FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Stoke City vs. Chelsea F.C. (Wed Apr 06)


                           Stoke City  |  Chelsea F.C.
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-2-0-3-1 A
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF S_Pocognoli
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF B_Sagna
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF J_Terry
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF D_Janmaat
                           Willian MF  |  DM L_Modric
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  DM M_Essien
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  AM L_Messi
                           M_Diouf FW  |  AM G_Sigurdsson
                          E_Cavani FW  |  AM C_Ronaldo
                      M_Derbyshire FW  |  FW F_Llorente
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                             Fabio SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                         G_Cameron SUB |  SUB M_Benatia
                        C_N'Zogbia SUB |  SUB E_Hazard
                          P_Crouch SUB |  SUB L_Remy




Min. 1  :(che) M_Essien hoists the ball across to G_Sigurdsson 
          ...  G_Sigurdsson tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  A_Begovic was beaten there! 
Min. 6  :(che) L_Modric takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo 
          ...  C_Ronaldo hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But A_Begovic punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 7  :(sto) E_Pieters whips the ball across to E_Cavani 
          ...  D_Janmaat gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 11 :(sto) M_Derbyshire knocks the ball past F_Llorente 
          ...  A great volley from M_Derbyshire ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Ramirez drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Janmaat clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(che) L_Modric with the cross-field pass to C_Ronaldo 
          ...  Willian with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 12 :(che) L_Modric has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Pieters 
          ...  He puts in F_Llorente! 
          ...  R_Shawcross dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 13 :(sto) M_Diouf takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Diouf fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 14 :(sto) G_Ramirez leaves L_Modric standing 
          ...  But J_Terry slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 14 :(che) L_Messi can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  L_Messi tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Lets see if Chelsea F.C. can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Chelsea F.C. ...
Min. 15 :(che) Chelsea F.C. made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 18 :(che) L_Messi is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo 
          ...  The ball hits E_Pieters in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 19 :(che) B_Sagna flicks the ball through 
          ...  F_Llorente runs onto it! 
          ...  F_Llorente attempts the shot! 
          ...  But A_Begovic makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 22 :(sto) M_Diouf finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Sigurdsson 
          ...  M_Diouf with a thundering drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 22 :(che) G_Sigurdsson knocks it past E_Pieters and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  G_Sigurdsson with a little chip! 
          ...  A_Begovic can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Begovic has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 25 :(che) D_Janmaat hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Llorente latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Llorente with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Stoke City 0-2 Chelsea F.C. ...
Min. 27 :(che) L_Messi sidesteps E_Pieters 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Pieters moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 30 :(che) L_Modric moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Sigurdsson 
          ...  G_Sigurdsson leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 32 :(che) D_Janmaat brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Pocognoli makes himself available 
          ...  But M_Muniesa will cut out the threat 
Min. 34 :(sto) M_Derbyshire flicks it over M_Essien and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(sto) G_Ramirez bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Derbyshire 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 36 :(sto) G_Ramirez knocks it forward 
          ...  B_Sagna slips 
          ...  Willian gets to it! 
          ...  L_Modric steals the ball of off him 
Min. 37 :(sto) Willian with a pinpoint pass to E_Cavani 
          ...  B_Sagna cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 38 :(che) G_Sigurdsson off the woodwork. 
          ...  F_Llorente picks up the deflection 
          ...  F_Llorente bears down on goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Begovic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Begovic looks dejected! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-3 Chelsea F.C. ...
Min. 39 :(che) L_Messi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  F_Llorente latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Llorente has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Begovic punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 40 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a 40-yard pass to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sto) R_Alvarez looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  M_Diouf receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  S_Pocognoli with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 44 :(che) C_Ronaldo with a real burst of pace 
          ...  E_Cavani goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(che) G_Sigurdsson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to F_Llorente 
          ...  A left-footer by F_Llorente ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Begovic grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-3 Chelsea F.C.

Min. 46 :(sto) M_Muniesa controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Terry 
          ...  He puts in M_Diouf! 
          ...  M_Diouf carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Shawcross chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes the catch! 
Min. 47 :(sto) G_Ramirez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past B_Sagna 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Cavani! 
          ...  E_Cavani launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 51 :(che) L_Modric kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Llorente gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Llorente hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Begovic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And A_Begovic tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Essien 
          ...  The ball comes to F_Llorente 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 53 :(sto) M_Derbyshire takes advantage of a mistake by J_Terry 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with the shot on net ! 
          ...  T_Courtois tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Ramirez plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Pocognoli 
Min. 56 :(sto) E_Cavani runs forward 
          ...  E_Cavani pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 59 :(sto) Willian sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 67 :(sto) R_Alvarez plays it forward to G_Ramirez 
          ...  G_Ramirez hits a great drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois goes down well to save 
Min. 67 :(che) G_Sigurdsson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente bears down on goal! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a fine save 
Min. 68 :(che) E_Hazard will come on for G_Sigurdsson and play AM 
Min. 69 :(che) L_Modric kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Llorente gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Llorente tries the shot ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 72 :(che) E_Hazard controls it with ease 
          ...  E_Hazard hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  A_Begovic gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 74 :(sto) Willian cuts inside J_Terry 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Terry plays it back 
          ...  T_Courtois slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Alvarez plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Janmaat reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(che) C_Ronaldo turns past S_Bassong 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But M_Derbyshire will cut out the threat 
Min. 79 :(sto) G_Ramirez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves B_Sagna behind 
          ...  B_Sagna does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 79 :(che) L_Modric with an inch perfect pass to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Ronaldo floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Begovic easily claims the ball! 
Min. 83 :(sto) Willian sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Terry wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 83 :(che) L_Messi plays in C_Ronaldo with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Ronaldo keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But A_Begovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 84 :(che) L_Messi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  F_Llorente latches on to it 
          ...  F_Llorente drives it low ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 85 :(sto) R_Alvarez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sto) Willian hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Shawcross collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Shawcross sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois was lucky there 
Min. 89 :(che) S_Pocognoli lobs it over M_Muniesa 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Pocognoli ! 
          ...  A_Begovic parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 91 :(che) L_Messi stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  L_Messi with the shot on net ! 
          ...  A_Begovic 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! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Britannia Stadium
Attendance           : 26,315
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Diouf
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cavani (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : F_Llorente (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Messi (14), F_Llorente (25,38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Chelsea F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       20
Off target           :           6        |       10
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       17
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 3 Chelsea F.C.
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Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Begovic      GK  27   2   3   2  23 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  67   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  21   4   2  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  20   2   4  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
M_Muniesa      DF   3  19   4   2  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  19   3   3  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Willian        MF   3   2  22  11  27 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  21  11  27 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  21   3  28 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  19  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  13   0   8
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_N'Zogbia     MF   2   3  21  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   2   2   2  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea F.C.
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Courtois     GK  23   2   3   2  23 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  20   3   2  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
B_Sagna        DF   2  20  11   3  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  18   8
J_Terry        DF   2  19   2   2  24 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Janmaat      DF   2  19  11   3  28 |  92   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  38   0
L_Modric       DM   2  10  21   8  27 |  92   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  60   0
M_Essien       DM   2  10  18   2  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Messi        AM   2   3  22  12  25 |  92   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  24
G_Sigurdsson   AM   2   4  20  12  19 |  69   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  48   3
C_Ronaldo      AM   2   3  11  22  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
F_Llorente     FW   2   3   4  22  26 |  92   0   0   0   0  11   2   0   0   0   8   8  73
J_Alnwick      GK  19   2   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  18   2   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Benatia      DF   2  18   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Hazard       AM   2   3  21  11  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Remy         FW   3   2   3  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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