Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea (Mon Feb 03)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Chelsea
                            4-4-1-1 C  |  4-3-3 P
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF M_Madl
                            R_Song DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                              Lazo DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF M_Manz
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                            D_Alli MF  |  MF T_Cairney
                           A_Vidal MF  |  MF N_Piere
                           Dembele MF  |  FW C_Bellamy
                           Shaqiri AM  |  FW M_Rashford
                        S_Radacanu FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                            Danilo SUB |  SUB S_D_Gibson
                      Martins_Indi SUB |  SUB K_Magennis
                          J_Height SUB |  SUB S_Mazzola
                      M_Delvecchio SUB |  SUB E_Lamela

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(bor) A defence splitting pass from A_Lallana to M_Motta
          ...  Blocked by L_Dixon
Min. 3  :(bor) Lazo knocks the ball past L_Dixon
          ...  M_Skiba with an over the top challenge
          ...  S_Farina wants a quiet word
Min. 7  :(chs) M_Madl backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Rashford gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Reiziger and it had to be
Min. 10 :(bor) D_Alli with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Motta
          ...  J_A_Boumsong knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 12 :(chs) C_Bellamy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts to nutmeg S_Maier!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 16 :(bor) Shaqiri kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Dembele gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Manz bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Cairney with the first time flick to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laudrup curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Song wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 20 :(chs) M_Laudrup with the towering header to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But S_Maier just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(chs) C_Bellamy sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Radacanu with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 27 :(bor) A_Lallana pulls it back to M_Motta
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(bor) Dembele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Lallana keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Lallana has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 28 :(bor) A_Lallana with the cross-field pass to Shaqiri
          ...  C_Bellamy bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Farina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Ian McNamara looks relieved
Min. 29 :(chs) M_Manz with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Manz with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Maier dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Madl loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney crosses it in!
          ...  Lazo wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 30 :(bor) R_Song looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 32 :(chs) T_Cairney holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford rifles it to the far post !
          ...  S_Maier manages to turn it behind
Min. 34 :(bor) Shaqiri takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Dixon
          ...  M_Rashford with a pull on the shirt
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
Min. 35 :(chs) M_Madl has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Skiba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Skiba hits the ball first time!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Maier moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Chelsea the lead!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 38 :(bor) Dembele with a smart pass to A_Vidal
          ...  A_Vidal hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Kozakic turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Dembele
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 39 :(bor) A_Vidal looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Radacanu
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Farina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 40 :(bor) M_Motta looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Radacanu
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with the tackle
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chs) L_Dixon with a 40-yard pass to M_Rashford
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Rashford !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Maier plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 46 :(bor) A_Vidal sidesteps L_Dixon
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Vidal attempts to nutmeg M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 47 :(bor) D_Alli fires over a low cross to M_Motta
          ...  M_Motta tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(chs) L_Dixon beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford hits a crisp volley!
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 51 :(chs) T_Cairney off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Skiba picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Vidal reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(bor) Lazo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Madl rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Farina going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 54 :(chs) M_Skiba loses his marker!
          ...  S_Radacanu with a nasty foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Skiba bends it round the wall
          ...  S_Maier makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 55 :(chs) M_Madl pulls it back to M_Manz
          ...  M_Manz looks to see where S_Maier is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Maier reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Reiziger belts it clear
Min. 59 :(bor) A_Vidal takes on M_Madl
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Vidal flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 60 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong with an in swinging cross to C_Bellamy
          ...  M_Motta is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  M_Skiba swings it in
          ...  M_Rashford gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Song robs him of the ball
Min. 63 :(chs) C_Bellamy plays it forward to M_Skiba
          ...  But R_Song wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 65 :(chs) L_Dixon with the first time flick to M_Rashford
          ...  M_Rashford strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 68 :(chs) T_Cairney finds C_Bellamy with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Bellamy drives it towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 70 :(chs) S_D_Gibson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Dixon
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(chs) E_Lamela takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Rashford
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bor) S_Radacanu sidesteps M_Manz
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Radacanu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 74 :(chs) N_Piere runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Song
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Piere hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Maier catches the ball
Min. 75 :(bor) Danilo will replace the useless M_Reiziger and will play DF
Min. 75 :(bor) J_Height is coming on for A_Vidal and playing MF
Min. 75 :(bor) M_Delvecchio is coming on and S_Radacanu is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(bor) Dembele with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A cheeky lob from Dembele !
          ...  M_Kozakic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 80 :(chs) N_Piere drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to T_Cairney
          ...  T_Cairney with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Maier is equal to it
Min. 82 :(chs) K_Magennis is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Laudrup is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 87 :(chs) E_Lamela beats M_Delvecchio
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Danilo !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) Danilo takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Madl
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Danilo goes for the top corner !
          ...  But M_Kozakic tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Danilo floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Kozakic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 89 :(bor) M_Delvecchio runs at S_D_Gibson
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Delvecchio chases it through, he must score !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 89 :(bor) D_Alli takes advantage of a mistake by J_A_Boumsong
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Madl with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 90 :(bor) M_Delvecchio jumps over M_Manz's challenge
          ...  M_Delvecchio with a little chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dembele swings it in!
          ...  Lazo gets something on it!
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 91 :(chs) N_Piere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Lazo
          ...  He knocks it to M_Skiba!
          ...  M_Skiba hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Maier catches the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 100,265
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : A_Vidal
Scorers              : M_Delvecchio (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Radacanu (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Skiba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Skiba (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Madl (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  31   1   1   3  11 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  28   8   6  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Song         DF   2  26   8   7  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  26   8   6  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Reiziger     DF   2  25   7   7  21 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  27   8  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
D_Alli         MF   1   8  25  13  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  13  25   7  21 |  78   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
Dembele        MF   3   6  25   7  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  25  19  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Radacanu     FW   3   6   5  25  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  27   7   8  32 |  16   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Martins_Indi   DF   1  25   7   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Height       MF   3  15  26   7  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Delvecchio   FW   1   7  10  25  11 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31

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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M_Kozakic      GK  31   3   1   3  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  27   9   6  22 |  94   0   1   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  18  43  -1
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  25   9  10  20 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  25   7   9  31 |  73   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
M_Manz         DF   2  25   7   5  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  25   7  22 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  25   8  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
N_Piere        MF   1   6  25   7  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  25  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  26  11   8  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  27   6  30 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  26   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Lamela       AM   1   8  25  10  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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