FFO Champions League, Chelsea vs. Newcastle United (Wed Aug 07) Chelsea | Newcastle United 5-1-0-4 P | 4-1-2-1-2 C Steve Talbot | Chris Banks | D_Henderson GK | GK T_Strakosha A_Wan_Bissaka DF | DF J_Clauss Y_Berchiche DF | DF A_Grimaldo D_Dalot DF | DF Nuno_Santos M_Kayode DF | DF J_Tarkowski T_Lamptey DF | MF M_Llorente R_Sanches DM | MF J_W_Prowse M_Odegaard FW | DM T_Kroos K_De_Bruyne FW | AM S_Canales R_Firmino FW | FW J_David Saint_Maximin FW | FW K_Moore | N_Ratti SUB | SUB S_Herrera M_Montoya SUB | SUB J_Evans K_Zefi SUB | SUB C_Nelson T_Stepanenko SUB | SUB Brais_Mendez S_Banza SUB | SUB V_Torp Min. 2 :(new) S_Canales looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to T_Kroos ... A cracking drive from T_Kroos! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 4 :(che) R_Sanches whips the ball across to Saint_Maximin ... Saint_Maximin drives the shot in! ... T_Strakosha makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... K_De_Bruyne chips the ball in towards the far post! ... T_Strakosha comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... D_Dalot with the shot! ... T_Strakosha parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 4 :(new) S_Canales can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to J_Tarkowski ... J_Tarkowski attempts the shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... K_Moore with an inswinging corner into the box ... It goes straight into the arms of D_Henderson ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 5 :(che) R_Sanches cuts in on T_Kroos's blind side ... J_Clauss takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 7 :(new) A_Grimaldo gets to the byline and finds K_Moore with a beautiful cross ... A thundering drive by K_Moore! ... The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 8 :(che) T_Lamptey with electric pace ... He eases past Nuno_Santos ... A delicate chip from T_Lamptey! ... T_Strakosha tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 10 :(che) R_Firmino drives the ball across field ... It comes to D_Dalot ... Nuno_Santos hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! ... CORNER! ... Saint_Maximin plays it towards the near post! ... That's a poor one ... T_Strakosha catches it with ease Min. 10 :(new) J_W_Prowse spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to J_David! ... J_David with the overhead! ... But he puts it wide Min. 12 :(che) M_Odegaard with the heel pass to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino attempts a lob! ... The shot slips through T_Strakosha's hands ... GOAL!! ... What a terrible mistake ... Chris Banks is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 13 :(new) S_Canales sidesteps A_Wan_Bissaka ... That was too easy ... A_Wan_Bissaka recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 16 :(new) T_Kroos with an early cross to M_Llorente ... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Kayode ... He timed it well Min. 21 :(new) Nuno_Santos dribbles past Y_Berchiche ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Saint_Maximin intercepts the pass Min. 22 :(new) J_Clauss finds J_David with a perfectly weighted pass ... J_David with a blistering shot! ... D_Henderson is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And D_Henderson reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... J_W_Prowse drives it into the box! ... It is kicked away by M_Kayode Min. 26 :(che) Saint_Maximin takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Sanches ... R_Sanches looks to see where T_Strakosha is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... T_Strakosha manages to turn it behind Min. 32 :(che) R_Sanches has the ball ... He knocks the ball past T_Kroos ... He puts in K_De_Bruyne! ... Fine tackle by A_Grimaldo ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 33 :(new) M_Llorente with a first time pass ... J_David runs onto it! ... A scorcher of a shot from J_David! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 34 :(new) S_Canales has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Kayode! ... He has some space now! ... But R_Sanches wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 39 :(new) J_Tarkowski get's past Y_Berchiche ... He's gonna worry them again ... T_Lamptey with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He got away with just a warning Min. 40 :(new) Tactical Change by Newcastle United ... Newcastle United have changed their playing style to P Min. 42 :(che) M_Odegaard with a great first touch ... M_Odegaard controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 42 :(new) S_Canales with a penetrating pass to J_David ... T_Lamptey slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(che) M_Odegaard looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to T_Lamptey ... A_Grimaldo gathers up the loose ball Min. 45 :(che) K_De_Bruyne turns nicely onto the ball ... K_De_Bruyne with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... T_Strakosha gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 47 :(che) D_Dalot plays a long ball to R_Sanches ... Well intercepted by T_Kroos ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle United Min. 48 :(che) Y_Berchiche is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to Saint_Maximin ... Nuno_Santos gets to the ball first Min. 50 :(che) R_Firmino finds the run of M_Odegaard ... M_Odegaard beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat the keeper ... He tries to beat T_Strakosha ... T_Strakosha dives on the ball!! ... CORNER! ... Saint_Maximin floats the ball in! ... T_Strakosha easily catches it! Min. 54 :(che) M_Kayode kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... R_Firmino with the strike! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 55 :(new) A_Grimaldo is through on goal ... A_Grimaldo shoots towards goal! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 56 :(new) J_Tarkowski looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Dalot hits it out for a throw Min. 57 :(che) R_Firmino takes advantage of a mistake by A_Grimaldo ... A_Grimaldo reacts well to win the ball back Min. 57 :(che) M_Odegaard flicks it over J_Clauss and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_David is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 59 :(che) M_Odegaard with the towering header to T_Lamptey ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Tarkowski Min. 60 :(new) Tactical Change by Newcastle United ... Newcastle United have changed their playing style to N Min. 65 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Chelsea have changed their playing style to C Min. 65 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... M_Odegaard will now play as a AM Min. 65 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... K_De_Bruyne will now play as a AM Min. 65 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Saint_Maximin will now play as a AM Min. 66 :(che) Saint_Maximin leaves Nuno_Santos standing ... Saint_Maximin with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... T_Strakosha was beaten there! Min. 66 :(new) J_David kills the ball dead ... J_David rises above the defence to head the ball! ... Looks like it should be D_Henderson's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... M_Llorente crosses it in! ... The ball comes to J_W_Prowse ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 68 :(che) K_De_Bruyne takes advantage of a bad back pass from Nuno_Santos ... A_Grimaldo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... T_Lamptey swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... T_Strakosha makes the catch! Min. 69 :(che) R_Firmino knocks the ball past T_Kroos ... R_Firmino fires the shot in! ... T_Strakosha makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 71 :(che) M_Odegaard takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... S_Canales cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 74 :(che) K_De_Bruyne dribbles past the defender ... It was as if he wasn't even there ... Nuno_Santos cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 77 :(che) R_Firmino beats J_Tarkowski ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... R_Firmino tries to lob the keeper! ... T_Strakosha takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 82 :(new) J_David lobs the ball over the defence ... A_Grimaldo latches on to it ... D_Dalot rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 83 :(che) A_Wan_Bissaka with the header on ... He finds M_Kayode in space ... J_W_Prowse muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick Min. 86 :(che) R_Sanches with the towering header to Saint_Maximin ... A delicate chip from Saint_Maximin! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 95 :(che) R_Firmino beats J_Clauss ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... R_Firmino sees T_Strakosha off his line! ... It takes a deflection! ... T_Strakosha is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Saint_Maximin flights it in! ... T_Strakosha catches it! ... No problem for him! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stamford Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Firmino (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Firmino (12) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Grimaldo Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_David (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 14 | 9 Off target : 7 | 8 On target : 7 | 1 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 4 Key Tackles : 7 | 11 Key Passes : 12 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 1 - 0 Newcastle United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 99 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 A_Wan_Bissaka DF 1 22 17 12 23 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 Y_Berchiche DF 1 23 18 15 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 D_Dalot DF 1 21 19 14 27 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 10 12 M_Kayode DF 1 19 17 13 28 | 99 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 12 0 T_Lamptey DF 1 20 20 15 22 | 99 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 12 R_Sanches DM 1 19 20 15 28 | 99 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 27 12 M_Odegaard AM 1 4 21 20 27 | 99 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 13 K_De_Bruyne AM 1 13 22 21 25 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 R_Firmino FW 1 5 19 23 23 | 99 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 20 28 Saint_Maximin AM 1 5 17 22 28 | 99 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 31 12 13 N_Ratti GK 19 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Montoya DF 1 16 11 6 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Zefi MF 1 6 17 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Stepanenko MF 1 13 18 5 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Banza FW 1 3 11 14 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 25 1 1 1 24 | 99 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 J_Clauss DF 1 21 17 15 26 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0 A_Grimaldo DF 1 20 16 11 31 | 99 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 64 13 15 Nuno_Santos DF 1 20 15 12 25 | 99 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 1 21 13 11 30 | 99 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 M_Llorente MF 1 13 22 15 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 J_W_Prowse MF 1 13 20 13 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 13 T_Kroos DM 1 16 22 16 22 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 7 10 S_Canales AM 1 4 21 20 21 | 99 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 24 0 J_David FW 1 6 17 20 29 | 99 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 -4 8 21 K_Moore FW 1 4 15 17 24 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 S_Herrera GK 18 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Evans DF 1 17 14 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nelson DF 1 13 9 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brais_Mendez MF 1 10 15 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Torp FW 1 8 10 14 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1723056966 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40