Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 17,047 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off!
2.14
0-0Edouard Antunes catches Francis Moss on the ankles. Edouard Antunes is warned by the referee! Francis Moss grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.38
0-0Marvin Grant hits a low pass to Francis Moss. Francis Moss threads a neat ball through to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Marvin Grant provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Steve Charlton.
21.04
0-0Hauke Müller sees Marvin Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.13
0-0Marvin Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Moss. Francis Moss whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant makes a deft header. Giampiero Di Natale gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
38.26
Steve Charlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Lee. Ben Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi shoots from 20 yards but Sean Emerton reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
47.18
Marvin Grant plays the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Giampiero Di Natale manages to keep it out.
48.33
0-0Edgar Kroupi-Zahi barges into Eoin Duberry. The referee calls over Edgar Kroupi-Zahi and warns him to calm down! Eoin Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.18
0-0Ben Lee knocks the ball forward to Francis Scales. Francis Scales plays a one-two with Edgar Kroupi-Zahi and rushes in on goal... Francis Scales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.50
Crystal Palace are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
53.03
0-0Marvin Grant threads the ball through to Michael Moss. Michael Moss passes the ball forward but Silvio Postiga is offside!
55.33
1-0With a delightful solo run, Marvin Grant stretches the opposition's defence. Marvin Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.27
Marvin Grant flicks a high ball forward to Michael Moss who takes it down. Michael Moss knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Charlton.
60.20
1-0Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Dario Ponce replacing Christos Nikolaidis and Oleg Higginbotham replacing Jonas Widmann .Crystal Palace have made 3 substitutions with Graham Barmby replacing Ben Lee, Isaiah Campbell replacing Edouard Antunes and Tim Clapham replacing Linus Zick and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.42
Francis Moss threads a neat ball through to Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Neudecker.
72.28
Christian Neudecker flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Campbell who takes it down. Isaiah Campbell threads a neat ball through to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sean Emerton.
75.49
Francis Scales knocks the ball forward to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Caldwell.
77.08
Chelsea have made a substitution with Neil Banks replacing Francis Moss .
78.14
Neil Banks flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Postiga controls it well on his chest. Silvio Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.50
Cedric Ponsard threads a neat ball through to Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Campbell. Isaiah Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head. Sean Emerton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.27
Neil Banks threads a neat ball through to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. Michael Moss connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.19
Christian Neudecker punts the ball hopefully upfield. Isaiah Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Kroupi-Zahi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Isaiah Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Francis Moss 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sean Emerton (GK)
7
2. Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
3. Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
4. Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5. Hauke Müller (DEF)
6
6. Francis Moss (MID)
9
7. Marvin Grant (MID)
9
8. Michael Moss (ATT)
6
9. Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
10. Kevin Platt (ATT)
6
11. Silvio Postiga (ATT)
6
12. Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
13. Neil Banks (MID)
6
14. Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6
1. Giampiero Di Natale (GK)
6
2. Christian Neudecker (DEF)
7
3. Ricardo Marques (DEF)
6
4. Steve Charlton (DEF)
6
5. Linus Zick (DEF)
6
6. Francis Scales (MID)
6
7. Cedric Ponsard (MID)
6
8. Ben Lee (MID)
6
9. Edouard Antunes (MID)
5
10. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi (ATT)
6
11. Tim Anderton (ATT)
6
12. Graham Barmby (MID)
6
13. Tim Clapham (MID)
6
14. Isaiah Campbell (ATT)
6