Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Huddersfield Town. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chelsea and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chelsea and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
6.03
0-0Pedro Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Carmona controls it well on his chest. Oscar Carmona edges inside the box! Oscar Carmona strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Paolo Ince manages to keep it out.
15.55
0-0Daniel Eadie barges into Harvey Power. Daniel Eadie is shown the yellow card! Harvey Power runs off the knock.
20.07
0-0Paul Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Carcedo knocks the ball forward to James Naylor. James Naylor shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.17
1-0Hauke Seifert threads a neat ball through to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mihai Yonescu advances inside the box! Mihai Yonescu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Paolo Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.15
Kemal Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stuart Elliott gets down and covers it.
33.46
Daniel Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Neves. Artur Neves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Artur Neves whips in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
36.48
Andres Delgado flicks a high pass forward. James Naylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Power shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Paolo Ince as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.44
1-0Gavin Hendry takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Artur Neves gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
39.59
1-0Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.43
Darren Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Costa shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Huddersfield Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Chelsea kick off!
47.43
Frederico Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
51.07
James Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Paolo Ince. Excellent save.
53.34
Andres Delgado brings the ball forward. Andres Delgado runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andres Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.02
Gavin Hendry passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Paolo Ince is on top of it.
57.32
Pedro Carcedo sees Gavin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Paolo Ince easily punches it away to safety.
60.54
1-0Chelsea have made a substitution with Alfredo Delgado replacing Gavin Hendry .
63.00
Rafael Andres passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gary Godber. Gary Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Barmby.
66.28
1-0Daniel Eadie sees Callum Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Burgess but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.09
Without breaking stride, Jonas Hässler plays the ball forward to Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Eadie.
69.20
1-0Pedro Carcedo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo shoots from just inside the box. James Boertien steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
73.30
1-0Alfredo Delgado catches Eddie Higginbotham on the ankles. Alfredo Delgado is warned by the referee! Eddie Higginbotham runs off the knock.
77.27
Paul Barmby hits a low pass to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
81.05
Andres Delgado passes the ball forward to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo makes a probing pass to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler makes a looping header on goal. Paolo Ince punches it away to safety.
83.01
Gary Godber darts forward. Gary Godber tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Stuart Elliott.
84.03
2-0Gary Godber takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Andres Delgado gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
87.48
Mihai Yonescu flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Hässler who takes it down. Jonas Hässler hits a low pass to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards James Naylor. James Naylor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Paolo Ince didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear 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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stuart Elliott (GK)
6
2. Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3. Andres Delgado (DEF)
7
4. Hauke Seifert (DEF)
7
5. Gavin Hendry (MID)
6
6. Jonas Hässler (MID)
7
7. Pedro Carcedo (MID)
7
8. Mihai Yonescu (MID)
9
9. James Naylor (ATT)
6
10. Harvey Power (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Carmona (ATT)
9
12. Lee Scholes (DEF)
0
13. Alfredo Delgado (MID)
5
14. Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0
1. Paolo Ince (GK)
8
2. Daniel Eadie (DEF)
5
3. James Boertien (DEF)
7
4. Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Andres (MID)
6
6. Gary Godber (MID)
6
7. Frederico Costa (MID)
6
8. Artur Neves (MID)
7
9. Callum Cleland (ATT)
6
10. Kemal Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11. Darren Burgess (ATT)
6
12. Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
13. Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
0
14. Adrian Rufus (MID)
0