Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Barcelona vs. Chelsea (Wed Jul 18)


                            Barcelona  |  Chelsea
                            5-3-1-1 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 A
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Houston
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK J_Reina
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF Kommper
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF Ajer
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                      L_Gasparotto DF  |  DM Mo_Diame
                              Xavi MF  |  MF Juarez
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF Park
                         A_Iniesta MF  |  AM P_Coutinho
                          Maradona AM  |  FW M_Vucinic
                             H_Son FW  |  FW Houston
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                            B_Myre SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                            G_Bale SUB |  SUB Drexler
                         B_Spencer SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB Ivica_Strok

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 4  :(brc) A_Iniesta beats Ajer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Iniesta goes for goal !
          ...  J_Reina falls over
          ...  But J_Reina is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 6  :(brc) J_Miranda plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  P_Coutinho is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 9  :(brc) Xavi off the woodwork.
          ...  Marco_Rojo picks up the deflection
          ...  Marco_Rojo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Reina moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Reina looks dejected!
          ...  Barcelona have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 13 :(brc) Xavi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Nasazzi
          ...  Xavi cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But J_Reina tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(brc) Maradona is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Xavi
          ...  Xavi gets up high for the header !
          ...  But J_Reina makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 22 :(brc) H_Son runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Maradona
          ...  But J_Nasazzi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 24 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  H_Son gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  H_Son tries the shot !
          ...  J_Reina watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 26 :(chs) Juarez takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Juarez hits the ball first time!
          ...  M_Zetterer with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 27 :(brc) G_Wilkinson flicks it over Ajer and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Kommper slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 29 :(brc) G_Wilkinson plays a long ball to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Kommper
Min. 31 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from Maradona to H_Son
          ...  H_Son aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  J_Reina acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Miranda curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Reina easily claims the ball!
Min. 32 :(brc) Maradona works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  J_Reina makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 35 :(brc) J_Myre skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  J_Myre with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past J_Reina
          ...  Barcelona 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 37 :(brc) Xavi with a neat pass into J_Myre
          ...  Kommper slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 38 :(chs) Houston with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Miranda behind
          ...  Houston with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  M_Zetterer never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(brc) A_Iniesta turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Burdisso and it had to be
Min. 40 :(chs) Kommper backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Houston latches onto the end of it
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Juarez passes to Kommper
          ...  Kommper hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 42 :(brc) Marco_Rojo runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Gasparotto
          ...  L_Gasparotto pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Reina makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(chs) Juarez sidesteps G_Wilkinson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Juarez attempts a low drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Coutinho hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Zetterer reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) Xavi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Mo_Diame
          ...  He puts in Adnan_Januzaj!
          ...  But Ajer sweeps up the threat
Min. 44 :(chs) Juarez with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Houston
          ...  Houston has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 2-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(brc) Xavi flicks it over G_Burdisso's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Xavi bears down on goal!
          ...  J_Reina gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona lofts the ball in!
          ...  Kommper wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 47 :(brc) Xavi with the first time pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son bears down on goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 48 :(chs) Juarez gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 54 :(brc) H_Son with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Mo_Diame cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 55 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ajer
          ...  He puts in Maradona!
          ...  An audacious effort from Maradona !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(brc) Xavi floats the ball in to find A_Iniesta
          ...  J_Nasazzi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Hunye going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 58 :(chs) Park passes the ball to M_Vucinic
          ...  L_Gasparotto fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 59 :(brc) Maradona picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Maradona attempts to drive it home!
          ...  J_Reina makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(brc) L_Gasparotto spits at G_Burdisso
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 62 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with the strike !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 63 :(chs) P_Coutinho barges J_Myre off the ball
          ...  J_Myre moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 64 :(chs) P_Coutinho whips the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  L_Gasparotto with the tackle
Min. 65 :(chs) Chelsea made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 65 :(chs) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Houston is through!
          ...  Marco_Rojo with an awful challenge
Min. 67 :(brc) Marco_Rojo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Burdisso
          ...  He puts in G_Wilkinson!
          ...  G_Wilkinson with a terrific drive !
          ...  J_Reina makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(brc) G_Wilkinson takes on 3 men
          ...  Juarez stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 71 :(brc) Maradona beats Kommper
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But Ajer reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(chs) Park breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Zetterer!
          ...  J_Miranda brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Myre is coming on for J_Miranda and playing DF
Min. 75 :(brc) G_Bale is being prepared to come on
          ...  Marco_Rojo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Spencer will replace the useless Maradona and will play MF
Min. 76 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj spits at Mo_Diame
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  J_Hunye tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Iniesta is through!
          ...  A_Iniesta smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 78 :(chs) Mo_Diame finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  L_Gasparotto with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 80 :(brc) Barcelona are switching their playing style to D
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl replaces an unhappy G_Burdisso and will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(chs) Drexler is coming on for Mo_Diame and will play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) Ivica_Strok is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Coutinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(brc) H_Son sidesteps Ajer
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  H_Son heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 85 :(chs) Park with the diagonal pass M_Vucinic
          ...  G_Wilkinson tackles cleanly
Min. 86 :(brc) L_Gasparotto beats his man
          ...  J_Nasazzi with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(brc) L_Gasparotto with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Xavi
          ...  Park plays the back pass
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Madl wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 92 :(brc) B_Spencer runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with a powerful downward header!
          ...  J_Reina with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 149,903
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Xavi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Marco_Rojo (9), J_Myre (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Gasparotto (59), J_Miranda (71), Adnan_Januzaj (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Park
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Coutinho (6), Juarez (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          11        |       1
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Barcelona 2 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  38   3   3   3  32 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  30
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  55
J_Miranda      DF   2  28  11   7  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  25   8   7  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -1
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  93   0   0   5   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  70  30
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  76   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
H_Son          FW   2   9  10  29  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  24
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  35  14   6  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  32  12   7  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  12  31 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_A_Flo        FW   2   9   7  26  41 |   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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J_Reina        GK  34   2   3   1  18 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Kommper        DF   1  26   9   8  32 |  93   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -10 -19
G_Burdisso     DF   2  25   5   9  39 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ajer           DF   1  25   7   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  24   8   5  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  13  25   7  42 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Juarez         MF   3   7  29   7  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   9
Park           MF   1   6  28   9  23 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Coutinho     AM   2   7  24  15  31 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  26  14 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Houston        FW   1   5   7  25  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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  25   9   6  22 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   8  28   9  12 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  27  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   8   7  27  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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