Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Chelsea (Wed Mar 01)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Chelsea
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  James Houston
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK J_Bond
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                           Douglas DF  |  DF M_Madl
                        J_Neeskens DF  |  DF K_Zuma
                         P_Miranda DF  |  DF Varane
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DM M_Izzet
                       Asier_Munoz MF  |  MF B_Stancu
                         D_Bentley MF  |  MF G_Chiellini
                          J_Ledley MF  |  AM H_Mkhitaryan
                         L_Fabiano FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                         A_Anyukov FW  |  FW Batistuta
                                       |
                               Leo SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                       M_Hornschuh SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                          M_Canete SUB |  SUB C_Keyworth
                          N_Sanudo SUB |  SUB A_Buzsaky
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB M_Vucinic

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(wbn) D_Bentley plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Miranda keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Miranda unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But J_Bond smothers the ball.
Min. 5  :(wbn) D_Bentley with a one-touch layoff to L_Fabiano
          ...  A left-footer by L_Fabiano !
          ...  J_Bond parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 5  :(chs) K_Zuma sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  K_Zuma hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 7  :(wbn) A_Anyukov sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Anyukov with a bicycle kick !
          ...  J_Bond with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 7  :(chs) M_Izzet lays the ball back to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 8  :(chs) G_Chiellini pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Burdisso is clean through!
          ...  Douglas takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 9  :(wbn) J_Ledley sidesteps K_Zuma
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Ledley !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bentley hits it into the box!
          ...  Asier_Munoz loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  J_Bond palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Hinkel drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Bond easily catches it!
Min. 10 :(chs) M_Izzet floats the ball in to find Batistuta
          ...  Batistuta attempts the shot!
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And L_Bowazski recovers to save!!
Min. 11 :(wbn) A_McLeish retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Fabiano gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Izzet forces him off the ball
Min. 12 :(wbn) A_McLeish sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Ledley runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Ledley with the shot !
          ...  J_Bond gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Bond !!
Min. 14 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Zuma a clean set of heals
          ...  K_Zuma recovers to win the ball back
Min. 17 :(chs) Y_Mizuno sidesteps A_McLeish
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Y_Mizuno with the header !
          ...  But L_Bowazski makes an easy save
Min. 19 :(chs) H_Mkhitaryan beats A_McLeish
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A vicious shot by H_Mkhitaryan !
          ...  L_Bowazski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Bowazski is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 22 :(chs) K_Zuma turns on a sixpence
          ...  J_Neeskens with a reckless challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a first time pass
          ...  L_Fabiano runs onto it!
          ...  M_Madl forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Asier_Munoz floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Burdisso belts it clear
Min. 24 :(chs) G_Chiellini bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Mkhitaryan
          ...  Douglas slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Izzet chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 25 :(chs) G_Chiellini is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to H_Mkhitaryan
          ...  J_Neeskens plays the back pass
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Izzet plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 26 :(wbn) L_Fabiano gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Miranda
          ...  P_Miranda tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Werder Bremen go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(chs) Batistuta skips the challenge from D_Bentley
          ...  A_Hinkel fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(chs) M_Izzet finds the run of B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu could have let it bounce!
          ...  The shot slips through L_Bowazski's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 33 :(wbn) J_Ledley loses his marker!
          ...  J_Ledley hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But J_Bond palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Miranda swings it in!
          ...  J_Bond easily claims the ball!
Min. 36 :(wbn) D_Bentley knocks it forward
          ...  M_Madl slips
          ...  L_Fabiano gets to it!
          ...  L_Fabiano with the shot on net !
          ...  J_Bond narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 39 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz floats the ball in to find A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov with the chance !
          ...  But J_Bond tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(chs) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Y_Mizuno is through!
          ...  Douglas pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) H_Mkhitaryan knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But P_Miranda wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Stancu
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 44 :(chs) H_Mkhitaryan moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Batistuta
          ...  Batistuta hits the ball first time!
          ...  L_Bowazski is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(wbn) A_Anyukov with a pinpoint pass to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  J_Bond turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Hinkel!
          ...  J_Bond jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Douglas
          ...  Douglas with a blistering shot !
          ...  J_Bond with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(wbn) L_Fabiano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  K_Zuma with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Werder Bremen players
          ...  P_Graham wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 52 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Anyukov
          ...  B_Stancu reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 53 :(wbn) L_Fabiano takes advantage of a mistake by G_Burdisso
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Fabiano !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 55 :(wbn) Douglas brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Izzet robs him of the ball
Min. 56 :(chs) B_Stancu changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Burdisso
          ...  A_McLeish clears with a diving header
Min. 58 :(chs) G_Burdisso lays the ball back to M_Madl
          ...  But A_McLeish reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(wbn) D_Bentley knocks it forward
          ...  B_Stancu slips
          ...  J_Ledley gets to it!
          ...  J_Ledley launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  J_Bond with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 65 :(chs) Chelsea are switching their playing style to L
Min. 66 :(chs) Batistuta takes possession
          ...  J_Neeskens with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Buzsaky will replace Y_Mizuno and play FW
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Vucinic is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(wbn) P_Miranda with the first time flick to L_Fabiano
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Burdisso
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Izzet heads it away
Min. 74 :(wbn) M_Canete is going to be brought on
          ...  Asier_Munoz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Hornschuh will come on for A_McLeish and play DF
Min. 75 :(chs) B_Stancu with a perfectly timed run
          ...  A_Anyukov with the murderous challenge.
          ...  Foul
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 75 :(wbn) D_Berbatov is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Hinkel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(chs) B_Stancu with a smart pass to A_Buzsaky
          ...  M_Hornschuh anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 83 :(chs) M_Madl gets to the by line and finds M_Vucinic with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Vucinic with a bicycle kick !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 72,497
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : P_Miranda (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Miranda (26)
Sent Off             : A_Anyukov (75)
Booked               : A_Hinkel (27), J_Neeskens (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Izzet
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :          12        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           6        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  39   5   4   6  15 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  26  11   5  26 |  78   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Douglas        DF   2  26  10   8  18 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
J_Neeskens     DF   1  26   9   7  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Miranda      DF   2  25  10   7  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  30  45
A_Hinkel       DF   1  24  10  10  44 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  27   3  21 |  77   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
D_Bentley      MF   3  17  26   9  36 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  25  16  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |  96   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  25  11
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0   0
Leo            GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  24   4   5  42 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  25   5  19 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  23  16  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  26  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

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_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  23   5   9  39 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
M_Madl         DF   3  23   8   6  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Zuma         DF   3  23   6   7  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Varane         DF   2  22   9   6  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Izzet        DM   2  11  25   7  25 |  96   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  26  17  34 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
G_Chiellini    MF   2   9  22   7  41 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Mkhitaryan   AM   3   9  23  12  29 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  25  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  23  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  25  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  12  26   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Buzsaky      FW   2   6  24   4  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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