FMFA Division One, Chelsea vs. West Ham United (Fri May 01) Chelsea | West Ham United 4-1-3-2 L | 4-1-2-1-2 C Darren Lear | Mike McLeod | J_Caldwell GK | GK Alex_Meret T_Malacia DF | DF N_Mukiele J_Justin DF | DF F_Fonseca T_Iroegbunam DM | DF M_Gusto D_Cirkin DF | DF M_De_Cuyper J_Timber DF | AM E_Robsie M_Lewis MF | MF P_Foden C_Gallagher MF | DM K_McKechnie A_Broja FW | MF L_Richardson Richarlison FW | FW J_Zirkzee L_Pellegrini MF | FW M_Kudus | H_Lewis SUB | SUB Joe_Wollacott M_van_den_Ven SUB | SUB S_Botman T_Soucek SUB | SUB N_Vlasic S_Adringa SUB | SUB M_Mount Sam_Lammers SUB | SUB C_Uche Referee: Robert_Jones (Merseyside) Min. 1 :(che) Chelsea changed their strategy to play P Min. 4 :(whu) J_Zirkzee plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Robsie keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... E_Robsie gets his head to the ball ! ... But J_Caldwell reaches the ball. Good save Min. 5 :(che) C_Gallagher brings the ball into the opposing area ... A_Broja makes himself available ... But M_De_Cuyper slides in Min. 9 :(che) Richarlison beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Richarlison with a screamer of a shot ! ... Alex_Meret has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... Alex_Meret reacts well to save!!! Min. 10 :(che) A_Broja has space to run with the ball ... Alex_Meret goes in studs first ... Robert_Jones calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... C_Gallagher swings it in ... Richarlison takes control of it! ... Richarlison with the shot on net ! ... But Alex_Meret punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 14 :(che) M_Lewis races into the box ... He sees A_Broja lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... A_Broja fires a shot at goal ! ... Alex_Meret with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... T_Iroegbunam hits it into the box! ... The ball comes to C_Gallagher ... He gets the shot away ... Alex_Meret fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 19 :(che) L_Pellegrini cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Broja ... A cheeky lob from A_Broja ! ... Alex_Meret makes a fine save Min. 22 :(whu) L_Richardson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Kudus ... A well-placed shot from M_Kudus ! ... J_Caldwell with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 24 :(che) C_Gallagher runs at the defence ... He nutmegs N_Mukiele ... He showed his class there ... C_Gallagher with the side footed shot! ... Alex_Meret gathers it easily Min. 26 :(che) Richarlison with an incisive pass to T_Malacia ... T_Malacia attempts the shot! ... But Alex_Meret palms it behind ... Robert_Jones has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 29 :(che) L_Pellegrini hoists the ball across to Richarlison ... Richarlison aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But Alex_Meret smothers the ball. Min. 30 :(che) L_Pellegrini off the woodwork. ... Richarlison picks up the deflection ... M_De_Cuyper slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 31 :(che) C_Gallagher with the diagonal pass Richarlison ... N_Mukiele tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Broja ... Alex_Meret makes the catch! Min. 32 :(whu) L_Richardson with the kinky dribble ... J_Justin beats him to the ball Min. 35 :(che) A_Broja jumps over M_De_Cuyper's challenge ... A_Broja launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... Alex_Meret parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... T_Iroegbunam lofts the ball in! ... M_De_Cuyper gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 37 :(whu) L_Richardson with a short pass to find J_Zirkzee ... D_Cirkin makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 38 :(whu) J_Zirkzee 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! ... Well executed sliding challenge from T_Malacia ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... P_Foden chips the ball into the area! ... It comes to E_Robsie ... He fires it towards to goal ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... J_Zirkzee crosses it in! ... J_Caldwell comes out and claims it! Min. 38 :(che) C_Gallagher with a first time pass ... Richarlison runs onto it! ... K_McKechnie with a bad challenge ... Robert_Jones will want to speak to him ... Robert_Jones reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 41 :(che) L_Pellegrini controls it well ... He nutmegs F_Fonseca ... He puts in Richarlison! ... F_Fonseca moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 49 :(whu) M_Kudus plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... M_Kudus with a powerful diving header! ... J_Caldwell dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Kudus ... J_Caldwell fists it away! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 West Ham United Min. 47 :(che) L_Pellegrini hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... C_Gallagher latches onto it! ... C_Gallagher with a graceful, looping effort ! ... Alex_Meret collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 50 :(whu) J_Zirkzee takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... J_Zirkzee tries to catch the keeper out! ... J_Caldwell parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... E_Robsie hits it towards the far post! ... T_Malacia heads it away Min. 52 :(che) C_Gallagher takes advantage of a mistake by N_Mukiele ... M_Gusto brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Robert_Jones waves play on!!! Min. 55 :(whu) C_Uche is going to be brought on ... M_Kudus is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 55 :(che) M_Lewis is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to Richarlison ... N_Mukiele gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 56 :(che) C_Gallagher with the through ball to T_Iroegbunam ... T_Iroegbunam drives the ball low ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 57 :(whu) E_Robsie boots it towards C_Uche ... D_Cirkin goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 59 :(che) T_Malacia kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Richarlison gets on the end of the pass ... M_De_Cuyper slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... T_Iroegbunam chips the ball in towards the back post! ... L_Pellegrini gets something on it! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 66 :(whu) M_Gusto with a reverse pass to E_Robsie ... E_Robsie sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But J_Caldwell punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 68 :(whu) N_Vlasic is being brought on ... M_Gusto is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 68 :(che) C_Gallagher with the first time pass to D_Cirkin ... F_Fonseca tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... Robert_Jones has stopped play ... Well spotted by Robert_Jones! Min. 75 :(che) Richarlison finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... N_Mukiele wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 76 :(che) T_Iroegbunam with the kinky dribble ... T_Iroegbunam belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... Alex_Meret tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 78 :(whu) M_Mount will come on for E_Robsie and play AM Min. 79 :(whu) M_Mount knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... M_Mount attempts to drive it home! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 81 :(che) L_Pellegrini kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Richarlison gets on the end of the pass ... Richarlison hits the ball on the bounce ! ... What agility from Alex_Meret Min. 83 :(whu) M_Mount flicks the ball through ... F_Fonseca runs onto it! ... F_Fonseca with a bicycle kick ! ... GOAL !! ... J_Caldwell was caught out there ... That surely hands West Ham United victory!! ... Chelsea 0-1 West Ham United ... Min. 84 :(che) It looks as though Chelsea is now playing A Min. 84 :(che) M_Lewis changes position to fill a AM slot Min. 84 :(che) L_Pellegrini moves in a AM position Min. 87 :(che) M_Lewis has it now ... He takes on L_Richardson ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Broja! ... A_Broja drives the shot in! ... Alex_Meret with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(whu) J_Zirkzee with a real burst of pace ... He shows J_Timber a clean set of heals ... J_Zirkzee attempts a low drive! ... GOAL !! ... J_Caldwell had no chance! ... Chelsea 0-2 West Ham United ... Min. 89 :(whu) West Ham United switch to playing D Min. 91 :(whu) N_Mukiele jumps over J_Timber's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... C_Gallagher with a deliberate foul ... Robert_Jones will want to speak to him ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 91 :(whu) P_Foden falls badly. He's unable to continue Min. 91 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as S_Botman comes on for P_Foden to play MF Min. 92 :(che) M_Lewis with a precise ball to Richarlison ... Richarlison must beat Alex_Meret! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stamford Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Gallagher Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Gallagher (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Alex_Meret (Man of the Match) Scorers : F_Fonseca (83), J_Zirkzee (88) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_McKechnie (38) Injured : P_Foden (91) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | West Ham United Attempts on Goal : 16 | 9 Off target : 3 | 2 On target : 13 | 7 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 4 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 4 Fouls : 4 | 10 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 0 - 2 West Ham United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Caldwell GK 26 1 1 1 22 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 T_Malacia DF 1 23 15 3 26 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 3 J_Justin DF 1 23 15 7 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 T_Iroegbunam DM 1 15 23 15 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 D_Cirkin DF 1 24 10 3 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Timber DF 1 24 12 8 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Lewis AM 1 2 24 14 22 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 C_Gallagher MF 1 11 23 11 21 | 96 0 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 37 6 A_Broja FW 1 3 6 25 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Richarlison FW 1 4 14 24 34 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 L_Pellegrini AM 1 9 23 13 24 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1 H_Lewis GK 25 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_van_den_Ven DF 1 24 9 5 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Soucek DM 1 13 22 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Adringa MF 1 2 22 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 14 23 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex_Meret GK 26 1 1 1 21 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 N_Mukiele DF 1 24 12 3 23 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 F_Fonseca DF 1 22 15 2 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 0 23 M_Gusto DF 1 22 15 9 19 | 72 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_De_Cuyper DF 1 24 16 7 28 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 E_Robsie AM 1 2 24 16 21 | 82 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 P_Foden MF 1 3 23 14 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_McKechnie DM 2 13 22 6 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 L_Richardson MF 1 3 25 14 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Zirkzee FW 1 4 14 26 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 8 18 34 M_Kudus FW 1 9 16 26 22 | 59 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Joe_Wollacott GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Botman MF 1 22 12 7 28 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vlasic DF 2 14 21 3 18 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Mount AM 1 3 24 14 24 | 14 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 36 9 C_Uche FW 1 3 6 24 24 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1777665531 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35