Match Report

0.00 0-0

Bristol City kick off and get the first half underway!

4.01 0-0

Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Francis Moss controls it well on his chest. Francis Moss finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

6.16 0-1

Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Julian Herrera who brings the ball under control. Julian Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Gerrard who brings the ball under control. Spencer Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

10.45 0-1

Jamie Priestley comes in with a late challenge on Francis Moss. Jamie Priestley is warned by the referee! Francis Moss stretches but gets up unharmed.

14.59 0-1

Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward to Francis Moss who brings the ball under control. Francis Moss whips in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ian Waters. Excellent block.

15.48 0-1

Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

16.52 0-1

Marvin Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sander Claes. Excellent save.

18.28 0-1

With great vision, Darren Cooper plays the ball forward to Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

21.41 0-1

Hauke Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Moss. Michael Moss whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sander Claes effortlessly picks it out of the air!

24.06 0-1

Ian Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard makes a simple pass to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sean Emerton is on top of it.

27.57 0-1

Jonas Widmann passes the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.

33.06 0-1

Jonas Widmann passes the ball forward to Francis Moss. Francis Moss makes a simple pass to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand skips past Ian Waters! Jonathan Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!

34.38 0-1

Noel Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Mustoe who takes it down. Shaun Mustoe advances inside the box! Shaun Mustoe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Sean Emerton is on top of it.

40.48 0-1

Ian Waters passes the ball forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!

42.51 0-1

Ian Waters makes a probing pass to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard threads the ball through to Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

44.01 0-1

Darren Cooper hacks Marvin Grant from behind! The referee warns Darren Cooper to calm down! Marvin Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.

44.01 0-1

Free kick to Chelsea just outside the area...

45.00 0-1

Francis Moss takes a slow run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!

45.00 0-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-1

Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!

47.40 0-1

Jamie Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes hits a low pass to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

49.45 0-1

Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Francis Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Moss sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!

51.35 0-1

Noel Higginbotham catches Marvin Grant on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Higginbotham and warns him to calm down! Marvin Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.

54.23 0-1

Julian Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arek Lato.

55.01 0-1

Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Jason Milburn collects the pass. Jason Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!

60.22 0-1

Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Neil Banks replacing Marvin Grant and Kevin Platt replacing Carlton Brand .Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Smithe replacing Ian Waters, Stanley Eadie replacing Jonathan Thompson and Omer Powell replacing Shaun Mustoe .

63.54 0-1

With great vision, Spencer Gerrard plays the ball forward to Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

66.29 0-1

Bristol City are dictating the run of play here today.

67.05 0-1

Noel Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Müller.

69.39 0-1

Arek Lato hacks Julian Herrera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Herrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.

72.11 1-1

Francis Moss runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francis Moss whips in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

77.15 1-1

Jamie Priestley comes in with a late challenge on Neil Banks. The referee calls over Jamie Priestley again and warns him to calm down! Neil Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

79.57 1-1

Francis Moss threads the ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.

83.21 1-1

Neil Banks flicks a high pass forward to Francis Moss who brings the ball under control. Francis Moss shoots from 25 yards. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!

84.55 1-1

Omer Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie plays a quick one-two with Noel Higginbotham and rushes in on goal... Hauke Müller catches Stanley Eadie on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!

84.55 1-1

The referee points to the spot..

86.09 1-2

Terry Forbes steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

87.28 1-2

Hauke Müller flicks a high pass forward. Neil Banks controls it well on his chest. Neil Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Cooper.

90.00 1-2

With a delightful solo run, Titus Marshall stretches the opposition's defence. Titus Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss heads the ball goalwards but somehow Sander Claes manages to keep it out.

90.00 1-2

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!