Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea (Sun Jan 28)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Chelsea
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 E
                         Rune Oldeide  |  James Houston
                                       |
                           I_Banks GK  |  GK Rafael
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF Doria
                       P_Gualtieri DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                            R_Song DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                            Danilo DF  |  DF A_Maxwell
                              Lazo DF  |  MF R_Castias
                            S_Kehl MF  |  MF Drexler
                            D_Alli MF  |  MF Park
                           A_Vidal MF  |  AM S_Gerrard
                         J_Valdano FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                        S_Radacanu FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                           P_Check SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                         G_McQueen SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                         Guilherme SUB |  SUB P_Coutinho
                         Rodriguez SUB |  SUB Mo_Diame
                      P_Aubameyang SUB |  SUB M_Vucinic

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(bor) S_Kehl changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Valdano
          ...  J_Valdano hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 6  :(bor) S_Radacanu runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Radacanu tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Rafael dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Alli
          ...  J_Valdano gets something on it!
          ...  Rafael with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal swings it in!
          ...  Drexler belts it clear
Min. 8  :(chs) R_Castias runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Lewandowski
          ...  A_Nouri with a superb challenge
          ...  P_Graham has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Drexler knocks it forward
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  I_Banks makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 8  :(chs) Doria cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Drexler
          ...  Drexler hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  I_Banks dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat I_Banks!
          ...  That's put Chelsea in front!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 13 :(bor) A_Nouri with the diagonal pass J_Valdano
          ...  J_Valdano smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 16 :(bor) D_Alli times his run well
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Alli !
          ...  Rafael blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 16 :(chs) Drexler with the first time pass to Doria
          ...  Doria swings in the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 18 :(bor) J_Valdano looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_Valdano hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(chs) R_Castias pass splits open the defence and finds S_Pearce
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Lazo takes possession
Min. 23 :(chs) S_Gerrard runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Nouri wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
Min. 26 :(bor) A_Vidal drives it forward to S_Kehl
          ...  S_Kehl swings in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Rafael tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Kehl crosses it in!
          ...  A_Nouri gets his head on it
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Nouri loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 28 :(chs) R_Lewandowski controls it with ease
          ...  Danilo cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 32 :(chs) A_Maxwell spits at A_Vidal
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 36 :(bor) A_Nouri runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Danilo latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But A_Maxwell clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(bor) S_Radacanu is through on goal
          ...  Doria slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bor) D_Alli gets possession in his own half
          ...  D_Alli hits a great shot !
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 45 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund are switching their playing style to A
Min. 45 :(bor) D_Alli with electric pace
          ...  He eases past S_Pearce
          ...  S_Pearce reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 46 :(bor) S_Kehl with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  S_Kehl blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Rafael makes an easy save
Min. 47 :(bor) S_Radacanu flicks it over A_Maxwell and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Radacanu fires the shot in!
          ...  Rafael saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Chelsea

Min. 50 :(bor) J_Valdano controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  J_Valdano flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Rafael palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(bor) J_Valdano barges A_Maxwell off the ball
          ...  J_Valdano has a go!
          ...  But Rafael palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 55 :(bor) D_Alli slides it through the middle to J_Valdano
          ...  J_Valdano with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 56 :(bor) A_Nouri with a slide rule pass to S_Radacanu
          ...  S_Radacanu drives it low !
          ...  Rafael guesses right
Min. 57 :(bor) S_Kehl leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Danilo
          ...  Danilo hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 58 :(bor) S_Kehl crosses into the box, finding S_Radacanu
          ...  S_Radacanu with the side footed shot!
          ...  Saved by Rafael
Min. 58 :(chs) Drexler plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Lewandowski decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Lewandowski sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It floats over I_Banks
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 61 :(bor) A_Nouri squares it to S_Radacanu
          ...  S_Radacanu with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 64 :(bor) J_Valdano swings an elbow
          ...  He caught Park full in the face
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 64 :(chs) R_Castias hits a hard pass to Drexler
          ...  A wicked drive by Drexler !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 65 :(bor) G_McQueen is being brought on
          ...  A_Nouri is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(bor) Rodriguez replaces S_Kehl and will play MF
Min. 68 :(chs) S_Pearce beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Pearce hits a great shot !
          ...  It floats over I_Banks
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 69 :(chs) Drexler skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Drexler with a blistering shot !
          ...  I_Banks tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 75 :(chs) Park with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the shot !
          ...  What agility from I_Banks
Min. 76 :(chs) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
          ...  I_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 80 :(chs) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Madl will come on for S_Pearce and play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) Mo_Diame will come on for R_Castias and play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Vucinic takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Gerrard as FW
Min. 81 :(bor) D_Alli beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Radacanu
          ...  The ball hits A_Maxwell in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 83 :(chs) R_Lewandowski with the dribble
          ...  R_Song is easily beaten
          ...  P_Gualtieri had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 86 :(chs) M_Vucinic takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Vucinic has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  I_Banks never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(bor) S_Radacanu beats A_Maxwell
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Radacanu with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Chelsea fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bor) Danilo spits at D_Trezeguet
          ...  P_Graham lectures him
Min. 93 :(chs) The ball runs loose!
          ...  M_Vucinic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  G_McQueen tackles from behind
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Mo_Diame hoists it forward
          ...  M_Vucinic gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Vucinic has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 94 :(chs) Chelsea are switching their playing style to C

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 80,707
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : S_Radacanu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Valdano (64)
Booked               : A_Nouri (8), G_McQueen (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Drexler (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Drexler (8), M_Vucinic (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Maxwell (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 0 - 2 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Banks        GK  27   2   2   3  31 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  26  11   6  21 |  68   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  38   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  25   6   8  44 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  24   8   7  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Danilo         DF   2  24   7   8  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Lazo           DF   3  24   8   6  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kehl         MF   2  13  25   7  28 |  68   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
D_Alli         MF   1   8  23  12  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
A_Vidal        MF   2  12  23   6  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Valdano      FW   2   7   7  23  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  13
S_Radacanu     FW   3   5   5  23  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
P_Check        GK  30   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  24   8   9  41 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Guilherme      DF   1  24   3   8  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodriguez      MF   2   7  23   6  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  25  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Rafael         GK  29   2   2   2  20 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  97   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   1
S_Pearce       DF   1  25   7  10  18 |  83   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  21
G_Burdisso     DF   2  25   5   9  39 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Maxwell      DF   2  25   5   3  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
R_Castias      MF   2   9  28   9  29 |  83   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Drexler        MF   3   8  27   9  12 |  97   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  36
Park           MF   1   6  27   9  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  26  17  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6  10  26  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  24   8   6  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  24  15  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  24   7  42 |  14   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  26  14 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
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