Division One League Match, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Sun Jun 09)


                              Chelsea  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                         Ian McNamara  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK D_James
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF D_Burn
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                         A_A_Messi AM  |  MF B_Yaga
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                         D_Bunting FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB G_Collins
                          E_Lamela SUB |  SUB J_Souttar
                         T_Cairney SUB |  SUB D_Rocastle
                          Y_Mizuno SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Kikuchi takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  N_Alexander looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Crouch places the ball on the spot!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal...
Min. 2  :(chs) The Chelsea manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 2  :(arn) P_Crouch with a measured ball to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 3  :(arn) D_Burn beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds P_Evra
          ...  S_Pearce gets to the ball first
Min. 6  :(arn) T_Cruise has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Kikuchi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  P_Crouch could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 9  :(chs) D_Trezeguet gains control of the loose ball
          ...  C_Blewitt reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Metzelder chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(chs) S_Mazzola back heels to find D_Trezeguet in space
          ...  But P_Evra wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bunting chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_James catches it!
Min. 27 :(arn) D_Burn jumps over M_Madl's challenge
          ...  S_Pearce intercepts the pass
Min. 29 :(chs) M_Kikuchi back heels to find D_Bunting in space
          ...  D_Bunting drives it towards goal !
          ...  But D_James parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Murphy sidesteps S_Pearce
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Murphy !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 33 :(chs) A_A_Messi with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  R_Holding with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 39 :(arn) B_Yaga with a one-touch layoff to P_Crouch
          ...  M_Madl reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 42 :(chs) D_Trezeguet with a reverse pass to D_Bunting
          ...  R_Holding reads the play well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) A_A_Messi holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 43 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto the ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Murphy !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 44 :(arn) P_Crouch sidesteps his marker
          ...  P_Crouch with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 45 :(arn) T_Cruise brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Crouch makes himself available
          ...  L_Olsen with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
Min. 45 :(arn) P_Evra unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Cruise
          ...  T_Cruise rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Madl brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Evra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Kikuchi!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Blewitt
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mazzola chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Holding belts it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with a probing pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 51 :(arn) B_Yaga finds D_Murphy with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Olsen
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 52 :(chs) M_Kikuchi crosses to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Burn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 53 :(chs) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 55 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Murphy hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Holding makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 56 :(chs) C_Metzelder jumps over C_Blewitt's challenge
          ...  C_Metzelder with a thundering shot!
          ...  D_James parries it
Min. 60 :(arn) T_Cruise with the Cruyff turn
          ...  T_Cruise looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Yaga
          ...  T_Cruise tries to place the shot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Olsen makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 64 :(chs) S_Mazzola has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Kikuchi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Burn reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 65 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to D
Min. 66 :(chs) D_Trezeguet off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Madl picks up the deflection
          ...  P_Evra goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  N_Alexander lectures him
Min. 68 :(chs) M_Kikuchi unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Murphy rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Cassetti is being brought on
          ...  L_Olsen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) E_Lamela is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Kikuchi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) T_Cairney is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(arn) B_Yaga looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Crouch
          ...  M_Madl slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(chs) D_Bunting sidesteps R_Holding
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Blewitt steals the ball of off him
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  M_Cassetti with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop knocks it forward
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Murphy flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 81 :(chs) A_A_Messi threads the through ball to M_Madl
          ...  M_Madl attempts the shot!
          ...  But D_James dives to his left
          ...  I think D_James just got a hand on that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(chs) S_Mazzola finds the space intelligently
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa with an over the top challenge
Min. 86 :(chs) E_Lamela feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  D_Bunting runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Bunting has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  D_James was beaten there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa whips the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Metzelder
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Crouch gets something on it!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  E_Lamela bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : L_Olsen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Kikuchi (2), E_Lamela (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (2 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Murphy (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  33   3   2   3  13 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  28   8   6  42 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Pearce       DF   1  27   7  10  18 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
M_Madl         DF   3  26   9   6  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  15  27   8  30 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  26   7  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  26   6  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_A_Messi      AM   2   7  27  11  40 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  27  21 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  26   8   6  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Lamela       MF   1   8  25  10  32 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  25   8  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  35   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  29   8   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  28  12  10  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  28   7   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  26   9  11  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  29  12  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  28  10  12 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  28   8  35 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  30  58
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  28  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  30   9   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Souttar      DF   3  25   7   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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