Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Everton. A crowd of 19,453 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Ed Galàsek. Ed Galàsek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha makes a great pass forward. Thomas Bravo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
3.52
0-0Carsten Timm flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Jansen controls it well on his chest. Clarence Jansen laces a weighted ball forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
6.22
0-0Rodrigo Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
8.23
Clarence Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
9.53
0-1Markus Will flicks a high ball forward to David Ziege who takes it down. David Ziege sees Tomek Wilimowski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Clive Lowe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.24
Ed Galàsek knocks the ball forward to Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha lofts in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Clive Lowe.
13.05
Ed Galàsek takes a quick corner, playing it short to David Martin. David Martin chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Rodrigo Pinto takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Clive Lowe.
14.47
0-1Ed Galàsek takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Clive Lowe drops low and scoops up the ball.
16.24
Alpay Türkyilmaz flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto who takes it down. Rodrigo Pinto passes the ball forward to Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Bravo and rushes in on goal... Rocha A. Rocha strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
18.27
Giuseppe Romano knocks the ball forward to David Varricchio. David Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
20.15
Carsten Timm flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Standing. Gary Standing plays the ball forward to David Varricchio. David Varricchio puts a great ball through but Alun Coppinger is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
21.10
Isaac Anderson flicks a high pass forward. David Martin collects the pass. David Martin makes a probing pass to Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha threads a neat, attacking ball through to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Clive Lowe manages to keep it out.
27.40
Showing composure, Gary Standing picks a pass forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.54
Ed Galàsek makes an attacking run forward. Ed Galàsek makes a great pass forward. Tomek Wilimowski runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.59
Marvin Clemence breaks forward. Marvin Clemence passes the ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Bjarki Gardarsson. Excellent save.
38.12
David Ziege knocks the ball to his team mate, Rocha A. Rocha. Rocha A. Rocha knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Bravo scores for Everton!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Rodrigo Pinto darts forward. Rodrigo Pinto passes the ball forward to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
48.51
Gary Standing makes a probing pass to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaac Anderson.
53.26
Giuseppe Romano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger makes a probing pass to Tobias Beck but he's offside!
57.38
Alpay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Ed Galàsek controls it well on his chest. Ed Galàsek flicks a high ball forward to Rocha A. Rocha who takes it down. Rocha A. Rocha knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carsten Timm.
60.49
0-2Everton have made a substitution with Alf-Inge Kippe replacing Thomas Bravo .
61.53
Isaac Anderson makes a probing pass to David Ziege. David Ziege makes a simple pass to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alf-Inge Kippe through on goal. Alf-Inge Kippe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.57
Alpay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto collects the pass. Rodrigo Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Pinto plays a one-two with Tomek Wilimowski and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Pinto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Everton!
71.54
Darl Janssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clarence Jansen. Clarence Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. David Varricchio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. David Varricchio takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.35
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Luciano Artico replacing Rodrigo Pinto and Fernando Mario Ecker replacing Tomek Wilimowski .
79.52
Isaac Anderson sees Ed Galàsek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ed Galàsek plays the ball forward to Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Lowe who gathers it comfortably.
84.02
Markus Will brings the ball forward. Markus Will chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.39
1-3Carsten Timm clumsily knocks into Ed Galàsek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ed Galàsek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Clive Lowe (GK)
8
2. Marvin Clemence (DEF)
6
3. Darl Janssen (DEF)
6
4. Carsten Timm (DEF)
6
5. Sandro Pandolfi (DEF)
6
6. Clarence Jansen (MID)
6
7. Giuseppe Romano (MID)
6
8. Gary Standing (MID)
6
9. Tobias Beck (ATT)
6
10. Alun Coppinger (ATT)
7
11. David Varricchio (ATT)
7
12. Ebi Malkowski (GK)
0
13. Tommy Vickers (MID)
0
14. Bojan Dahlin (ATT)
0
1. Bjarki Gardarsson (GK)
6
2. Markus Will (DEF)
6
3. Isaac Anderson (DEF)
6
4. Alpay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5. David Martin (MID)
6
6. Ed Galàsek (MID)
7
7. Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
9
8. David Ziege (MID)
6
9. Thomas Bravo (ATT)
8
10. Rocha A. Rocha (ATT)
9
11. Tomek Wilimowski (ATT)
7
12. Luciano Artico (MID)
6
13. Alf-Inge Kippe (ATT)
6
14. Fernando Mario Ecker (ATT)
6