MDM Cup Match, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Tue Jul 19)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                         John Morland  |  Azfar Fitri
                                       |
                        T_Kuszczak GK  |  GK P_Cech
                         D_Sommeil DF  |  DF J_Terry
                          S_Jordan DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                        M_Bischoff DF  |  DF D_Richards
                      A_Cave_Brown DF  |  DF R_Huth
                      K_Richardson MF  |  DM C_Makelele
                         C_Negouai MF  |  MF B_Kaku
                        T_Sinclair MF  |  MF S_Doherty
                           W_Flood AM  |  AM D_Duff
                           S_Moore FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                        V_Pericard FW  |  FW M_Kezman
                                       |
                          S_Postma SUB |  SUB L_Pidgeley
                         G_Sorondo SUB |  SUB L_Fontaine
                         M_Nilsson SUB |  SUB J_O'Brien
                          M_Berson SUB |  SUB S_Parker
                          R_Fowler SUB |  SUB A_Robben




Min. 1  :(che) B_Kaku sidesteps M_Bischoff 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  S_Jordan goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 2  :(manc) T_Sinclair picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  T_Sinclair cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Cech gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 7  :(che) C_Makelele is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Kezman 
          ...  M_Bischoff with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 10 :(che) R_Huth slides the ball across to B_Kaku 
          ...  But D_Sommeil wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 15 :(manc) C_Negouai takes advantage of a mistake by C_Makelele 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_Negouai has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But P_Cech just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 15 :(manc) S_Jordan twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 15 :(manc) G_Sorondo replaces an unhappy S_Jordan and will play as a DF 
Min. 16 :(manc) C_Negouai with an incisive pass to V_Pericard 
          ...  D_Richards knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 17 :(che) D_Drogba leaves G_Sorondo standing 
          ...  D_Drogba rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But T_Kuszczak smothers the ball. 
Min. 17 :(manc) S_Moore turns past C_Makelele 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  S_Doherty with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 18 :(manc) K_Richardson pushes it past the defender 
          ...  K_Richardson rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But P_Cech punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 18 :(manc) T_Sinclair spits at B_Kaku 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  John Morland looks relieved 
Min. 22 :(manc) M_Bischoff looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Moore 
          ...  S_Moore heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 23 :(manc) C_Negouai with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  R_Huth scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  T_Sinclair shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to W_Flood instead 
          ...  A vicious shot by W_Flood ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Thats put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 26 :(manc) K_Richardson is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 30 :(manc) W_Flood lobs it over the defender 
          ...  W_Flood tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  P_Cech parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And P_Cech recovers to save!! 
Min. 33 :(manc) C_Negouai brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Moore gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Moore with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But P_Cech pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 34 :(manc) S_Moore beats the defender 
          ...  S_Moore launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 35 :(che) S_Doherty slides it through the middle to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(che) C_Makelele with the nod to B_Kaku 
          ...  B_Kaku with the shot on net ! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 38 :(che) C_Makelele plays in D_Duff with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Duff goes for goal ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 41 :(che) B_Kaku drives it forward to S_Doherty 
          ...  S_Doherty has a dig at goal! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak falls over 
          ...  But T_Kuszczak is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 42 :(manc) S_Moore has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Moore has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 42 :(manc) S_Moore runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  C_Makelele with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(manc) A_Cave_Brown finds K_Richardson in the box 
          ...  K_Richardson with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Sinclair! 
          ...  P_Cech easily catches it! 
Min. 45 :(che) C_Makelele with a smart pass to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Sommeil with the foul 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  D_Duff swings it in 
          ...  B_Kaku gets on the end of it 
          ...  But A_Cave_Brown puts it in row Z! 
Min. 47 :(manc) D_Sommeil twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 47 :(manc) M_Berson is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Sommeil is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(manc) K_Richardson plays in S_Moore with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Terry takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 51 :(che) C_Makelele chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Doherty 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Doherty ! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 52 :(che) C_Makelele controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_Drogba gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But M_Berson slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 53 :(che) D_Drogba reads the run of D_Duff 
          ...  S_Moore pulls on his opponents shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Azfar Fitri looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 53 :(che) B_Kaku plays it forward to M_Kezman 
          ...  M_Kezman sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 53 :(manc) K_Richardson crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Moore in the box 
          ...  B_Kaku knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 54 :(manc) V_Pericard cuts inside J_Terry 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Richards with the tackle 
Min. 58 :(manc) T_Sinclair crosses into the box, finding V_Pericard 
          ...  V_Pericard rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  P_Cech never had a chance! 
Min. 60 :(che) R_Carvalho tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 64 :(manc) C_Negouai plays the early ball across the box to find W_Flood in space 
          ...  W_Flood shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  P_Cech plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 64 :(che) J_Terry miskicks! 
          ...  He finds B_Kaku though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Kaku cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Doherty plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Drogba with the header 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 66 :(che) B_Kaku runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Huth 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Cave_Brown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(manc) S_Moore plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  V_Pericard keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  V_Pericard has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 70 :(manc) R_Fowler is coming on for V_Pericard and playing FW 
Min. 71 :(manc) W_Flood is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 71 :(che) M_Kezman with a burst of pace 
          ...  M_Kezman with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 73 :(che) B_Kaku fires over a low cross to D_Drogba 
          ...  G_Sorondo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Doherty drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Carvalho makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It floats over T_Kuszczak 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 74 :(manc) T_Sinclair fires over a low cross to W_Flood 
          ...  W_Flood flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But P_Cech punches it away 
Min. 74 :(che) R_Carvalho plays it forward to M_Kezman 
          ...  M_Kezman with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Carvalho hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Sorondo gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 75 :(che) S_Parker will replace the useless S_Doherty and will play MF 
Min. 75 :(che) Chelsea switch to playing A 
Min. 75 :(che) C_Makelele moves into a MF role on the manager's orders 
Min. 75 :(che) J_Terry looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Kezman 
          ...  A_Cave_Brown gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 76 :(manc) R_Fowler takes on 3 men 
          ...  R_Fowler has a dig at goal! 
          ...  P_Cech saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 76 :(che) D_Richards with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Kezman 
          ...  A_Cave_Brown reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 77 :(che) A_Robben is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Drogba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 77 :(manc) T_Sinclair with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  T_Sinclair with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  P_Cech never had a chance! 
Min. 78 :(manc) S_Moore takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  S_Moore tries to beat P_Cech! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  P_Cech never had a chance! 
Min. 79 :(manc) S_Moore jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Fowler 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Fowler ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 79 :(che) D_Duff with a smart pass to C_Makelele 
          ...  A_Cave_Brown slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 79 :(manc) R_Fowler barges R_Carvalho off the ball 
          ...  S_Parker with the foul 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 81 :(che) A_Robben miskicks! 
          ...  He finds R_Huth though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Cave_Brown 
Min. 82 :(che) C_Makelele picks up a loose ball 
          ...  C_Makelele strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 83 :(manc) W_Flood flicks the ball through 
          ...  C_Negouai runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Negouai aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But P_Cech makes an easy save 
Min. 83 :(che) M_Kezman beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Kezman curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 85 :(che) D_Duff sidesteps K_Richardson 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Duff with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 86 :(manc) K_Richardson looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Flood 
          ...  W_Flood rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But P_Cech makes an easy save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(che) B_Kaku loses G_Sorondo 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Kaku ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 89 :(manc) R_Fowler runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A great volley from R_Fowler ! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 90 :(che) D_Richards takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  D_Richards drives the ball low ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Kuszczak's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Kuszczak looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 93 :(manc) K_Richardson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Fowler decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But D_Richards puts it in row Z! 
Min. 93 :(che) D_Richards puts in A_Robben 
          ...  K_Richardson fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  John Morland looks relieved 
Min. 93 :(che) M_Kezman finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  M_Kezman looks to see where T_Kuszczak is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The City of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : W_Flood (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Flood (23), R_Carvalho (60 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Moore (53)
Injured              : S_Jordan (15), D_Sommeil (47)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : C_Makelele
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Kaku (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       18
Off target           :           8        |       13
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       11
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :          14        |       20
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Kuszczak     GK  12   1   3   2  28 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Sommeil      DF   5  13   6   3  39 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
S_Jordan       DF   3  12   5   5  31 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
M_Bischoff     DF   4  12   5   3  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   7   0
A_Cave_Brown   DF   2  10   5   5  29 |  96   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   7   0
K_Richardson   MF   3   4  12   6  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28   6
C_Negouai      MF   4   6  12   5  39 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  10
T_Sinclair     MF   3   5  13   9  38 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  34  65  40
W_Flood        AM   2   4   8  11  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   7  48
S_Moore        FW   4   4   5  12  15 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  12  11
V_Pericard     FW   5   4   7  12  38 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Postma       GK  12   3   3   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   5  13   6   5  22 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
M_Nilsson      MF   5   6  13   7  54 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Berson       DF   2   7  12   7  40 |  49   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
R_Fowler       FW   3   5   5  13  37 |  23   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  34  34  45

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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P_Cech         GK  17   3   3   2  33 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
J_Terry        DF   1  16   6   6  51 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  14   0
R_Carvalho     DF   3  15   7   3  46 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  -3   1
D_Richards     DF   3  13   6   4  37 |  96   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  14   1
R_Huth         DF   7  13   6   4  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -13 -20
C_Makelele     MF   3  10  15   4  44 |  96   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42   5
B_Kaku         MF   3   8  12   5  38 |  96   0   0   4   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  26   5
S_Doherty      MF   3   5  11   6  38 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   7   6
D_Duff         AM   2   5  15   8  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   7   2
D_Drogba       FW   6   5   6  15  25 |  80   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   7   7
M_Kezman       FW   5   6   6  14  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
L_Pidgeley     GK  12   2   2   2  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fontaine     DF   2  12   5   5  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_O'Brien      MF   2   7  10   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Parker       MF   2   7  14   7  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Robben       FW   2   6   9  15  54 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -13 -20
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