Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play Rotherham United in this league cup game. A crowd of 6,404 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chelsea and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Chelsea and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off the first half!
3.33
0-0Kasper Timm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olivier Janot. Olivier Janot brings the ball forward. Olivier Janot knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Robert Defoe!
8.32
David Gerritsen makes a probing pass to Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming threads the ball through to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robert Defoe manages to gather it comfortably.
16.02
0-0Olivier Janot chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Weaver.
18.57
1-0Ole Gunnar Normann passes the ball forward to Olivier Janot. Olivier Janot chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong plays a perfect one-two with Valeriy Vlasenko and rushes in on goal... Alexander Armstrong makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.41
1-0Terry Merson advances with the ball. Terry Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Sherwood but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.14
1-0Aaron Fletcher barges into Olivier Janot. Aaron Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Olivier Janot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.05
1-0Steve Hitchcock catches David Gerritsen on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! David Gerritsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.38
Terry Merson passes the ball forward to Steve Hitchcock. Steve Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.13
Mervin Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong whips in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Valeriy Vlasenko!
42.54
Olivier Janot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Carlton.
44.01
Brent Morales makes a probing pass to Mervin Fox. Mervin Fox takes it forward alone. Mervin Fox goes all the way! Mervin Fox shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.18
Mervin Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Carlton.
51.04
3-0Malcolm Priestley sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.45
Olivier Janot flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Robert Defoe!
57.17
David Gerritsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Fox. Mervin Fox makes a probing pass to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko heads the ball goalwards. Robert Defoe manages to gather it comfortably.
61.46
Mervin Fox catches Malcolm Priestley on the ankles. Mervin Fox is warned by the referee! Malcolm Priestley runs off the knock.
65.29
Stephen Winterburn clumsily knocks into Ole Gunnar Normann. The referee calls over Stephen Winterburn and warns him to calm down! Ole Gunnar Normann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.48
Malcolm Priestley sees space and advances. Malcolm Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Hitchcock. Steve Hitchcock shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.36
Malcolm Priestley clumsily knocks into Mervin Fox. Malcolm Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Fox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.04
Brent Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Hamming. Giovanni Hamming flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.07
Mervin Fox makes a simple pass to Noel Fenton. Noel Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Robert Defoe manages to keep it out.
84.26
Ole Gunnar Normann clumsily knocks into Stephen Winterburn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.45
3-1Chelsea are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.00
Olivier Janot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong directs the ball goalwards with his head. Robert Defoe easily smothers it.
90.00
Olivier Janot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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