FFO Premier League, Newcastle United vs. Chelsea (Mon Mar 18) Newcastle United | Chelsea 5-3-2 N | 5-2-0-2-1 N Chris Banks | Andy Babbs | T_Strakosha GK | GK Unai_Simon J_Evans DF | DF A_Robertson J_Tarkowski DF | DF R_James A_Grimaldo DF | DF D_Carlos Nuno_Santos DF | DF P_Kalulu M_Acuna DF | DF D_Volata J_Clauss MF | DM Fabian_Ruiz T_Kroos MF | DM O_Zinchenko M_Svanberg MF | AM L_Sane R_De_Tomas FW | AM N_Fekir V_Torp FW | FW P_Schick | S_Herrera SUB | SUB N_Ratti C_Nelson SUB | SUB G_Williams B_Beynski SUB | SUB J_Rossiter M_Llorente SUB | SUB H_Knibbs D_Newton SUB | SUB A_Martial Min. 5 :(che) P_Kalulu gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to N_Fekir ... J_Tarkowski tackles cleanly Min. 7 :(che) P_Kalulu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Acuna ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to N_Fekir! ... N_Fekir with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But T_Strakosha with the difficult save Min. 7 :(new) J_Clauss with a burst of pace ... D_Volata wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Andy Babbs looks relieved ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... M_Acuna swings it in ... R_De_Tomas takes control of it! ... R_De_Tomas drives it towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 11 :(che) P_Kalulu flights the ball to P_Schick ... P_Schick fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But it goes just over Min. 15 :(che) N_Fekir finds his way through ... T_Kroos scythes the player down! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 15 :(new) J_Clauss is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 15 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: M_Llorente ... COMING OFF: J_Clauss Min. 17 :(che) R_James times his run well ... A_Grimaldo with a poor challenge Min. 20 :(new) M_Acuna with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from P_Schick ... D_Volata is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... J_Tarkowski hoists it forward ... M_Llorente gets on the end of it ... M_Llorente tries to place it in the corner! ... Unai_Simon makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 21 :(che) A_Robertson holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to O_Zinchenko ... T_Kroos with an ugly foul ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 22 :(new) R_De_Tomas finds himself in acres of space ... N_Fekir intercepts the pass Min. 25 :(che) P_Kalulu is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... O_Zinchenko latches onto the ball ... O_Zinchenko with the strike! ... T_Strakosha is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... Chelsea take the lead! ... Newcastle United 0-1 Chelsea ... Min. 26 :(new) M_Llorente plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... P_Kalulu with a nasty foul ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 27 :(new) That's it for J_Tarkowski ... He's pulled up and won't be able to continue! ... Looks like his hamstring! Min. 27 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: C_Nelson ... COMING OFF: J_Tarkowski Min. 28 :(new) A_Grimaldo works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_De_Tomas ... R_De_Tomas hits a crisp volley! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Chelsea fans taunt him about that effort Min. 28 :(che) A defence splitting pass from N_Fekir to R_James ... The ball hits M_Llorente in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(che) N_Fekir looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Fabian_Ruiz ... Blocked by A_Grimaldo Min. 45 :(new) V_Torp runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Robertson ... He showed his class there ... V_Torp sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But Unai_Simon reaches the ball. Good save Min. 45 :(che) P_Schick jumps over Nuno_Santos's challenge ... P_Schick attempts a chip! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... T_Strakosha never had a chance! Min. 46 :(new) J_Evans takes advantage of a mistake by D_Volata ... He knocks the ball to V_Torp! ... V_Torp with the shot! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And Unai_Simon reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... A_Grimaldo flights it in! ... Great catch from Unai_Simon! Min. 47 :(che) Fabian_Ruiz has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past M_Acuna ... He puts in L_Sane! ... A_Grimaldo stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... A_Robertson bends it in ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 48 :(che) A_Robertson with the towering header to L_Sane ... Nuno_Santos gets in the way of the ball and clears! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-1 Chelsea Min. 46 :(new) A_Grimaldo boots it towards R_De_Tomas ... A great volley from R_De_Tomas! ... But Unai_Simon makes a superb stop down low Min. 50 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Chelsea have changed their playing style to C Min. 51 :(new) M_Svanberg drives it forward to T_Kroos ... A_Robertson wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 52 :(new) J_Evans back heels to find T_Kroos in space ... A_Robertson with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 56 :(che) N_Fekir with a byline cross to R_James ... R_James with a screamer of a shot! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United ... COMING ON: D_Newton ... COMING OFF: V_Torp Min. 62 :(new) M_Llorente knocks it past D_Carlos and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Fabian_Ruiz cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 62 :(che) L_Sane with a neat pass into P_Schick ... Nuno_Santos reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... L_Sane with an outswinging corner into the box ... O_Zinchenko gets his head on it ... T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 65 :(new) M_Llorente moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to R_De_Tomas ... But A_Robertson wins the tackle cleanly Min. 68 :(new) T_Kroos takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into D_Newton ... D_Newton with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 70 :(new) Tactical Change by Newcastle United ... Newcastle United have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(che) L_Sane is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to P_Schick ... P_Schick hits the ball on the bounce! ... T_Strakosha saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... P_Schick flights it in! ... T_Strakosha comes out and claims it! Min. 73 :(new) A_Grimaldo runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A_Grimaldo must beat Unai_Simon! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 73 :(che) N_Fekir lays the ball back to P_Schick ... P_Schick curls it towards the top corner! ... But T_Strakosha with the difficult save Min. 73 :(new) M_Acuna barges the defender off the ball ... A_Robertson fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 79 :(che) R_James with an intelligent ball to Fabian_Ruiz ... A skilful effort from Fabian_Ruiz! ... T_Strakosha tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... D_Carlos flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of T_Strakosha ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 81 :(new) R_De_Tomas with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... R_De_Tomas with the shot on net! ... The fans get off their seats! ... Unai_Simon plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 84 :(new) R_De_Tomas runs at the defence ... He nutmegs P_Schick ... He showed his class there ... But O_Zinchenko with the fine tackle Min. 86 :(new) M_Svanberg has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Carlos! ... He has some space now! ... M_Svanberg hits a great drive! ... Unai_Simon just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(new) R_De_Tomas cuts 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 C_Nelson ... C_Nelson cracks a laser towards goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 92 :(new) A_Grimaldo lashes out at L_Sane ... The Referee has seen it! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 93 :(che) R_James flights the ball to D_Carlos ... M_Acuna with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 94 :(che) Fabian_Ruiz plays a long ball to L_Sane ... L_Sane hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_De_Tomas Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Kroos (15), A_Grimaldo (92) Injured : J_Clauss (15), J_Tarkowski (27) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Kalulu (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Zinchenko (25) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Volata (20), A_Robertson (73) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Chelsea Attempts on Goal : 11 | 11 Off target : 6 | 5 On target : 5 | 6 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 13 | 6 Key Tackles : 5 | 6 Key Passes : 8 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 0 - 1 Chelsea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Strakosha GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 J_Evans DF 1 17 14 10 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 18 -10 J_Tarkowski DF 1 20 13 11 30 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 A_Grimaldo DF 1 20 15 10 31 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 21 9 Nuno_Santos DF 1 20 15 11 25 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 M_Acuna DF 1 21 15 14 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Clauss MF 1 21 17 14 26 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 T_Kroos MF 1 16 21 15 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 2 -5 M_Svanberg MF 1 10 17 13 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 R_De_Tomas FW 1 3 16 22 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 V_Torp FW 1 8 10 14 20 | 64 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 S_Herrera GK 18 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nelson DF 1 13 9 8 25 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 B_Beynski DF 1 11 5 2 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Llorente MF 1 12 21 14 22 | 83 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 7 12 D_Newton FW 1 3 7 11 26 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unai_Simon GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 A_Robertson DF 1 21 18 9 29 | 98 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 40 15 10 R_James DF 1 21 17 7 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 17 D_Carlos DF 1 21 16 4 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Kalulu DF 1 20 17 5 21 | 98 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 57 0 D_Volata DF 1 14 11 4 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 -5 Fabian_Ruiz DM 1 16 21 9 29 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 14 17 O_Zinchenko DM 1 19 17 6 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 17 0 64 L_Sane AM 1 3 21 19 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 N_Fekir AM 1 4 22 18 29 | 98 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 24 8 P_Schick FW 1 7 13 22 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 10 10 22 N_Ratti GK 19 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Williams DF 1 12 10 2 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rossiter DM 1 10 12 7 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Knibbs MF 1 3 8 12 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Martial FW 1 4 13 20 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1710785955 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40