Back
Season 19 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group A Game 1
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Chelsea
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aston Villa vs. Chelsea (Thu Aug 21)
Aston Villa | Chelsea
3-5-2 A | 4-3-3 A
John O Brien | Dan Williams
|
T_Sorensen GK | GK B_Trautmann
D_Sinclair DF | DF T_Silva
D_Sloan DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
O_Curkovic MF | DF S_Pressley
Ridoutska MF | MF P_Little
T_Muller MF | MF M_Izzet
P_Hartley MF | MF B_Stancu
Craige MF | FW Fabinhioski
Matej_Vydra FW | FW Juanfran
P_Currer FW | FW Nasim_Khalifa
|
P_Hankey SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
T_Graham SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
K_El_Ahmadi SUB | SUB R_Lopez
C_Griffiths SUB | SUB A_Cejudo
Miguel_Torres SUB | SUB Gerd_Muller
Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)
Min. 4 :(asv) Craige spots Matej_Vydra who is in acres of space
... Matej_Vydra with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 4 :(chs) Juanfran sidesteps D_Sloan
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Muller with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_Little knocks it forward
... Juanfran gets on the end of it
... Juanfran runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 4 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Alvaro_Rubio
... J_Lescott beats him to the ball
Min. 5 :(asv) Matej_Vydra turns past T_Silva
... He has created space for himself now
... Matej_Vydra has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 9 :(asv) Matej_Vydra plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... T_Muller decides to go for goal instead!
... T_Muller from 20 yards !
... B_Trautmann won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 12 :(asv) Matej_Vydra flicks it over T_Silva's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... S_Pressley tackles cleanly
Min. 12 :(chs) B_Stancu looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Fabinhioski
... J_Lescott gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 13 :(asv) T_Muller with a real burst of pace
... T_Muller swings in the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... B_Trautmann is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Currer swings it in!
... B_Trautmann fists it away!
Min. 14 :(asv) O_Curkovic hits a hard pass to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra with the chance !
... But B_Trautmann hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Izzet with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... M_Izzet heads the ball towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 20 :(asv) Craige holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Ridoutska
... Ridoutska with the drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Curkovic lofts the ball in!
... S_Pressley reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 20 :(chs) P_Little with a precise ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran with the shot on net !
... But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(asv) Craige with an in swinging cross to P_Currer
... P_Currer hits a great shot !
... B_Trautmann just watches float over the bar!
Min. 22 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Sloan
... O_Curkovic bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Fabinhioski passes to Nasim_Khalifa
... Nasim_Khalifa with a thundering drive!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 22 :(chs) M_Izzet with a first time pass
... Juanfran runs onto it!
... Juanfran gets his head to the ball !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 23 :(chs) Fabinhioski beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... D_Sloan brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 25 :(asv) D_Sloan spots Matej_Vydra who is in acres of space
... Matej_Vydra with a thundering drive!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Richards gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round T_Sorensen
... He rounds T_Sorensen
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... It goes over!!
Min. 30 :(asv) Craige moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Ridoutska
... Ridoutska aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(chs) M_Richards holds the ball up
... He sees B_Stancu in space!
... A skilful effort from B_Stancu !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 34 :(asv) Craige with a penetrating pass to P_Currer
... S_Pressley fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... O_Curkovic plays it short to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Sloan crosses it in!
... B_Trautmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(asv) P_Currer sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
... He showed great skill there
... P_Currer hits a crisp volley!
... B_Trautmann makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 39 :(chs) P_Little cuts the ball back to Nasim_Khalifa
... O_Curkovic with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs at J_Lescott
... He takes it past him
... Alvaro_Rubio flings a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Fabinhioski
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 41 :(asv) D_Sloan races into the box
... He sees O_Curkovic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... O_Curkovic sends it flying towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 42 :(asv) Ridoutska with a real burst of pace
... Ridoutska with a low drive through the rain!
... B_Trautmann with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Sloan a clean set of heals
... From long range B_Stancu bends the ball towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Stancu
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with a smart pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski cracks a laser towards goal !
... But T_Sorensen comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 46 :(chs) Fabinhioski could get a shot on goal here
... Fabinhioski drives the shot in!
... T_Sorensen catches the ball
Min. 48 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Stancu latches onto the end of it
... D_Sloan anticipates the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Izzet takes advantage of a bad back pass
... D_Sinclair takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... S_Dougal signals that it is indirect
... P_Little floats it forward
... Juanfran latches onto the end of it
... Juanfran uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... T_Sorensen was lucky there
Min. 48 :(asv) Ridoutska with an in swinging cross to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... B_Trautmann blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 48 :(chs) P_Little looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... Nasim_Khalifa receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Lescott
Min. 50 :(asv) T_Muller is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the ball
... T_Silva reads the play well
Min. 50 :(chs) Fabinhioski can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... T_Muller with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 50 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... Brilliantly taken away by D_Sloan !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 52 :(chs) M_Izzet with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Nasim_Khalifa gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Sloan with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 53 :(asv) Matej_Vydra sprints forward with the ball
... Matej_Vydra cracks a laser towards goal !
... B_Trautmann watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 53 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... Launched towards the top corner by Fabinhioski !
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 54 :(chs) M_Izzet reads the run of Nasim_Khalifa
... P_Currer wins the ball with ease
... S_Dougal saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... B_Stancu passes to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a left-footed shot !
... But it goes wide
Min. 55 :(chs) M_Richards jumps over D_Sloan's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... D_Sloan is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 56 :(chs) T_Silva sprints past D_Sloan
... T_Silva with the attempt at goal!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
... That's given Chelsea the lead!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 57 :(asv) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 57 :(chs) Chelsea restructured their strategy to N
Min. 57 :(asv) Craige with the heel pass to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann tips it behind
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(chs) Gerd_Muller replaces an unhappy Fabinhioski and will play as a FW
Min. 62 :(asv) P_Hartley gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... A thundering drive by P_Hartley !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... B_Trautmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had B_Trautmann beaten!
... CORNER!
... P_Hartley hits it towards the far post!
... T_Silva gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 62 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Gerd_Muller with the overhead !
... But T_Sorensen tips it over
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(asv) C_Griffiths is being prepared to come on
... P_Hartley is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Miguel_Torres is going to be brought on
... P_Currer is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(chs) A_Cejudo is coming on for B_Stancu and playing MF
Min. 68 :(asv) Matej_Vydra nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... Matej_Vydra with a stunning strike !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(asv) Miguel_Torres stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... Miguel_Torres aiming for the bottom corner !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... B_Trautmann never had a chance!
Min. 69 :(chs) M_Izzet floats the ball in to find Alvaro_Rubio
... What a shot from Alvaro_Rubio !
... It could go anywhere
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 72 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel replaces Alvaro_Rubio to play as a DF
Min. 73 :(chs) P_Little cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Silva
... O_Curkovic plays the back pass
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... A_Cejudo crosses it in!
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(asv) O_Curkovic with a short pass to find C_Griffiths
... T_Silva with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(asv) Miguel_Torres beats M_Richards
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Miguel_Torres tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Sloan swings it in!
... B_Trautmann reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 77 :(asv) Ridoutska jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... Amazing comeback!!
... Aston Villa are all square and not long to go
... Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 78 :(chs) Chelsea restructured their strategy to A
Min. 78 :(chs) Gerd_Muller breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
... O_Curkovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 78 :(asv) Ridoutska gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... Nasim_Khalifa with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(asv) O_Curkovic turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Griffiths
... An audacious effort from C_Griffiths !
... B_Trautmann parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 79 :(chs) M_Izzet backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Juanfran gets on the end of it
... D_Sinclair slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(asv) Matej_Vydra jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Matej_Vydra has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But B_Trautmann makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 80 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Lescott
... He puts in S_Pressley!
... But D_Sinclair spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 86 :(chs) Juanfran jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... D_Sinclair leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 87 :(asv) O_Curkovic is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the end of it
... G_v_der_Wiel gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 87 :(chs) P_Little plays a first time ball through the defence to Juanfran
... Craige with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 87 :(chs) M_Izzet chests it down
... M_Izzet hits the ball first time!
... Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Little swings it in!
... T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) C_Griffiths knocks it forward
... S_Pressley slips
... Matej_Vydra gets to it!
... Good sliding challenge from G_v_der_Wiel and it had to be
Min. 89 :(chs) P_Little with a glorious 60-yard pass to Gerd_Muller
... O_Curkovic with the high feet
... He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Dougal
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 51,643
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player : O_Curkovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : O_Curkovic (77)
Sent Off : T_Muller (50)
Booked : D_Sinclair (47), P_Currer (54), D_Sloan (55), O_Curkovic (78)
Injured : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chelsea Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player : T_Silva
Scorers : T_Silva (56)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Pressley (34), Nasim_Khalifa (78)
Injured : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 18
Off target : 13 | 9
On target : 10 | 9
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 5
Key Tackles : 11 | 5
Key Passes : 17 | 18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 1 Chelsea
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T_Sorensen GK 38 4 4 1 15 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
D_Sinclair DF 3 24 8 7 41 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
D_Sloan DF 2 23 9 4 19 | 94 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 78 18 -2
J_Lescott DF 1 23 6 3 20 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 24 9 30 | 94 0 2 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 38 38 28
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 35 7
T_Muller MF 3 8 23 9 32 | 53 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 0 -8
P_Hartley MF 3 7 23 8 34 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Craige MF 1 1 23 1 27 | 94 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Matej_Vydra FW 1 9 6 25 13 | 94 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 25
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 24 32 | 68 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 23 9 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 24 6 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 23 7 24 | 26 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 22 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B_Trautmann GK 27 2 1 2 14 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 20
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 23 8 10 36 | 75 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Pressley DF 2 23 8 6 39 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
P_Little MF 2 3 25 2 38 | 94 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
M_Izzet MF 2 10 24 7 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 2
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
Fabinhioski FW 2 7 11 25 33 | 63 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 24 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Nasim_Khalifa FW 2 8 4 23 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 19 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
R_Lopez MF 1 3 25 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Cejudo MF 3 8 23 8 10 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 24 27 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1408575951 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35
Aston Villa | Chelsea
3-5-2 A | 4-3-3 A
John O Brien | Dan Williams
|
T_Sorensen GK | GK B_Trautmann
D_Sinclair DF | DF T_Silva
D_Sloan DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
J_Lescott DF | DF M_Richards
O_Curkovic MF | DF S_Pressley
Ridoutska MF | MF P_Little
T_Muller MF | MF M_Izzet
P_Hartley MF | MF B_Stancu
Craige MF | FW Fabinhioski
Matej_Vydra FW | FW Juanfran
P_Currer FW | FW Nasim_Khalifa
|
P_Hankey SUB | SUB P_Medhurst
T_Graham SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
K_El_Ahmadi SUB | SUB R_Lopez
C_Griffiths SUB | SUB A_Cejudo
Miguel_Torres SUB | SUB Gerd_Muller
Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)
Min. 4 :(asv) Craige spots Matej_Vydra who is in acres of space
... Matej_Vydra with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 4 :(chs) Juanfran sidesteps D_Sloan
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Muller with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_Little knocks it forward
... Juanfran gets on the end of it
... Juanfran runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 4 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Alvaro_Rubio
... J_Lescott beats him to the ball
Min. 5 :(asv) Matej_Vydra turns past T_Silva
... He has created space for himself now
... Matej_Vydra has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 9 :(asv) Matej_Vydra plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... T_Muller decides to go for goal instead!
... T_Muller from 20 yards !
... B_Trautmann won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 12 :(asv) Matej_Vydra flicks it over T_Silva's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... S_Pressley tackles cleanly
Min. 12 :(chs) B_Stancu looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Fabinhioski
... J_Lescott gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 13 :(asv) T_Muller with a real burst of pace
... T_Muller swings in the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... B_Trautmann is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Currer swings it in!
... B_Trautmann fists it away!
Min. 14 :(asv) O_Curkovic hits a hard pass to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra with the chance !
... But B_Trautmann hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Izzet with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... M_Izzet heads the ball towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 20 :(asv) Craige holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Ridoutska
... Ridoutska with the drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Curkovic lofts the ball in!
... S_Pressley reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 20 :(chs) P_Little with a precise ball to Juanfran
... Juanfran with the shot on net !
... But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(asv) Craige with an in swinging cross to P_Currer
... P_Currer hits a great shot !
... B_Trautmann just watches float over the bar!
Min. 22 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Sloan
... O_Curkovic bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Fabinhioski passes to Nasim_Khalifa
... Nasim_Khalifa with a thundering drive!
... But T_Sorensen punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 22 :(chs) M_Izzet with a first time pass
... Juanfran runs onto it!
... Juanfran gets his head to the ball !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 23 :(chs) Fabinhioski beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... D_Sloan brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 25 :(asv) D_Sloan spots Matej_Vydra who is in acres of space
... Matej_Vydra with a thundering drive!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 26 :(chs) M_Richards gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Alvaro_Rubio
... Alvaro_Rubio is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round T_Sorensen
... He rounds T_Sorensen
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... It goes over!!
Min. 30 :(asv) Craige moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Ridoutska
... Ridoutska aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(chs) M_Richards holds the ball up
... He sees B_Stancu in space!
... A skilful effort from B_Stancu !
... T_Sorensen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 34 :(asv) Craige with a penetrating pass to P_Currer
... S_Pressley fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... O_Curkovic plays it short to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra tries to chip the ball over T_Sorensen!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Sloan crosses it in!
... B_Trautmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(asv) P_Currer sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
... He showed great skill there
... P_Currer hits a crisp volley!
... B_Trautmann makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 39 :(chs) P_Little cuts the ball back to Nasim_Khalifa
... O_Curkovic with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio runs at J_Lescott
... He takes it past him
... Alvaro_Rubio flings a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Fabinhioski
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 41 :(asv) D_Sloan races into the box
... He sees O_Curkovic lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... O_Curkovic sends it flying towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 42 :(asv) Ridoutska with a real burst of pace
... Ridoutska with a low drive through the rain!
... B_Trautmann with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 42 :(chs) B_Stancu with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Sloan a clean set of heals
... From long range B_Stancu bends the ball towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Stancu
... T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chs) B_Stancu with a smart pass to Fabinhioski
... Fabinhioski cracks a laser towards goal !
... But T_Sorensen comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 46 :(chs) Fabinhioski could get a shot on goal here
... Fabinhioski drives the shot in!
... T_Sorensen catches the ball
Min. 48 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Stancu latches onto the end of it
... D_Sloan anticipates the pass and cuts it out
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Izzet takes advantage of a bad back pass
... D_Sinclair takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... S_Dougal signals that it is indirect
... P_Little floats it forward
... Juanfran latches onto the end of it
... Juanfran uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... T_Sorensen was lucky there
Min. 48 :(asv) Ridoutska with an in swinging cross to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... B_Trautmann blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 48 :(chs) P_Little looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... Nasim_Khalifa receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Lescott
Min. 50 :(asv) T_Muller is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the ball
... T_Silva reads the play well
Min. 50 :(chs) Fabinhioski can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... T_Muller with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 50 :(chs) Nasim_Khalifa finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... Brilliantly taken away by D_Sloan !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 52 :(chs) M_Izzet with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Nasim_Khalifa gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Sloan with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 53 :(asv) Matej_Vydra sprints forward with the ball
... Matej_Vydra cracks a laser towards goal !
... B_Trautmann watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 53 :(chs) Fabinhioski takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... Launched towards the top corner by Fabinhioski !
... T_Sorensen with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 54 :(chs) M_Izzet reads the run of Nasim_Khalifa
... P_Currer wins the ball with ease
... S_Dougal saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... B_Stancu passes to Juanfran
... Juanfran fires off a left-footed shot !
... But it goes wide
Min. 55 :(chs) M_Richards jumps over D_Sloan's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... D_Sloan is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 56 :(chs) T_Silva sprints past D_Sloan
... T_Silva with the attempt at goal!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
... That's given Chelsea the lead!
... Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 57 :(asv) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 57 :(chs) Chelsea restructured their strategy to N
Min. 57 :(asv) Craige with the heel pass to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But B_Trautmann tips it behind
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(chs) Gerd_Muller replaces an unhappy Fabinhioski and will play as a FW
Min. 62 :(asv) P_Hartley gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past M_Richards!
... He has some space now!
... A thundering drive by P_Hartley !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... B_Trautmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had B_Trautmann beaten!
... CORNER!
... P_Hartley hits it towards the far post!
... T_Silva gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 62 :(chs) Gerd_Muller finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Gerd_Muller with the overhead !
... But T_Sorensen tips it over
... S_Dougal has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(asv) C_Griffiths is being prepared to come on
... P_Hartley is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) Miguel_Torres is going to be brought on
... P_Currer is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(chs) A_Cejudo is coming on for B_Stancu and playing MF
Min. 68 :(asv) Matej_Vydra nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... Matej_Vydra with a stunning strike !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(asv) Miguel_Torres stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... Miguel_Torres aiming for the bottom corner !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... B_Trautmann never had a chance!
Min. 69 :(chs) M_Izzet floats the ball in to find Alvaro_Rubio
... What a shot from Alvaro_Rubio !
... It could go anywhere
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Sorensen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 72 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel replaces Alvaro_Rubio to play as a DF
Min. 73 :(chs) P_Little cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Silva
... O_Curkovic plays the back pass
... T_Sorensen can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... A_Cejudo crosses it in!
... T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(asv) O_Curkovic with a short pass to find C_Griffiths
... T_Silva with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(asv) Miguel_Torres beats M_Richards
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Miguel_Torres tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Sloan swings it in!
... B_Trautmann reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 77 :(asv) Ridoutska jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... Amazing comeback!!
... Aston Villa are all square and not long to go
... Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 78 :(chs) Chelsea restructured their strategy to A
Min. 78 :(chs) Gerd_Muller breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Sorensen!
... O_Curkovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 78 :(asv) Ridoutska gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... Nasim_Khalifa with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(asv) O_Curkovic turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Griffiths
... An audacious effort from C_Griffiths !
... B_Trautmann parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 79 :(chs) M_Izzet backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Juanfran gets on the end of it
... D_Sinclair slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(asv) Aston Villa will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(asv) Matej_Vydra jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Matej_Vydra has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But B_Trautmann makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 80 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Lescott
... He puts in S_Pressley!
... But D_Sinclair spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 86 :(chs) Juanfran jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... D_Sinclair leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 87 :(asv) O_Curkovic is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the end of it
... G_v_der_Wiel gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 87 :(chs) P_Little plays a first time ball through the defence to Juanfran
... Craige with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 87 :(chs) M_Izzet chests it down
... M_Izzet hits the ball first time!
... Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... T_Sorensen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Little swings it in!
... T_Sorensen easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) C_Griffiths knocks it forward
... S_Pressley slips
... Matej_Vydra gets to it!
... Good sliding challenge from G_v_der_Wiel and it had to be
Min. 89 :(chs) P_Little with a glorious 60-yard pass to Gerd_Muller
... O_Curkovic with the high feet
... He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Dougal
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 51,643
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player : O_Curkovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : O_Curkovic (77)
Sent Off : T_Muller (50)
Booked : D_Sinclair (47), P_Currer (54), D_Sloan (55), O_Curkovic (78)
Injured : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chelsea Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player : T_Silva
Scorers : T_Silva (56)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Pressley (34), Nasim_Khalifa (78)
Injured : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 18
Off target : 13 | 9
On target : 10 | 9
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 5
Key Tackles : 11 | 5
Key Passes : 17 | 18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 1 Chelsea
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T_Sorensen GK 38 4 4 1 15 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
D_Sinclair DF 3 24 8 7 41 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
D_Sloan DF 2 23 9 4 19 | 94 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 78 18 -2
J_Lescott DF 1 23 6 3 20 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 24 9 30 | 94 0 2 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 38 38 28
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 35 7
T_Muller MF 3 8 23 9 32 | 53 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 0 -8
P_Hartley MF 3 7 23 8 34 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Craige MF 1 1 23 1 27 | 94 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Matej_Vydra FW 1 9 6 25 13 | 94 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 10 25
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 24 32 | 68 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 4
P_Hankey GK 24 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Graham DF 2 23 9 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_El_Ahmadi MF 1 9 24 6 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Griffiths MF 1 3 23 7 24 | 26 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Miguel_Torres FW 2 10 4 22 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B_Trautmann GK 27 2 1 2 14 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
T_Silva DF 2 23 8 11 36 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 20
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 23 8 10 36 | 75 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
M_Richards DF 2 23 9 5 45 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Pressley DF 2 23 8 6 39 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
P_Little MF 2 3 25 2 38 | 94 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
M_Izzet MF 2 10 24 7 25 | 94 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 2
B_Stancu MF 2 6 23 16 34 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
Fabinhioski FW 2 7 11 25 33 | 63 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
Juanfran FW 3 6 6 24 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Nasim_Khalifa FW 2 8 4 23 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
P_Medhurst GK 22 2 2 4 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 23 6 4 23 | 19 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
R_Lopez MF 1 3 25 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Cejudo MF 3 8 23 8 10 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 24 27 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1408575951 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35