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Season 29 Archive: Division 2, Week 10
Manchester City 1 - 0 Chelsea
Division Two League Match, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Mon Jan 20)
Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 C
Tony McCleary | Ian McNamara
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Hugo_Lloris GK | GK M_Kozakic
C_Fuchs DF | DF M_Madl
D_Gallagher DF | DF J_A_Boumsong
W_Reid DF | DF L_Dixon
La_Huntellio DF | DF M_Manz
Caoimhin_Og MF | DM M_Laudrup
S_Pittman MF | MF A_A_Messi
Bebeto MF | MF S_Mazzola
Boriska MF | MF T_Cairney
JobLot FW | FW R_M_Perry
L_Griffiths FW | FW R_Field
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Cloisten SUB | SUB J_Bond
Jumbalia SUB | SUB S_D_Gibson
Thiago_C SUB | SUB K_Magennis
A_Zabarte SUB | SUB M_Rashford
Sobhi SUB | SUB M_Skiba
Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)
Min. 1 :(mnc) C_Fuchs sidesteps R_Field
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... C_Fuchs fires off a left-footed shot !
... M_Kozakic has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... M_Kozakic is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 3 :(mnc) La_Huntellio crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Pittman in the box
... S_Pittman bears down on goal!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
... That's put Manchester City ahead!
... Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(chs) Chelsea will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 4 :(mnc) S_Pittman looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to JobLot
... But M_Madl barges him off the ball
Min. 13 :(mnc) Bebeto finds the run of JobLot
... JobLot hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... M_Kozakic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had M_Kozakic beaten!
... CORNER!
... Bebeto plays it into the danger area!
... L_Griffiths makes a firm connection with his head
... M_Kozakic with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 13 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... L_Dixon decides to go for goal instead!
... L_Dixon heads the ball towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris guesses right
Min. 15 :(chs) R_M_Perry with a real burst of pace
... He shows W_Reid a clean set of heals
... R_M_Perry must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... Hugo_Lloris blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Gallagher sprints past M_Madl
... S_Mazzola goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Ian McNamara looks relieved
... Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision
Min. 18 :(mnc) Boriska picks out L_Griffiths with the cross
... M_Madl knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_V_Carballo just turns away!
Min. 19 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Boriska is through!
... An audacious effort from Boriska !
... M_Kozakic gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... Bebeto crosses it in!
... M_Madl reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 21 :(mnc) Bebeto controls it well
... He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in L_Griffiths!
... L_Griffiths looks to see where M_Kozakic is!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... M_Kozakic plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 22 :(mnc) Boriska with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... What a shot from Boriska !
... It could go anywhere
... But M_Kozakic punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 26 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Griffiths collects the loose ball!
... L_Griffiths with the punt towards goal!
... The ball moves through the air!
... M_Kozakic moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 29 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og drives it forward to JobLot
... JobLot hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... M_Kozakic catches the ball
Min. 29 :(chs) R_Field controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Field !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(chs) A_A_Messi brings it under control
... He takes on La_Huntellio
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Field!
... R_Field cracks a laser towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 33 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og hits a hard pass to JobLot
... What a shot from JobLot !
... It could go anywhere
... But it goes just over
Min. 34 :(mnc) La_Huntellio with an incisive pass to JobLot
... JobLot pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Kozakic gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Bebeto drives it into the box!
... M_Madl gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 35 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to JobLot
... JobLot has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... M_Kozakic with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 36 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays the early ball across the box to find R_Field in space
... Fine tackle by C_Fuchs
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 38 :(mnc) L_Griffiths nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Laudrup rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 38 :(chs) R_Field looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 38 :(chs) M_Rashford replaces R_Field to play as a FW
Min. 40 :(mnc) Bebeto looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Boriska
... Boriska carves a shot towards goal !
... M_Kozakic gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 40 :(mnc) Bebeto brings it under control
... He takes on M_Manz
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Pittman!
... M_Laudrup tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_V_Carballo has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
... C_V_Carballo calls him over
... C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(mnc) S_Pittman holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Gallagher
... D_Gallagher with the strike !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) S_Mazzola hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_A_Messi latches onto it!
... C_Fuchs wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 45 :(mnc) Boriska flicks it over M_Manz and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Driven towards goal by Boriska !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(mnc) C_Fuchs takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to JobLot
... L_Dixon knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_V_Carballo just turns away!
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Rashford steps over the ball
... He nutmegs La_Huntellio
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... JobLot plays the back pass
... Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... M_Rashford plays it into the danger area!
... Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
Min. 54 :(mnc) JobLot looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Boriska
... But M_Madl slides in two footed.
... C_V_Carballo has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 55 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays it forward to T_Cairney
... T_Cairney with a terrific drive !
... Hugo_Lloris gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by Hugo_Lloris to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Mazzola plays it into the danger area!
... Hugo_Lloris makes the catch!
Min. 56 :(chs) A_A_Messi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Rashford latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Fuchs
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Mazzola curls it into the box!
... D_Gallagher wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 57 :(mnc) C_Fuchs is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to L_Griffiths
... M_Madl seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 62 :(mnc) Boriska sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
... Boriska sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 63 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong plays it forward to R_M_Perry
... R_M_Perry leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 64 :(mnc) JobLot sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to L_Griffiths
... L_Griffiths sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... M_Kozakic with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(chs) T_Cairney is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to L_Dixon
... But C_Fuchs will cut out the threat
Min. 68 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og with a one-touch layoff to Boriska
... Boriska flicks the header toward the far post!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Chelsea fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 69 :(mnc) Bebeto looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to S_Pittman
... But J_A_Boumsong with the fine tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) S_D_Gibson replaces an unhappy M_Madl and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba will replace M_Rashford and play FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) JobLot nutmegs M_Laudrup
... M_Skiba scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(chs) S_Mazzola is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Skiba
... M_Skiba carves a shot towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Cairney plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to M_Laudrup
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 71 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Laudrup fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_V_Carballo calls him over
... C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
... He has already been booked also!
... C_V_Carballo shows him his second yellow!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 72 :(mnc) W_Reid slides the ball across to Bebeto
... Bebeto with the shot on net !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from Bebeto to W_Reid
... L_Dixon with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK
... Boriska hoists it forward
... Caoimhin_Og gets on the end of it
... S_D_Gibson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 81 :(chs) S_D_Gibson brings the ball into the opposing area
... R_M_Perry makes himself available
... R_M_Perry with the goal bound shot!
... Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 82 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Jumbalia comes on for D_Gallagher to play DF
Min. 82 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... A_Zabarte will come on for Boriska and play MF
Min. 82 :(mnc) Thiago_C takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace S_Pittman as FW
Min. 82 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled La_Huntellio
... La_Huntellio reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 85 :(mnc) Bebeto beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Zabarte
... A powerful shot by A_Zabarte !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past L_Dixon
... He puts in Thiago_C!
... L_Dixon recovers to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_Zabarte sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to C_Fuchs
... C_Fuchs hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 88 :(chs) T_Cairney is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... M_Skiba latches onto the ball
... From long range M_Skiba bends the ball towards goal!
... But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 92 :(chs) T_Cairney knocks it past W_Reid and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Fine tackle by C_Fuchs
... He prevents the corner as well
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 111,929
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : C_Fuchs (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Pittman (3)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : M_Madl
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Laudrup (71)
Booked : M_Skiba (70), L_Dixon (78)
Injured : R_Field (38)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 10
Off target : 11 | 2
On target : 10 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 24 | 11
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Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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 34 3 2 3 13 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 30 8 10 32 | 96 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 20 2
D_Gallagher DF 1 30 8 9 43 | 84 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
W_Reid DF 2 29 7 9 41 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
La_Huntellio DF 2 27 7 9 20 | 96 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 35 0
Caoimhin_Og MF 2 8 30 8 32 | 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
S_Pittman MF 3 9 29 11 40 | 84 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 30
Bebeto MF 1 9 28 7 30 | 96 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
Boriska MF 1 8 24 17 22 | 84 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
JobLot FW 3 5 11 27 30 | 96 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 40 37
L_Griffiths FW 2 9 4 26 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Cloisten GK 19 3 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jumbalia DF 2 25 8 10 33 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thiago_C FW 1 10 26 9 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Zabarte MF 1 15 25 7 21 | 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Sobhi FW 2 7 7 25 21 | 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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M_Kozakic GK 31 3 1 3 22 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 26 9 6 22 | 72 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
J_A_Boumsong DF 2 25 9 11 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
L_Dixon DF 1 25 7 9 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
M_Manz DF 2 25 7 5 32 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Laudrup DM 2 14 25 7 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -9
A_A_Messi MF 2 7 27 11 40 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
S_Mazzola MF 2 10 26 7 33 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Cairney MF 2 8 25 8 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
R_M_Perry FW 1 9 11 26 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
R_Field FW 3 6 6 26 22 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_D_Gibson DF 1 26 11 8 12 | 24 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
K_Magennis MF 3 4 27 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Rashford FW 2 7 9 25 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Skiba FW 1 8 8 25 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
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Manchester City | Chelsea
4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 C
Tony McCleary | Ian McNamara
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Hugo_Lloris GK | GK M_Kozakic
C_Fuchs DF | DF M_Madl
D_Gallagher DF | DF J_A_Boumsong
W_Reid DF | DF L_Dixon
La_Huntellio DF | DF M_Manz
Caoimhin_Og MF | DM M_Laudrup
S_Pittman MF | MF A_A_Messi
Bebeto MF | MF S_Mazzola
Boriska MF | MF T_Cairney
JobLot FW | FW R_M_Perry
L_Griffiths FW | FW R_Field
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Cloisten SUB | SUB J_Bond
Jumbalia SUB | SUB S_D_Gibson
Thiago_C SUB | SUB K_Magennis
A_Zabarte SUB | SUB M_Rashford
Sobhi SUB | SUB M_Skiba
Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)
Min. 1 :(mnc) C_Fuchs sidesteps R_Field
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... C_Fuchs fires off a left-footed shot !
... M_Kozakic has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... M_Kozakic is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 3 :(mnc) La_Huntellio crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Pittman in the box
... S_Pittman bears down on goal!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
... That's put Manchester City ahead!
... Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 4 :(chs) Chelsea will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 4 :(mnc) S_Pittman looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to JobLot
... But M_Madl barges him off the ball
Min. 13 :(mnc) Bebeto finds the run of JobLot
... JobLot hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... M_Kozakic dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had M_Kozakic beaten!
... CORNER!
... Bebeto plays it into the danger area!
... L_Griffiths makes a firm connection with his head
... M_Kozakic with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 13 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... L_Dixon decides to go for goal instead!
... L_Dixon heads the ball towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris guesses right
Min. 15 :(chs) R_M_Perry with a real burst of pace
... He shows W_Reid a clean set of heals
... R_M_Perry must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... Hugo_Lloris blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Gallagher sprints past M_Madl
... S_Mazzola goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Ian McNamara looks relieved
... Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision
Min. 18 :(mnc) Boriska picks out L_Griffiths with the cross
... M_Madl knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_V_Carballo just turns away!
Min. 19 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Boriska is through!
... An audacious effort from Boriska !
... M_Kozakic gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... Bebeto crosses it in!
... M_Madl reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 21 :(mnc) Bebeto controls it well
... He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
... He puts in L_Griffiths!
... L_Griffiths looks to see where M_Kozakic is!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... M_Kozakic plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 22 :(mnc) Boriska with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... What a shot from Boriska !
... It could go anywhere
... But M_Kozakic punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 26 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Griffiths collects the loose ball!
... L_Griffiths with the punt towards goal!
... The ball moves through the air!
... M_Kozakic moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 29 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og drives it forward to JobLot
... JobLot hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... M_Kozakic catches the ball
Min. 29 :(chs) R_Field controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Field !
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(chs) A_A_Messi brings it under control
... He takes on La_Huntellio
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Field!
... R_Field cracks a laser towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 33 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og hits a hard pass to JobLot
... What a shot from JobLot !
... It could go anywhere
... But it goes just over
Min. 34 :(mnc) La_Huntellio with an incisive pass to JobLot
... JobLot pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Kozakic gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... Bebeto drives it into the box!
... M_Madl gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 35 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to JobLot
... JobLot has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... M_Kozakic with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 36 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays the early ball across the box to find R_Field in space
... Fine tackle by C_Fuchs
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 38 :(mnc) L_Griffiths nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Laudrup rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 38 :(chs) R_Field looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 38 :(chs) M_Rashford replaces R_Field to play as a FW
Min. 40 :(mnc) Bebeto looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Boriska
... Boriska carves a shot towards goal !
... M_Kozakic gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 40 :(mnc) Bebeto brings it under control
... He takes on M_Manz
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Pittman!
... M_Laudrup tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_V_Carballo has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
... C_V_Carballo calls him over
... C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(mnc) S_Pittman holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Gallagher
... D_Gallagher with the strike !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) S_Mazzola hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_A_Messi latches onto it!
... C_Fuchs wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 45 :(mnc) Boriska flicks it over M_Manz and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Driven towards goal by Boriska !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(mnc) C_Fuchs takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to JobLot
... L_Dixon knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But C_V_Carballo just turns away!
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Rashford steps over the ball
... He nutmegs La_Huntellio
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... JobLot plays the back pass
... Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... M_Rashford plays it into the danger area!
... Hugo_Lloris comes out and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
Min. 54 :(mnc) JobLot looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Boriska
... But M_Madl slides in two footed.
... C_V_Carballo has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 55 :(chs) A_A_Messi plays it forward to T_Cairney
... T_Cairney with a terrific drive !
... Hugo_Lloris gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by Hugo_Lloris to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Mazzola plays it into the danger area!
... Hugo_Lloris makes the catch!
Min. 56 :(chs) A_A_Messi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Rashford latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Fuchs
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Mazzola curls it into the box!
... D_Gallagher wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 57 :(mnc) C_Fuchs is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to L_Griffiths
... M_Madl seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 62 :(mnc) Boriska sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
... Boriska sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 63 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong plays it forward to R_M_Perry
... R_M_Perry leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 64 :(mnc) JobLot sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to L_Griffiths
... L_Griffiths sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... M_Kozakic with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(chs) T_Cairney is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to L_Dixon
... But C_Fuchs will cut out the threat
Min. 68 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og with a one-touch layoff to Boriska
... Boriska flicks the header toward the far post!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Chelsea fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 69 :(mnc) Bebeto looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to S_Pittman
... But J_A_Boumsong with the fine tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) S_D_Gibson replaces an unhappy M_Madl and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba will replace M_Rashford and play FW
Min. 70 :(mnc) JobLot nutmegs M_Laudrup
... M_Skiba scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(chs) S_Mazzola is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Skiba
... M_Skiba carves a shot towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... T_Cairney plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to M_Laudrup
... He knocks it goalward
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 71 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Laudrup fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_V_Carballo calls him over
... C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
... He has already been booked also!
... C_V_Carballo shows him his second yellow!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 72 :(mnc) W_Reid slides the ball across to Bebeto
... Bebeto with the shot on net !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 78 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from Bebeto to W_Reid
... L_Dixon with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK
... Boriska hoists it forward
... Caoimhin_Og gets on the end of it
... S_D_Gibson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 81 :(chs) S_D_Gibson brings the ball into the opposing area
... R_M_Perry makes himself available
... R_M_Perry with the goal bound shot!
... Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 82 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Jumbalia comes on for D_Gallagher to play DF
Min. 82 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... A_Zabarte will come on for Boriska and play MF
Min. 82 :(mnc) Thiago_C takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace S_Pittman as FW
Min. 82 :(chs) J_A_Boumsong finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled La_Huntellio
... La_Huntellio reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 85 :(mnc) Bebeto beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Zabarte
... A powerful shot by A_Zabarte !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past L_Dixon
... He puts in Thiago_C!
... L_Dixon recovers to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_Zabarte sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to C_Fuchs
... C_Fuchs hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 88 :(chs) T_Cairney is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... M_Skiba latches onto the ball
... From long range M_Skiba bends the ball towards goal!
... But Hugo_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 92 :(chs) T_Cairney knocks it past W_Reid and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Fine tackle by C_Fuchs
... He prevents the corner as well
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 111,929
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : C_Fuchs (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Pittman (3)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : M_Madl
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Laudrup (71)
Booked : M_Skiba (70), L_Dixon (78)
Injured : R_Field (38)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 10
Off target : 11 | 2
On target : 10 | 8
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 24 | 11
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Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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 34 3 2 3 13 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 30 8 10 32 | 96 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 20 2
D_Gallagher DF 1 30 8 9 43 | 84 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
W_Reid DF 2 29 7 9 41 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
La_Huntellio DF 2 27 7 9 20 | 96 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 35 0
Caoimhin_Og MF 2 8 30 8 32 | 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
S_Pittman MF 3 9 29 11 40 | 84 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 30
Bebeto MF 1 9 28 7 30 | 96 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
Boriska MF 1 8 24 17 22 | 84 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
JobLot FW 3 5 11 27 30 | 96 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 40 37
L_Griffiths FW 2 9 4 26 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Cloisten GK 19 3 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jumbalia DF 2 25 8 10 33 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thiago_C FW 1 10 26 9 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Zabarte MF 1 15 25 7 21 | 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Sobhi FW 2 7 7 25 21 | 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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M_Kozakic GK 31 3 1 3 22 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 26 9 6 22 | 72 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
J_A_Boumsong DF 2 25 9 11 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
L_Dixon DF 1 25 7 9 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
M_Manz DF 2 25 7 5 32 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Laudrup DM 2 14 25 7 22 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -9
A_A_Messi MF 2 7 27 11 40 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
S_Mazzola MF 2 10 26 7 33 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Cairney MF 2 8 25 8 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
R_M_Perry FW 1 9 11 26 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
R_Field FW 3 6 6 26 22 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_D_Gibson DF 1 26 11 8 12 | 24 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
K_Magennis MF 3 4 27 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Rashford FW 2 7 9 25 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Skiba FW 1 8 8 25 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
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