mitrovic ... O_Kabak brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 31 :(wba) N_Pepe with a burst of pace ... C_Roberts is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly Min. 33 :(che) B_Fernandes sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Mitrovic ... O_Kabak anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 36 :(che) Isco plays the early ball across the box to find B_Fernandes in space ... From long range B_Fernandes bends the ball towards goal! ... E_Mendy with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 37 :(che) C_Roberts beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But K_Gibbs wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but Graham_Scott has none of it. Min. 38 :(wba) N_Pepe flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... N_Pepe with a little chip! ... J_Caldwell just watches float over the bar! Min. 38 :(che) A_Mitrovic controls it with ease ... K_Bartley with a superb challenge ... Graham_Scott has given the free kick the other way! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from Graham_Scott Min. 41 :(che) A_Mitrovic runs at S_Ajayi ... He takes it past him ... A skillful effort from A_Mitrovic ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 41 :(wba) G_Jesus jumps over J_Gimenez's challenge ... A delicate chip from G_Jesus ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 47 :(che) C_Roberts nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... S_Ajayi wins it well ... Perfectly timed! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 West Bromwich Albion Min. 47 :(wba) A_Pereira looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... But A_Masuaka wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 48 :(che) Isco miskicks! ... He finds A_Mitrovic though ... That was fortunate ... A_Mitrovic tries to catch the keeper out! ... GOAL !! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... That’s given Chelsea the advantage! ... Chelsea 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 48 :(wba) It seems West Bromwich Albion are making a tactical change to E Min. 48 :(che) A_Mitrovic squares it to Torrem_Moffi ... A_Reach takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 50 :(che) C_Roberts beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... C_Roberts controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 51 :(che) F_Uduokhai with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... P_Gomez gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But O_Kabak reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 55 :(che) A_Masuaka retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... A_Mitrovic latches onto the end of it ... A_Mitrovic with a powerful diving header! ... He hits the side netting Min. 60 :(wba) J_Livermore works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Reach ... But A_Masuaka wins the tackle cleanly Min. 61 :(wba) J_Livermore finds N_Pepe in the box ... N_Pepe with a thundering drive! ... J_Caldwell gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 63 :(wba) B_Adekanye finds G_Jesus with a perfectly weighted pass ... G_Jesus attempts a low drive! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Adekanye crosses it in! ... J_Caldwell makes the catch! Min. 64 :(che) A_Mitrovic leaves K_Bartley standing ... A_Mitrovic blasts it at the goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by P_Gomez ... K_Gibbs wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 64 :(wba) K_Bartley catches C_Roberts with an elbow! ... RED CARD!! ... Graham_Scott sends him off the pitch !! ... He deserved to walk for that!! Min. 64 :(wba) A_Hegazy replaces B_Adekanye to play as a DF ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... Isco swings it in ... A_Mitrovic gets on the end of it ... A_Mitrovic with the strike ! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 65 :(che) L_Hernandez comes on for F_Uduokhai and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 65 :(che) E_Fernandez will come on for B_Fernandes and play MF Min. 65 :(che) P_Dybala will replace the useless Torrem_Moffi and will play FW Min. 66 :(che) P_Dybala takes advantage of a mistake by O_Kabak ... It's a lucky break ... An audacious effort from P_Dybala ! ... The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Chelsea 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 70 :(wba) C_Austin is coming on for G_Jesus and will play FW Min. 74 :(wba) C_Austin rushes through the defence ... C_Austin with the shot ! ... J_Caldwell with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 75 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion changed their strategy to play A Min. 75 :(che) E_Fernandez cuts inside S_Ajayi ... He worked that well ... E_Fernandez with a screamer of a shot ! ... GOAL !! ... E_Mendy was caught out there ... Chelsea 3-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 80 :(wba) M_Samuelsen replaces A_Pereira and will play MF Min. 84 :(che) J_Gimenez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... P_Dybala gets on the end of the pass ... P_Dybala with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 86 :(wba) J_Livermore with a one-touch layoff to S_Ajayi ... S_Ajayi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(wba) C_Austin sidesteps A_Masuaka ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... C_Austin looks to see where J_Caldwell is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... J_Caldwell saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 90 :(wba) N_Pepe plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Isco tackles cleanly ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stamford Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Isco (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Mitrovic (48), P_Dybala (66), E_Fernandez (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Livermore Scorers : N/A Sent Off : K_Bartley (64) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | West Bromwich Albion Attempts on Goal : 15 | 7 Off target : 9 | 5 On target : 6 | 2 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 5 Key Tackles : 3 | 9 Key Passes : 11 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 3 - 0 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 34 1 1 1 22 | 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 F_Uduokhai DF 1 32 14 3 24 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10 0 A_Rudiger DF 1 30 6 4 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gimenez DF 2 28 10 3 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Masuaka DF 2 30 12 1 23 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 C_Roberts AM 2 14 29 14 21 | 97 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 8 B_Fernandes MF 1 8 33 14 23 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 P_Gomez MF 1 2 29 13 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 Isco MF 1 3 30 12 23 | 97 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 48 0 A_Mitrovic FW 1 2 6 31 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 8 8 36 Torrem_Moffi FW 1 3 13 30 25 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Oblak GK 31 4 3 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Hernandez DF 1 31 13 3 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Fernandez MF 1 14 32 13 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Oscar MF 3 2 28 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Dybala FW 1 4 14 28 23 | 28 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 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 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -28 0 0 0 K_Bartley DF 1 26 7 3 27 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 K_Gibbs DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 O_Kabak DF 1 30 7 3 25 | 97 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 S_Ajayi DF 1 27 13 4 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 A_Reach MF 1 3 28 11 25 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Pereira MF 1 3 27 10 23 | 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Livermore MF 1 8 26 2 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 B_Adekanye MF 1 8 26 9 21 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 30 23 | 74 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 N_Pepe FW 1 6 13 29 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 S_Johnstone GK 30 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 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Samuelsen MF 2 2 26 4 21 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt_Phillips AM 1 3 25 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Austin FW 1 2 6 26 24 | 23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1706992033 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35