Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 16,344 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Thompson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Thompson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
12.03
0-0Vasco Varela makes a simple pass to Marc Rohrschneider. Marc Rohrschneider sees Ralph Tolley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Tolley plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Navarro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ralph Tolley tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
15.18
0-0Chris Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Omer Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Max Wiltord. Oleg Rowett hacks Max Wiltord from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.17
0-0Vasco Varela surges forward with the ball. Vasco Varela threads a neat ball through to Hugo Navarro. Hugo Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Wilke who gathers it comfortably.
18.43
0-0Phil Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Navarro controls it well on his chest. Hugo Navarro whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce heads the ball goalwards. Malcolm Clemence steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
26.45
Damien Ball flicks a high pass forward. Max Wiltord collects the pass. Max Wiltord sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.39
0-0Rui Varela hacks Ledley Pearce from behind! Rui Varela is warned by the referee! Ledley Pearce runs off the knock.
33.02
Colin Nicholls makes a simple pass to Ralph Tolley. Ralph Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Clemence.
38.39
Alexander Green makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Clemence.
39.02
Fernando Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Max Wiltord collects the pass. Max Wiltord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Varela.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Barnsley kick off!
47.23
0-0Colin Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Navarro. Hugo Navarro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Rainer Wilke effortlessly smothers it!
51.02
Malcolm Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Laycock. Craig Laycock threads a neat ball through to Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Laycock. Craig Laycock flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Ray Fontolan.
53.43
Colin Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Pearce who brings the ball under control. Ledley Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Navarro. Hugo Navarro connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
57.58
Craig Laycock chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Rohrschneider.
59.02
Oleg Rowett threads a neat ball through to Phil Le Tissier. Phil Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Colin Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Colin Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.35
0-1Ralph Tolley makes a simple pass to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ledley Pearce!
66.50
Dale Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Laycock. Craig Laycock threads a neat ball through to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Ray Fontolan. What a great pair of hands!
75.59
Oleg Rowett makes a strong solo run forward. Oleg Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Phil Le Tissier collects the pass. Phil Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Wilke who gathers it comfortably.
77.06
Oleg Rowett sees Ralph Tolley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Tolley plays the ball forward to Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
78.41
Craig Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Omer Clemence who brings the ball under control. Omer Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Cruz. Fernando Cruz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ray Fontolan comfortably picks it out of the air!
79.17
0-1Colin Nicholls clumsily knocks into Greg Lumsdon. Colin Nicholls is shown the yellow card! Greg Lumsdon runs off the knock.
83.40
Damien Ball flicks a high pass forward. Chris Bastin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Bastin tries a spectacular long range effort but Ray Fontolan is on top of his game. Nice save!
84.24
Craig Laycock makes an attacking run forward. Craig Laycock tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
87.36
Malcolm Clemence sees Damien Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damien Ball flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Cruz controls it well on his chest. Fernando Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Ray Fontolan.
88.08
1-1Chris Bastin takes a quick corner, playing it short to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Ralph Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Nicholls. Colin Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rainer Wilke (GK)
6
2. Dale Barry (DEF)
6
3. Greg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
4. Rui Varela (DEF)
6
5. Malcolm Clemence (DEF)
6
6. Damien Ball (MID)
6
7. Chris Bastin (MID)
6
8. Craig Laycock (MID)
9
9. Max Wiltord (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Cruz (ATT)
7
11. Omer Clemence (ATT)
6
12. Florent Catherine (DEF)
0
13. Carlton Salako (MID)
0
14. Ricardo Morales (ATT)
0
1. Ray Fontolan (GK)
8
2. Oleg Rowett (DEF)
7
3. Vasco Varela (DEF)
6
4. Marc Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Green (MID)
6
6. Ralph Tolley (MID)
8
7. Colin Nicholls (MID)
6
8. Phil Le Tissier (MID)
6
9. Richard Lawton (ATT)
6
10. Ledley Pearce (ATT)
8
11. Hugo Navarro (ATT)
6
12. Stuart Impey (DEF)
0
13. Morris Kerr (ATT)
0
14. Billy Caldwell (ATT)
0