Match Report
| Willem II Tilburg | Willem II Tilburg |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Buckless | Steve Buckless | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregoor Bruins | G. Bruins |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Johann Lauper | J. Lauper | |||||||||
| Giampietro Aglietti | G. Aglietti |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 |  | Ralph Hitchcock | R. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Enrique Blanco | E. Blanco |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Michael Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| John Gemmell | J. Gemmell |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Jairo Wilson | J. Wilson | |||||||||
| Samuel Mbamba | S. Mbamba |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Eddie Todd | E. Todd | |||||||||
| Nordin Fertout | N. Fertout |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Mateo Vidal Paz | M. Paz | |||||||||
| Jonas Faber | J. Faber |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Jonathan Woodgate | J. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Antonio Herrera | A. Herrera | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Cristi Nanu | C. Nanu | |||||||||
| Elias Pappas | E. Pappas |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Gary Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| Fausto Ganci | F. Ganci | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Ivan Bloomer | I. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Tsuyoshi Takahashi | T. Takahashi |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Liam Lightfoot | L. Lightfoot | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play Chelsea in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,189 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
4.38
0-0Enrique Blanco hacks Liam Lightfoot from behind! The referee calls over Enrique Blanco and warns him to calm down! Liam Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.35
0-0Jonathan Woodgate threads the ball through to Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.10
1-0Jonas Faber passes the ball forward to Fausto Ganci. Fausto Ganci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.56
1-0Giampietro Aglietti passes the ball forward to Jonas Faber. Jonas Faber makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Faber sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.02
1-0Nordin Fertout threads the ball through to Fausto Ganci. Fausto Ganci shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.47
Michael Hurst threads the ball through to Mateo Vidal Paz. Mateo Vidal Paz surges forward with the ball. Mateo Vidal Paz goes all the way! Mateo Vidal Paz takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.37
Enrique Blanco threads the ball through to Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout makes a simple pass to Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.33
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.18
Samuel Mbamba flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Herrera. Antonio Herrera takes it forward alone. Antonio Herrera makes a probing pass to Fausto Ganci. Fausto Ganci cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.24
Samuel Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout passes the ball forward to Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas plays a perfect one-two with Fausto Ganci and rushes in on goal... Elias Pappas rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the second half!
49.07
Liam Lightfoot barges into Samuel Mbamba. The referee calls over Liam Lightfoot and warns him to calm down! Samuel Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.19
Jonathan Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Liam Lightfoot rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.53
Samuel Mbamba hoofs the ball up the pitch. Elias Pappas goes all the way! Elias Pappas rockets a shot on goal. Johann Lauper easily smothers it.
65.11
3-0Jonas Faber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas passes the ball forward but Tsuyoshi Takahashi is offside!
78.49
Cristi Nanu makes a beautiful solo run. Cristi Nanu shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.37
3-0Cristi Nanu comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Faber. The referee calls over Cristi Nanu and warns him to calm down! Jonas Faber grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.34
Giampietro Aglietti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout flicks the ball to his team mate, Tsuyoshi Takahashi. Tsuyoshi Takahashi tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Jonas Faber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Ganci. Fausto Ganci goes all the way! Fausto Ganci shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Fausto Ganci 10, 34 Elias Pappas 38 |