Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Manchester City (Sun Sep 14)


                              Chelsea  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                         Dan Williams  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                           T_Silva DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF M_Demichelis
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF J_Stam
                        S_Pressley DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                          P_Little MF  |  MF A_Ross
                           M_Izzet MF  |  MF T_Kunert
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF J_Navas
                         A_Buzsaky MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  MF S_Nasri
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                        P_Medhurst SUB |  SUB E_J_Johansen
                      G_v_der_Wiel SUB |  SUB B_Sagna
                           R_Lopez SUB |  SUB G_Clichy
                          B_Stancu SUB |  SUB P_Jeremie
                       Gerd_Muller SUB |  SUB S_Aguero

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 4  :(chs) Fabinhioski beats J_Navas
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fabinhioski throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 4  :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Navas is through!
          ...  J_Navas hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 5  :(chs) M_Richards sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Cejudo
          ...  A_Cejudo fires the shot in!
          ...  P_Shilton tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 16 :(chs) A_Buzsaky with the diagonal pass Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski drives it low !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fires the shot in!
          ...  But B_Trautmann stops that one easily
Min. 17 :(mnc) J_Navas moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
          ...  T_Roberts hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  That's put Manchester City ahead!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 18 :(mnc) A_Ross 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_Kunert
          ...  T_Kunert hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ross!
          ...  M_Richards clears the corner
Min. 20 :(chs) T_Silva gets to the by line and finds Fabinhioski with a beautiful cross
          ...  A great volley from Fabinhioski !
          ...  P_Shilton beats the ball away
Min. 21 :(chs) T_Silva with an inch perfect pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski hits a great drive!
          ...  P_Shilton saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 22 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fires the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Trautmann's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Trautmann looks embarrassed!
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 23 :(chs) P_Little finds Fabinhioski in the box
          ...  S_Nasri cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 23 :(mnc) Fernandinho finds Nathan_Dyer in the box
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has a dig at goal!
          ...  B_Trautmann with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 27 :(chs) S_Pressley with a measured ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 31 :(chs) A_Buzsaky sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Fabinhioski
          ...  S_Nasri cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 33 :(mnc) A_Ross hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Nasri latches onto it!
          ...  M_Izzet wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(chs) Juanfran has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Zabaleta
          ...  He knocks it to S_Pressley!
          ...  S_Pressley gets up high for the header !
          ...  P_Shilton guesses right
Min. 36 :(chs) A_Buzsaky with the nod to M_Izzet
          ...  M_Izzet has a dig at goal!
          ...  P_Shilton blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 37 :(chs) M_Izzet with the through ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Shilton makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 39 :(chs) A_Buzsaky moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  P_Shilton beats the ball away
Min. 39 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer has space to run with the ball
          ...  S_Pressley with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 42 :(chs) T_Silva is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Izzet
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Roberts
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Buzsaky plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Fabinhioski gets his head on it
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Demichelis
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 48 :(mnc) J_Stam with the first time pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  B_Trautmann won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(chs) A_Cejudo drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fernandinho robs him of the ball
Min. 47 :(chs) S_Pressley looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran tries the shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 49 :(mnc) A_Ross controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Silva
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But B_Trautmann pulls out a save of the game
Min. 51 :(mnc) Fernandinho with a first time pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Trautmann's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  B_Trautmann looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross crosses it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Alvaro_Rubio
Min. 53 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a glorious long pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But S_Pressley will cut out the threat
Min. 59 :(mnc) A_Ross holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Manchester City fans!
          ...  Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 60 :(chs) Gerd_Muller takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Juanfran as FW
Min. 60 :(mnc) G_Clichy is being brought on
          ...  P_Zabaleta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Sagna will come on for M_Demichelis and play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) P_Jeremie takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Navas
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(mnc) A_Ross works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer drives it towards goal !
          ...  But B_Trautmann tips it behind
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 68 :(chs) B_Stancu replaces an unhappy P_Little and will play as a MF
Min. 71 :(mnc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  S_Nasri seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  S_Nasri with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 72 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel comes on for Alvaro_Rubio and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 74 :(chs) Gerd_Muller sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_Stancu runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_Stancu sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 74 :(mnc) T_Roberts lashes out at G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 78 :(chs) B_Stancu uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  B_Stancu controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  P_Shilton beats the ball away
Min. 79 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Nathan_Dyer curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  B_Trautmann with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 80 :(mnc) A_Ross kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts to nutmeg B_Trautmann!
          ...  The shot slips through B_Trautmann's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 86 :(mnc) A_Ross looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Clichy
          ...  G_Clichy with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But B_Trautmann reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on B_Trautmann anyway
Min. 87 :(mnc) A_Ross with a precise pass to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Chelsea fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(chs) T_Silva controls the ball with ease
          ...  T_Silva with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 42,732
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Fabinhioski
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Roberts (17), Nathan_Dyer (22), J_Stam (59)
Sent Off             : T_Roberts (74)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |   Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :          11        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       13
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Final Score          : Chelsea 0 - 3 Manchester City
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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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B_Trautmann    GK  27   2   1   2  14 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  23   8  11  36 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  23   8  10  36 |  75   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  23   8   6  39 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
P_Little       MF   2   3  25   2  38 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  24   7  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  23   8  10 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  23   4  20 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  25  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  24  31 |  63   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
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   7   4  23 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  25   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  23  16  34 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  24  27 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   1   0  10 -10  10
M_Demichelis   DF   2  23   8   7  18 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  21
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  22   4   1  27 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  95   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Navas        MF   2   6  23  13  28 |  63   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  21
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
E_J_Johansen   GK  22   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   2  21  10   7  18 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Jeremie      MF   1   1  22   1  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Aguero       FW   2   9   8  24  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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