Match Report
| Chelsea | Chelsea |  |  | Swansea City | Swansea City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Peter Lawrence | P. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Alan Scales | A. Scales | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Ugo Pearce | U. Pearce | |||||||||
| Gary Grimandi | G. Grimandi | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Graham Fletcher | G. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Glynn Seaman | G. Seaman | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Alfred Cadamarteri | A. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Warren McManaman | W. McManaman | | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Sylvain Bolton | S. Bolton | |||||||||
| Jacob Butt | J. Butt | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Alan Redknapp | A. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Graham Grimandi | G. Grimandi | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Marcus Izzet | M. Izzet | |||||||||
| Danny Taylor | D. Taylor | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Arthur Heskey | A. Heskey | |||||||||
| Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 |  | Mitchell Sedouki | M. Sedouki | |||||||||
| Mervin Stewart | M. Stewart | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Brendan Southgate | B. Southgate | |||||||||
| Clive Wetherall | C. Wetherall | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Clive Minto | C. Minto | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,020 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off!
10.17
0-0Marcus Izzet decides to run forward with the ball. Marcus Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Minto. Clive Minto shoots from just inside the box but somehow Stuart Hendry manages to keep it out.
15.56
0-1Arthur Heskey advances with the ball. Arthur Heskey plays a perfect one-two with Brendan Southgate and rushes in on goal... Arthur Heskey tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.26
0-1Alan Scales knocks the ball forward to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor decides to run forward with the ball. Danny Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.58
Alan Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Redknapp goes all the way! Alan Redknapp shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Stuart Hendry.
26.37
Warren McManaman knocks the ball forward to Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Peter Lawrence manages to keep it out.
32.21
0-1Mitchell Sedouki catches Glynn Seaman on the ankles. Mitchell Sedouki is given a warning by the referee! Glynn Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.03
Alan Redknapp decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Mitchell Sedouki. Mitchell Sedouki is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
44.02
Alan Redknapp chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Minto. Clive Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
53.15
0-1Ugo Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Izzet. Marcus Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Southgate. Brendan Southgate makes a probing pass to Clive Minto but he's offside!
55.42
Mitchell Sedouki barges into Glynn Seaman. Mitchell Sedouki is given another warning by the referee! Glynn Seaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.56
0-1Chelsea are easily keeping Swansea City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.19
Glynn Seaman makes a probing pass to Danny Taylor. Danny Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.01
Gary Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Grimandi. Graham Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Lawrence is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.45
Jacob Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.02
Mervin Stewart clumsily knocks into Graham Fletcher. Mervin Stewart is given a warning by the referee! Graham Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.07
1-1Arthur Heskey hacks Jacob Butt from behind! Arthur Heskey is shown the yellow card! Jacob Butt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.07
Alan Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Minto. Clive Minto shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.19
Jacob Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart powers a header at goal. Peter Lawrence manages to gather it comfortably.
79.03
Alfred Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Redknapp. Alan Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Minto. Clive Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Sedouki. Mitchell Sedouki is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stuart Hendry easily smothers it.
81.09
Graham Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Heskey. Arthur Heskey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Sedouki. Mitchell Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Clive Minto. Clive Minto powers a header at goal. Stuart Hendry easily smothers it.
87.37
Graham Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.55
1-1Danny Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Wetherall. Clive Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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