Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Mon Feb 24)


                              Chelsea  |  Liverpool
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                         Ian McNamara  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                         M_Kozakic GK  |  GK Fabianski
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF G_V_D_Wiel
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF Renald
                         M_Laudrup DM  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                        S_Hamilton MF  |  MF J_Hernandez
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF M_James
                           N_Piere MF  |  AM T_Kroos
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW Perez
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  FW Rummenigge
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                         Cece_Pepe SUB |  SUB P_Albert
                         S_Mazzola SUB |  SUB J_Henderson
                           R_Field SUB |  SUB N_Schulz
                           M_Skiba SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 9  :(chs) J_A_Boumsong brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Bellamy blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Fabianski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 11 :(lpl) G_V_D_Wiel takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_D_Gibson
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 12 :(chs) N_Piere holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Hamilton
          ...  S_Hamilton drives it low !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 13 :(lpl) M_James with a measured ball to W_Van_Boer
          ...  N_Piere takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 14 :(lpl) Reinaldo watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Manz with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(chs) N_Piere has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Laudrup gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Reinaldo fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(chs) T_Cairney turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Dixon
          ...  Reinaldo takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(chs) S_Hamilton gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  R_M_Perry is unmarked
          ...  X_Shaqiri fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  T_Cairney swings it in
          ...  R_M_Perry gets on the end of it
          ...  R_M_Perry has a dig at goal!
          ...  Fabianski is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Fabianski reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Hamilton swings it in!
          ...  Reinaldo gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 17 :(lpl) Renald pulls it back to T_Kroos
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong barges him off the ball
Min. 27 :(chs) L_Dixon with a smart turn
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(lpl) Perez sidesteps M_Laudrup
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Bellamy with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 30 :(lpl) Rummenigge finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Hamilton
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by X_Shaqiri!
          ...  The ball comes to Perez
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Kozakic falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That's put Liverpool in front!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 30 :(chs) The Chelsea manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 30 :(chs) N_Piere with a first time pass
          ...  M_Laudrup runs onto it!
          ...  Renald fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Dali
Min. 33 :(lpl) T_Kroos looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Perez
          ...  Perez tries the shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 34 :(lpl) M_James watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  But M_Manz wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 35 :(lpl) J_Hernandez finds the run of Perez
          ...  Perez tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 36 :(lpl) W_Van_Boer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Van_Boer fires a shot at goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic watches it sail wide!
Min. 42 :(chs) M_Laudrup hoists the ball across to T_Cairney
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Cairney !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(lpl) Rummenigge gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Laudrup!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Rummenigge heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Manz changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Piere
          ...  X_Shaqiri with an awful challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(chs) R_M_Perry plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A powerful shot by R_M_Perry !
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(lpl) Rummenigge with an incisive pass to J_Hernandez
          ...  J_Hernandez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Rummenigge gets something on it!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 48 :(lpl) J_Hernandez takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  J_Hernandez with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 50 :(lpl) M_Kozakic miss-kicks!
          ...  Perez is through!
          ...  But R_M_Perry puts the ball out of play
Min. 55 :(chs) L_Dixon miskicks!
          ...  He finds C_Bellamy though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Reinaldo hits it out for a throw
Min. 62 :(lpl) T_Kroos skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Renald
          ...  Renald tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  M_Kozakic tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by X_Shaqiri!
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel gets to it!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(lpl) M_James slides it through the middle to Perez
          ...  Perez tries to beat M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 65 :(lpl) T_Kroos spits at M_Laudrup
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(chs) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Hernandez goes in studs first
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(chs) Cece_Pepe replaces L_Dixon and will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba will replace S_Hamilton and play FW
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Martinelli is coming on for Rummenigge and playing FW
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Manz hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Bellamy collects the loose ball!
          ...  C_Bellamy aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(lpl) J_Hernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to X_Shaqiri
          ...  X_Shaqiri with a powerful downward header!
          ...  M_Kozakic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Kozakic recovers to save!!
Min. 74 :(chs) S_D_Gibson drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(lpl) T_Kroos squares it to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Kozakic won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 76 :(chs) N_Piere plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Bellamy keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Bellamy leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 77 :(lpl) W_Van_Boer is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 80 :(lpl) P_Albert takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace W_Van_Boer as DF
Min. 80 :(lpl) N_Schulz is being brought on
          ...  T_Kroos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 82 :(chs) S_Mazzola is coming on for M_Laudrup and playing MF
Min. 82 :(chs) T_Cairney looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cece_Pepe
          ...  X_Shaqiri fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Dali warns him
Min. 83 :(chs) M_Skiba makes the tackle
          ...  M_Skiba aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's given Chelsea something to fight for!
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 84 :(lpl) M_James beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) G_V_D_Wiel brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Hernandez makes himself available
          ...  J_Hernandez with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 89 :(lpl) M_James squares it to M_Martinelli
          ...  S_D_Gibson seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 90 :(chs) S_D_Gibson threads the through ball to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Fabianski 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. 91 :(lpl) N_Schulz beats Cece_Pepe
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  N_Schulz tries to beat M_Kozakic from outside the area!
          ...  Saved by M_Kozakic

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 88,772
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : N_Piere
Scorers              : M_Skiba (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Manz (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Perez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Perez (30), M_Martinelli (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Reinaldo (14), X_Shaqiri (15), T_Kroos (65), J_Hernandez (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 2 Liverpool
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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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M_Kozakic      GK  31   3   1   3  22 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  26  11   8  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  26   9  10  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  25   7   9  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Manz         DF   2  25   7   5  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Hamilton     MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  25   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
N_Piere        MF   1   6  25   7  30 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  11  26  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0   8
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  26   6   7  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  26  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  30   3   1   5  21 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  32   6   7  32 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Reinaldo       DF   1  30  12   7  20 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  29  12   5  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Renald         DF   2  29   8  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  27   8  29 |  94   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  13   3
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  27  20  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   5
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  26  21  30 |  82   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
Perez          FW   3   9   8  28  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
Rummenigge     FW   3   9   5  25  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    MF   2   8  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Schulz       AM   1   8  28  16  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
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