FFO CL, Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Apr 29)


                              Chelsea  |  Crystal Palace
                          5-1-0-1-3 A  |  5-1-0-3-1 C
                         Steve Talbot  |  Rob Brunton
                                       |
                          G_Restes GK  |  GK D_Livakovic
                         M_Lacroix DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                       P_Estupinan DF  |  DF A_Buongiorno
                           Y_Couto DF  |  DF W_Anton
                        A_Robinson DF  |  DF D_Rugani
                         M_Caicedo DF  |  DF D_Munoz
                          X_Simons DM  |  DM E_Alvarez
                         R_Firmino FW  |  AM L_Sane
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  AM O_Dembele
                          O_Gloukh AM  |  AM J_S_Larsen
                          W_Gnonto FW  |  FW R_De_Tomas
                                       |
                           T_Sylva SUB |  SUB J_Speroni
                         D_Furlong SUB |  SUB J_Heitinga
                            W_Faes SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                            W_Jose SUB |  SUB Jorginho
                         J_Sargent SUB |  SUB P_Sarabia




Min. 2  :(cry) E_Alvarez sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Caicedo is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 3  :(cry) J_S_Larsen with a 30-yard pass to L_Sane 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Lacroix 
Min. 6  :(che) X_Simons saunters past O_Dembele 
          ...  X_Simons swings in the shot! 
          ...  D_Livakovic goes down well to save 
Min. 7  :(che) A_Robinson knocks it past D_Rugani and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  D_Upamecano with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 9  :(che) X_Simons with the towering header to O_Gloukh 
          ...  O_Gloukh with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Caicedo swings it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Livakovic 
Min. 10 :(cry) O_Dembele finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  O_Dembele aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  G_Restes gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_S_Larsen dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Restes comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets to it! 
          ...  G_Restes was lucky there 
Min. 12 :(cry) R_De_Tomas plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  G_Restes makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 14 :(che) K_Mbappe moves forward 
          ...  K_Mbappe blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  D_Livakovic fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 16 :(cry) A_Buongiorno spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds R_De_Tomas with a lovely pass! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  G_Restes tips it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Anton flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Restes 
          ...  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. 19 :(cry) L_Sane beats A_Robinson 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Sane hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  G_Restes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 22 :(cry) O_Dembele with an early cross to L_Sane 
          ...  Y_Couto read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 23 :(cry) A_Buongiorno gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Y_Couto slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 25 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Chelsea have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 25 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  O_Gloukh will now play as a FW 
Min. 27 :(cry) D_Upamecano holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Alvarez 
          ...  Y_Couto is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 27 :(cry) R_De_Tomas jinks past the defender 
          ...  R_De_Tomas sees G_Restes off his line! 
          ...  G_Restes makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 29 :(che) Y_Couto holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Mbappe 
          ...  E_Alvarez brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 31 :(che) M_Lacroix tracks his runner into the box, the cross pings in hard and low 
          ...  the striker dummies and it comes off his shin!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, my, I thought he was a good defender before todays match 
          ...  And then the whistle blew! 
          ...  He's had a terrible game today. 
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 32 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Chelsea have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 32 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  O_Gloukh will now play as a AM 
Min. 32 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  X_Simons will now play as a AM 
Min. 32 :(che) M_Caicedo spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds O_Gloukh with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Alvarez belts it clear 
Min. 32 :(cry) W_Anton runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  P_Estupinan with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  It has to be a... 
          ...  PENALTY!!!! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Chelsea 0-2 Crystal Palace...
Min. 33 :(che) X_Simons with a 50-yard pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  But D_Munoz barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 34 :(cry) J_S_Larsen plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Sane decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  L_Sane shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Restes reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 35 :(cry) Curled in dangerously from W_Anton to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  G_Restes collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 36 :(che) Y_Couto finds the run of W_Gnonto 
          ...  W_Anton with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 39 :(cry) L_Sane 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_De_Tomas 
          ...  M_Caicedo goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 40 :(che) O_Gloukh is through on goal 
          ...  But D_Munoz slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 42 :(cry) O_Dembele spots J_S_Larsen who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_S_Larsen could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Restes gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(che) M_Caicedo runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to X_Simons 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from X_Simons! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Couto swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Livakovic 
          ...  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 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-2 Crystal Palace

Min. 47 :(cry) R_De_Tomas takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  M_Lacroix robs him of the ball 
Min. 49 :(cry) L_Sane moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_S_Larsen 
          ...  P_Estupinan reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 50 :(cry) A defence splitting pass from W_Anton to E_Alvarez 
          ...  A_Robinson slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 52 :(che) W_Gnonto knocks it past D_Rugani and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  W_Gnonto with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic is equal to it 
Min. 52 :(cry) W_Anton plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane hits a great shot! 
          ...  But G_Restes is equal to it 
Min. 53 :(che) M_Lacroix turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Lacroix launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 54 :(cry) E_Alvarez with the diagonal pass to J_S_Larsen 
          ...  takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 55 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Heitinga 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Rugani 
Min. 55 :(cry) J_Heitinga is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to O_Dembele 
          ...  A_Robinson knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 59 :(che) O_Gloukh has plenty of time and space 
          ...  O_Gloukh swings in the shot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 60 :(che) M_Caicedo with a long pass to Y_Couto 
          ...  D_Munoz is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Steve Talbot looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 63 :(cry) R_De_Tomas with a smart pass to W_Anton 
          ...  P_Estupinan gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 64 :(che) W_Gnonto hoists the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino tries to beat D_Livakovic! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 65 :(cry) Substitution by Crystal Palace 
          ...  COMING ON: Jorginho 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Dembele 
Min. 74 :(che) A_Robinson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Heitinga hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gloukh plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  D_Livakovic catches it with ease 
Min. 74 :(cry) D_Upamecano plays the early ball across the box to find J_S_Larsen in space 
          ...  P_Estupinan with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 75 :(cry) Tactical Change by Crystal Palace 
          ...  Crystal Palace have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 76 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Jose 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Robinson 
Min. 76 :(cry) J_S_Larsen cuts in on Y_Couto's blind side 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_S_Larsen! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Caicedo 
Min. 85 :(che) K_Mbappe chips the ball over the defence and finds O_Gloukh 
          ...  O_Gloukh with a little chip! 
          ...  D_Livakovic was lucky there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(che) K_Mbappe flicks it past A_Buongiorno 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Mbappe looks to see where D_Livakovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But D_Livakovic punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 94 :(cry) R_De_Tomas slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Estupinan 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : X_Simons
Scorers              : M_Lacroix (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Couto (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : R_De_Tomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , M_Lacroix (31 og)R_De_Tomas (32 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (7), D_Munoz (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Chelsea  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :          13        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 2 Crystal Palace
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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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G_Restes       GK  30   1   1   1  26 |  99  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Lacroix      DF   1  24  22  15  22 |  99   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26 -10  46
P_Estupinan    DF   1  24  21  17  27 |  99   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0
Y_Couto        DF   1  23  22  15  28 |  99   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  30  -2
A_Robinson     DF   1  23  22   5  24 |  78   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  16   0
M_Caicedo      DF   1  22  23  15  30 |  99   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  45   0
X_Simons       AM   1  10  23  23  31 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
R_Firmino      FW   1   5  22  27  23 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Mbappe       FW   1   5  22  26  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  16
O_Gloukh       AM   1   9  23  23  23 |  99   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
W_Gnonto       FW   1   7  20  26  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   8
T_Sylva        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  23  17   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Faes         DF   1  20  14   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   1   5  13  22  19 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sargent      FW   1   8  14  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
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_Livakovic    GK  29   1   1   1  27 |  99   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0   0   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  24  20   9  27 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
A_Buongiorno   DF   1  25  20  12  29 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
W_Anton        DF   1  25  17  12  27 |  99   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  63   0
D_Rugani       DF   1  24  20   4  26 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Munoz        DF   1  24  22  12  26 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  34  -2  -2
E_Alvarez      DM   1  20  23  14  33 |  99   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  30   0
L_Sane         AM   1   4  25  23  23 |  99   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  26  31
O_Dembele      AM   1   7  25  23  25 |  67   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
J_S_Larsen     AM   1   5  20  24  22 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  18
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  18  25  25 |  99   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  20  71
J_Speroni      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Heitinga     DF   1  21  18  14  23 |  42   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  20   0
J_Lascelles    DF   1  23  18   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jorginho       DM   1  16  20  14  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  21  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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