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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Portsmouth. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Chelsea and Portsmouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Chelsea and Portsmouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
0-0Steffen Laursen makes a probing pass to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
3.53
0-0Luis Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Ferreira shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Niccolo Hibbs.
4.27
0-0Niclas Osmanowski comes in with a late challenge on Luis Ferreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.03
Luis Ferreira advances with the ball. Luis Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Milligan. Nigel Milligan flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.56
Gavin Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Niccolo Hibbs easily smothers it.
12.09
0-0Juan Henríquez makes a simple pass to Nigel Milligan. Nigel Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.52
Steffen Laursen sees a break and surges forward. Steffen Laursen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.39
Emile Job makes a simple pass to Shane Emerton. Shane Emerton threads the ball through to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Natale Sarli.
20.21
Claus Flo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason goes all the way! Hilmar Bjarnason shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.04
Luis Ferreira passes the ball forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse shoots from 20 yards but somehow Niccolo Hibbs manages to keep it out.
28.22
Gavin Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Raphael Fuchs flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Lua-Lua. Joe Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.14
Emile Job makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shane Emerton. Shane Emerton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason shoots from long range but it is miles over!
34.15
Gavin Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse shoots from long range but it flies wide!
36.44
0-0Joel Barck makes a probing pass to Luis Ferreira. Luis Ferreira passes the ball forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse passes the ball forward but Gregory Pallier is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Portsmouth kicking off!
48.35
Niclas Osmanowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason shoots from 20 yards. Yasahiro Sato easily smothers it.
49.45
Nigel Milligan comes in with a late challenge on Igor Nikiforov. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Igor Nikiforov runs off the knock.
54.59
Joe Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.28
Claus Flo brings the ball forward. Claus Flo shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Yasahiro Sato!
57.42
Emile Job controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niclas Osmanowski. Niclas Osmanowski knocks the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from outside the area. Yasahiro Sato easily smothers it.
59.01
Luis Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
60.31
Natale Sarli kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Henríquez. Juan Henríquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Milligan. Nigel Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.01
Natale Sarli knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Laursen. Steffen Laursen passes the ball forward to Nigel Milligan. Nigel Milligan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.37
0-1Steffen Laursen makes a probing pass to Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier kicks a strong pass forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse takes a shot at goal. Nordin Degryse scores for Portsmouth!!
71.27
Natale Sarli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Windass. Gavin Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.33
Gavin Windass makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gregory Pallier scores for Portsmouth!!
75.26
Gavin Windass knocks the ball forward to Nordin Degryse. Nordin Degryse makes a probing pass to Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Niccolo Hibbs.
77.37
Niclas Osmanowski advances with the ball. Niclas Osmanowski shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Yasahiro Sato manages to gather it comfortably.
78.02
Gavin Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Milligan. Nigel Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.32
Emile Job controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.45
Shane Emerton passes the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.27
Gavin Windass threads the ball through to Gregory Pallier. Gregory Pallier plays a perfect one-two with Nordin Degryse and rushes in on goal... Gregory Pallier takes a shot at goal. Niccolo Hibbs easily smothers it.
89.14
Claus Flo makes a simple pass to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Yasahiro Sato manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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