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Season 22 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 2

Chelsea 1 - 3 Aston Villa

Elite League Cup Group Match, Chelsea vs. Aston Villa (Wed Apr 20)


                              Chelsea  |  Aston Villa
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-4-2 A
                        James Houston  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK Valdivia
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF T_Derijck
                         J_Denayer DF  |  DF M_Hummels
                            Varane DF  |  DF D_Majstorovic
                          B_Stancu MF  |  MF B_Brolin
                          Socrates MF  |  MF Kaka
                         A_Buzsaky MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                          Y_Mizuno FW  |  MF N_Kalavee
                         Griffiths FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                          Berahino FW  |  FW P_Di_Canio
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB C_Luciano
                       Fabinhioski SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                          S_Aguero SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB A_Akinbiyi

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 4  :(asv) N_Kalavee off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Di_Canio picks up the deflection
          ...  But J_Denayer clears the ball to safety
Min. 4  :(chs) Socrates looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Buzsaky
          ...  D_Majstorovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 12 :(asv) V_Wanyama with an inch perfect pass to Kaka
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Denayer
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Brolin drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Zetterer
Min. 15 :(asv) V_Wanyama looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Majstorovic
          ...  But Berahino spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 19 :(chs) B_Stancu kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Y_Mizuno gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Y_Mizuno aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Valdivia is equal to it
Min. 20 :(asv) N_Kalavee holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio sees M_Zetterer off his line !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 21 :(chs) A_Buzsaky cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Socrates
          ...  T_Derijck is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(chs) B_Stancu with a 50-yard pass to Y_Mizuno
          ...  A_Birindelli with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 23 :(asv) P_Di_Canio sidesteps Y_Mizuno
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Berahino plays the back pass
          ...  M_Zetterer can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Brolin plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Zetterer easily claims the ball!
Min. 25 :(chs) B_Stancu with a precise ball to Socrates
          ...  Socrates drives the ball low !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 26 :(chs) B_Stancu off the woodwork.
          ...  Socrates picks up the deflection
          ...  Socrates with the drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Valdivia moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 30 :(chs) Griffiths with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A_Birindelli takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 31 :(asv) B_Wolford beats M_Friedrich
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Stancu reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 32 :(asv) T_Derijck loses M_Friedrich
          ...  M_Friedrich with the two footed tackle!!
          ...  F_Brych halts play
          ...  F_Brych refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 35 :(asv) P_Di_Canio finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Varane with a deliberate foul
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
Min. 35 :(asv) N_Kalavee bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That's given Aston Villa the lead!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 39 :(chs) Griffiths with the diagonal pass J_Denayer
          ...  J_Denayer chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Valdivia with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 39 :(asv) V_Wanyama sidesteps Berahino
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Berahino muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(chs) Socrates with an inch perfect pass to Griffiths
          ...  P_Di_Canio with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 42 :(chs) Socrates looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Valdivia with the difficult save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) Berahino nutmegs P_Di_Canio
          ...  A_Birindelli with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  James Houston looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 46 :(asv) Kaka with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Socrates
          ...  Kaka shoots towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 49 :(chs) Griffiths beats M_Hummels
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Wolford is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(chs) B_Stancu threads the through ball to Griffiths
          ...  Griffiths shoots towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 47 :(asv) T_Derijck is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio tries to beat M_Zetterer!
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 48 :(chs) J_Denayer slides it through the middle to B_Stancu
          ...  T_Derijck brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(chs) Griffiths flicks it over Kaka and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Griffiths carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Valdivia tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Buzsaky!
          ...  Valdivia easily claims the ball!
Min. 53 :(chs) B_Stancu hoists the ball across to Griffiths
          ...  Griffiths has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Buzsaky hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Denayer
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 53 :(asv) Kaka gains possession
          ...  Berahino takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Brolin swings it in
          ...  D_Majstorovic gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_Cole comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 53 :(asv) Kaka plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Wolford keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_Wolford with a thundering drive!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 55 :(asv) N_Kalavee finds B_Wolford on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Wolford cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  M_Zetterer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 56 :(asv) Kaka has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Denayer wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 57 :(asv) B_Brolin finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Varane
          ...  A_Buzsaky wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(chs) J_Denayer brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Y_Mizuno makes himself available
          ...  Y_Mizuno with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Valdivia tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(chs) A_Buzsaky is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Griffiths
          ...  Griffiths with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valdivia has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Chelsea are back on level terms now!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 63 :(chs) B_Stancu hoofs it up field to find Griffiths
          ...  Griffiths with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Valdivia tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(chs) Griffiths knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Hummels
          ...  The ball hits D_Majstorovic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  I_Jesus will come on for Kaka and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Kalavee
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(chs) Varane leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Majstorovic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Buzsaky lofts the ball in!
          ...  Valdivia fists it away!
Min. 65 :(asv) M_Hummels with an intelligent ball to P_Di_Canio
          ...  M_Friedrich stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Brolin with a slide rule pass to P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio is clean through!
          ...  M_Zetterer tries to make himself big
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Zetterer
          ...  M_Zetterer dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 66 :(asv) B_Charlton chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Wolford
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Wolford !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  F_Brych talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That's put Aston Villa in front!
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 67 :(chs) The Chelsea manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L
Min. 67 :(asv) B_Charlton cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Di_Canio
          ...  Socrates wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Aguero takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Griffiths
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Pereira is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Denayer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Vucinic will come on for Y_Mizuno and play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) A_Akinbiyi is being brought on
          ...  P_Di_Canio is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 74 :(asv) B_Wolford sidesteps Varane
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  B_Wolford fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Zetterer got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Chelsea 1-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 75 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 77 :(chs) Socrates pulls it back to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Valdivia
          ...  He rounds Valdivia
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 79 :(asv) I_Jesus lays the ball back to A_Akinbiyi
          ...  A_Akinbiyi has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a fine save
Min. 79 :(asv) I_Jesus is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 80 :(chs) A_Buzsaky cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Vucinic
          ...  A_Birindelli gathers up the loose ball
Min. 83 :(chs) B_Stancu with a probing pass to M_Vucinic
          ...  But A_Birindelli slides in two footed.
          ...  F_Brych has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 85 :(chs) A_Pereira drives it across the face of the goal Socrates
          ...  Socrates with the drive!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 87 :(chs) S_Aguero hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Vucinic collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Vucinic attempts a chip!
          ...  But Valdivia makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) B_Charlton turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_Charlton with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 92 :(chs) S_Aguero looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Vucinic
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Majstorovic
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 92 :(asv) B_Wolford plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Buzsaky plays it back
          ...  M_Zetterer slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes the catch!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 66,448
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : B_Stancu
Scorers              : Griffiths (61)
Sent Off             : Berahino (53)
Booked               : M_Friedrich (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : B_Wolford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Di_Canio (35), B_Wolford (66,74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Majstorovic (4), T_Derijck (21), P_Di_Canio (39)
Injured              : I_Jesus (79)
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          22        |       14
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 3 Aston Villa
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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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M_Zetterer     GK  33   3   3   3  32 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Cole         DF   1  24   9  10  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Denayer      DF   3  21   7   9  40 |  74   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  20   6
Varane         DF   2  21   8   6  10 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  24  17  34 |  97   0   1   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
Socrates       MF   2   7  24  12  22 |  97   0   1   4   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  40   3
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  24   4  20 |  97   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  45   0
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Griffiths      FW   1   6   8  21  23 |  74   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  12
Berahino       FW   2   9   6  20  41 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  26  11   7  14 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fabinhioski    MF   2   7  12  26  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  25  14 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia       GK  32   2   2   1  42 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  26   1   1  20 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  25  14   2  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Hummels      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  25   5   5  47 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  26   4  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kaka           MF   2   7  25  17  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
V_Wanyama      MF   1   7  24  17  19 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  69   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  46
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  29
P_Hankey       GK  27   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  24   7   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  28   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
A_Akinbiyi     FW   3   6   9  21  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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