Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Sun Apr 12)


                              Chelsea  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                        James Houston  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann GK  |  GK S_Assenjo
                           T_Silva DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF M_Richards
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF A_Alrawi
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  MF N_Scally
                           R_Lopez MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          P_Little MF  |  MF D_Prime
                          B_Stancu MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW A_Little
                                       |
                            M_Vorm SUB |  SUB I_Lawlor
                        S_Pressley SUB |  SUB N_Vidic
                        C_Keyworth SUB |  SUB Seitaridis
                         A_Buzsaky SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                       Gerd_Muller SUB |  SUB B_McBride

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 4  :(chs) R_Lopez kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Prime with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 7  :(arn) A_Little with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel wins the ball
Min. 11 :(arn) A_Alrawi with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Burdisso
          ...  A_Alrawi tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  B_Trautmann falls over
          ...  But B_Trautmann is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 12 :(chs) D_Cole with the nod to A_Bagsy
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf goes in studs first
Min. 19 :(arn) G_Karagounis finds H_Sabry on the edge of the box
          ...  A powerful header from H_Sabry !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  B_Trautmann gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 23 :(chs) T_Silva punches A_Little off the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Little drives it under the wall
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Trautmann's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  B_Trautmann looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Caicedo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  B_Trautmann catches it!
Min. 27 :(chs) B_Stancu moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Burdisso
          ...  G_Burdisso with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Assenjo with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(arn) A_Little finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Tango has none of it.
Min. 31 :(chs) R_Lopez bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Aguero
          ...  D_Caicedo with a reckless challenge
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  B_Stancu hoists it forward
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Caicedo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 34 :(arn) D_Prime is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to H_Sabry
          ...  A thundering drive by H_Sabry !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 35 :(chs) P_Little holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Cole in space!
          ...  But M_Richards comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 37 :(chs) B_Stancu looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Bagsy
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Bagsy !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 38 :(arn) A_Little gains control of the loose ball
          ...  D_Cole forces him off the ball
Min. 41 :(arn) D_Prime has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Cole!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Prime tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  B_Trautmann is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(chs) D_Cole is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue

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

Min. 47 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf has it on the edge of the box
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 49 :(arn) A_Little takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 50 :(arn) C_Makelele is changing his role to a DM
Min. 50 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But D_Caicedo wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 53 :(chs) R_Lopez chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Little wins the ball
Min. 55 :(arn) D_Prime is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  Intercepted by Alvaro_Rubio
Min. 57 :(chs) R_Lopez looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Alrawi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(arn) D_Caicedo 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 H_Sabry
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 60 :(chs) S_Aguero gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  But D_Caicedo puts it in row Z!
Min. 62 :(arn) G_Karagounis with a precise pass to A_Little
          ...  A_Little with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  B_Trautmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had B_Trautmann beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  B_Trautmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 65 :(chs) Chelsea altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 65 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - Seitaridis on for A_Alrawi as a MF
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Sidwell is coming on for H_Sabry and will play FW
Min. 67 :(arn) N_Scally with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Burdisso
          ...  He knocks it to A_Little!
          ...  A_Little sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  B_Trautmann is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Trautmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Pressley is coming on for G_v_der_Wiel and playing DF
Min. 70 :(chs) C_Keyworth comes on for G_Burdisso and takes up a MF role
Min. 72 :(chs) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Gerd_Muller will come on for B_Stancu and play FW
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Sidwell hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Little latches onto it!
          ...  A_Little beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat B_Trautmann
          ...  He lobs it over B_Trautmann
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(chs) R_Lopez drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Gerd_Muller
          ...  But D_Caicedo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 85 :(arn) M_Richards finds Seitaridis with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Intercepted by C_Keyworth
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Sidwell runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Little
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Little !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 87 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with the drive!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally with a neat pass into A_Little
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio plays the back pass
          ...  B_Trautmann can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sidwell chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Lopez gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 89 :(arn) Seitaridis backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Prime latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Prime hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  B_Trautmann was beaten there!
Min. 92 :(arn) M_Richards plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Little keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Little has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  B_Trautmann is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Seitaridis
          ...  N_Scally gets on the end of it
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Chelsea fans laugh at him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 50,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lopez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Silva (23)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Little (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Sabry (34), A_Little (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Alrawi (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       9
On target            :           1        |       4
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 2 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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B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  24   8  11  36 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  24   8  10  36 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -19
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  24   7   4  23 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  23   9  10  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  23   5   9  39 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  24  16  34 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  24  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Vorm         GK  21   3   3   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  24   7  22 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  24   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  24  27 |  20   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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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
D_Caicedo      DF   1  24   8   6  47 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
N_Scally       MF   2   4  26   6  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_Makelele     DM   2  11  24   9  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Prime        MF   2   7  23  13  40 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  55  22
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  23   8  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  24  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   6   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sidwell      FW   2   6  23   8  11 |  27   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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