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 Liverpool. A crowd of 16,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
0.00
0-0Liverpool start the match!
2.01
0-0Emanuele Macellari flicks a high pass forward. Luke Wright collects the pass. Luke Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.34
0-0Mitica Zeklos flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Carrasco collects the pass. Joaquín Carrasco makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Harry Gower!
4.03
Alberto Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Carrasco. Joaquín Carrasco shoots from 25 yards. Harry Gower gets down and covers it.
16.49
0-1Mitica Zeklos threads the ball through to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair shoots from outside the area. Harry Gower is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.26
0-1Colin Telfer receives the ball from a throw-in from J-David Castro. Colin Telfer darts forward. Colin Telfer flicks a high ball forward to Duccio Di Venanzio who takes it down. Duccio Di Venanzio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lourenço Barajas.
22.15
Emanuele Macellari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Elliott.
24.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Eadie plays the ball forward to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.21
Paul Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Luke Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Wright shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.17
Colin Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Lightfoot. Paul Lightfoot kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Wright. Luke Wright makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
32.33
Francisco Martin knocks the ball forward to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcos Gomez plays the ball forward to Alberto Eadie. Alberto Eadie decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair beats his man to it with a header but Harry Gower reads it well. Great keeping!
38.48
0-1Eoin Copping barges into Joaquín Carrasco. The referee warns Eoin Copping to calm down! Joaquín Carrasco runs off the knock.
44.41
Alan Sherwood threads a neat ball through to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Harry Gower!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
53.47
Eoin Copping flicks a high pass forward. Paul Lightfoot collects the pass. Paul Lightfoot flicks a high ball forward to Luke Wright who takes it down. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.43
Mitica Zeklos flicks a high pass forward. Darren Coppinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Coppinger finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.40
Francisco Martin threads a neat ball through to Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.19
Marcos Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Alex Caldwell who takes it down. Alex Caldwell threads the ball through to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Gower who gathers it comfortably.
67.05
Alex Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Carrasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquín Carrasco plays a one-two with Darren Coppinger and advances towards the goal... Joaquín Carrasco shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Harry Gower manages to gather it.
69.55
Lourenço Barajas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mitica Zeklos. Mitica Zeklos threads a neat ball through to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Harry Gower gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.15
Emanuele Macellari threads a neat ball through to Luke Wright. Luke Wright shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Anthony Tudor with no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
75.09
Mitica Zeklos sees Joaquín Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joaquín Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.06
2-1Liverpool have made a substitution with Tsuneo Fujita replacing Andy Elliott .
78.14
Paul Lightfoot makes a simple pass to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio shoots from outside the area but is denied by Anthony Tudor. Excellent save.
79.39
2-1Francisco Martin flicks a high pass forward to Steed Burle who brings the ball under control. Steed Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Tsuneo Fujita!
83.57
Francisco Martin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Martin shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.04
Alex Caldwell passes the ball forward to Joaquín Carrasco. Joaquín Carrasco shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Harry Gower (GK)
9
2. Eoin Copping (DEF)
6
3. Andres Carranza (DEF)
6
4. Colin Telfer (DEF)
6
5. J-David Castro (DEF)
6
6. Emanuele Macellari (MID)
7
7. Paul Lightfoot (MID)
7
8. Francisco Martin (MID)
7
9. Duccio Di Venanzio (ATT)
8
10. Luke Wright (ATT)
9
11. Steed Burle (ATT)
6
12. Nicolas Padilla (DEF)
0
13. Adam Peckham (MID)
0
14. Warren Campbell (ATT)
0
1. Anthony Tudor (GK)
6
2. Lourenço Barajas (DEF)
6
3. Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
4. Marcos Gomez (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Eadie (MID)
7
6. Alex Caldwell (MID)
6
7. Alan Sherwood (MID)
6
8. Mitica Zeklos (MID)
7
9. Joaquín Carrasco (ATT)
7
10. Frank Sinclair (ATT)
8
11. Darren Coppinger (ATT)
6
12. Tsuneo Fujita (DEF)
6
13. Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
14. Samuel Espinoza (ATT)
0