FMFA Manager Wolf League, West Ham United vs. Chelsea (Wed Sep 27) West Ham United | Chelsea 4-3-3 A | 4-4-2 P Mike McLeod | Daniel Mason | J_Butland GK | GK T_Courtois B_Ivanovic DF | DF C_Azpilicueta W_Reid DF | DF D_Janmaat D_Yedlin DF | DF C_Clark A_Ogbonna DF | DF S_Coates C_Eriksen MF | MF G_Xhaka B_Close MF | MF L_Messi M_Samuelsen MF | MF N_Kante Jese FW | MF M_Lanzini D_Sakho FW | FW B_Assombalon- C_Austin FW | FW M_Batshuayi | Adrian SUB | SUB J_Alnwick M_Darmian SUB | SUB C_Chambers A_Cresswell SUB | SUB G_Hanley C_Kouyate SUB | SUB A_Ramsey W_Grigg SUB | SUB A_Carroll Referee: Graham_Scott (Level_2) Min. 1 :(whu) C_Eriksen finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... G_Xhaka with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 2 :(che) N_Kante has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past D_Yedlin ... He knocks it to B_Assombalon-! ... B_Assombalon- controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... What agility from J_Butland Min. 4 :(che) M_Lanzini finds L_Messi in the box ... B_Ivanovic with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 4 :(whu) C_Eriksen sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to Jese ... C_Azpilicueta with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Graham_Scott ignores the protests for a card ... Daniel Mason looks relieved ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... C_Austin with the delicate chip over the wall ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 5 :(whu) Jese finds his way through ... Jese aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... T_Courtois with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 5 :(che) L_Messi 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_Batshuayi receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Batshuayi beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat J_Butland ... He lobs it over J_Butland ... It just didn't dip quickly enough!! Min. 6 :(whu) C_Eriksen sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Eriksen drives the shot in! ... T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... West Ham United go ahead in this match now! ... West Ham United 1-0 Chelsea ... Min. 6 :(che) M_Lanzini plays it forward to L_Messi ... L_Messi beats the offside trap! ... He looked offside to me ... J_Butland comes towards him ... He rounds J_Butland ... He taps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... All square, that should make things interesting! ... West Ham United 1-1 Chelsea ... Min. 7 :(whu) D_Sakho turns past S_Coates ... He has created space for himself now ... D_Sakho with a powerful diving header! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... T_Courtois grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 9 :(che) C_Azpilicueta nutmegs B_Ivanovic ... D_Yedlin brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(whu) Jese is through on goal ... Blocked by C_Clark Min. 15 :(whu) M_Samuelsen turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Eriksen ... But G_Xhaka clears the ball to safety Min. 17 :(whu) M_Samuelsen with the towering header to D_Sakho ... D_Sakho with a little chip! ... 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. 19 :(whu) B_Close plays in D_Sakho with a beautiful ball ... Good sliding challenge from C_Azpilicueta and it had to be Min. 29 :(whu) B_Close with a pinpoint pass to Jese ... But G_Xhaka with the fine tackle Min. 30 :(whu) W_Reid flicks the ball through ... D_Sakho runs onto it! ... A delicate header from D_Sakho ! ... But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on T_Courtois anyway Min. 30 :(che) L_Messi has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... B_Assombalon- gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... B_Assombalon- controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 35 :(whu) C_Eriksen gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds D_Sakho ... D_Sakho unleashes a pile driver ! ... But T_Courtois smothers the ball. Min. 37 :(che) N_Kante leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to M_Batshuayi ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Ogbonna hits it out for a throw Min. 40 :(whu) C_Eriksen takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to Jese ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Janmaat looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 41 :(che) G_Xhaka knocks it forward ... W_Reid slips ... B_Assombalon- gets to it! ... B_Assombalon- lobs J_Butland! ... J_Butland just watches it drift out of play! Min. 42 :(whu) B_Close with a measured pass to C_Eriksen ... Superbly timed tackle by C_Azpilicueta ... He made it look easy Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(whu) B_Close looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to C_Austin ... C_Austin with a bicycle kick ! ... It's beaten T_Courtois ... It goes wide !! Min. 45 :(whu) W_Grigg is being prepared to come on ... C_Austin is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 45 :(che) C_Chambers is ready to come on to replace S_Coates ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 45 :(whu) D_Sakho sidesteps his marker ... A glorious effort by D_Sakho ! ... Wide of goal Min. 45 :(che) M_Batshuayi breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Butland! ... D_Yedlin brings him down! ... Graham_Scott wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 46 :(whu) M_Samuelsen plays a long ball to Jese ... Jese with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... It's beaten T_Courtois ... GOAL !! ... And West Ham United are leading in the game now ... West Ham United 2-1 Chelsea ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United 2-1 Chelsea Min. 48 :(whu) C_Eriksen hoofs it up field to find D_Sakho ... A cheeky lob from D_Sakho ! ... T_Courtois just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 49 :(whu) M_Samuelsen gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds C_Eriksen ... But C_Azpilicueta clears the danger Min. 50 :(whu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... M_Darmian will come on for A_Ogbonna and play DF Min. 50 :(che) A_Ramsey is coming on for M_Lanzini and playing MF Min. 50 :(whu) C_Eriksen leaves C_Azpilicueta standing ... But G_Xhaka with the fine tackle Min. 51 :(che) A_Ramsey looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to L_Messi ... L_Messi drives it low ! ... J_Butland is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... J_Butland looks very relieved! Min. 56 :(che) L_Messi has the ball ... He knocks the ball past B_Ivanovic ... He puts in M_Batshuayi! ... M_Batshuayi has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... J_Butland makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 57 :(whu) C_Eriksen skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to W_Grigg ... A cheeky lob from W_Grigg ! ... But T_Courtois tips it behind ... Graham_Scott has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 59 :(che) C_Clark with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... D_Sakho is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 59 :(whu) Jese with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... C_Azpilicueta with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 61 :(che) G_Xhaka crosses into the box, finding M_Batshuayi ... An audacious effort from M_Batshuayi ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 62 :(whu) B_Close with a measured ball to D_Sakho ... D_Sakho swings in the shot! ... It floats over T_Courtois ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 63 :(whu) B_Close crosses into the box, finding B_Ivanovic ... A glorious effort by B_Ivanovic ! ... T_Courtois with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 63 :(che) B_Assombalon- beats D_Yedlin ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... B_Assombalon- hits the ball first time! ... But J_Butland punches it away Min. 64 :(che) N_Kante holds the ball up ... He sees B_Assombalon- in space! ... Jese is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 74 :(whu) M_Samuelsen with a glorious long pass to Jese ... Jese hits a great drive! ... T_Courtois makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 74 :(che) N_Kante runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to M_Batshuayi ... D_Yedlin steals the ball of off him Min. 81 :(che) A_Ramsey sidesteps D_Yedlin ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Ramsey leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 82 :(whu) M_Samuelsen holds the ball up ... He sees D_Sakho in space! ... Intercepted by C_Chambers Min. 82 :(whu) Jese has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Azpilicueta ... He puts in W_Grigg! ... D_Janmaat with a deliberate foul ... Graham_Scott will want to speak to him ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 83 :(che) A_Ramsey with the deft touch ... He takes it past D_Sakho ... He knocks it to C_Clark! ... C_Clark fires off a right-footed shot ! ... Over the bar Min. 84 :(whu) B_Ivanovic takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... C_Azpilicueta with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... Graham_Scott calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium Attendance : 34,226 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Eriksen (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Eriksen (6), Jese (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Sakho (59), Jese (64) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Messi Scorers : L_Messi (6) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Xhaka (1), C_Azpilicueta (59), D_Janmaat (82) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 15 | 11 Off target : 7 | 7 On target : 8 | 4 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 12 Key Tackles : 4 | 9 Key Passes : 19 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United 2 - 1 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland GK 25 3 2 3 24 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 B_Ivanovic DF 3 23 2 3 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 8 11 W_Reid DF 2 21 4 2 29 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 21 5 2 23 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Ogbonna DF 2 21 3 2 26 | 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 3 24 11 28 | 93 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 23 B_Close MF 2 10 21 3 21 | 93 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 M_Samuelsen MF 2 2 21 4 21 | 93 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 Jese FW 2 2 6 22 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 -3 7 26 D_Sakho FW 2 3 3 21 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 8 C_Austin FW 2 2 4 22 23 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Adrian GK 23 3 2 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Darmian DF 2 22 6 3 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Cresswell DF 2 22 7 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Kouyate MF 2 6 20 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Grigg FW 3 2 3 20 22 | 48 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 25 2 3 2 23 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 C_Azpilicueta DF 3 23 11 2 23 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 D_Janmaat DF 2 20 11 3 28 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 C_Clark DF 2 20 3 3 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 S_Coates DF 2 20 2 3 28 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Xhaka MF 3 5 24 8 24 | 93 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 17 -3 L_Messi MF 2 3 24 13 25 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 N_Kante MF 2 10 23 2 24 | 93 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 M_Lanzini MF 2 2 21 4 24 | 52 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 B_Assombalon- FW 2 2 3 23 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 M_Batshuayi FW 2 2 3 21 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 J_Alnwick GK 19 2 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Chambers DF 2 21 2 4 27 | 48 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 G_Hanley DF 2 21 3 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Ramsey MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 41 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 A_Carroll FW 2 2 4 20 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1506539005 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35