Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Sun Jul 09)


                              Chelsea  |  Arsenal
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                        James Houston  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK D_James
                             Doria DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                            Varane DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF D_Burn
                              Park MF  |  MF J_Butland
                          B_Stancu MF  |  MF S_Malbranque
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF Bebeto
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  MF R_Savage
                           Drexler MF  |  FW D_Murphy
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                            K_Zuma SUB |  SUB A_Hansen
                           M_Izzet SUB |  SUB R_Radinski
                        S_Berghuis SUB |  SUB C_Baker
                          Y_Mizuno SUB |  SUB Freddy_Abu

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(chs) M_Vucinic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Vucinic with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 4  :(arn) R_Savage holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  Doria with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Murphy runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Kikuchi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Murphy curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But Rafael makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 9  :(arn) R_Savage with the nod to D_Murphy
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Murphy !
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 16 :(chs) Varane takes advantage of a mistake by D_Sinclair
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Varane rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(chs) B_Stancu has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Varane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Sinclair wins the ball
Min. 25 :(arn) Bebeto drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Kikuchi with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Kikuchi fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 26 :(arn) R_Savage with the through ball to Bebeto
          ...  Bebeto with a thundering volley!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 27 :(chs) C_Keyworth whips the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  Marco_Rojo fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(chs) Drexler beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Vucinic
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Vucinic !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Kikuchi is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Keyworth latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Burn takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 38 :(chs) M_Vucinic sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  M_Vucinic with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 39 :(chs) B_Stancu rushes through the defence
          ...  S_Malbranque beats him to the ball
Min. 40 :(chs) Doria sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Marco_Rojo gets to the ball first
Min. 41 :(chs) Park sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A powerful shot by Park !
          ...  But D_James parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) M_Madl plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Park decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Park hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 43 :(arn) D_Murphy dribbles it into the box
          ...  D_Murphy attempts a chip!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 45 :(chs) C_Keyworth brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Burn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Drexler!
          ...  D_Burn slices it
          ...  D_James moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Kikuchi!
          ...  Drexler gets something on it!
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_James makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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

Min. 46 :(arn) D_Trezeguet comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Varane tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Murphy loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Murphy turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Rafael parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Rafael recovers to save!!
Min. 47 :(arn) R_Savage spits at M_Madl
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 48 :(arn) D_Murphy with the cross-field pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives the shot in!
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(chs) C_Keyworth kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Vucinic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Vucinic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But D_James recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 50 :(chs) M_Kikuchi sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  M_Kikuchi hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 51 :(arn) D_Murphy looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Rafael with the difficult save
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Kikuchi whips the ball across to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's beaten D_James
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 54 :(arn) J_Butland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to R_Savage
          ...  R_Savage hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 59 :(chs) Drexler is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Vucinic latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Vucinic sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 62 :(chs) B_Stancu has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Blewitt
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Doria!
          ...  Doria with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 63 :(arn) Bebeto has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 65 :(arn) J_Butland knocks it forward
          ...  M_Kikuchi slips
          ...  S_Malbranque gets to it!
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Malbranque !
          ...  Rafael manages to turn it behind
Min. 67 :(chs) Drexler fires over a low cross to Varane
          ...  But C_Blewitt puts it in row Z!
Min. 68 :(chs) B_Stancu takes on D_Burn
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  B_Stancu controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 70 :(chs) K_Zuma replaces Varane and will play DF
Min. 71 :(chs) M_Vucinic gains possession
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Sinclair takes possession
Min. 74 :(chs) Drexler drives it across the face of the goal B_Stancu
          ...  But Marco_Rojo clears the danger
Min. 76 :(arn) Bebeto turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Malbranque
          ...  Doria wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 77 :(chs) C_Keyworth turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vucinic
          ...  C_Blewitt reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 80 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - M_Izzet on for B_Stancu as a MF
Min. 80 :(chs) Y_Mizuno replaces M_Vucinic and will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Radinski takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Butland
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(chs) Park runs at D_Sinclair
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Park aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Keyworth crosses it in!
          ...  G_Burdisso gets to it!
          ...  But D_James gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Vucinic curls it into the box!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Sinclair finds R_Savage with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Doria hits it out for a throw
Min. 81 :(chs) M_Izzet crosses in from the wing, he finds Y_Mizuno in the box
          ...  Y_Mizuno unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  D_James with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Keyworth plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Park gets on the end of it
          ...  What agility from D_James
Min. 82 :(chs) M_Izzet looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Zuma
          ...  C_Blewitt gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 84 :(arn) A_Hansen will replace the useless D_Burn and will play DF
Min. 84 :(chs) Doria skips the challenge from D_Sinclair
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Sinclair
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Izzet hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Burn wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 85 :(arn) Freddy_Abu is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 85 :(arn) Bebeto has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Zuma
          ...  He puts in D_Murphy!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Burdisso picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 86 :(chs) Park is first to the loose ball
          ...  D_Sinclair with an ugly foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 88,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Rafael
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_James (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Marco_Rojo (27), R_Savage (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  29   2   2   2  20 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  26   7   5  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
G_Burdisso     DF   2  24   5   9  39 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Varane         DF   2  23   9   6  10 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Madl         DF   3  23   8   6  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Park           MF   1   6  27   9  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  26  17  34 |  81   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  14  26   8  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
C_Keyworth     MF   2  12  26   7  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Drexler        MF   3   8  26   9  12 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  81   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zuma         DF   3  23   6   7  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  11  26   7  25 |  12   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  23  16  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  25  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  31   2   2   3  26 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  27   8   7  41 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  25  10   7  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
C_Blewitt      DF   3  25   7   6  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  23   9  11  21 |  85   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  26  11  41 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  26  10  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Bebeto         MF   1   9  26   7  30 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
R_Savage       MF   2   7  26   6  15 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  86   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  27   6  10  19 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  26   6  29 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  26   6  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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