Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Jonathan Williams | Jonathan Williams | |||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Deane | A. Deane |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Johann Lauper | J. Lauper | |||||||||
| Wes Cort | W. Cort | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Eddie Todd | E. Todd | |||||||||
| Vitor Alves | V. Alves |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Michael Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| Imashirou Fujita | I. Fujita |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Jairo Wilson | J. Wilson | |||||||||
| George Insley | G. Insley | | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 |  | Mateo Vidal Paz | M. Paz | |||||||||
| Ronnie Fox | R. Fox | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Cristi Nanu | C. Nanu | |||||||||
| Tim Chadwick | T. Chadwick | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Jonathan Woodgate | J. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Chris Barrett | C. Barrett | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Stephen Gallacher | S. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Florin Stinga | F. Stinga | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Ivan Bloomer | I. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Rafael Mercado | R. Mercado |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Liam Lightfoot | L. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Francis Wright-Phillips | F. Wright-Phillips | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Lars Bohinen | L. Bohinen | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 9,498 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Blackpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Blackpool start the match!
2.13
0-0Cristi Nanu advances with the ball. Cristi Nanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
4.01
0-0Wes Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Chadwick. Tim Chadwick passes the ball forward to Francis Wright-Phillips. Francis Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Florin Stinga but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.24
Jairo Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristi Nanu. Cristi Nanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Bohinen. Lars Bohinen directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.25
1-0Ronnie Fox advances with the ball. Ronnie Fox shoots from 20 yards. Ronnie Fox scores for Blackpool!!
12.05
1-0Vitor Alves passes the ball forward to Tim Chadwick. Tim Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jairo Wilson.
15.53
Chris Barrett threads the ball through to Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.30
Chris Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Stinga. Florin Stinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.59
1-0Francis Wright-Phillips catches Jairo Wilson on the ankles. Francis Wright-Phillips is given a warning by the referee! Jairo Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.13
Jonathan Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot goes all the way! Liam Lightfoot tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.47
1-1Chelsea are easily keeping Blackpool at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.20
Imashirou Fujita hacks Liam Lightfoot from behind! The referee calls over Imashirou Fujita and warns him to calm down! Liam Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.17
Vitor Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Chadwick. Tim Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Lauper who gathers it comfortably.
39.31
Ronnie Fox makes a simple pass to Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.16
Ronnie Fox surges forward with the ball. Ronnie Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Lauper who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
1-1Ronnie Fox makes a simple pass to Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
49.21
Wes Cort decides to run forward with the ball. Wes Cort makes a probing pass to Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
51.05
Jonathan Woodgate hacks Ronnie Fox from behind! Jonathan Woodgate is warned by the referee! Ronnie Fox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.11
1-1Imashirou Fujita comes in with a late challenge on Lars Bohinen. Imashirou Fujita is warned by the referee again! Lars Bohinen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.54
Michael Hurst makes a simple pass to Cristi Nanu. Cristi Nanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Arthur Deane is on top of it.
57.45
Cristi Nanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Liam Lightfoot. Liam Lightfoot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Arthur Deane manages to keep it out.
69.37
Eddie Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristi Nanu. Cristi Nanu passes the ball forward to Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Bohinen. Lars Bohinen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.18
Imashirou Fujita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Barrett. Chris Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Wright-Phillips. Francis Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Stinga but the linesman indicates offside!
72.49
Ivan Bloomer clumsily knocks into Imashirou Fujita. The referee calls over Ivan Bloomer and warns him to calm down! Imashirou Fujita gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.27
Imashirou Fujita surges forward with the ball. Imashirou Fujita chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Wright-Phillips. Francis Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.15
Eddie Todd makes a simple pass to Jonathan Woodgate. Jonathan Woodgate advances with the ball. Jonathan Woodgate goes all the way! Jonathan Woodgate shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
84.21
Michael Hurst threads the ball through to Stephen Gallacher. Stephen Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bloomer. Ivan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.56
Chris Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Mercado. Rafael Mercado shoots from long range but it is miles over!
87.12
Tim Chadwick advances with the ball. Tim Chadwick shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Johann Lauper!
89.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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