Elite Intercontinental Cup Quarter Final Match, Werder Bremen vs. Chelsea (Wed Feb 04)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Chelsea
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                        M_Backhaus GK  |  GK Donnarumma
                      Jerzinho_Jnr DF  |  DF Malick_Thiaw
                      Maya_Yoshida DF  |  DF S_Byram
                       M_Veljkovic DF  |  DF Jimmy_McNulty
                         H_Odoffin DF  |  DF Isaac_McAdoo
                           S_Veron MF  |  DM S_Busquets
                           S_Lynen MF  |  MF A_Baggio
                           M_Mount MF  |  MF Xavi_Jnr
                          N_Valsic AM  |  MF J_Kucka
                           Y_Osako FW  |  FW Julian_Quione
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW Jnr_Ridoutski
                                       |
                        A_Lattuada SUB |  SUB N_Martin
                         H_Maguire SUB |  SUB D_DeCoco
                        P_Augosuni SUB |  SUB L_Sharpe
                          B_Towell SUB |  SUB Ndidi
                            L_Riva SUB |  SUB F_Gento

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(chs) S_Byram kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Steve_Brown with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  That's a fucking scandalous decision!
          ...  Julian_Quione takes it
          ...  He sends M_Backhaus the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That puts Chelsea ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Chelsea...
Min. 2  :(chs) A_Baggio controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs H_Odoffin
          ...  He puts in J_Kucka!
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Kucka !
          ...  M_Backhaus is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  M_Backhaus looks very relieved!
Min. 4  :(chs) S_Busquets looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Jnr_Ridoutski
          ...  Maya_Yoshida slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Busquets crosses it in!
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 6  :(wbn) N_Valsic turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  N_Valsic has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Donnarumma grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 9  :(wbn) Y_Osako beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A powerful shot by Y_Osako !
          ...  The shot slips through Donnarumma's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Ian McNamara looks gutted
          ...  That's got Werder Bremen back level!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 12 :(chs) A_Baggio picks out Jnr_Ridoutski with the cross
          ...  A cheeky lob from Jnr_Ridoutski !
          ...  M_Backhaus with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 17 :(chs) Curled in dangerously from A_Baggio to Jnr_Ridoutski
          ...  But H_Odoffin wins the ball
Min. 19 :(chs) S_Busquets plays the early ball across the box to find Jnr_Ridoutski in space
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with M_Backhaus
          ...  He lobs it over M_Backhaus
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 20 :(chs) Xavi_Jnr works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jnr_Ridoutski
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski attempts a low drive!
          ...  M_Backhaus gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 22 :(wbn) S_Veron fires over a low cross to N_Valsic
          ...  Isaac_McAdoo tackles cleanly
Min. 25 :(wbn) Steve_Brown takes advantage of a mistake by Malick_Thiaw
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Jimmy_McNulty is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Y_Osako drives it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Werder Bremen fans!
          ...  Werder Bremen 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 26 :(chs) J_Kucka with a probing through ball Jnr_Ridoutski
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Maya_Yoshida
Min. 28 :(wbn) H_Odoffin sidesteps S_Byram
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Odoffin !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 30 :(chs) Julian_Quione plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Julian_Quione drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 32 :(wbn) H_Odoffin heads the ball back to N_Valsic
          ...  N_Valsic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Donnarumma punches it away
Min. 33 :(chs) A_Baggio finds Jnr_Ridoutski in the box
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But M_Backhaus dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Backhaus just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(wbn) S_Lynen crosses in from the wing, he finds Y_Osako in the box
          ...  Y_Osako aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Donnarumma palms it behind
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(wbn) S_Lynen races into the box
          ...  He sees Y_Osako lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Y_Osako fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Donnarumma heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) S_Lynen finds Y_Osako with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Y_Osako hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Donnarumma saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 47 :(chs) J_Kucka brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Jnr_Ridoutski!
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Werder Bremen fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!
          ...  Werder Bremen 2-4 Chelsea ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 2-4 Chelsea

Min. 47 :(chs) Jnr_Ridoutski sidesteps Maya_Yoshida
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Baggio chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Julian_Quione with the header
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 49 :(chs) J_Kucka hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Julian_Quione latches onto it!
          ...  Julian_Quione with the chance !
          ...  M_Backhaus dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi_Jnr lofts the ball in!
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski gets something on it!
          ...  M_Backhaus just watches float over the bar!
Min. 51 :(chs) Julian_Quione with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Steve_Brown plays the back pass
          ...  M_Backhaus can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Busquets plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by H_Odoffin
Min. 52 :(wbn) M_Mount is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Steve_Brown latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Jimmy_McNulty takes possession
Min. 52 :(chs) S_Busquets with a first time pass
          ...  Julian_Quione runs onto it!
          ...  Maya_Yoshida with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Kapraly wants a quiet word
Min. 55 :(wbn) Y_Osako with an inch perfect pass to Maya_Yoshida
          ...  Maya_Yoshida hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Donnarumma has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Donnarumma reacts well to save!!!
Min. 57 :(wbn) N_Valsic with an intelligent ball to H_Odoffin
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Odoffin !
          ...  But Donnarumma pulls out a save of the game
Min. 57 :(chs) S_Busquets runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Malick_Thiaw
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Malick_Thiaw !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 60 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 61 :(chs) Xavi_Jnr spits at M_Mount
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 63 :(wbn) Y_Osako pushes it past Malick_Thiaw
          ...  Malick_Thiaw goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(wbn) S_Veron with a precise ball to M_Mount
          ...  S_Busquets reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Valsic lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Byram gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 67 :(wbn) N_Valsic sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Osako
          ...  Y_Osako keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 70 :(chs) N_Martin is coming on for Donnarumma and will play GK
Min. 70 :(chs) D_DeCoco is going to be brought on
          ...  Jimmy_McNulty is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Ndidi is coming on for S_Busquets and will play DM
Min. 70 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - L_Sharpe on for J_Kucka as a MF
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Gento is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jnr_Ridoutski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(wbn) M_Veljkovic is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 74 :(wbn) H_Maguire comes on for M_Veljkovic and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(wbn) L_Riva is being prepared to come on
          ...  Steve_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(chs) L_Sharpe is hobbling. He's unable to continue
          ...  The Manager has already made his 3 subs!
          ...  They will have to play a man down!
Min. 80 :(chs) The Chelsea manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 81 :(chs) Ndidi retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Julian_Quione gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Odoffin makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ndidi drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Maya_Yoshida
Min. 82 :(chs) F_Gento beats the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Gento !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(wbn) N_Valsic skips the challenge from Ndidi
          ...  N_Valsic hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But N_Martin dives to his left
          ...  I think N_Martin just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(chs) Malick_Thiaw moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Julian_Quione
          ...  H_Odoffin tackles cleanly
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) A_Baggio turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Gento
          ...  S_Lynen with the high feet
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 95,648
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Osako
Scorers              : Y_Osako (9,25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Steve_Brown (1), S_Lynen (89)
Injured              : M_Veljkovic (74)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Jnr_Ridoutski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Julian_Quione (1 pen), Jnr_Ridoutski (19,20,47)
Sent Off             : Xavi_Jnr (61)
Booked               : Jimmy_McNulty (25)
Injured              : L_Sharpe (76)
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 2 - 4 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Backhaus     GK  34   4   1   4  38 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  33   7   1  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  33   1   2  47 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   5
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  32   8   1  41 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Odoffin      DF   2  30   8  11  12 |  95   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 100  15   5
S_Veron        MF   2   3  32   5  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Lynen        MF   2  16  31   4  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
M_Mount        MF   1   1  30  12  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Valsic       AM   2   9  30  18  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -10
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   6  31  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0 -20  -5  45
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  24  29  29 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
A_Lattuada     GK  23   2   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  28   7   1  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Augosuni     MF   2   4  28   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Towell       MF   2   4  27  15  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  11   6  32  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Donnarumma     GK  33   3   5   5  43 |  74   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Malick_Thiaw   DF   1  28   8   3  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
S_Byram        DF   1  28   7   4  16 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Jimmy_McNulty  DF   1  27   9   1  29 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Isaac_McAdoo   DF   2  27   2   4  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Busquets     DM   2  18  30   1  28 |  74   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45 100  20
A_Baggio       MF   1   6  28   3  42 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   6  28   1  31 |  65   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0 -10  25 -10
J_Kucka        MF   1   4  27   5  18 |  74   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
Julian_Quione  FW   2   4   1  30  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Jnr_Ridoutski  FW   2   5   5  28  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   6   3   0   0   0   0   0  85
N_Martin       GK  30   2   2   4  31 |  21   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_DeCoco       DF   2  28  10   8  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sharpe       MF   1   1  28   4  28 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ndidi          DM   2  16  27   7  35 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Gento        FW   1   1   1  28  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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