FMFA Tiger League, Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Sun Mar 08)


                              Chelsea  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                              3-5-2 N  |  4-3-3 A
                        Jason Fortune  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                            P_Cech GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                       S_Pocognoli DF  |  DF D_Rose
                           J_Terry DF  |  DF K_Walker
                         D_Janmaat DF  |  DF K_Naughton
                            J_Mata MF  |  DF F_Fazio
                             Oscar MF  |  MF M_Reus
                         J_Campana MF  |  MF C_Eriksen
                           M_Salah MF  |  MF E_Lamela
                       K_de_Bruyne MF  |  FW Eduardo
                            L_Remy FW  |  FW J_Rodriguez
                       Diego_Costa FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                                       |
                       M_Schwarzer SUB |  SUB A_Lindegaard
                         M_Benatia SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                        R_Bertrand SUB |  SUB M_Dawson
                          E_Hazard SUB |  SUB A_Townsend
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB R_Soldado

Referee: Lee_Mason (Lancashire)


Min. 2  :(che) K_de_Bruyne knocks it forward 
          ...  Eduardo slips 
          ...  Diego_Costa gets to it! 
          ...  E_Lamela with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(ths) E_Adebayor brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Terry 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Walker! 
          ...  K_Walker tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 8  :(ths) E_Adebayor with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Salah 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Adebayor ! 
          ...  But P_Cech smothers the ball. 
Min. 9  :(ths) E_Adebayor with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Diego_Costa 
          ...  K_de_Bruyne with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 9  :(ths) C_Eriksen crosses into the box, finding E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off P_Cech's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  That’s given Tottenham Hotspur the lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 11 :(ths) C_Eriksen takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Salah 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Fazio plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_Cech fists it away! 
Min. 12 :(che) K_de_Bruyne crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Campana in the box 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Rodriguez 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mata hits it into the box! 
          ...  Oscar makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But M_Neuer tips it over 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 13 :(che) J_Mata runs into space 
          ...  J_Mata blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Neuer's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 13 :(ths) Eduardo runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Terry back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Salah goes in studs first 
          ...  Lee_Mason wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  E_Lamela drives it under the wall 
          ...  But P_Cech punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 16 :(che) J_Mata with a precise ball to Diego_Costa 
          ...  F_Fazio with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 17 :(che) L_Remy runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Remy with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 19 :(che) D_Janmaat takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Chelsea are back level! 
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 19 :(ths) D_Rose controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Salah 
          ...  He puts in E_Lamela! 
          ...  E_Lamela is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But Lee_Mason waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat P_Cech 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Cech 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  P_Cech recovers to save it !! 
Min. 21 :(che) M_Salah with a one-touch layoff to L_Remy 
          ...  L_Remy with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 21 :(ths) K_Naughton pulls it back to M_Reus 
          ...  D_Janmaat reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 22 :(che) Diego_Costa beats F_Fazio 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts a lob! 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Neuer 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 23 :(che) L_Remy sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_Remy with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 25 :(ths) M_Reus has space to run with the ball 
          ...  M_Reus with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  P_Cech gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 27 :(ths) M_Reus looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  J_Mata gets to the ball first 
Min. 29 :(che) M_Salah with a 50-yard pass to J_Mata 
          ...  K_Walker gets to the ball first 
Min. 31 :(ths) E_Lamela with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 32 :(che) J_Mata cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Oscar 
          ...  The defender plays it back to M_Neuer 
          ...  Oscar intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy M_Neuer 
          ...  He lobs it over M_Neuer 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 34 :(che) K_de_Bruyne looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Salah 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rose 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 35 :(che) Oscar cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Remy 
          ...  L_Remy rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 37 :(che) S_Pocognoli looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Mata 
          ...  J_Mata fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 38 :(che) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Salah is through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Naughton 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_de_Bruyne chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to Oscar 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 40 :(che) K_de_Bruyne controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  Diego_Costa gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Diego_Costa tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 40 :(ths) C_Eriksen fires over a low cross to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 41 :(che) D_Janmaat is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Remy 
          ...  But E_Lamela clears the danger 
Min. 42 :(ths) M_Reus with the header on 
          ...  He finds E_Lamela in space 
          ...  E_Lamela tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(che) M_Benatia replaces D_Janmaat to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(che) E_Hazard will replace K_de_Bruyne and play MF 
Min. 45 :(che) L_Remy takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rose 
          ...  L_Remy drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 49 :(ths) C_Eriksen finds M_Reus in acres of space 
          ...  M_Reus tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  P_Cech falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 52 :(che) J_Campana barges D_Rose off the ball 
          ...  But F_Fazio puts the ball out of play 
Min. 54 :(che) J_Mata rushes through the defence 
          ...  J_Mata with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a fine save 
Min. 55 :(che) J_Mata picks out M_Salah with the cross 
          ...  M_Salah with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He nutmegged M_Neuer 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The linesman is flagging! 
          ...  That looks like he was ball watching! 
          ...  Never an offside! 
Min. 60 :(ths) J_Vertonghen is ready to come on to replace F_Fazio 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 60 :(ths) Eduardo kills the ball dead 
          ...  Eduardo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 64 :(ths) D_Rose is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Rodriguez latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  P_Cech won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 65 :(ths) A_Townsend will replace M_Reus and play MF 
Min. 65 :(ths) K_Naughton kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Terry wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 66 :(ths) E_Lamela with a short pass to find E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But P_Cech tips it behind 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 67 :(ths) E_Adebayor rushes through the defence 
          ...  E_Adebayor smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into P_Cech's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 71 :(che) L_Remy is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Campana 
          ...  K_Naughton gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 71 :(ths) K_Naughton changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Townsend 
          ...  A_Townsend drives the ball low ! 
          ...  P_Cech parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And P_Cech recovers to save!! 
Min. 72 :(ths) C_Eriksen slides the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 73 :(ths) Eduardo plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Terry 
Min. 75 :(ths) K_Walker looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Eduardo 
          ...  Eduardo hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Cech moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 77 :(ths) J_Rodriguez runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  S_Pocognoli with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  Lee_Mason will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 77 :(che) J_Campana with a probing pass to J_Mata 
          ...  E_Adebayor with the high feet 
          ...  Lee_Mason tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 78 :(ths) A_Townsend is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  J_Rodriguez latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 80 :(che) J_Campana retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Oscar latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Oscar hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it behind 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 80 :(ths) E_Adebayor with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  But J_Terry puts the ball out of play 
Min. 81 :(ths) J_Rodriguez finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Terry 
          ...  Diego_Costa with a superb challenge 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 82 :(ths) C_Eriksen turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  L_Remy stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 85 :(ths) E_Lamela runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a difficult save 
Min. 86 :(ths) E_Lamela with an inch perfect pass to A_Townsend 
          ...  A_Townsend tries to beat P_Cech! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(che) J_Mata with an incisive pass to J_Terry 
          ...  J_Terry hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 89 :(ths) K_Walker gains possession 
          ...  K_Walker leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But P_Cech makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 89 :(che) J_Mata runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Campana 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Vertonghen wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Lee_Mason saw something no-one else did 
          ...  Lee_Mason calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Will Schoolar looks relieved 
Min. 90 :(che) M_Salah sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  K_Naughton takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 91 :(ths) C_Eriksen brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Benatia 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_Lamela! 
          ...  E_Lamela tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Cech moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 92 :(che) J_Mata hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Diego_Costa latches onto it! 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  Diego_Costa is all alone 
          ...  M_Neuer comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Neuer 
          ...  M_Neuer smothers the ball !! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 53,500
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : J_Mata
Scorers              : Diego_Costa (19), L_Remy (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Diego_Costa (81), L_Remy (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : E_Lamela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (9), E_Lamela (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Lamela (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       22
Off target           :           7        |       12
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       20
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
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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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P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  19   3   2  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
J_Terry        DF   2  18   2   2  24 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0   1
D_Janmaat      DF   2  18  10   3  28 |  45   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  39   0
J_Mata         MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  97   0   1   6   0   3   0   0   0   0  23   6   7
Oscar          MF   3   2  18  10  25 |  97   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  13  16
J_Campana      MF   3   2  18  10  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
M_Salah        MF   2   3  18  10  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   4   5
K_de_Bruyne    MF   2   3  18  10  26 |  45   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
L_Remy         FW   3   2   3  18  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  14  27
Diego_Costa    FW   2   3   3  20  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  32
M_Schwarzer    GK  17   3   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Benatia      DF   2  18   2   3  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bertrand     DF   2  18  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  19  10  27 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   2   3  10  21  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  21   2   3   3  24 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   2  18  10   3  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  20   0
K_Walker       DF   2  18  11   3  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8   9   6
K_Naughton     DF   2  18  10   3  24 |  97   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  30   0
F_Fazio        DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  69   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   9   6
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  19  10  28 |  97   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   1
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  97   0   1   4   0   4   1   1   0   0  20   1  38
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   2  10  18  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  24   0   3
E_Adebayor     FW   2   3   3  17  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  17  40
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  18  10  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   2   6
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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