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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 9,430 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
8.39
Mohammed Amunike takes it forward alone. Mohammed Amunike takes it forward alone. Mohammed Amunike shoots from long range but it is miles over!
14.41
Jairo Wilson knocks the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Paz. Mateo Vidal Paz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.19
Cristi Nanu makes a simple pass to Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.25
Cristi Nanu makes a simple pass to Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.30
Miguel Alvarez catches Ralph Hitchcock on the ankles. Miguel Alvarez is warned by the referee! Ralph Hitchcock runs off the knock.
34.01
Ivan Bloomer catches Ronnie Arnoux on the ankles. Ivan Bloomer is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Arnoux stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.28
Cristi Nanu knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.34
Ronnie Arnoux knocks the ball forward to Rainer Birnbaum. Rainer Birnbaum takes it forward alone. Rainer Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.56
Michael Hurst sees a break and surges forward. Michael Hurst makes a probing pass to Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.13
Anastasios Vellidis kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Langerak. Joost Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Anastasios Vellidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joost Langerak. Joost Langerak passes the ball forward but Saidu A. Akinbiyi is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
48.20
Robert Jones makes a probing pass to Damien Kitson. Damien Kitson chips the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Akinbiyi. Saidu A. Akinbiyi goes all the way! Saidu A. Akinbiyi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.08
Anastasios Vellidis kicks a strong pass forward to Saidu A. Akinbiyi. Saidu A. Akinbiyi finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.39
Mohammed Amunike kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Birnbaum. Rainer Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Joost Langerak. Joost Langerak tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.18
Jonathan Woodgate passes the ball forward to Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Jones.
66.21
Michael Hurst makes a probing pass to Jonathan Woodgate. Jonathan Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.18
Robert Jones decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Akinbiyi. Saidu A. Akinbiyi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.45
Anastasios Vellidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saidu A. Akinbiyi. Saidu A. Akinbiyi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Johann Lauper manages to keep it out.
83.36
Isaiah Henry comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Gallacher. Isaiah Henry is warned by the referee! Stephen Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.01
Damien Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Joost Langerak. Joost Langerak directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.01
Ronnie Arnoux flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Birnbaum. Rainer Birnbaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Alvarez. Miguel Alvarez goes all the way! Miguel Alvarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Saidu A. Akinbiyi of Leyton Orient

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.8313253012048 vs 42.1686746987952
Play Area
Home team third: 28.92%, Midfield: 45.78%, Away team third: 25.30%