FFO FACUP, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea (Wed Feb 05)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  Chelsea
                              5-4-1 C  |  5-1-1-2-1 C
                            Tim Brown  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                           E_Green GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                        P_Hincapie DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                           K_Mbabu DF  |  DF M_Lacroix
                        T_Tomiyasu DF  |  DF P_Kimpembe
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF Reinildo
                        S_Vrsaljko DF  |  DF R_Varane
                           O_Kokcu MF  |  DM T_Lamptey
                          L_Bailey MF  |  MF K_De_Bruyne
                          R_Mahrez MF  |  AM R_Leao
                        S_Bergwijn MF  |  AM R_Firmino
                        V_Boniface FW  |  FW J_Doku
                                       |
                          S_Ortega SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                       M_Kiilerich SUB |  SUB M_Alonso
                           V_Eletu SUB |  SUB D_Tadic
                         J_Larsson SUB |  SUB S_Busquets
                          Gervinho SUB |  SUB D_Berbarov




Min. 1  :(che) Reinildo bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Varane 
          ...  J_Gimenez reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 3  :(che) Reinildo takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  R_Leao swings it in 
          ...  P_Kimpembe takes control of it! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  E_Green fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 7  :(che) J_Doku with a simple pass to T_Lamptey 
          ...  S_Bergwijn wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 9  :(tot) K_Mbabu brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Lacroix 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in V_Boniface! 
          ...  V_Boniface shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  D_Henderson is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 13 :(che) R_Firmino has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Lamptey collects the loose ball! 
          ...  P_Hincapie with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 22 :(che) R_Firmino finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Mbabu 
          ...  R_Firmino must beat E_Green! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 27 :(che) R_Firmino moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Rudiger 
          ...  A_Rudiger hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  E_Green gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 28 :(che) R_Firmino beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Firmino rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  E_Green just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 29 :(tot) R_Mahrez flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Mahrez curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 30 :(tot) K_Mbabu squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at M_Lacroix 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Tim Brown looks relieved 
Min. 30 :(che) R_Leao looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Lamptey 
          ...  A delicate header from T_Lamptey! 
          ...  E_Green watches it sail wide! 
Min. 35 :(tot) L_Bailey runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Gimenez latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Varane 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 37 :(tot) V_Boniface finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  P_Kimpembe makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 38 :(che) A_Rudiger jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  O_Kokcu reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 41 :(tot) P_Hincapie jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn 
          ...  S_Bergwijn tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Henderson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(che) R_Firmino wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Doku 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Doku! 
          ...  E_Green falls over 
          ...  But E_Green is relieved to watch it go out of play! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Chelsea

Min. 47 :(che) R_Firmino with a precise ball to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  That's his second booking! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 50 :(tot) L_Bailey beats T_Lamptey 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Reinildo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bailey plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  O_Kokcu with the header 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 53 :(che) A_Rudiger hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Leao latches onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Boniface 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 54 :(che) M_Lacroix with a short pass to find R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts the shot! 
          ...  E_Green is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 56 :(che) J_Doku hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Lacroix latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Lacroix with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Green parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And E_Green recovers to save!! 
Min. 59 :(tot) R_Mahrez back heels to find S_Bergwijn in space 
          ...  Reinildo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 60 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  L_Bailey will now play as a AM 
Min. 60 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  R_Mahrez will now play as a AM 
Min. 60 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  S_Bergwijn will now play as a AM 
Min. 62 :(che) K_De_Bruyne lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Lacroix latches on to it 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 63 :(tot) R_Mahrez with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Bergwijn 
          ...  P_Kimpembe rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(tot) S_Bergwijn with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  Reinildo takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 68 :(tot) V_Boniface rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to R_Mahrez 
          ...  R_Mahrez cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 70 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 71 :(tot) O_Kokcu is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 71 :(tot) Substitution by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Eletu 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Kokcu 
Min. 71 :(che) T_Lamptey is too quick for T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  T_Lamptey tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  E_Green dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had E_Green beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  R_Varane flights it in! 
          ...  R_Leao gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 76 :(tot) V_Boniface comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  But P_Kimpembe puts it in row Z! 
Min. 79 :(che) Reinildo hoofs it upfield to find R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 80 :(che) A_Rudiger has broken clear! Just E_Green to beat! 
          ...  V_Eletu brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  R_Firmino curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 80 :(che) K_De_Bruyne slides it through the middle to J_Doku 
          ...  J_Doku attempts to nutmeg E_Green! 
          ...  E_Green guesses right 
Min. 81 :(che) K_De_Bruyne get's past S_Bergwijn 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  L_Bailey goes in studs first 
Min. 81 :(che) R_Firmino with a flashy move 
          ...  R_Firmino looks to see where E_Green is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But E_Green pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 82 :(tot) K_Mbabu searches out L_Bailey 
          ...  R_Varane with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 84 :(che) K_De_Bruyne is unmarked! 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(che) K_De_Bruyne pass splits open the defence and finds J_Doku 
          ...  J_Doku with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  E_Green 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. 93 :(tot) S_Bergwijn has it now 
          ...  He takes on R_Firmino 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Mbabu! 
          ...  R_Varane is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 94 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Tadic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Reinildo 
Min. 95 :(tot) P_Hincapie dribbles past R_Varane 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  P_Hincapie tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 96 :(che) T_Lamptey with a penetrating pass to J_Doku 
          ...  J_Doku tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  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. 97 :(che) R_Firmino with a byline cross to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne tries to chip the ball over E_Green! 
          ...  E_Green tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Tadic flights it in! 
          ...  E_Green comes out and claims it! 
Min. 97 :(tot) S_Bergwijn cuts in on A_Rudiger's blind side 
          ...  R_Varane stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
Min. 101:(che) K_De_Bruyne is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Doku 
          ...  K_Mbabu forces him off the ball 
Min. 102:(tot) R_Mahrez finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  R_Mahrez rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But D_Henderson makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 103:(tot) V_Boniface takes advantage of a mistake by T_Lamptey 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  V_Boniface lobs D_Henderson! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 103:(che) K_De_Bruyne flicks it over T_Tomiyasu and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A wicked drive by K_De_Bruyne! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Green moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  E_Green looks dejected! 
          ...  But the flags up! It's been disallowed! 
          ...  He was offside 
Min. 104:(che) A_Rudiger holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  The Chelsea fans are going crazy! 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans are just stunned in silence! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 104:(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur have changed their playing style to E 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 109:(tot) V_Boniface brushes M_Lacroix aside and breaks free 
          ...  V_Boniface aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 112:(tot) S_Bergwijn gains possession 
          ...  But M_Lacroix wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 114:(che) R_Firmino is through on goal 
          ...  R_Firmino tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But E_Green comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 116:(tot) V_Eletu with the towering header to L_Bailey 
          ...  L_Bailey tries to chip the ball over D_Henderson! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 117:(che) P_Kimpembe retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Doku gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Doku sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 117:(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Berbarov 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Firmino 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 118:(che) P_Kimpembe plays a long ball to D_Berbarov 
          ...  V_Eletu read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 119:(che) D_Berbarov with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  D_Berbarov aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  E_Green is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Doku floats the ball in! 
          ...  E_Green comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  T_Lamptey with the shot! 
          ...  E_Green guesses right 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mahrez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Vrsaljko (47)
Booked               : P_Hincapie (13), V_Eletu (80)
Injured              : O_Kokcu (71)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (104), J_Doku (117)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Kimpembe (63), R_Varane (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       23
Off target           :           7        |       12
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          19        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       21
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 2 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Green        GK  26   1   1   1  22 | 126   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
P_Hincapie     DF   1  21  19   3  27 | 126   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   7  20
K_Mbabu        DF   1  22  19   6  27 | 126   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  22   0
T_Tomiyasu     DF   1  22  17  15  28 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  22  17  12  27 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  21  17  13  26 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -15 -15 -15
O_Kokcu        MF   1  16  23   9  25 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  18
L_Bailey       AM   1   4  22  21  26 | 126   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   6
R_Mahrez       AM   1   1  21  21  22 | 126   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  20
S_Bergwijn     AM   1   4  22  19  25 | 126   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   8   8
V_Boniface     FW   1   7  18  23  25 | 126   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  30  12  13
S_Ortega       GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kiilerich    DF   1  15  13   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Eletu        MF   1  13  18   9  22 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  20   8  -4
J_Larsson      FW   1   7  14  15  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gervinho       FW   1   7  14  17  20 |   0   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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D_Henderson    GK  26   1   1   1  24 | 126   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  23  18  15  21 | 126   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  12
M_Lacroix      DF   1  22  19  13  22 | 126   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  11  15
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  22  20  14  23 | 126   0   2   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  26  30  10
Reinildo       DF   1  22  18  11  25 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
R_Varane       DF   1  21  20  14  25 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -4  -4
T_Lamptey      DM   1  21  20  15  22 | 126   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  37
K_De_Bruyne    MF   1  13  22  22  25 | 126   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  12
R_Leao         AM   1   4  22  21  22 | 126   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   6
R_Firmino      AM   1   6  20  25  23 | 123   0   0   5   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  50  28
J_Doku         FW   1   3  20  24  25 | 126   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  20  28
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Alonso       DF   1  21  15   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tadic        AM   1   3  20  20  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Busquets     MF   1  16  20   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbarov     FW   1   4  13  17  22 |   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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