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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 19,106 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Chelsea get the match underway!
3.37
Steven Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Young. Stephen Young lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Hyldgaard. Kasper Hyldgaard directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Darren Insley manages to keep it out.
6.34
Steven Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Comotto.
8.36
Kevin Liddell makes a simple pass to Thomas Elzinga. Thomas Elzinga goes all the way! Thomas Elzinga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.33
Helder Rego makes a probing pass to Thomas Elzinga. Thomas Elzinga kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marc Cooke scores for Manchester City!!
16.24
Giampaolo Comotto surges forward with the ball. Giampaolo Comotto passes the ball forward to Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke tries a spectacular long range effort but Paolo Gascoigne is on top of it.
18.34
Neil Booth makes a probing pass to Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Paolo Gascoigne has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.56
Carlos Butragueno threads the ball through to Sanchez Aldair. Sanchez Aldair makes a simple pass to Kasper Hyldgaard. Kasper Hyldgaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Comotto.
28.47
Rafael Bakboord hacks Marc Cooke from behind! Rafael Bakboord is given a warning by the referee! Marc Cooke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.55
Ian Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kasper Hyldgaard. Kasper Hyldgaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.34
Ian Barrett makes a probing pass to Jan Schulze. Jan Schulze shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.36
Sanchez Aldair clumsily knocks into Neil Booth. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Booth grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.07
Steven Potts passes the ball forward to Stephen Young. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Comotto.
42.33
Neil Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Elzinga. Thomas Elzinga makes a probing pass to Duncan Cleland but he's offside!
45.00
Sanchez Aldair sees a break and surges forward. Sanchez Aldair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
47.36
Helder Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Elzinga and rushes in on goal... Marc Cooke tries a spectacular strike but somehow Paolo Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
55.04
Daniel Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Schulze. Jan Schulze knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Crooks.
57.55
Neil Booth passes the ball forward to Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Cooke but the linesman indicates offside!
59.42
Miguel Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Sanchez Aldair. Sanchez Aldair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Young. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.14
Neil Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.16
Neil Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Elzinga. Thomas Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Cooke. Marc Cooke heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Paolo Gascoigne.
72.24
Steven Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young plays a perfect one-two with Jan Schulze and rushes in on goal... Stephen Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Darren Insley manages to gather it comfortably.
75.43
Jan Schulze clumsily knocks into Phil Crooks. The referee calls over Jan Schulze and warns him to calm down! Phil Crooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.10
Ian Barrett passes the ball forward to Kasper Hyldgaard. Kasper Hyldgaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.19
Steven Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Hyldgaard. Kasper Hyldgaard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Darren Insley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.46
Helder Rego clumsily knocks into Sanchez Aldair. The referee calls over Helder Rego and warns him to calm down! Sanchez Aldair runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Marc Cooke of Manchester City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60 vs 40
Play Area
Home team third: 26.15%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 27.69%