Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,880 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off and get the first half underway!
3.59
1-0Lucas Bautista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Mahler. Noah Mahler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Jentsch. Sebastian Jentsch shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Jonathan Stewart had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
8.36
1-0Lucas Bautista plays a long ball forward. Alan Ferdinand plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Jentsch and rushes in on goal... Alan Ferdinand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Stewart!
9.03
Lucas Bautista kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Moffat. Brian Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand goes all the way! Alan Ferdinand rockets a shot on goal. Jonathan Stewart easily smothers it.
10.17
Dado Debec decides to run forward with the ball. Dado Debec knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Joao Batista De Souza manages to keep it out.
14.16
1-0Amaro Carrasco sees space and advances. Amaro Carrasco plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Jentsch and rushes in on goal... Amaro Carrasco tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
16.57
1-0Amaro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand but the linesman indicates offside!
21.55
1-0Luke Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Nappi. Anthony Nappi knocks the ball forward to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Said Borios.
22.31
Said Borios makes a simple pass to Baldur Thórhallsson. Baldur Thórhallsson knocks the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Jentsch but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.14
Baldur Thórhallsson sees space and advances. Baldur Thórhallsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Jentsch. Sebastian Jentsch cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.44
Noah Mahler threads the ball through to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.44
Anthony Nappi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.47
António Pabón makes a probing pass to Dado Debec. Dado Debec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.42
Anthony Nappi flicks the ball to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika shoots from long range but Joao Batista De Souza is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Chelsea kick off!
48.15
1-0Dado Debec clumsily knocks into Baldur Thórhallsson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Baldur Thórhallsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.15
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.09
Dado Debec kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.53
Mohammed Adeshina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Mike!
54.51
Lucas Bautista knocks the ball forward to Noah Mahler. Noah Mahler makes a probing pass to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand goes all the way! Alan Ferdinand tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.13
Anthony Nappi makes a simple pass to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Joao Batista De Souza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.28
Baldur Thórhallsson clumsily knocks into Anthony Nappi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Nappi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.41
Baldur Thórhallsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Jentsch. Sebastian Jentsch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luke Salako.
66.56
Anthony Nappi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika whips in a cross ball towards Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.17
Baldur Thórhallsson passes the ball forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Jentsch and rushes in on goal... Ruslan Prykhodnoy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.14
Baldur Thórhallsson passes the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand goes all the way! Alan Ferdinand takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.02
Mohammed Adeshina passes the ball forward to Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike knocks in a cross ball towards Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.58
Baldur Thórhallsson sees a break and surges forward. Baldur Thórhallsson shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Lucas Bautista makes a simple pass to Baldur Thórhallsson. Baldur Thórhallsson threads the ball through to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy goes all the way! Ruslan Prykhodnoy rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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