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Season 26 Archive: Division 2, Week 19
Aston Villa 0 - 2 Chelsea
Division Two League Match, Aston Villa vs. Chelsea (Sun Aug 26)
Aston Villa | Chelsea
4-3-3 E | 3-1-2-1-3 A
Care Taker | James Houston
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Dino_Zoff GK | GK J_Reina
Ayala DF | DF Kommper
K_Femenia DF | DF Ajer
Chellini DF | DF J_Nasazzi
K_Wemberg DF | DM Mo_Diame
Draxler MF | MF Drexler
G_Driver MF | MF C_Baker
M_Ritchie MF | AM P_Coutinho
E_Stranger FW | FW Ivica_Strok
A_Arshavin FW | FW Houston
Del_Vecchio FW | FW Edouard
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F_Eggington SUB | SUB J_Bond
A_Arrondel SUB | SUB S_Pearce
C_Moreno SUB | SUB Juarez
B_Charlton SUB | SUB Park
L_McQueen SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)
Min. 2 :(chs) Houston turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... Houston rifles it at the goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 3 :(asv) E_Stranger uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... A great volley from E_Stranger !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Reina beaten!
Min. 3 :(chs) Mo_Diame finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Mo_Diame hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Dino_Zoff arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Chelsea go ahead in this match now!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
... Excellent sliding challenge from Ajer
Min. 4 :(chs) C_Baker spits at K_Femenia
... B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
... James Houston looks relieved
Min. 5 :(asv) Draxler pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... K_Femenia is clean through!
... K_Femenia has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_Reina reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Draxler drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by Ajer
Min. 7 :(asv) M_Ritchie unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Stranger
... Ivica_Strok with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 7 :(chs) Kommper lobs it over the defender
... Intercepted by K_Femenia
Min. 8 :(asv) Draxler brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... G_Driver gets on the end of the pass
... G_Driver with the drive!
... J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8 :(chs) Mo_Diame brings it under control
... He takes on Ayala
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Drexler!
... Drexler has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Dino_Zoff with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 9 :(chs) Houston plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Houston throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... Dino_Zoff has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dino_Zoff reacts well to save!!!
Min. 13 :(asv) M_Ritchie has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
... He puts in E_Stranger!
... E_Stranger has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 14 :(asv) Ayala plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Del_Vecchio decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Del_Vecchio heads the ball towards goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(asv) M_Ritchie flicks the ball through
... E_Stranger runs onto it!
... E_Stranger gets his head to the ball !
... J_Reina gathers it easily
Min. 16 :(asv) E_Stranger slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... E_Stranger with the strike !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 17 :(asv) G_Driver with an inch perfect pass to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But B_Kuipers waves play on
... He just has to beat J_Reina
... He tries to slide it past J_Reina
... J_Reina dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 18 :(asv) A_Arshavin is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 19 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Ivica_Strok keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Femenia
Min. 19 :(asv) M_Ritchie with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Nasazzi behind
... Mo_Diame is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... B_Kuipers calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Draxler shapes to shoot
... He plays it to E_Stranger instead
... Ajer slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Driver lofts the ball in!
... Draxler gets his head on it
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Reina is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Del_Vecchio chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(chs) Edouard nutmegs Ayala, he continues to run forward
... K_Femenia knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But B_Kuipers just turns away!
Min. 22 :(asv) K_Femenia crosses in from the wing, he finds Del_Vecchio in the box
... Kommper makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Draxler swings it in!
... Chellini gets to it!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 22 :(asv) Chellini is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... A_Arshavin latches onto the ball
... J_Nasazzi goes in studs first
... B_Kuipers just wants to lecture him
Min. 24 :(asv) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by C_Baker
... J_Nasazzi forces him off the ball
Min. 26 :(asv) Ayala knocks it forward
... C_Baker slips
... K_Wemberg gets to it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from Kommper
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... G_Driver curls it into the box!
... It comes to K_Wemberg
... He gets the shot away
... The ball moves through the air!
... J_Reina moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... J_Reina catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(chs) Ivica_Strok is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 27 :(asv) M_Ritchie works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... But J_Nasazzi puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(chs) Ivica_Strok loses Ayala
... K_Femenia wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 32 :(chs) Mo_Diame plays it forward to Drexler
... Drexler with a little chip!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Dino_Zoff never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(asv) G_Driver crosses to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the shot !
... But J_Reina punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 33 :(chs) P_Coutinho with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Chellini behind
... A delicate chip from P_Coutinho !
... Dino_Zoff collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 35 :(asv) Del_Vecchio with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Ajer behind
... Del_Vecchio curls it towards the top corner !
... But J_Reina makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 36 :(asv) M_Ritchie crosses into the box, finding E_Stranger
... E_Stranger curls the ball in on goal !
... J_Reina gets his fingertips to it
Min. 37 :(asv) M_Ritchie takes advantage of a mistake by J_Nasazzi
... He runs towards goal
... J_Nasazzi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 38 :(asv) Draxler has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Kommper
... He puts in A_Arshavin!
... A_Arshavin with his head down lets it go !
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 38 :(chs) P_Coutinho with an inch perfect pass to Houston
... Houston hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Dino_Zoff saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 39 :(asv) G_Driver sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Ritchie
... Kommper reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_Wemberg!
... J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 40 :(asv) Draxler passes the ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with a powerful diving header!
... J_Reina narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 42 :(chs) C_Baker lobs the ball over the defence
... Edouard latches on to it
... Edouard blasts it at the goal !
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(asv) A_Arshavin breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Reina!
... Edouard brings him down!
... B_Kuipers gave him a strong warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) Draxler puts in K_Femenia
... K_Femenia sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 46 :(chs) Mo_Diame with a glorious long pass to Edouard
... Draxler with a well timed tackle
... B_Kuipers didn't like it though
... B_Kuipers refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 47 :(chs) Houston finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled K_Femenia
... M_Ritchie with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... B_Kuipers calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 48 :(chs) Houston skips the challenge from Ayala
... Houston tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... Looks like it should be Dino_Zoff's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Dino_Zoff looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Nasazzi drives it into the box!
... Dino_Zoff catches it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(asv) Ayala passes the ball to A_Arshavin
... Kommper wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 46 :(chs) P_Coutinho 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!
... Ivica_Strok receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ivica_Strok drives it towards goal !
... But Dino_Zoff reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 49 :(chs) Houston sidesteps Ayala
... That was too easy
... K_Wemberg cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Arshavin barges Ajer off the ball
... A delicate header from A_Arshavin !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(asv) E_Stranger sidesteps Ajer
... He was too quick for his marker
... Ajer does well to get the tackle in
Min. 53 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Del_Vecchio cracks a laser towards goal !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(asv) A_Arrondel will replace K_Femenia and play DF
Min. 56 :(asv) A_Arshavin chests it down
... A_Arshavin rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 57 :(asv) Draxler is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... J_Reina saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 59 :(asv) E_Stranger finds the space intelligently
... But Kommper puts it in row Z!
Min. 59 :(chs) Ivica_Strok with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... Ivica_Strok with the cheeky shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... Dino_Zoff pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Drexler drives it into the box!
... P_Coutinho gets his head on it
... It hits off a defender!
... Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Mo_Diame
... The ball comes to C_Baker
... He knocks it goalward
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(asv) B_Charlton is coming on and M_Ritchie is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 61 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes advantage of a mistake by Kommper
... Can he make them pay?
... Del_Vecchio rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Ajer decides to go for goal instead!
... A_Arrondel wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 64 :(chs) Drexler with a pinpoint pass to Ajer
... Ajer goes for the top corner !
... Dino_Zoff parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 65 :(asv) L_McQueen is going to be brought on
... A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(chs) Chelsea are switching their playing style to C
Min. 66 :(asv) K_Wemberg looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Draxler
... But Kommper puts it in row Z!
Min. 66 :(chs) P_Coutinho hoists the ball across to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok fires off a right-footed shot !
... Wide of goal
Min. 67 :(chs) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... But Ayala wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 68 :(asv) E_Stranger nutmegs Ivica_Strok
... Launched towards the top corner by E_Stranger !
... J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... J_Reina looks very relieved!
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Stranger lays the ball back to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen with the punt towards goal!
... But J_Reina punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 71 :(asv) B_Charlton with an inch perfect pass to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 72 :(chs) Edouard steps over the ball
... He nutmegs K_Wemberg
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Arrondel with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He received a good talking to from B_Kuipers
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Houston fires it towards the goal
... Dino_Zoff saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 73 :(asv) L_McQueen beats Kommper
... He muscled him off the ball
... A powerful header from L_McQueen !
... It looks good
... J_Reina with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Draxler drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by J_Nasazzi
Min. 79 :(asv) B_Charlton looks up
... He swings the ball right towards E_Stranger
... A wicked drive by E_Stranger !
... J_Reina makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 80 :(chs) S_Pearce is going to be brought on
... Ajer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) Juarez is going to be brought on
... Mo_Diame is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
... Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(asv) Draxler looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to L_McQueen
... A left-footer by L_McQueen !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 83 :(chs) Edouard is first to the loose ball
... Edouard hits the ball on the bounce !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 84 :(chs) Drexler kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Edouard gets on the end of the pass
... Ayala takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes advantage of a mistake by Kommper
... That mistake could prove costly
... Del_Vecchio with a graceful, looping effort !
... J_Reina just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 89 :(asv) L_McQueen takes on Kommper
... He runs past him
... L_McQueen flicks the header toward the far post!
... J_Reina parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 92 :(asv) Chellini curls the ball out wide to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio cracks a laser towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 81,278
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : K_Femenia
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Ritchie (47)
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Ajer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Mo_Diame (3), Ajer (64)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Mo_Diame (19)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 31 | 17
Off target : 17 | 5
On target : 14 | 12
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 7 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 9
Key Tackles : 8 | 13
Key Passes : 26 | 11
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 2 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff GK 32 2 2 3 30 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Ayala DF 2 26 11 5 11 | 95 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
K_Femenia DF 3 26 8 6 32 | 58 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 10 6
Chellini DF 1 25 9 8 11 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
K_Wemberg DF 2 25 6 7 32 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Draxler MF 1 8 30 7 31 | 95 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
G_Driver MF 1 11 28 5 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -15
M_Ritchie MF 1 12 23 7 23 | 63 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -2
E_Stranger FW 2 9 8 27 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 24
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 68 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Del_Vecchio FW 3 5 7 23 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
F_Eggington GK 27 3 2 2 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 26 4 7 12 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
C_Moreno DF 2 24 9 9 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Charlton MF 1 8 26 9 30 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_McQueen FW 1 8 10 25 10 | 27 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
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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J_Reina GK 34 2 3 1 18 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
Kommper DF 1 26 9 8 32 | 95 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
Ajer DF 1 25 7 7 22 | 83 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 0 30
J_Nasazzi DF 1 24 8 5 41 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Mo_Diame DM 2 13 25 7 42 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 28 28
Drexler MF 3 8 28 9 12 | 95 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 6
C_Baker MF 2 5 27 6 13 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
P_Coutinho AM 2 7 24 15 31 | 95 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 70 26
Ivica_Strok FW 3 8 7 27 32 | 83 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 11
Houston FW 1 5 7 25 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Edouard FW 3 7 5 25 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 30
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 26 7 10 18 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Juarez MF 3 7 29 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Park MF 1 6 28 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 10 27 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aston Villa | Chelsea
4-3-3 E | 3-1-2-1-3 A
Care Taker | James Houston
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Dino_Zoff GK | GK J_Reina
Ayala DF | DF Kommper
K_Femenia DF | DF Ajer
Chellini DF | DF J_Nasazzi
K_Wemberg DF | DM Mo_Diame
Draxler MF | MF Drexler
G_Driver MF | MF C_Baker
M_Ritchie MF | AM P_Coutinho
E_Stranger FW | FW Ivica_Strok
A_Arshavin FW | FW Houston
Del_Vecchio FW | FW Edouard
|
F_Eggington SUB | SUB J_Bond
A_Arrondel SUB | SUB S_Pearce
C_Moreno SUB | SUB Juarez
B_Charlton SUB | SUB Park
L_McQueen SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)
Min. 2 :(chs) Houston turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... Houston rifles it at the goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 3 :(asv) E_Stranger uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... A great volley from E_Stranger !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Reina beaten!
Min. 3 :(chs) Mo_Diame finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Mo_Diame hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Dino_Zoff arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... Chelsea go ahead in this match now!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
... Excellent sliding challenge from Ajer
Min. 4 :(chs) C_Baker spits at K_Femenia
... B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
... James Houston looks relieved
Min. 5 :(asv) Draxler pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... K_Femenia is clean through!
... K_Femenia has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_Reina reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Draxler drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by Ajer
Min. 7 :(asv) M_Ritchie unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Stranger
... Ivica_Strok with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 7 :(chs) Kommper lobs it over the defender
... Intercepted by K_Femenia
Min. 8 :(asv) Draxler brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... G_Driver gets on the end of the pass
... G_Driver with the drive!
... J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8 :(chs) Mo_Diame brings it under control
... He takes on Ayala
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Drexler!
... Drexler has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Dino_Zoff with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 9 :(chs) Houston plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Houston throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... Dino_Zoff has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dino_Zoff reacts well to save!!!
Min. 13 :(asv) M_Ritchie has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
... He puts in E_Stranger!
... E_Stranger has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 14 :(asv) Ayala plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Del_Vecchio decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Del_Vecchio heads the ball towards goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(asv) M_Ritchie flicks the ball through
... E_Stranger runs onto it!
... E_Stranger gets his head to the ball !
... J_Reina gathers it easily
Min. 16 :(asv) E_Stranger slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... E_Stranger with the strike !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 17 :(asv) G_Driver with an inch perfect pass to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But B_Kuipers waves play on
... He just has to beat J_Reina
... He tries to slide it past J_Reina
... J_Reina dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 18 :(asv) A_Arshavin is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 19 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Ivica_Strok keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Femenia
Min. 19 :(asv) M_Ritchie with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Nasazzi behind
... Mo_Diame is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... B_Kuipers calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Draxler shapes to shoot
... He plays it to E_Stranger instead
... Ajer slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Driver lofts the ball in!
... Draxler gets his head on it
... It hits off a defender!
... J_Reina is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Del_Vecchio chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(chs) Edouard nutmegs Ayala, he continues to run forward
... K_Femenia knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But B_Kuipers just turns away!
Min. 22 :(asv) K_Femenia crosses in from the wing, he finds Del_Vecchio in the box
... Kommper makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Draxler swings it in!
... Chellini gets to it!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 22 :(asv) Chellini is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... A_Arshavin latches onto the ball
... J_Nasazzi goes in studs first
... B_Kuipers just wants to lecture him
Min. 24 :(asv) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by C_Baker
... J_Nasazzi forces him off the ball
Min. 26 :(asv) Ayala knocks it forward
... C_Baker slips
... K_Wemberg gets to it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from Kommper
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... G_Driver curls it into the box!
... It comes to K_Wemberg
... He gets the shot away
... The ball moves through the air!
... J_Reina moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... J_Reina catches it with style!
Min. 26 :(chs) Ivica_Strok is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 27 :(asv) M_Ritchie works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... But J_Nasazzi puts it in row Z!
Min. 30 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(chs) Ivica_Strok loses Ayala
... K_Femenia wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 32 :(chs) Mo_Diame plays it forward to Drexler
... Drexler with a little chip!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Dino_Zoff never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(asv) G_Driver crosses to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the shot !
... But J_Reina punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 33 :(chs) P_Coutinho with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Chellini behind
... A delicate chip from P_Coutinho !
... Dino_Zoff collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 35 :(asv) Del_Vecchio with a real burst of pace
... He leaves Ajer behind
... Del_Vecchio curls it towards the top corner !
... But J_Reina makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 36 :(asv) M_Ritchie crosses into the box, finding E_Stranger
... E_Stranger curls the ball in on goal !
... J_Reina gets his fingertips to it
Min. 37 :(asv) M_Ritchie takes advantage of a mistake by J_Nasazzi
... He runs towards goal
... J_Nasazzi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 38 :(asv) Draxler has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Kommper
... He puts in A_Arshavin!
... A_Arshavin with his head down lets it go !
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 38 :(chs) P_Coutinho with an inch perfect pass to Houston
... Houston hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Dino_Zoff saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 39 :(asv) G_Driver sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Ritchie
... Kommper reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_Wemberg!
... J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 40 :(asv) Draxler passes the ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with a powerful diving header!
... J_Reina narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 42 :(chs) C_Baker lobs the ball over the defence
... Edouard latches on to it
... Edouard blasts it at the goal !
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(asv) A_Arshavin breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Reina!
... Edouard brings him down!
... B_Kuipers gave him a strong warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) Draxler puts in K_Femenia
... K_Femenia sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 46 :(chs) Mo_Diame with a glorious long pass to Edouard
... Draxler with a well timed tackle
... B_Kuipers didn't like it though
... B_Kuipers refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 47 :(chs) Houston finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled K_Femenia
... M_Ritchie with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... B_Kuipers calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 48 :(chs) Houston skips the challenge from Ayala
... Houston tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... Looks like it should be Dino_Zoff's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Dino_Zoff looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Nasazzi drives it into the box!
... Dino_Zoff catches it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(asv) Ayala passes the ball to A_Arshavin
... Kommper wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 46 :(chs) P_Coutinho 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!
... Ivica_Strok receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Ivica_Strok drives it towards goal !
... But Dino_Zoff reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 49 :(chs) Houston sidesteps Ayala
... That was too easy
... K_Wemberg cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Arshavin barges Ajer off the ball
... A delicate header from A_Arshavin !
... J_Reina won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(asv) E_Stranger sidesteps Ajer
... He was too quick for his marker
... Ajer does well to get the tackle in
Min. 53 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Del_Vecchio cracks a laser towards goal !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(asv) A_Arrondel will replace K_Femenia and play DF
Min. 56 :(asv) A_Arshavin chests it down
... A_Arshavin rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 57 :(asv) Draxler is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... J_Reina saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 59 :(asv) E_Stranger finds the space intelligently
... But Kommper puts it in row Z!
Min. 59 :(chs) Ivica_Strok with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... Ivica_Strok with the cheeky shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... Dino_Zoff pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... Drexler drives it into the box!
... P_Coutinho gets his head on it
... It hits off a defender!
... Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Mo_Diame
... The ball comes to C_Baker
... He knocks it goalward
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(asv) B_Charlton is coming on and M_Ritchie is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 61 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes advantage of a mistake by Kommper
... Can he make them pay?
... Del_Vecchio rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 61 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Ajer decides to go for goal instead!
... A_Arrondel wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 64 :(chs) Drexler with a pinpoint pass to Ajer
... Ajer goes for the top corner !
... Dino_Zoff parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 65 :(asv) L_McQueen is going to be brought on
... A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(chs) Chelsea are switching their playing style to C
Min. 66 :(asv) K_Wemberg looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Draxler
... But Kommper puts it in row Z!
Min. 66 :(chs) P_Coutinho hoists the ball across to Ivica_Strok
... Ivica_Strok fires off a right-footed shot !
... Wide of goal
Min. 67 :(chs) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... But Ayala wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 68 :(asv) E_Stranger nutmegs Ivica_Strok
... Launched towards the top corner by E_Stranger !
... J_Reina is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... J_Reina looks very relieved!
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Stranger lays the ball back to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen with the punt towards goal!
... But J_Reina punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 71 :(asv) B_Charlton with an inch perfect pass to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen rifles it to the far post !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 72 :(chs) Edouard steps over the ball
... He nutmegs K_Wemberg
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Arrondel with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He received a good talking to from B_Kuipers
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... Houston fires it towards the goal
... Dino_Zoff saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 73 :(asv) L_McQueen beats Kommper
... He muscled him off the ball
... A powerful header from L_McQueen !
... It looks good
... J_Reina with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Draxler drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by J_Nasazzi
Min. 79 :(asv) B_Charlton looks up
... He swings the ball right towards E_Stranger
... A wicked drive by E_Stranger !
... J_Reina makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 80 :(chs) S_Pearce is going to be brought on
... Ajer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) Juarez is going to be brought on
... Mo_Diame is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
... Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(asv) Draxler looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to L_McQueen
... A left-footer by L_McQueen !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 83 :(chs) Edouard is first to the loose ball
... Edouard hits the ball on the bounce !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 84 :(chs) Drexler kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Edouard gets on the end of the pass
... Ayala takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes advantage of a mistake by Kommper
... That mistake could prove costly
... Del_Vecchio with a graceful, looping effort !
... J_Reina just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 89 :(asv) L_McQueen takes on Kommper
... He runs past him
... L_McQueen flicks the header toward the far post!
... J_Reina parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 92 :(asv) Chellini curls the ball out wide to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio cracks a laser towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 81,278
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : K_Femenia
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Ritchie (47)
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Ajer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Mo_Diame (3), Ajer (64)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Mo_Diame (19)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 31 | 17
Off target : 17 | 5
On target : 14 | 12
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 7 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 9
Key Tackles : 8 | 13
Key Passes : 26 | 11
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Final Score : Aston Villa 0 - 2 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff GK 32 2 2 3 30 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Ayala DF 2 26 11 5 11 | 95 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
K_Femenia DF 3 26 8 6 32 | 58 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 10 6
Chellini DF 1 25 9 8 11 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
K_Wemberg DF 2 25 6 7 32 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Draxler MF 1 8 30 7 31 | 95 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
G_Driver MF 1 11 28 5 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -15
M_Ritchie MF 1 12 23 7 23 | 63 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -2
E_Stranger FW 2 9 8 27 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 24
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 68 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Del_Vecchio FW 3 5 7 23 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
F_Eggington GK 27 3 2 2 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 26 4 7 12 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
C_Moreno DF 2 24 9 9 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Charlton MF 1 8 26 9 30 | 32 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_McQueen FW 1 8 10 25 10 | 27 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
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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J_Reina GK 34 2 3 1 18 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
Kommper DF 1 26 9 8 32 | 95 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
Ajer DF 1 25 7 7 22 | 83 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 0 30
J_Nasazzi DF 1 24 8 5 41 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Mo_Diame DM 2 13 25 7 42 | 83 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 28 28
Drexler MF 3 8 28 9 12 | 95 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 6
C_Baker MF 2 5 27 6 13 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
P_Coutinho AM 2 7 24 15 31 | 95 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 70 26
Ivica_Strok FW 3 8 7 27 32 | 83 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 11
Houston FW 1 5 7 25 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Edouard FW 3 7 5 25 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 30
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 26 7 10 18 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Juarez MF 3 7 29 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Park MF 1 6 28 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 10 27 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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