Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Newcastle (Mon Feb 26)


                              Chelsea  |  Newcastle
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  3-1-3-3 L
                        James Houston  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                             Doria DF  |  DF D_A_Cole
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                         A_Maxwell DF  |  DF M_Manz
                            M_Madl DF  |  MF B_Stancu
                         R_Castias MF  |  AM J_M_Jurado
                           Drexler MF  |  AM W_Zaha
                              Park MF  |  AM E_Huws
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  FW M_Truk
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Gil
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW Janssen
                                       |
                            J_Bond SUB |  SUB R_Clemence
                          S_Pearce SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                          Mo_Diame SUB |  SUB V_Wanyama
                        P_Coutinho SUB |  SUB A_Oldridge
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB Geminiho

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(chs) Park with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Manz
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 4  :(chs) Park plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Vucinic decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_Stancu rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_Brych going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 5  :(chs) S_Gerrard with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Stancu
          ...  S_Gerrard with a powerful header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris never had a chance!
Min. 5  :(nwt) E_Huws has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Janssen collects the loose ball!
          ...  Janssen flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Rafael saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 10 :(chs) M_Madl brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Vucinic makes himself available
          ...  D_A_Cole wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 11 :(chs) D_Trezeguet barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to M_Vucinic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 11 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  J_M_Jurado shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 12 :(nwt) D_A_Cole looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Truk
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Gerrard picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 14 :(nwt) M_Manz has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gil!
          ...  Gil has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 16 :(chs) A_Maxwell beats M_Truk
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Manz with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  F_Brych will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Park shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to S_Gerrard instead
          ...  S_Gerrard rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_A_Cole
Min. 17 :(chs) R_Castias has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Vucinic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Vucinic attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 17 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_A_Cole
          ...  A great volley from D_A_Cole !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past Rafael
          ...  That's given Newcastle the lead!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 20 :(chs) S_Gerrard floats the ball in to find G_Burdisso
          ...  Gil with an ugly foul
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
Min. 22 :(chs) R_Castias lays the ball back to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Hugo_Lloris grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 22 :(nwt) E_Huws punches R_Castias off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by F_Brych
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
          ...  James Houston is far from happy with that decision
Min. 26 :(nwt) D_A_Cole spits at G_Burdisso
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(chs) S_Gerrard beats D_A_Cole
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Gerrard throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 29 :(chs) S_Gerrard spits at M_Truk
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(chs) G_Burdisso drives it across the face of the goal S_Gerrard
          ...  M_Manz forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(nwt) E_Huws hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Truk latches onto it!
          ...  M_Truk with the strike !
          ...  But Rafael dives to his left
          ...  I think Rafael just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 35 :(chs) Drexler flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Gerrard runs onto it!
          ...  M_Manz fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(nwt) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Gil seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But R_Castias with the fine tackle
Min. 38 :(chs) M_Vucinic picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Vucinic must beat Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris guesses right
Min. 38 :(nwt) L_Inagzij can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_M_Jurado
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 38 :(nwt) E_Huws passes the ball to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha with the chance !
          ...  Rafael gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Zaha swings it in!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(chs) S_Gerrard wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  W_Zaha wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

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

Min. 50 :(nwt) V_Wanyama is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Stancu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 51 :(chs) Park changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  L_Inagzij with the tackle
Min. 52 :(chs) D_Trezeguet plays it forward to S_Gerrard
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Gerrard !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(nwt) V_Wanyama plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Janssen decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But M_Madl clears the ball to safety
Min. 56 :(chs) S_Gerrard brings the ball under control
          ...  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 flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 59 :(nwt) Gil lobs it over R_Castias
          ...  A_Maxwell wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 65 :(chs) It seems Chelsea are making a tactical change to L
Min. 65 :(nwt) A_Oldridge is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Zaha is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 65 :(chs) R_Castias with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Manz
          ...  He knocks it to M_Vucinic!
          ...  D_A_Cole takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 67 :(chs) Park spits at Janssen
          ...  F_Brych calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 69 :(nwt) L_Inagzij is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Janssen
          ...  Drexler brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(nwt) D_Rose is being brought on
          ...  L_Inagzij is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 72 :(chs) Rafael looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 72 :(chs) J_Bond is coming on for Rafael and playing GK
Min. 75 :(nwt) Janssen flicks it past Doria
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Janssen with a little chip!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Janssen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Bond makes the catch!
Min. 80 :(chs) S_Pearce is ready to come on to replace Doria
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Coutinho is coming on and Drexler is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DM
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(nwt) D_Rose looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Oldridge
          ...  S_Gerrard dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gerrard (29), Park (67)
Injured              : Rafael (72)
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : D_A_Cole (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_A_Cole (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_A_Cole (26), M_Manz (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |   Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
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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  30   2   2   2  20 |  76   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  25   5   9  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Maxwell      DF   2  25   5   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  24   8   6  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
R_Castias      MF   2   9  28   9  29 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
Drexler        MF   3   8  27   9  12 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Park           MF   1   6  27   9  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  26  17  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  38  18  10
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  26  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  26  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |  19   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  25   7  10  18 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       MF   2  13  25   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Coutinho     DM   2   7  24  15  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  30   3   2   3  13 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_A_Cole       DF   1  26   9  11  29 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  58   8  28
L_Inagzij      DF   1  25  11   6  11 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Manz         DF   2  23   7   4  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  28  18
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  26  17  34 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  26  17  18 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
W_Zaha         AM   2   7  24  18  12 |  69   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
E_Huws         AM   2   7  24  18  38 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Truk         FW   1   7   8  23  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Gil            FW   3   6   8  23  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Janssen        FW   2   7   6  23  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Clemence     GK  27   1   3   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  25  10   7  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Wanyama      FW   1   7  26  18  19 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Oldridge     AM   1   8  24  17  17 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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