Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Nov 05)


                              Chelsea  |  Manchester Utd
                              3-5-2 E  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                          Neil Abbott  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK P_Robinson
                         C_Cuellar DF  |  DF R_Bratseth
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  DF Sergio_Ramos
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                       M_Bidoudane MF  |  DM G_Neville
                           D_Platt MF  |  MF J_Jenas
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF G_Gattuso
                           M_Izzet MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                          J_Barnes MF  |  AM Y_Hussein
                             Messi FW  |  FW O_G_Solskjaer
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                        A_Mariappa SUB |  SUB L_Nyatanga
                          L_Miller SUB |  SUB J_Forrest
                          M_Giglio SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger
                       M_Magnusson SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(chs) D_Platt finds Z_Zidane with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_Neville makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 2  :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a measured pass to Messi
          ...  R_Bratseth wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 4  :(chs) Messi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Messi bears down on goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 5  :(chs) D_Platt with the diagonal pass M_Bidoudane
          ...  But J_O_Shea wins the tackle
Min. 6  :(mnu) G_Gattuso is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  G_Hooper latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Hooper has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Boruc with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Gattuso!
          ...  A_Boruc reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 7  :(mnu) G_Hooper plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  G_Hooper tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But A_Boruc smothers the ball.
Min. 7  :(chs) K_Richard threads the through ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  G_Gattuso is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 8  :(chs) Z_Zidane runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Z_Zidane sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Robinson
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 9  :(chs) D_Platt is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Izzet
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Izzet !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  That's given Chelsea the advantage!
          ...  Chelsea 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 11 :(chs) Z_Zidane with the kinky dribble
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But P_Robinson just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 11 :(mnu) Z_Zidane with a pinpoint pass to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  Fine tackle by Samba_Sow
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 14 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer gets up high for the header !
          ...  A_Boruc fists it away
Min. 15 :(chs) D_Platt passes the ball to Messi
          ...  A glorious effort by Messi !
          ...  P_Robinson manages to turn it behind
Min. 16 :(chs) Messi runs at R_Bratseth
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  R_Bratseth goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 18 :(chs) Samba_Sow has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Bratseth
          ...  He puts in M_Izzet!
          ...  M_Izzet lobs P_Robinson!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a real burst of pace
          ...  J_O_Shea with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 20 :(mnu) G_Gattuso finds the run of G_Hooper
          ...  M_Richards gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 29 :(chs) M_Richards runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Z_Zidane
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Z_Zidane with the side footed shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Robinson grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 31 :(chs) K_Richard gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Z_Zidane is unmarked
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Bratseth
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barnes chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 33 :(chs) D_Platt boots it towards Messi
          ...  A delicate chip from Messi !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 34 :(mnu) G_Neville hoists the ball across to Y_Hussein
          ...  C_Cuellar with the high feet
          ...  N_Alexander will just give him a speaking to
Min. 37 :(mnu) Y_Hussein with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Y_Hussein hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Boruc manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Jenas hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to G_Neville
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 39 :(mnu) R_Bratseth flicks it past C_Cuellar
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But Samba_Sow slides in
Min. 40 :(chs) Z_Zidane beats R_Bratseth
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Chelsea fans!
          ...  Chelsea 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) G_Gattuso runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Gattuso rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Boruc is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Boruc comes out and claims it!
Min. 44 :(chs) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Richards seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Bratseth rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 45 :(chs) Chelsea changed their strategy to play C

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

Min. 46 :(chs) Z_Zidane knocks it past R_Bratseth and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Z_Zidane sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But P_Robinson comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 46 :(mnu) Z_Zidane finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  M_Richards rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 48 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  A delicate header from O_G_Solskjaer !
          ...  A_Boruc parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And A_Boruc recovers to save!!
Min. 50 :(mnu) L_Nyatanga replaces an unhappy R_Bratseth and will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from G_Gattuso, he finds G_Hooper
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Richards
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 51 :(mnu) J_O_Shea with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Neville
          ...  G_Neville with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Boruc was caught out there
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 53 :(mnu) Y_Hussein with the through ball to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  J_Barnes knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away!
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Forrest comes on for Z_Zidane and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 55 :(mnu) G_Gattuso drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_O_Shea
          ...  J_O_Shea curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger is being brought on
          ...  Y_Hussein is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(chs) Z_Zidane runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Z_Zidane belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  P_Robinson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Robinson reacts well to save!!!
Min. 62 :(chs) M_Bidoudane backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the end of it
          ...  Z_Zidane with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 65 :(chs) M_Bidoudane spots Z_Zidane who is in acres of space
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts the shot!
          ...  P_Robinson falls over
          ...  But P_Robinson is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Bidoudane is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to K_Richard
          ...  A great volley from K_Richard !
          ...  But P_Robinson dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Robinson just got a hand on that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is coming on for C_Cuellar and playing DF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Izzet with a measured pass to A_Mariappa
          ...  A_Mariappa attempts to nutmeg P_Robinson!
          ...  But P_Robinson punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 73 :(chs) L_Miller is ready to come on to replace K_Richard
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 73 :(chs) M_Giglio is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Platt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(chs) M_Izzet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_O_Shea!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Izzet lobs P_Robinson!
          ...  But P_Robinson palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 79 :(mnu) J_O_Shea with the header on
          ...  He finds O_G_Solskjaer in space
          ...  M_Richards read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 82 :(mnu) J_Jenas runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Samba_Sow tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forrest hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 83 :(chs) Samba_Sow slides the ball across to Messi
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 84 :(chs) Messi steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs L_Nyatanga
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Messi with the chance !
          ...  P_Robinson beats the ball away
Min. 85 :(chs) Z_Zidane with a burst of pace
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to beat P_Robinson from outside the area!
          ...  But P_Robinson just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) J_Barnes runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Giglio
          ...  M_Giglio with a little chip!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 90 :(mnu) J_Jenas sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  M_Richards gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hooper plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Boruc reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 91 :(mnu) G_Hooper nutmegs A_Mariappa
          ...  M_Richards wins the ball with ease
          ...  N_Alexander saw something no-one else did

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 37,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Izzet (9), Z_Zidane (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : G_Neville
Scorers              : G_Neville (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Gattuso (7), R_Bratseth (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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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A_Boruc        GK  32   1   1   1  11 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_Cuellar      DF   2  24   6   8  41 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  23  12   4  23 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  45 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
M_Bidoudane    MF   2   8  23  13  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Platt        MF   1   3  23  10  25 |  76   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  23   9  26 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  28
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  22   7  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  37
J_Barnes       MF   1   7  22   8  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Messi          FW   1   8   7  25  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  38
Z_Zidane       FW   2   7   7  24  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  78
R_Edgehill     GK  24   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   2  21   9   8  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Miller       MF   1   7  21   2  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  21   8  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Magnusson    FW   1   3   5  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Robinson     GK  27   2   4   3  18 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Bratseth     DF   3  25   8   5  17 |  53   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  -2  -2
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  23   7  10  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  94   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  44   1
G_Neville      DM   1  24  11   5  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  12  29
J_Jenas        MF   1   2  24   4  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
G_Gattuso      MF   2   5  21   4  29 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  26 -21
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Y_Hussein      AM   2   8  23   9  39 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  25  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  20  12   7  29 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  22   8  37 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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