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Season 18 Archive: Elite League Cup 1st Round
Manchester City 2 - 4 Chelsea
Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Sun Feb 02)
Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Manuel Pellegrini | Dan Williams
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J_Hart GK | GK S_Assenjo
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Silva
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
M_Demichelis DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
G_Clichy DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
Fernandinho MF | DM M_Izzet
Y_Toure MF | MF P_Little
J_Milner MF | MF B_Stancu
S_Nasri MF | MF R_V_Persie
S_Jovetic FW | FW Gerd_Muller
A_Negredo FW | FW Juanfran
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R_Wright SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
M_Richards SUB | SUB S_Pressley
P_Zabaleta SUB | SUB R_Van_Persie
D_Silva SUB | SUB A_Buzsaky
E_Dzeko SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(chs) Gerd_Muller gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_Clichy!
... He has some space now!
... Gerd_Muller with a stunning strike !
... Over the bar
Min. 2 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the deft touch
... He takes it past Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it to V_Kompany!
... V_Kompany with a thundering volley!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho plays it towards the near post!
... S_Assenjo easily catches it!
Min. 3 :(mnc) Y_Toure nutmegs Alvaro_Rubio
... Y_Toure tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... S_Assenjo with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3 :(chs) M_Richards with a glorious long pass to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie drives the ball low !
... GOAL !!
... J_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... That's put Chelsea ahead!
... Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Negredo gets on the end of the pass
... A_Negredo with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... S_Assenjo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(chs) R_V_Persie is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Silva
... S_Nasri brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6 :(mnc) V_Kompany with a simple pass to Y_Toure
... Y_Toure is clean through, he is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He nutmegs S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo does well to save it !!
Min. 6 :(chs) R_V_Persie controls it well
... He nutmegs Y_Toure
... He puts in Juanfran!
... Juanfran swings in the shot!
... But J_Hart tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie drives it into the box!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... J_Hart acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets to it!
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Hart is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards drives it into the box!
... J_Hart easily catches it!
Min. 8 :(chs) B_Stancu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Gerd_Muller gets onto the end of the pass!
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg J_Hart!
... But J_Hart tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(chs) R_V_Persie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... B_Stancu decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Lescott puts the ball out of play
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Lescott has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Alvaro_Rubio
... He puts in S_Jovetic!
... G_v_der_Wiel slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Silva with the Cruyff turn
... J_Lescott pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... A_Wiley has stopped play
... Well spotted by A_Wiley!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Milner with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But S_Assenjo palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Lescott is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo could have let it bounce!
... S_Assenjo makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure cuts the ball back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho drives it into the box!
... Alvaro_Rubio belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnc) J_Lescott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled T_Silva
... J_Lescott with a blistering shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) Fernandinho gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... Fernandinho tries to chip the ball over S_Assenjo!
... S_Assenjo with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri pulls it back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Jovetic finds himself in a good position
... Alvaro_Rubio with a reckless challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He could be off here!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... J_Milner passes to S_Jovetic
... T_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... S_Jovetic with a thundering volley!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(chs) R_V_Persie with an intelligent ball to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio with the drive!
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho whips the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo rifles it to the far post !
... S_Assenjo manages to turn it behind
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to V_Kompany
... S_Assenjo is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
... There can only be one outcome!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Jovetic is the man who takes it
... He sends S_Assenjo the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Manchester City have snatched the lead!
... Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea...
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Izzet puts in B_Stancu
... M_Demichelis is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... The ref calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... M_Izzet passes to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 36 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Nasri
... J_Milner with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! A_Wiley waves the players away
... Gerd_Muller with the spot kick
... He's put it wide!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a slide rule pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Assenjo never had a chance!
Min. 38 :(chs) B_Stancu lobs it over the defender
... B_Stancu has a go!
... J_Hart makes a good save
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Toure hoists the ball across to A_Negredo
... But M_Izzet slides in
Min. 40 :(chs) B_Stancu with a glorious long pass to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller with a screamer of a shot !
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 41 :(chs) M_Richards sprints past V_Kompany
... M_Richards hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Hart gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
... Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past V_Kompany
... B_Stancu has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a smart turn
... S_Jovetic flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Lescott
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Assenjo
Min. 44 :(chs) M_Richards is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 44 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for M_Richards and play DF
Min. 45 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for A_Negredo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Richards will come on for G_Clichy and play DF
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with the through ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But J_Hart punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic fires the shot in!
... S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
... But Alvaro_Rubio comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Little with the header on
... He finds Juanfran in space
... S_Nasri gets the foot in to win the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Silva
... S_Jovetic hits a great shot !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_v_der_Wiel is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Assenjo misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Milner chips the ball into the area!
... J_Lescott makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(chs) Gerd_Muller runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Jovetic with the foul
... A_Wiley tries to calm him down
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... P_Little swings it in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of it
... But M_Richards puts it in row Z!
Min. 52 :(chs) B_Stancu with the cross-field pass to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires a shot at goal !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Hart slumps to the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Wright is coming on for J_Hart and will play GK
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Izzet holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Wright parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Dzeko skips the challenge from the defender
... E_Dzeko with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Milner 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!
... S_Jovetic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... But Alvaro_Rubio clears the danger
Min. 57 :(chs) Juanfran runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Kompany cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(chs) B_Stancu with a probing through ball Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller tries the shot !
... But R_Wright tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Little bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Juanfran
... Juanfran tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(chs) Gerd_Muller knocks it past S_Jovetic and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Gerd_Muller with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Wright punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Izzet
... He puts in J_Milner!
... J_Milner tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But S_Assenjo just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being brought on
... Juanfran is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defence
... S_Jovetic hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But S_Assenjo punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 67 :(chs) S_Pressley takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 68 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts inside M_Richards
... He worked that well
... Gerd_Muller sends it flying towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Manchester City 2-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) M_Magnusson flicks it over V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Magnusson looks to see where R_Wright is!
... He shoots!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 72 :(chs) A_Buzsaky replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Nasri races into the box
... He sees S_Jovetic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A cheeky lob from S_Jovetic !
... S_Assenjo has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Assenjo is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Fernandinho heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Izzet
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... E_Dzeko floats the ball in!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg R_Wright!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Y_Toure
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 75 :(chs) T_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Wright!
... S_Jovetic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(chs) A_Buzsaky jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Buzsaky tries to chip the ball over R_Wright!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky hits it towards the far post!
... B_Stancu tries to place the shot!
... But R_Wright makes an easy save
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession on the edge of the box
... S_Jovetic with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 80 :(mnc) M_Richards plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Nasri decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(chs) B_Stancu has it now
... He takes on V_Kompany
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Gerd_Muller!
... Gerd_Muller beats the offside trap!
... He runs at R_Wright
... He tries to slide it past R_Wright
... R_Wright pulls off a save !!
... CORNER!
... B_Stancu lofts the ball in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets a shot in
... But he somehow misses
... The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Assenjo miskicks!
... E_Dzeko is takes control of the ball!
... But Alvaro_Rubio slides in
Min. 85 :(chs) B_Stancu unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson aiming for the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(mnc) S_Jovetic cuts inside S_Pressley
... He worked that well
... G_v_der_Wiel rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_V_Persie brings it under control
... He takes on J_Lescott
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Magnusson!
... M_Magnusson runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... The shot slips through R_Wright's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Magnusson finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... M_Magnusson with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... R_Wright just watches it drift out of play!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Jovetic
Scorers : S_Jovetic (27,33 pen)
Sent Off : M_Demichelis (34)
Booked : J_Lescott (17), J_Milner (36), S_Jovetic (75)
Injured : J_Hart (53)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Gerd_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_V_Persie (3), Gerd_Muller (34,68), M_Richards (41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Alvaro_Rubio (27), G_v_der_Wiel (85)
Injured : M_Richards (44)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 29
Off target : 10 | 10
On target : 13 | 19
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 5 | 7
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart GK 27 7 8 5 21 | 57 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 1 21 7 5 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
J_Lescott DF 2 21 9 9 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 28 22 0
M_Demichelis DF 2 20 8 8 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Clichy DF 2 20 5 5 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernandinho MF 2 7 22 6 22 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 8
Y_Toure MF 2 10 21 7 33 | 96 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 52 -4
J_Milner MF 1 5 21 5 28 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 6
S_Nasri MF 2 11 21 9 39 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 68 0
S_Jovetic FW 1 8 7 22 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
A_Negredo FW 1 8 8 21 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
R_Wright GK 19 7 8 6 15 | 39 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 1 20 5 6 23 | 51 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
P_Zabaleta DF 2 20 9 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Silva MF 2 5 20 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 1 7 9 21 33 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 20 20
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 44 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 32 28
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 96 0 5 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 73 10 17
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 64 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 76 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 96 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 24
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 60 28
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 106
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 70 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 24 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Manuel Pellegrini | Dan Williams
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J_Hart GK | GK S_Assenjo
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Silva
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
M_Demichelis DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
G_Clichy DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
Fernandinho MF | DM M_Izzet
Y_Toure MF | MF P_Little
J_Milner MF | MF B_Stancu
S_Nasri MF | MF R_V_Persie
S_Jovetic FW | FW Gerd_Muller
A_Negredo FW | FW Juanfran
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R_Wright SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
M_Richards SUB | SUB S_Pressley
P_Zabaleta SUB | SUB R_Van_Persie
D_Silva SUB | SUB A_Buzsaky
E_Dzeko SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(chs) Gerd_Muller gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_Clichy!
... He has some space now!
... Gerd_Muller with a stunning strike !
... Over the bar
Min. 2 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the deft touch
... He takes it past Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it to V_Kompany!
... V_Kompany with a thundering volley!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho plays it towards the near post!
... S_Assenjo easily catches it!
Min. 3 :(mnc) Y_Toure nutmegs Alvaro_Rubio
... Y_Toure tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... S_Assenjo with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3 :(chs) M_Richards with a glorious long pass to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie drives the ball low !
... GOAL !!
... J_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... That's put Chelsea ahead!
... Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Negredo gets on the end of the pass
... A_Negredo with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... S_Assenjo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(chs) R_V_Persie is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Silva
... S_Nasri brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6 :(mnc) V_Kompany with a simple pass to Y_Toure
... Y_Toure is clean through, he is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He nutmegs S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo does well to save it !!
Min. 6 :(chs) R_V_Persie controls it well
... He nutmegs Y_Toure
... He puts in Juanfran!
... Juanfran swings in the shot!
... But J_Hart tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie drives it into the box!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... J_Hart acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets to it!
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Hart is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards drives it into the box!
... J_Hart easily catches it!
Min. 8 :(chs) B_Stancu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Gerd_Muller gets onto the end of the pass!
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg J_Hart!
... But J_Hart tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(chs) R_V_Persie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... B_Stancu decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Lescott puts the ball out of play
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Lescott has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Alvaro_Rubio
... He puts in S_Jovetic!
... G_v_der_Wiel slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Silva with the Cruyff turn
... J_Lescott pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... A_Wiley has stopped play
... Well spotted by A_Wiley!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Milner with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But S_Assenjo palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Lescott is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo could have let it bounce!
... S_Assenjo makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure cuts the ball back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho drives it into the box!
... Alvaro_Rubio belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnc) J_Lescott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled T_Silva
... J_Lescott with a blistering shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) Fernandinho gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... Fernandinho tries to chip the ball over S_Assenjo!
... S_Assenjo with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri pulls it back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Jovetic finds himself in a good position
... Alvaro_Rubio with a reckless challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He could be off here!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... J_Milner passes to S_Jovetic
... T_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... S_Jovetic with a thundering volley!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(chs) R_V_Persie with an intelligent ball to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio with the drive!
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho whips the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo rifles it to the far post !
... S_Assenjo manages to turn it behind
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to V_Kompany
... S_Assenjo is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
... There can only be one outcome!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Jovetic is the man who takes it
... He sends S_Assenjo the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Manchester City have snatched the lead!
... Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea...
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Izzet puts in B_Stancu
... M_Demichelis is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... The ref calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... M_Izzet passes to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 36 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Nasri
... J_Milner with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! A_Wiley waves the players away
... Gerd_Muller with the spot kick
... He's put it wide!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a slide rule pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Assenjo never had a chance!
Min. 38 :(chs) B_Stancu lobs it over the defender
... B_Stancu has a go!
... J_Hart makes a good save
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Toure hoists the ball across to A_Negredo
... But M_Izzet slides in
Min. 40 :(chs) B_Stancu with a glorious long pass to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller with a screamer of a shot !
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 41 :(chs) M_Richards sprints past V_Kompany
... M_Richards hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Hart gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
... Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past V_Kompany
... B_Stancu has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a smart turn
... S_Jovetic flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Lescott
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Assenjo
Min. 44 :(chs) M_Richards is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 44 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for M_Richards and play DF
Min. 45 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for A_Negredo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Richards will come on for G_Clichy and play DF
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with the through ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But J_Hart punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic fires the shot in!
... S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
... But Alvaro_Rubio comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Little with the header on
... He finds Juanfran in space
... S_Nasri gets the foot in to win the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Silva
... S_Jovetic hits a great shot !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_v_der_Wiel is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Assenjo misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Milner chips the ball into the area!
... J_Lescott makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(chs) Gerd_Muller runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Jovetic with the foul
... A_Wiley tries to calm him down
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... P_Little swings it in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of it
... But M_Richards puts it in row Z!
Min. 52 :(chs) B_Stancu with the cross-field pass to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires a shot at goal !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Hart slumps to the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Wright is coming on for J_Hart and will play GK
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Izzet holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Wright parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Dzeko skips the challenge from the defender
... E_Dzeko with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Milner 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!
... S_Jovetic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... But Alvaro_Rubio clears the danger
Min. 57 :(chs) Juanfran runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Kompany cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(chs) B_Stancu with a probing through ball Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller tries the shot !
... But R_Wright tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Little bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Juanfran
... Juanfran tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(chs) Gerd_Muller knocks it past S_Jovetic and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Gerd_Muller with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Wright punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Izzet
... He puts in J_Milner!
... J_Milner tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But S_Assenjo just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being brought on
... Juanfran is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defence
... S_Jovetic hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But S_Assenjo punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 67 :(chs) S_Pressley takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 68 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts inside M_Richards
... He worked that well
... Gerd_Muller sends it flying towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Manchester City 2-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) M_Magnusson flicks it over V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Magnusson looks to see where R_Wright is!
... He shoots!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 72 :(chs) A_Buzsaky replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Nasri races into the box
... He sees S_Jovetic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A cheeky lob from S_Jovetic !
... S_Assenjo has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Assenjo is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Fernandinho heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Izzet
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... E_Dzeko floats the ball in!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg R_Wright!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Y_Toure
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 75 :(chs) T_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Wright!
... S_Jovetic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(chs) A_Buzsaky jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Buzsaky tries to chip the ball over R_Wright!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky hits it towards the far post!
... B_Stancu tries to place the shot!
... But R_Wright makes an easy save
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession on the edge of the box
... S_Jovetic with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 80 :(mnc) M_Richards plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Nasri decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(chs) B_Stancu has it now
... He takes on V_Kompany
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Gerd_Muller!
... Gerd_Muller beats the offside trap!
... He runs at R_Wright
... He tries to slide it past R_Wright
... R_Wright pulls off a save !!
... CORNER!
... B_Stancu lofts the ball in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets a shot in
... But he somehow misses
... The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Assenjo miskicks!
... E_Dzeko is takes control of the ball!
... But Alvaro_Rubio slides in
Min. 85 :(chs) B_Stancu unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson aiming for the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(mnc) S_Jovetic cuts inside S_Pressley
... He worked that well
... G_v_der_Wiel rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_V_Persie brings it under control
... He takes on J_Lescott
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Magnusson!
... M_Magnusson runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... The shot slips through R_Wright's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Magnusson finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... M_Magnusson with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... R_Wright just watches it drift out of play!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Jovetic
Scorers : S_Jovetic (27,33 pen)
Sent Off : M_Demichelis (34)
Booked : J_Lescott (17), J_Milner (36), S_Jovetic (75)
Injured : J_Hart (53)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Gerd_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_V_Persie (3), Gerd_Muller (34,68), M_Richards (41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Alvaro_Rubio (27), G_v_der_Wiel (85)
Injured : M_Richards (44)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 29
Off target : 10 | 10
On target : 13 | 19
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 5 | 7
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart GK 27 7 8 5 21 | 57 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 1 21 7 5 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
J_Lescott DF 2 21 9 9 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 28 22 0
M_Demichelis DF 2 20 8 8 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Clichy DF 2 20 5 5 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernandinho MF 2 7 22 6 22 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 8
Y_Toure MF 2 10 21 7 33 | 96 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 52 -4
J_Milner MF 1 5 21 5 28 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 6
S_Nasri MF 2 11 21 9 39 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 68 0
S_Jovetic FW 1 8 7 22 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
A_Negredo FW 1 8 8 21 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
R_Wright GK 19 7 8 6 15 | 39 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 1 20 5 6 23 | 51 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
P_Zabaleta DF 2 20 9 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Silva MF 2 5 20 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 1 7 9 21 33 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 20 20
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 44 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 32 28
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 96 0 5 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 73 10 17
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 64 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 76 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 96 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 24
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 60 28
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 106
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 70 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 24 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Sun Feb 02)
Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Manuel Pellegrini | Dan Williams
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J_Hart GK | GK S_Assenjo
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Silva
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
M_Demichelis DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
G_Clichy DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
Fernandinho MF | DM M_Izzet
Y_Toure MF | MF P_Little
J_Milner MF | MF B_Stancu
S_Nasri MF | MF R_V_Persie
S_Jovetic FW | FW Gerd_Muller
A_Negredo FW | FW Juanfran
|
R_Wright SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
M_Richards SUB | SUB S_Pressley
P_Zabaleta SUB | SUB R_Van_Persie
D_Silva SUB | SUB A_Buzsaky
E_Dzeko SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(chs) Gerd_Muller gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_Clichy!
... He has some space now!
... Gerd_Muller with a stunning strike !
... Over the bar
Min. 2 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the deft touch
... He takes it past Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it to V_Kompany!
... V_Kompany with a thundering volley!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho plays it towards the near post!
... S_Assenjo easily catches it!
Min. 3 :(mnc) Y_Toure nutmegs Alvaro_Rubio
... Y_Toure tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... S_Assenjo with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3 :(chs) M_Richards with a glorious long pass to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie drives the ball low !
... GOAL !!
... J_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... That's put Chelsea ahead!
... Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Negredo gets on the end of the pass
... A_Negredo with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... S_Assenjo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(chs) R_V_Persie is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Silva
... S_Nasri brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6 :(mnc) V_Kompany with a simple pass to Y_Toure
... Y_Toure is clean through, he is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He nutmegs S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo does well to save it !!
Min. 6 :(chs) R_V_Persie controls it well
... He nutmegs Y_Toure
... He puts in Juanfran!
... Juanfran swings in the shot!
... But J_Hart tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie drives it into the box!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... J_Hart acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets to it!
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Hart is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards drives it into the box!
... J_Hart easily catches it!
Min. 8 :(chs) B_Stancu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Gerd_Muller gets onto the end of the pass!
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg J_Hart!
... But J_Hart tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(chs) R_V_Persie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... B_Stancu decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Lescott puts the ball out of play
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Lescott has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Alvaro_Rubio
... He puts in S_Jovetic!
... G_v_der_Wiel slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Silva with the Cruyff turn
... J_Lescott pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... A_Wiley has stopped play
... Well spotted by A_Wiley!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Milner with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But S_Assenjo palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Lescott is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo could have let it bounce!
... S_Assenjo makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure cuts the ball back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho drives it into the box!
... Alvaro_Rubio belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnc) J_Lescott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled T_Silva
... J_Lescott with a blistering shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) Fernandinho gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... Fernandinho tries to chip the ball over S_Assenjo!
... S_Assenjo with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri pulls it back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Jovetic finds himself in a good position
... Alvaro_Rubio with a reckless challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He could be off here!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... J_Milner passes to S_Jovetic
... T_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... S_Jovetic with a thundering volley!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(chs) R_V_Persie with an intelligent ball to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio with the drive!
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho whips the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo rifles it to the far post !
... S_Assenjo manages to turn it behind
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to V_Kompany
... S_Assenjo is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
... There can only be one outcome!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Jovetic is the man who takes it
... He sends S_Assenjo the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Manchester City have snatched the lead!
... Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea...
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Izzet puts in B_Stancu
... M_Demichelis is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... The ref calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... M_Izzet passes to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 36 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Nasri
... J_Milner with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! A_Wiley waves the players away
... Gerd_Muller with the spot kick
... He's put it wide!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a slide rule pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Assenjo never had a chance!
Min. 38 :(chs) B_Stancu lobs it over the defender
... B_Stancu has a go!
... J_Hart makes a good save
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Toure hoists the ball across to A_Negredo
... But M_Izzet slides in
Min. 40 :(chs) B_Stancu with a glorious long pass to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller with a screamer of a shot !
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 41 :(chs) M_Richards sprints past V_Kompany
... M_Richards hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Hart gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
... Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past V_Kompany
... B_Stancu has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a smart turn
... S_Jovetic flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Lescott
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Assenjo
Min. 44 :(chs) M_Richards is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 44 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for M_Richards and play DF
Min. 45 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for A_Negredo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Richards will come on for G_Clichy and play DF
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with the through ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But J_Hart punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic fires the shot in!
... S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
... But Alvaro_Rubio comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Little with the header on
... He finds Juanfran in space
... S_Nasri gets the foot in to win the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Silva
... S_Jovetic hits a great shot !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_v_der_Wiel is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Assenjo misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Milner chips the ball into the area!
... J_Lescott makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(chs) Gerd_Muller runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Jovetic with the foul
... A_Wiley tries to calm him down
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... P_Little swings it in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of it
... But M_Richards puts it in row Z!
Min. 52 :(chs) B_Stancu with the cross-field pass to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires a shot at goal !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Hart slumps to the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Wright is coming on for J_Hart and will play GK
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Izzet holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Wright parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Dzeko skips the challenge from the defender
... E_Dzeko with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Milner 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!
... S_Jovetic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... But Alvaro_Rubio clears the danger
Min. 57 :(chs) Juanfran runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Kompany cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(chs) B_Stancu with a probing through ball Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller tries the shot !
... But R_Wright tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Little bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Juanfran
... Juanfran tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(chs) Gerd_Muller knocks it past S_Jovetic and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Gerd_Muller with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Wright punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Izzet
... He puts in J_Milner!
... J_Milner tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But S_Assenjo just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being brought on
... Juanfran is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defence
... S_Jovetic hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But S_Assenjo punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 67 :(chs) S_Pressley takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 68 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts inside M_Richards
... He worked that well
... Gerd_Muller sends it flying towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Manchester City 2-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) M_Magnusson flicks it over V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Magnusson looks to see where R_Wright is!
... He shoots!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 72 :(chs) A_Buzsaky replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Nasri races into the box
... He sees S_Jovetic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A cheeky lob from S_Jovetic !
... S_Assenjo has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Assenjo is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Fernandinho heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Izzet
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... E_Dzeko floats the ball in!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg R_Wright!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Y_Toure
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 75 :(chs) T_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Wright!
... S_Jovetic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(chs) A_Buzsaky jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Buzsaky tries to chip the ball over R_Wright!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky hits it towards the far post!
... B_Stancu tries to place the shot!
... But R_Wright makes an easy save
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession on the edge of the box
... S_Jovetic with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 80 :(mnc) M_Richards plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Nasri decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(chs) B_Stancu has it now
... He takes on V_Kompany
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Gerd_Muller!
... Gerd_Muller beats the offside trap!
... He runs at R_Wright
... He tries to slide it past R_Wright
... R_Wright pulls off a save !!
... CORNER!
... B_Stancu lofts the ball in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets a shot in
... But he somehow misses
... The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Assenjo miskicks!
... E_Dzeko is takes control of the ball!
... But Alvaro_Rubio slides in
Min. 85 :(chs) B_Stancu unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson aiming for the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(mnc) S_Jovetic cuts inside S_Pressley
... He worked that well
... G_v_der_Wiel rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_V_Persie brings it under control
... He takes on J_Lescott
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Magnusson!
... M_Magnusson runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... The shot slips through R_Wright's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Magnusson finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... M_Magnusson with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... R_Wright just watches it drift out of play!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Jovetic
Scorers : S_Jovetic (27,33 pen)
Sent Off : M_Demichelis (34)
Booked : J_Lescott (17), J_Milner (36), S_Jovetic (75)
Injured : J_Hart (53)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Gerd_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_V_Persie (3), Gerd_Muller (34,68), M_Richards (41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Alvaro_Rubio (27), G_v_der_Wiel (85)
Injured : M_Richards (44)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 29
Off target : 10 | 10
On target : 13 | 19
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 5 | 7
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart GK 27 7 8 5 21 | 57 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 1 21 7 5 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
J_Lescott DF 2 21 9 9 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 28 22 0
M_Demichelis DF 2 20 8 8 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Clichy DF 2 20 5 5 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernandinho MF 2 7 22 6 22 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 8
Y_Toure MF 2 10 21 7 33 | 96 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 52 -4
J_Milner MF 1 5 21 5 28 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 6
S_Nasri MF 2 11 21 9 39 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 68 0
S_Jovetic FW 1 8 7 22 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
A_Negredo FW 1 8 8 21 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
R_Wright GK 19 7 8 6 15 | 39 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 1 20 5 6 23 | 51 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
P_Zabaleta DF 2 20 9 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Silva MF 2 5 20 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 1 7 9 21 33 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 20 20
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 44 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 32 28
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 96 0 5 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 73 10 17
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 64 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 76 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 96 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 24
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 60 28
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 106
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 70 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 24 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Manuel Pellegrini | Dan Williams
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J_Hart GK | GK S_Assenjo
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Silva
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
M_Demichelis DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
G_Clichy DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
Fernandinho MF | DM M_Izzet
Y_Toure MF | MF P_Little
J_Milner MF | MF B_Stancu
S_Nasri MF | MF R_V_Persie
S_Jovetic FW | FW Gerd_Muller
A_Negredo FW | FW Juanfran
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R_Wright SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
M_Richards SUB | SUB S_Pressley
P_Zabaleta SUB | SUB R_Van_Persie
D_Silva SUB | SUB A_Buzsaky
E_Dzeko SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(chs) Gerd_Muller gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_Clichy!
... He has some space now!
... Gerd_Muller with a stunning strike !
... Over the bar
Min. 2 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the deft touch
... He takes it past Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it to V_Kompany!
... V_Kompany with a thundering volley!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho plays it towards the near post!
... S_Assenjo easily catches it!
Min. 3 :(mnc) Y_Toure nutmegs Alvaro_Rubio
... Y_Toure tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... S_Assenjo with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 3 :(chs) M_Richards with a glorious long pass to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie drives the ball low !
... GOAL !!
... J_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... That's put Chelsea ahead!
... Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Negredo gets on the end of the pass
... A_Negredo with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... S_Assenjo makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 4 :(chs) R_V_Persie is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Silva
... S_Nasri brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6 :(mnc) V_Kompany with a simple pass to Y_Toure
... Y_Toure is clean through, he is one on one with S_Assenjo
... He nutmegs S_Assenjo
... S_Assenjo does well to save it !!
Min. 6 :(chs) R_V_Persie controls it well
... He nutmegs Y_Toure
... He puts in Juanfran!
... Juanfran swings in the shot!
... But J_Hart tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie drives it into the box!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... J_Hart acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... M_Izzet crosses it in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets to it!
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Hart is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Richards drives it into the box!
... J_Hart easily catches it!
Min. 8 :(chs) B_Stancu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Gerd_Muller gets onto the end of the pass!
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg J_Hart!
... But J_Hart tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(chs) R_V_Persie plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... B_Stancu decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Lescott puts the ball out of play
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Lescott has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Alvaro_Rubio
... He puts in S_Jovetic!
... G_v_der_Wiel slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(chs) T_Silva with the Cruyff turn
... J_Lescott pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... A_Wiley has stopped play
... Well spotted by A_Wiley!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Milner with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But S_Assenjo palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Lescott is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo could have let it bounce!
... S_Assenjo makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure cuts the ball back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Fernandinho drives it into the box!
... Alvaro_Rubio belts it clear
Min. 21 :(mnc) J_Lescott finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled T_Silva
... J_Lescott with a blistering shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) Fernandinho gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... Fernandinho tries to chip the ball over S_Assenjo!
... S_Assenjo with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri pulls it back to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Jovetic finds himself in a good position
... Alvaro_Rubio with a reckless challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He could be off here!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... J_Milner passes to S_Jovetic
... T_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... S_Jovetic with a thundering volley!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(chs) R_V_Persie with an intelligent ball to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio with the drive!
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho whips the ball across to A_Negredo
... A_Negredo rifles it to the far post !
... S_Assenjo manages to turn it behind
Min. 33 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to V_Kompany
... S_Assenjo is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
... There can only be one outcome!
... PENALTY !!
... S_Jovetic is the man who takes it
... He sends S_Assenjo the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Manchester City have snatched the lead!
... Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea...
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Izzet puts in B_Stancu
... M_Demichelis is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... The ref calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... M_Izzet passes to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller goes for goal !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 36 :(chs) M_Izzet knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Nasri
... J_Milner with a nasty foul
... A_Wiley will want to speak to him
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... PENALTY !! A_Wiley waves the players away
... Gerd_Muller with the spot kick
... He's put it wide!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a slide rule pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Assenjo never had a chance!
Min. 38 :(chs) B_Stancu lobs it over the defender
... B_Stancu has a go!
... J_Hart makes a good save
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Toure hoists the ball across to A_Negredo
... But M_Izzet slides in
Min. 40 :(chs) B_Stancu with a glorious long pass to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller with a screamer of a shot !
... But J_Hart punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 41 :(chs) M_Richards sprints past V_Kompany
... M_Richards hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Hart gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Chelsea can hang onto that lead!
... Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past V_Kompany
... B_Stancu has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a smart turn
... S_Jovetic flicks the header toward the far post!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Lescott
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Assenjo
Min. 44 :(chs) M_Richards is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 44 :(chs) S_Pressley will come on for M_Richards and play DF
Min. 45 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for A_Negredo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Richards will come on for G_Clichy and play DF
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with the through ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But J_Hart punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic
... S_Jovetic fires the shot in!
... S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko
... But Alvaro_Rubio comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Little with the header on
... He finds Juanfran in space
... S_Nasri gets the foot in to win the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-3 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Silva
... S_Jovetic hits a great shot !
... S_Assenjo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_v_der_Wiel is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... S_Assenjo misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Milner chips the ball into the area!
... J_Lescott makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(chs) Gerd_Muller runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Jovetic with the foul
... A_Wiley tries to calm him down
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... P_Little swings it in
... Gerd_Muller gets on the end of it
... But M_Richards puts it in row Z!
Min. 52 :(chs) B_Stancu with the cross-field pass to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires a shot at goal !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Hart slumps to the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Wright is coming on for J_Hart and will play GK
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Izzet holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Wright parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 55 :(mnc) E_Dzeko skips the challenge from the defender
... E_Dzeko with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Milner 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!
... S_Jovetic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... But Alvaro_Rubio clears the danger
Min. 57 :(chs) Juanfran runs at J_Lescott
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Kompany cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(chs) B_Stancu with a probing through ball Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller tries the shot !
... But R_Wright tips it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Little bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Juanfran
... Juanfran tries the shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(chs) Gerd_Muller knocks it past S_Jovetic and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Gerd_Muller with a bomb of a shot !
... But R_Wright punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Izzet
... He puts in J_Milner!
... J_Milner tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But S_Assenjo just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being brought on
... Juanfran is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defence
... S_Jovetic hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But S_Assenjo punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 67 :(chs) S_Pressley takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... V_Kompany takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 68 :(chs) Gerd_Muller cuts inside M_Richards
... He worked that well
... Gerd_Muller sends it flying towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Manchester City 2-4 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) M_Magnusson flicks it over V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Magnusson looks to see where R_Wright is!
... He shoots!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
... J_Lescott wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 72 :(chs) A_Buzsaky replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Nasri races into the box
... He sees S_Jovetic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... A cheeky lob from S_Jovetic !
... S_Assenjo has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Assenjo is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Fernandinho heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Izzet
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... E_Dzeko floats the ball in!
... S_Assenjo makes the catch!
Min. 74 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Gerd_Muller
... Gerd_Muller attempts to nutmeg R_Wright!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... R_Wright saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky swings it in!
... The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
... He knocks it goalward
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Fernandinho looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Y_Toure
... S_Pressley cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 75 :(chs) T_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on R_Wright!
... S_Jovetic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 76 :(chs) A_Buzsaky jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Buzsaky tries to chip the ball over R_Wright!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Buzsaky hits it towards the far post!
... B_Stancu tries to place the shot!
... But R_Wright makes an easy save
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession on the edge of the box
... S_Jovetic with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes just over
Min. 80 :(mnc) M_Richards plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Nasri decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(chs) B_Stancu has it now
... He takes on V_Kompany
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Gerd_Muller!
... Gerd_Muller beats the offside trap!
... He runs at R_Wright
... He tries to slide it past R_Wright
... R_Wright pulls off a save !!
... CORNER!
... B_Stancu lofts the ball in!
... Alvaro_Rubio gets a shot in
... But he somehow misses
... The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 84 :(mnc) S_Assenjo miskicks!
... E_Dzeko is takes control of the ball!
... But Alvaro_Rubio slides in
Min. 85 :(chs) B_Stancu unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Magnusson
... M_Magnusson aiming for the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 85 :(mnc) S_Jovetic cuts inside S_Pressley
... He worked that well
... G_v_der_Wiel rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_V_Persie brings it under control
... He takes on J_Lescott
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Magnusson!
... M_Magnusson runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... The shot slips through R_Wright's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 91 :(chs) M_Magnusson finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... M_Magnusson with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... R_Wright just watches it drift out of play!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : S_Jovetic
Scorers : S_Jovetic (27,33 pen)
Sent Off : M_Demichelis (34)
Booked : J_Lescott (17), J_Milner (36), S_Jovetic (75)
Injured : J_Hart (53)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Gerd_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_V_Persie (3), Gerd_Muller (34,68), M_Richards (41)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Alvaro_Rubio (27), G_v_der_Wiel (85)
Injured : M_Richards (44)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 29
Off target : 10 | 10
On target : 13 | 19
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 5 | 7
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart GK 27 7 8 5 21 | 57 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 1 21 7 5 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
J_Lescott DF 2 21 9 9 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 28 22 0
M_Demichelis DF 2 20 8 8 38 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Clichy DF 2 20 5 5 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernandinho MF 2 7 22 6 22 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 8
Y_Toure MF 2 10 21 7 33 | 96 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 52 -4
J_Milner MF 1 5 21 5 28 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 6
S_Nasri MF 2 11 21 9 39 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 68 0
S_Jovetic FW 1 8 7 22 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 84
A_Negredo FW 1 8 8 21 32 | 45 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 12
R_Wright GK 19 7 8 6 15 | 39 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Richards DF 1 20 5 6 23 | 51 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
P_Zabaleta DF 2 20 9 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Silva MF 2 5 20 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Dzeko FW 1 7 9 21 33 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 20 20
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 44 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 32 28
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 22 8 10 36 | 96 0 5 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 73 10 17
M_Izzet DM 2 10 23 7 25 | 96 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 64 20
P_Little MF 2 3 24 2 38 | 76 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 96 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 24
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 23 12 31 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 60 28
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 106
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 23 31 | 70 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pressley DF 2 22 8 6 39 | 52 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
R_Van_Persie MF 2 9 23 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Buzsaky MF 2 6 23 4 20 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 24 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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