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Season 18 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group B Game 3

Chelsea 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Chelsea vs. Aberdeen (Sun Apr 06)


                              Chelsea  |  Aberdeen
                            3-4-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Dan Williams  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                           T_Silva DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF N_Wade
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                          P_Little MF  |  DF I_Golac
                      R_Van_Persie MF  |  MF M_Le_Tissier
                          M_Giglio MF  |  MF S_Brown
                         A_Buzsaky MF  |  MF J_Tessem
                          B_Stancu AM  |  MF Kaka
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  FW S_Lovell
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                        S_Pressley SUB |  SUB C_Azpilicueta
                      G_v_der_Wiel SUB |  SUB A_Alrawi
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB H_Rutland
                       Gerd_Muller SUB |  SUB J_Valdivia

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(chs) B_Stancu with a one-touch layoff to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Flowers makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 3  :(abn) S_Brown runs at M_Richards
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Brown !
          ...  S_Assenjo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 4  :(chs) B_Stancu turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Fabinhioski
          ...  W_A_Glen reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 4  :(abn) Kaka with a glorious long pass to S_Brown
          ...  S_Brown hits a curling shot!
          ...  But S_Assenjo with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(chs) P_Little curls the ball out wide to M_Richards
          ...  M_Richards sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 5  :(abn) J_Tessem 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_Tessem with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Assenjo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 9  :(abn) I_Golac moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Brown
          ...  Cleared by M_Richards
Min. 13 :(chs) Juanfran takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Brown wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 14 :(abn) Kaka brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Murphy!
          ...  D_Murphy with the overhead !
          ...  S_Assenjo was lucky there
Min. 15 :(abn) W_A_Glen takes advantage of a mistake by A_Buzsaky
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  T_Silva dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 17 :(abn) D_Murphy runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Murphy flings a shot at goal !
          ...  S_Assenjo manages to turn it behind
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Tessem races into the box
          ...  He sees Kaka lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Kaka lobs S_Assenjo!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 22 :(abn) S_Brown unselfishly lays the ball back to Kaka
          ...  Kaka with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Assenjo beats the ball away
Min. 22 :(chs) P_Little sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  N_Wade with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 23 :(abn) A_Pereira barges T_Silva off the ball
          ...  But R_Van_Persie slides in
Min. 25 :(chs) P_Little holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  A powerful shot by Fabinhioski !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Silva chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 25 :(abn) Kaka with the dribble
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is easily beaten
          ...  Kaka has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Giglio looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Stancu
          ...  J_Tessem reads the play well
Min. 27 :(chs) Juanfran sidesteps Kaka
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by I_Golac
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 27 :(abn) J_Tessem looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Kaka
          ...  A thundering drive by Kaka !
          ...  S_Assenjo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 29 :(chs) B_Stancu takes advantage of a mistake by N_Wade
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by I_Golac
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 29 :(abn) N_Wade gets possession in his own half
          ...  N_Wade uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Aberdeen fans sing his praises!
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 30 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Brown latches onto the end of it
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Brown !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 31 :(abn) A_Pereira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He knocks it to S_Lovell!
          ...  S_Lovell with the shot !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Assenjo looks relieved there!
Min. 33 :(abn) W_A_Glen slides the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy hits a great shot !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 37 :(abn) Kaka plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Kaka unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Saved by S_Assenjo
Min. 39 :(abn) S_Brown brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Lovell!
          ...  S_Lovell with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Assenjo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Assenjo looks embarrassed!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 40 :(abn) It seems Aberdeen are making a tactical change to D
Min. 40 :(chs) R_Van_Persie with a short pass to find Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But T_Flowers stops that one easily
Min. 42 :(abn) S_Lovell takes advantage of a mistake by T_Silva
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) Juanfran with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  A glorious effort by Juanfran !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 43 :(abn) S_Lovell with the Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Richards takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 44 :(chs) R_Van_Persie with the first time pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  S_Brown plays the back pass
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Silva chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 47 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta replaces A_Pereira to play as a DF
Min. 47 :(abn) H_Rutland will replace J_Tessem and play MF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-2 Aberdeen

Min. 49 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Fabinhioski latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  H_Rutland goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Tango just wants to lecture him
Min. 58 :(chs) R_Van_Persie with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of the pass
          ...  I_Golac stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(chs) R_V_Persie is being brought on
          ...  A_Buzsaky is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 62 :(chs) Gerd_Muller will replace the useless Fabinhioski and will play FW
Min. 66 :(abn) D_Murphy picks out S_Lovell with the cross
          ...  S_Lovell with a stunning strike !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 66 :(chs) Juanfran plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  S_Lovell with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 67 :(chs) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past N_Wade
          ...  He knocks it to Alvaro_Rubio!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio sees T_Flowers off his line !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pressley is going to be brought on
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Valdivia replaces S_Lovell and will play FW
Min. 70 :(abn) H_Rutland cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 74 :(chs) B_Stancu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Stancu hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Valdivia sidesteps S_Pressley
          ...  J_Valdivia with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 80 :(chs) B_Stancu nutmegs the defender
          ...  B_Stancu with the header !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(abn) J_Valdivia runs at the defence
          ...  M_Richards gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Pressley
Min. 84 :(chs) R_Van_Persie with the diagonal pass Gerd_Muller
          ...  M_Le_Tissier seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 85 :(chs) Gerd_Muller with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg T_Flowers!
          ...  But T_Flowers makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 85 :(abn) Kaka squares it to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Assenjo beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier drives it into the box!
          ...  I_Golac gets his head on it
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(abn) N_Wade with a slick pass to W_A_Glen
          ...  M_Richards takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 92 :(abn) D_Murphy steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs S_Pressley
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Little is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  C_Tango tries to calm him down
Min. 92 :(abn) S_Brown finds H_Rutland in acres of space
          ...  H_Rutland smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But it goes just over

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 45,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Van_Persie
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alvaro_Rubio (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Brown (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Wade (29), S_Lovell (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Wade (22), S_Lovell (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Chelsea    |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       21
Off target           :           5        |       10
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 2 Aberdeen
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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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S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  23   8  11  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  23   8  10  36 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -1
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
P_Little       MF   2   3  25   2  38 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
R_Van_Persie   MF   2   9  23   2  26 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  48   0
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  23   8  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  23   4  20 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   6  23  16  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  25  33 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  23  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
B_Trautmann    GK  26   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  23   8   6  39 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  23   6   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  24  12  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  23  27 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
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_Flowers      GK  33   2   2   1  27 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  25  10   9  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
N_Wade         DF   2  24   8   5  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  10  26
A_Pereira      DF   2  23  10   7  14 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Golac        DF   1  23   7   3  36 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  85  12   1
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  27   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  32  20
S_Brown        MF   2   6  26  11  24 |  96   0   2   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  30  56  17
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  24  16  27 |  47   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
Kaka           MF   2   6  23  16  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  36  33
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  25  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  24  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  25   9   8  13 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  24  11  14 |  49   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5   9  24  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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