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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,786 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chesterfield are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chesterfield are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Chesterfield kick off and get the first half underway!
6.19
0-0Serhiy Shukhovtsev kicks a strong pass forward to Bob Scifo. Bob Scifo goes all the way! Bob Scifo takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Niccolo Hibbs easily smothers it!
14.54
Joe Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos lofts in a cross ball towards Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alex Montano easily picks it out of the air!
20.43
0-0Shane Emerton barges into Ole Zegers. Shane Emerton is given a warning by the referee! Ole Zegers runs off the knock.
22.37
1-0Dragan Boban advances with the ball. Dragan Boban flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Edusei. Alex Edusei goes all the way! Alex Edusei shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.42
1-0Shane Emerton flicks the ball to his team mate, Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.43
Joe Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko goes all the way! Eric Nyarko rockets a shot on goal but somehow Alex Montano manages to keep it out.
28.10
Stijn Claessens threads the ball through to Claus Flo. Claus Flo chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Alex Montano is on top of it.
32.34
Kofi Elshot chips the ball to his team mate, Bob Scifo. Bob Scifo goes all the way! Bob Scifo tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.45
Stijn Claessens flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Lua-Lua. Joe Lua-Lua takes it forward alone. Joe Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Alex Montano.
39.10
2-0Ivan Prosinecki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Zegers. Ole Zegers sees a break and surges forward. Ole Zegers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.44
Serhiy Shukhovtsev hacks Joe Lua-Lua from behind! Serhiy Shukhovtsev is warned by the referee! Joe Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.45
Claus Flo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgios Saravakos. Giorgios Saravakos whips in a cross ball towards Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Alex Montano!
45.00
Ole Zegers passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Velasco. Gonçalo Velasco goes all the way! Gonçalo Velasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Niccolo Hibbs easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
48.29
Serhiy Shukhovtsev takes it forward alone. Serhiy Shukhovtsev controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.38
Khalid Kachloul chips the ball to his team mate, Bob Scifo. Bob Scifo makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Velasco. Gonçalo Velasco tries a spectacular strike but Niccolo Hibbs is on top of it.
53.35
2-0Shane Emerton surges forward with the ball. Shane Emerton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgios Saravakos but he's offside!
55.21
Claus Flo knocks the ball forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.25
Kofi Elshot knocks the ball forward to Alex Edusei. Alex Edusei plays a perfect one-two with Bob Scifo and rushes in on goal... Alex Edusei takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.11
Khalid Kachloul sees a break and surges forward. Khalid Kachloul tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Niccolo Hibbs manages to gather it comfortably.
61.23
Dragan Boban kicks a strong pass forward to Kofi Elshot. Kofi Elshot advances with the ball. Kofi Elshot goes all the way! Kofi Elshot takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.08
4-0Chelsea are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chesterfield's defence.
67.41
Joe Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.40
Serhiy Shukhovtsev knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Velasco. Gonçalo Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Scifo. Bob Scifo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.19
Claus Flo decides to run forward with the ball. Claus Flo whips in a cross ball towards Hilmar Bjarnason. Hilmar Bjarnason powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
83.49
Kofi Elshot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Velasco. Gonçalo Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Niccolo Hibbs.
84.12
Serhiy Shukhovtsev knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Edusei. Alex Edusei knocks the ball forward to Bob Scifo. Bob Scifo rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Niccolo Hibbs.
90.00
Ivan Prosinecki sees space and advances. Ivan Prosinecki makes a simple pass to Gonçalo Velasco. Gonçalo Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Edusei. Alex Edusei is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Alex Edusei 22, 57 Bob Scifo 32 Kofi Elshot 61 |