Saturday, September 29, 2012

Arsenal vs Chelsea Match Analysis


Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Ivan, D Luiz, JT (c), Cole; Ramires, Mikel; Mata, Oscar, Hazard; Torres
Formation: 4-2-3-1

First Half:
10 min
17 Min Early sub as Ox-Chamberlain comes on for Diaby for Arsenal
20 Min: GOAL Torres in off a set piece for his 3rd season goal
AFC 0-1 CFC
26 Min: Possession is even
30 Min
35 Min: Ramsey with the first yellow of the match for a foul on Oscar
39 Min: Oscar yellow card; Oscar has been putting in a physical, defensive shift this match
40 Min
42 Min: GOAL Gervinho from a turn around shot in the box; sub Oxlade-Chamberlain with the assist
AFC 1-1 CFC
Arsenal seem to have woken up after that goal

HALF TIME: AFC 1-1 CFC
  • Chelsea end with 52% possession
  • Arsenal still with more shots and pass accuracy
  • General feel is Chelsea was on better until the Arsenal goal
Second Half:
48 Min: Luiz yellow card for diving
52 Min: Vermaelen yellow card for foul on Torres
53 Min: GOAL Mata off a freekick
AFC 1-2 CFC
60 Min
Chelsea yet to make a sub while Giroud and Walcott are warming up for Arsenal
70 Min
73 Min: Moses ON Oscar OFF
80 Min: Chelsea has slowed down the game
81 Min: Cahill ON Luiz OFF
85 Min: Bertrand ON Mata OFF; Both teams have used all 3 subs
90 Min: Chelsea have been content to give possession but now just keeping the ball as 4 minutes of added time is shown
90 Min +2: Ramires yellow card

FULL TIME: AFC 1-2 CFC

Positives
  • Moses will look to be a crucial sub this season as he adds pace and width late in the match
  • Torres scoring
  • Chelsea the first team to beat arsenal three times at the Emirates
  • Only have dropped 2 of the first 18 available points and lie in first place for the weekend
  • Passing play had some very good moments

Negatives
  • A lot of offside and foul trouble
MOTM: Juan Mata
  • This battle was won in the midfield
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 2 shots (1 on target)
  • 92% passing accuracy
  • 72 touches (most on team)

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