FFO Prem, Chelsea vs. Southampton (Wed May 14)


                              Chelsea  |  Southampton
                            5-1-0-4 P  |  5-0-3-2 N
                         Steve Talbot  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                       D_Henderson GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                        P_Kimpembe DF  |  DF T_Nianzou
                         M_Lacroix DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF N_Molina
                         T_Lamptey DF  |  DF S_Vos
                         R_Sanches DM  |  AM D_Kulusevski
                       K_De_Bruyne FW  |  AM P_Foden
                            R_Leao FW  |  AM R_Christie
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW A_Isak
                         Ansu_Fati FW  |  FW M_Thuram
                                       |
                           N_Ratti SUB |  SUB T_Sylva
                          L_Petrot SUB |  SUB P_Mexes
                        S_Busquets SUB |  SUB H_Cartwright
                            K_Zefi SUB |  SUB G_Martinelli
                        D_Berbarov SUB |  SUB N_Maupay




Min. 1  :(sou) M_Thuram gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to W_Fofana 
          ...  A glorious effort by W_Fofana! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Let's see if Southampton can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Southampton ...
Min. 2  :(che) R_Sanches runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 3  :(che) R_Sanches hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Vos gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 4  :(che) R_Varane slides the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 4  :(sou) D_Kulusevski cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Varane gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 5  :(che) B_Chilwell gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Chilwell blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 9  :(che) T_Lamptey gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Lamptey with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 10 :(che) R_Leao with the first time pass to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Jose_Sa 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. 12 :(che) T_Lamptey sidesteps T_Nianzou 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  T_Lamptey with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 15 :(sou) M_Thuram brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Foden gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Sanches with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  P_Foden smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 16 :(sou) M_Thuram spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Kounde! 
          ...  J_Kounde hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 18 :(sou) D_Kulusevski takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Thuram 
          ...  B_Chilwell tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  M_Thuram with the thundering drive 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  D_Henderson thumps the ball away! 
Min. 19 :(che) K_De_Bruyne with the through ball to R_Leao 
          ...  R_Leao from 20 yards! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Jose_Sa's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 23 :(che) R_Varane 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! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 23 :(sou) D_Kulusevski breaks free from P_Kimpembe 
          ...  D_Kulusevski drives the ball low! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 24 :(che) R_Leao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Leao with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(che) The defender slips up! 
          ...  R_Firmino is through! 
          ...  R_Firmino has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 32 :(sou) P_Foden pushes it past R_Varane 
          ...  B_Chilwell takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 32 :(che) R_Sanches moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Leao 
          ...  P_Foden goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 34 :(che) T_Lamptey 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! 
          ...  R_Sanches receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Isak with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  R_Leao hits it over the wall 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 35 :(che) R_Leao unselfishly heads the ball back to K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 39 :(che) R_Firmino can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Jose_Sa dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Jose_Sa tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kimpembe with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Ansu_Fati gets to it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Jose_Sa dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Jose_Sa tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Varane dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_Sanches gets to it! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 40 :(che) K_De_Bruyne is too quick for N_Molina 
          ...  P_Foden with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(che) B_Chilwell gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Kounde! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Kounde does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 46 :(sou) D_Kulusevski squares it to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Southampton

Min. 47 :(che) Ansu_Fati hits a hard pass to R_Sanches 
          ...  R_Sanches with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  Jose_Sa is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Southampton ...
Min. 48 :(che) B_Chilwell 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 R_Sanches 
          ...  R_Sanches with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Chelsea 2-1 Southampton ...
Min. 55 :(che) R_Firmino breaks free from his marker 
          ...  R_Firmino sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 56 :(sou) D_Kulusevski has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Lacroix! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Varane 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 60 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne will now play as a DM 
Min. 60 :(che) K_De_Bruyne lobs it over J_Kounde 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa 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. 64 :(sou) D_Kulusevski with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into D_Henderson's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 80 :(che) R_Leao breaks free from T_Nianzou 
          ...  R_Leao sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Jose_Sa's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 83 :(che) M_Lacroix is first to the ball 
          ...  M_Lacroix tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Zefi 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Leao 
Min. 90 :(che) P_Kimpembe brushes N_Molina aside and breaks free 
          ...  P_Kimpembe tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 93 :(che) K_Zefi finds the run of Ansu_Fati 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Ansu_Fati! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Sanches floats the ball in! 
          ...  N_Molina gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 95 :(che) T_Lamptey takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes a superb stop down low 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sanches (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Sanches (47,48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Sanches (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Thuram
Scorers              : W_Fofana (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Foden (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       7
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :          13        |       2
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       5
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Final Score          : Chelsea 2 - 1 Southampton
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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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D_Henderson    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  24  19  16  24 |  98   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  26  12
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  23  20  14  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_Lacroix      DF   1  22  20  13  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Varane       DF   1  22  20  15  25 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  20   0
T_Lamptey      DF   1  21  21  16  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  22
R_Sanches      DM   1  20  22  16  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   2   1   0   0  -4  20  67
K_De_Bruyne    DM   1  13  23  22  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   7  16
R_Leao         FW   1   4  23  22  22 |  91   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
R_Firmino      FW   1   6  20  25  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Ansu_Fati      FW   1   4  20  24  22 |  98   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   7
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Petrot       DF   1  16  13   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Busquets     MF   1  16  21   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zefi         MF   1   6  18  14  29 |   7   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Berbarov     FW   1   4  13  17  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  26   1   1   1  22 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  23  17  11  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
T_Nianzou      DF   1  22  19   7  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  23  17  12  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0  15
N_Molina       DF   1  23  17   7  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
S_Vos          DF   1  19  20   5  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   6  21  21  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  12
P_Foden        AM   1   6  22  21  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   3
R_Christie     AM   1   7  16  11  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Isak         FW   1   3  17  24  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  17  24  28 |  98   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  56   6
T_Sylva        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mexes        DF   1  17  15  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Cartwright   DM   1  16  18  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  21  21  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Maupay       FW   1   5  11  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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