Match Report
| Chelsea | Chelsea |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Hexi Lee | Hexi Lee | manager | Marc Rollings | Marc Rollings | |||||||||||||||||
| Titus Waters | T. Waters |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Angelo Eggimann | A. Eggimann | |||||||||
| Seth Holloway | S. Holloway | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Emile Standing | E. Standing | |||||||||
| Fredrik Insley | F. Insley | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Scott Sheringham | S. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Ashley Owen | A. Owen | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Nigel Bridges | N. Bridges | |||||||||
| Dominic Young | D. Young |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Lars Röhner | L. Röhner |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Brian Barry | B. Barry | |||||||||
| Oleg Makin | O. Makin | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Trevor Hurst | T. Hurst | |||||||||
| Anthony Bower | A. Bower | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Mike Stockdale | M. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Ottavio Medri | O. Medri |  | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Jody Dean | J. Dean | |||||||||
| Ruslan Prykhodnoy | R. Prykhodnoy |  | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Matt McStay | M. McStay | |||||||||
| Callum Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Wayne Howey | W. Howey | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chelsea get the match underway!
2.59
0-0Ottavio Medri clumsily knocks into Scott Sheringham. The referee calls over Ottavio Medri and shows him a yellow card! Scott Sheringham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.52
0-0Seth Holloway knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri plays a perfect one-two with Callum Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Medri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Angelo Eggimann is on top of it.
4.10
0-0Emile Standing sees space and advances. Emile Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.15
0-0Trevor Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Makin. Trevor Hurst is warned by the referee! Oleg Makin runs off the knock.
8.18
Trevor Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Young.
12.19
Dominic Young comes in with a late challenge on Alex Niven. The referee calls over Dominic Young and warns him to calm down! Alex Niven runs off the knock.
15.30
Brian Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.03
0-0Anthony Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.49
Scott Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Barry. Brian Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Dean. Jody Dean directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Titus Waters.
20.33
Seth Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Angelo Eggimann.
22.12
Alex Niven makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.53
0-0Scott Sheringham clumsily knocks into Callum Meiklejohn. Scott Sheringham is shown the yellow card! Callum Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.18
0-0Fredrik Insley makes a probing pass to Lars Röhner. Lars Röhner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Medri but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.24
0-0Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.26
Reading are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.24
Brian Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Dean. Jody Dean shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.38
Anthony Bower passes the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Meiklejohn but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
49.23
Emile Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt McStay. Matt McStay makes a probing pass to Jody Dean. Jody Dean shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.44
Oleg Makin takes it forward alone. Oleg Makin shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
63.57
Nigel Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Hurst. Trevor Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt McStay. Matt McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Titus Waters who gathers it comfortably.
66.13
Scott Sheringham brings the ball forward. Scott Sheringham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey whips in a cross ball towards Jody Dean. Jody Dean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Titus Waters easily picks it out of the air!
67.04
Anthony Bower hacks Emile Standing from behind! Anthony Bower is shown the yellow card! Emile Standing grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.04
Lars Röhner passes the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.24
Alex Niven passes the ball forward to Jody Dean. Jody Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Howey. Wayne Howey directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Titus Waters.
78.54
Oleg Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. Angelo Eggimann easily smothers it.
79.15
Mike Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Dean. Jody Dean whips in a cross ball towards Matt McStay. Matt McStay directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.06
1-0Oleg Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. Angelo Eggimann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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