Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 9,262 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chelsea and Peterborough United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the match underway!
3.27
Neil Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Lightfoot.
9.30
Amaro Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy but the linesman indicates offside!
10.20
Amaro Carrasco passes the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy rockets a shot on goal but Graham Gardner is on top of it.
16.10
Brian Moffat threads the ball through to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Graham Gardner easily smothers it!
18.19
Baldur Thórhallsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.08
Peterborough United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.01
Henry Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Laver. Julian Laver advances with the ball. Julian Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
27.23
Peterborough United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chelsea's defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
48.57
Omer Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Carlton. Warren Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Batista De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
59.58
Neil Laver brings the ball forward. Neil Laver goes all the way! Neil Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.53
Said Borios knocks the ball forward to Brian Moffat. Brian Moffat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.13
Neil Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer powers a header at goal. Joao Batista De Souza easily picks it out of the air!
67.48
Baldur Thórhallsson takes it forward alone. Baldur Thórhallsson makes a probing pass to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand shoots from just inside the box. Alan Ferdinand scores for Chelsea!!
75.57
Neil Laver makes a probing pass to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.53
Julian Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd goes all the way! Rio Boyd takes a shot at goal but somehow Joao Batista De Souza manages to keep it out.
85.20
Neil Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.36
Amaro Carrasco clumsily knocks into Warren Carlton. The referee calls over Amaro Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Warren Carlton runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ruslan Prykhodnoy of Chelsea

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 36.7647058823529 vs 63.2352941176471
Play Area
Home team third: 29.41%, Midfield: 47.06%, Away team third: 23.53%