Match Report
| Chelsea | Chelsea |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Mike Millard | Mike Millard | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Steve Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Igor Taffarel | I. Taffarel |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Craig Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Brent Morales | B. Morales |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Sylvain Potts | S. Potts | |||||||||
| Ole Gunnar Normann | O. Normann |  | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Steve Weir | S. Weir | |||||||||
| Mervin Fox | M. Fox | | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Nwankwo Westwood | N. Westwood | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Hidalgo | J. Hidalgo |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Martín Guzmán | M. Guzmán | |||||||||
| Jonas Schopf | J. Schopf |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Sammy Ferri | S. Ferri | |||||||||
| Gavin McCoist | G. McCoist | | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Wes Marshall | W. Marshall | |||||||||
| Alexander Armstrong | A. Armstrong | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Bojan Farnerud | B. Farnerud | |||||||||
| Gabriel Ferrer | G. Ferrer | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Omer Godber | O. Godber | |||||||||
| Noel Fenton | N. Fenton | | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Gareth Beagrie | G. Beagrie | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 19,235 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off the first half!
2.31
0-0Igor Taffarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Hidalgo. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Potts.
3.41
0-0Bojan Farnerud catches Brent Morales on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brent Morales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.19
0-0Brent Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Hidalgo. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Steve Shearer.
16.50
0-0Wes Marshall makes a beautiful solo run. Wes Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Godber. Omer Godber connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.46
1-0Juan-Carlos Hidalgo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton powers a header at goal. Noel Fenton scores for Chelsea!!
26.01
Jonas Schopf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Steve Shearer.
27.11
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Steve Shearer had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
30.21
Sylvain Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bojan Farnerud. Bojan Farnerud shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.21
Martín Guzmán sees space and advances. Martín Guzmán shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.48
Craig Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Marshall. Wes Marshall kicks a strong pass forward to Bojan Farnerud. Bojan Farnerud tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jurek Kozminski!
44.08
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
47.01
Brent Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Schopf. Jonas Schopf kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.02
2-0Sammy Ferri comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Schopf. Sammy Ferri is warned by the referee! Jonas Schopf stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.04
Brent Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Schopf. Jonas Schopf advances with the ball. Jonas Schopf lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.40
3-0Sylvain Potts catches Gabriel Ferrer on the ankles. Sylvain Potts is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.43
Wes Marshall threads the ball through to Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Godber. Omer Godber heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.54
Igor Taffarel sees a break and surges forward. Igor Taffarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Steve Shearer is on top of it.
66.49
Gavin McCoist makes a simple pass to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Steve Shearer is on top of it.
69.53
Brent Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Schopf. Jonas Schopf knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.29
Wes Marshall knocks the ball forward to Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
72.21
3-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.57
Jonas Schopf surges forward with the ball. Jonas Schopf knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.44
Ole Gunnar Normann makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Hidalgo. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Noel Fenton 20, 76 Alexander Armstrong 27, 49 |