FMFA Cubs League, Chelsea vs. Manchester United (Wed Mar 18) Chelsea | Manchester United 4-4-2 N | 4-5-1 E - | - | J_Alnwick GK | GK L_Vigouroux A_Cartwright DF | DF L_Garbutt R_McKinnon DF | DF N_Sule S_Tancock DF | DF B_Smith D_Alfei DF | DF M_Harriman J_Sherman MF | MF E_McCawl G_Glendon MF | MF J_Brandt C_Brannagan MF | MF C_Grant O_Jones MF | MF S_Longstaff D_N'Lundulu FW | MF D_Concha J_Alabi FW | FW U_Enes | D_Puras SUB | SUB E_Ross J_Sterry SUB | SUB C_Kpekawa S_Giuliano SUB | SUB J_Kenny D_Jarvis SUB | SUB K_Hamilton R_Seager SUB | SUB J_ter_Horst Min. 2 :(ch2) D_N'Lundulu knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Sule ... D_N'Lundulu with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... J_Sherman swings it in! ... L_Garbutt wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 2 :(mu2) D_Concha knocks the ball past the lunge of R_McKinnon ... D_Concha flicks the header toward the far post! ... J_Alnwick makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 3 :(ch2) J_Sherman leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Alabi ... N_Sule tackles cleanly Min. 4 :(mu2) C_Grant finds E_McCawl with a perfectly weighted pass ... J_Sherman with an over the top challenge ... The Referee speaks with his assistant! ... PENALTY !! ... U_Enes places the ball on the spot! ... J_Alnwick dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s given Manchester United the lead! ... Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United... Min. 8 :(ch2) D_N'Lundulu is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to J_Alabi ... B_Smith wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 11 :(mu2) U_Enes finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled A_Cartwright ... U_Enes chases it through, he must score ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... E_McCawl hits it towards the far post! ... The ball finds its way to L_Garbutt ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 12 :(ch2) J_Alabi moves forward ... J_Alabi drives it low ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... L_Vigouroux never had a chance! Min. 12 :(mu2) The ball runs loose! ... E_McCawl seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... E_McCawl with the punt towards goal! ... J_Alnwick with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 15 :(mu2) J_Brandt curls the ball out wide to E_McCawl ... E_McCawl with a thundering drive! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 18 :(mu2) L_Garbutt holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to S_Longstaff ... S_Longstaff cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 19 :(ch2) J_Sherman gets to the by line and finds J_Alabi with a beautiful cross ... J_Alabi fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It floats over L_Vigouroux ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 19 :(mu2) B_Smith skips the challenge from R_McKinnon ... G_Glendon with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 21 :(mu2) C_Grant with a glorious long pass to M_Harriman ... M_Harriman tries to chip the ball over J_Alnwick! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 22 :(mu2) U_Enes finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... U_Enes keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... Looks like it should be J_Alnwick's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... J_Alnwick looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 24 :(mu2) E_McCawl takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... J_Sherman with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... J_Brandt floats it forward ... C_Grant latches onto the end of it ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Cartwright Min. 25 :(mu2) C_Grant hoists the ball across to L_Garbutt ... L_Garbutt tries to chip the ball over J_Alnwick! ... But J_Alnwick punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Alnwick got a touch Min. 31 :(mu2) S_Longstaff miskicks! ... He finds E_McCawl though ... That was fortunate ... A vicious shot by E_McCawl ! ... J_Alnwick falls over ... But J_Alnwick is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 32 :(ch2) G_Glendon with a measured pass to J_Alabi ... M_Harriman rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 36 :(ch2) J_Sherman finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... J_Sherman hits a great drive! ... L_Vigouroux with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 37 :(mu2) S_Longstaff controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... M_Harriman gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Harriman has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 39 :(mu2) D_Concha pass splits open the defence and finds E_McCawl ... E_McCawl looks to see where J_Alnwick is! ... He shoots! ... J_Alnwick is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... J_Alnwick looks very relieved! Min. 42 :(mu2) E_McCawl slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... E_McCawl hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But J_Alnwick just gets his fingers to that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(mu2) J_Brandt with the towering header to U_Enes ... U_Enes hits the ball on the bounce ! ... J_Alnwick gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... S_Longstaff chips the ball in towards the far post! ... The ball comes to U_Enes ... He gets the shot away ... J_Alnwick makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 44 :(mu2) C_Grant curls the ball out wide to N_Sule ... S_Tancock dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 45 :(ch2) O_Jones has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past B_Smith ... He puts in J_Alabi! ... J_Alabi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... L_Vigouroux guesses right Min. 45 :(mu2) D_Concha gains control of the loose ball ... D_Concha curls the ball in on goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Alnwick dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had J_Alnwick beaten! Min. 48 :(ch2) D_N'Lundulu takes possession ... What can he do here? ... D_N'Lundulu with a thundering shot! ... But L_Vigouroux pulls out a save of the game Min. 49 :(mu2) N_Sule beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... G_Glendon with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 49 :(mu2) U_Enes knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Cartwright ... U_Enes goes for the top corner ! ... J_Alnwick gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... C_Grant drives it into the box! ... U_Enes gets something on it! ... But J_Alnwick punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United Min. 50 :(mu2) D_Concha with a pinpoint pass to B_Smith ... But D_Alfei slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 51 :(mu2) L_Garbutt takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... L_Garbutt cracks a laser towards goal ! ... J_Alnwick gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 52 :(mu2) E_McCawl backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... S_Longstaff gets on the end of it ... S_Longstaff throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... J_Alnwick has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Alnwick is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 54 :(ch2) O_Jones plays in J_Sherman with a beautiful ball ... J_Sherman tries to catch the keeper out! ... L_Vigouroux watches it sail wide! Min. 56 :(ch2) C_Brannagan plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Alabi decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... N_Sule is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... L_Vigouroux misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... O_Jones hits it towards the far post! ... D_Alfei makes a firm connection with his head ... But L_Vigouroux pulls out a save of the game Min. 58 :(mu2) L_Garbutt sidesteps D_Alfei ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... But A_Cartwright barges him off the ball Min. 59 :(ch2) O_Jones looks up ... He swings the ball right towards J_Alabi ... N_Sule gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Glendon floats the ball in! ... B_Smith wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 60 :(mu2) J_ter_Horst is coming on for U_Enes and will play FW Min. 60 :(mu2) C_Kpekawa is going to be brought on ... N_Sule is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(ch2) D_N'Lundulu takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... C_Grant with the foul ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 65 :(mu2) K_Hamilton replaces E_McCawl and will play MF Min. 68 :(ch2) G_Glendon with a 40-yard pass to D_N'Lundulu ... D_N'Lundulu runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... L_Vigouroux won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 73 :(mu2) M_Harriman takes advantage of a mistake by S_Tancock ... M_Harriman with a little chip! ... J_Alnwick is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... GOAL !! ... Great strike! ... Chelsea 0-2 Manchester United ... Min. 75 :(mu2) C_Kpekawa flicks the ball through ... C_Grant runs onto it! ... Superbly timed tackle by D_Alfei ... He made it look easy Min. 78 :(ch2) C_Brannagan with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Sherman ... S_Longstaff with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 82 :(ch2) D_N'Lundulu runs at K_Hamilton ... The defender slips and falls over ... D_N'Lundulu has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 83 :(ch2) J_Sherman looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Alabi ... J_Alabi tries to lob the keeper ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Manchester United fans taunt him! Min. 83 :(mu2) S_Longstaff is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to K_Hamilton ... K_Hamilton with a powerful header ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 84 :(ch2) S_Tancock looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Alabi ... J_Alabi beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat L_Vigouroux ... He dinks it over L_Vigouroux ... L_Vigouroux reacts well to save !! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(mu2) D_Concha beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds J_ter_Horst ... S_Tancock takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 92 :(ch2) J_Alabi with a real burst of pace ... He leaves L_Garbutt behind ... J_Alabi with the punt towards goal! ... L_Vigouroux falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Cobham Training Ground Attendance : 5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Sherman Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Glendon (19), J_Sherman (24) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : U_Enes (Man of the Match) Scorers : U_Enes (4 pen), M_Harriman (73) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 13 | 23 Off target : 8 | 12 On target : 5 | 11 Possession : 37 | 63 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 0 - 2 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Alnwick GK 17 2 1 1 20 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 381 0 0 0 A_Cartwright DF 2 15 4 4 17 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 R_McKinnon DF 2 15 4 2 17 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Tancock DF 2 15 3 2 19 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 39 -1 D_Alfei DF 2 15 3 3 19 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 104 0 10 J_Sherman MF 2 1 17 4 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 117 9 G_Glendon MF 2 4 17 3 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 77 -3 C_Brannagan MF 2 2 16 3 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 O_Jones MF 2 2 16 4 22 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 D_N'Lundulu FW 2 4 2 15 18 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 16 J_Alabi FW 2 3 3 15 19 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 D_Puras GK 15 2 3 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Sterry DF 2 15 2 2 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Giuliano DF 2 15 2 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Jarvis MF 2 3 15 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Seager FW 2 2 3 15 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Vigouroux GK 15 2 1 1 20 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 264 0 0 0 L_Garbutt DF 2 17 4 5 21 | 98 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 52 40 14 N_Sule DF 2 17 2 3 28 | 64 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234 34 34 B_Smith DF 2 15 3 5 18 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 M_Harriman DF 2 15 2 5 19 | 98 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 52 0 84 E_McCawl MF 2 10 17 10 27 | 69 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 40 34 J_Brandt MF 2 3 16 2 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 C_Grant MF 2 3 16 3 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 S_Longstaff MF 2 10 15 10 26 | 98 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 52 120 4 D_Concha MF 2 3 15 8 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 120 12 U_Enes FW 2 1 2 17 15 | 64 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 34 34 158 E_Ross GK 13 2 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Kpekawa DF 2 15 3 2 16 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 J_Kenny DF 2 14 4 2 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Hamilton MF 2 4 15 3 24 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 J_ter_Horst FW 2 2 4 15 18 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1426708954 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35