Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Southend United. A crowd of 17,997 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chelsea and Southend United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Chelsea and Southend United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
3.26
0-0Brian Moffat advances with the ball. Brian Moffat goes all the way! Brian Moffat shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dinu Cuza manages to gather it comfortably.
4.03
0-0Noah Mahler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand goes all the way! Alan Ferdinand shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.44
0-0Southend United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.02
Baldur Thórhallsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Jentsch. Sebastian Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.43
0-0Taavi Nurmela clumsily knocks into Baldur Thórhallsson. The referee calls over Taavi Nurmela and warns him to calm down! Baldur Thórhallsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.21
Ruslan Prykhodnoy catches Ivan Jarni on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruslan Prykhodnoy and warns him to calm down! Ivan Jarni stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
Amaro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dinu Cuza!
22.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.54
Victor Leon advances with the ball. Victor Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.17
0-1Pascal Léonard brings the ball forward. Pascal Léonard advances with the ball. Pascal Léonard whips in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Joao Batista De Souza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.55
Brian Moffat passes the ball forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.27
Noah Mahler makes a simple pass to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.46
Pascal Léonard passes the ball forward to Victor Leon. Victor Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.42
Said Borios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amaro Carrasco. Amaro Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Southend United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.36
Pascal Léonard makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Léonard advances with the ball. Pascal Léonard goes all the way! Pascal Léonard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.22
Lucas Bautista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amaro Carrasco. Amaro Carrasco surges forward with the ball. Amaro Carrasco plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Jentsch and rushes in on goal... Amaro Carrasco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dinu Cuza!
61.12
Taavi Nurmela knocks the ball forward to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Joao Batista De Souza.
69.42
0-2Noah Mahler threads the ball through to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.48
0-2Victor Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Batista De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
72.07
Duccio Alfieri sweeps the ball long. Ruslan Prykhodnoy kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.09
Duccio Alfieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Amaro Carrasco. Amaro Carrasco makes a simple pass to Sebastian Jentsch. Sebastian Jentsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.41
0-2Lucas Bautista catches Trevor Thatcher on the ankles. Lucas Bautista is warned by the referee! Trevor Thatcher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.26
Pascal Léonard makes a probing pass to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan advances with the ball. Stephan Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregory Stewart but the linesman indicates offside!
85.49
Taavi Nurmela clumsily knocks into Said Borios. Taavi Nurmela is warned by the referee again! Said Borios stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Patrick Butt knocks the ball forward to Jon Dahl Degn. Jon Dahl Degn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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