June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 3, Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Wed May 19)


                              Chelsea  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                         Ian McNamara  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         C_Freamon GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF R_Holding
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF P_Evra
                          S_Cooper DF  |  DF D_Burn
                        R_Porteous DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                          A_Mateju DF  |  MF M_Thomas
                           Adriano MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                            B_Dack MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                         T_Cairney MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                          J_Ridout SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                            M_Manz SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                         S_Cazorla SUB |  SUB P_Bouba_Diop
                           D_Menga SUB |  SUB M_Arteta
                             Sobhi SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(arn) M_Thomas gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  R_Holding is unmarked
          ...  R_Holding with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 3  :(chs) T_Cairney runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Burn stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 7  :(chs) R_Bentley runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Holding with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 12 :(chs) R_Bentley finds S_Cooper with a ball over the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Gandolfini and it had to be
Min. 15 :(chs) A_Mateju hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto it!
          ...  R_Bentley with the side footed shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 15 :(arn) P_Evra has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Willock collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Mateju reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 16 :(chs) R_Porteous is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Skiba latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Gandolfini
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 19 :(chs) T_Cairney finds R_Bentley in the box
          ...  P_Evra takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Gandolfini jumps over S_Cooper's challenge
          ...  J_Gandolfini looks to see where C_Freamon is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  C_Freamon manages to turn it behind
Min. 21 :(chs) L_Dixon loses his marker
          ...  D_Burn tackles cleanly
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Wiltord with an in swinging cross to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But C_Freamon tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Freamon easily claims the ball!
Min. 27 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a slide rule pass to N_Anelka
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  N_Anelka picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with C_Freamon
          ...  He dinks it over C_Freamon
          ...  C_Freamon reacts well to save !!
Min. 29 :(chs) B_Dack plays it forward to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 34 :(arn) N_Anelka finds P_Evra in acres of space
          ...  P_Evra aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Arsenal fans chant his name!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 35 :(arn) S_Wiltord slides it through the middle to D_Rocastle
          ...  R_Porteous steals the ball of off him
Min. 37 :(chs) B_Dack can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley with the strike !
          ...  But T_Macedo reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Macedo anyway
Min. 42 :(chs) Adriano slides the ball across to A_Mateju
          ...  D_Burn reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Mateju
          ...  L_Dixon takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Stadio wants a quiet word
Min. 47 :(chs) B_Dack takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Skiba
          ...  S_Wiltord with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C
Min. 50 :(arn) D_Burn runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Anelka
          ...  Cleared by R_Porteous
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Burn runs onto it!
          ...  D_Burn with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  C_Freamon with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 59 :(chs) M_Skiba takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Wiltord and it had to be
Min. 60 :(chs) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  B_Dack is through!
          ...  But D_Burn slides in
Min. 63 :(chs) L_Dixon with a measured ball to B_Dack
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Dack !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 66 :(arn) J_Gandolfini looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle bears down on goal!
          ...  But C_Freamon punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Porteous gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 67 :(chs) M_Skiba gets possession in his own half
          ...  M_Skiba from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Macedo makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 68 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with a penetrating pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 69 :(chs) B_Dack finds the run of R_Bentley
          ...  D_Burn plays the back pass
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to B_Dack
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cairney chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Mateju gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Macedo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Macedo tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Mateju crosses it in!
          ...  T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Manz comes on for A_Mateju and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Cazorla will replace the useless T_Cairney and will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Sobhi will replace the useless R_Bentley and will play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) L_Suarez replaces N_Anelka and will play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) S_Wiltord gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Cazorla!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But S_Cooper clears the ball to safety
Min. 72 :(chs) S_Cooper gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Sobhi is unmarked
          ...  Sobhi tries to beat T_Macedo!
          ...  T_Macedo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 72 :(arn) F_Ricksen plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Rocastle
          ...  P_Navarra wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Navarra
Min. 74 :(chs) M_Manz is too quick for the defence
          ...  M_Manz shoots towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Macedo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Cazorla!
          ...  M_Skiba swings a leg at it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano crosses it in!
          ...  D_Burn wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 75 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - C_Chambers on for F_Ricksen as a DF
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Evra crosses into the box, finding S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as P_Bouba_Diop comes on for J_Gandolfini to play MF
Min. 84 :(chs) Sobhi lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  L_Dixon latches on to it
          ...  M_Thomas forces him off the ball
Min. 85 :(arn) M_Thomas with a pinpoint pass to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez hits a great shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 87 :(chs) M_Skiba skips the challenge from R_Holding
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Holding
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dack chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Burn heads it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) R_Porteous with the diagonal pass Adriano
          ...  Adriano rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adriano plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Rocastle reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 92 :(chs) M_Skiba breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Macedo!
          ...  L_Suarez brings him down!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  B_Dack plays it short to Sobhi
          ...  D_Burn with the tackle

*************  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          : B_Dack
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Holding (2), P_Evra (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Suarez (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Chelsea      |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 2 Arsenal
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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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C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  26   8   9  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  26   5   9  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  25   8   8  30 |  73   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Adriano        MF   1   8  27  12  43 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   8  27   8  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   9  25   5  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Menga        MF   3   8  25   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  31   3   3   3  42 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  34   9   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  11  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  97   0   8   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 200  10   5
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  97   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  30  21  12 |  83   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  73   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  29  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   8  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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