Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Wes MonkW. Monk69
G
1captain
G
63Les LaycockL. Laycock
Darius ShieldsD. Shields70
D
2
D
75Matt InglisM. Inglis
Marchanno Van HelmondM. Van Helmond67
D
captain3
D
74Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers71
D
4
D
63Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro
Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu69
D
5
D
62Frederico NunezF. Nunez
Robbie WrightR. Wright73
M
6
D
50Leon BeckhamL. Beckham
Alassan LuccinA. Luccin65
M
7
M
64Damien KasperD. Kasper
Kees van den BergK. van den Berg69
M
8
M
63Ugo RiggottU. Riggott
Henry AdamsH. Adams69
A
9
M
62Alec MorrisonA. Morrison
Andre VieiraA. Vieira65
A
10
A
66Hugo IkpebaH. Ikpeba
Fabian JonesF. Jones71
A
11
A
64Eddy DarchevilleE. Darcheville
 
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano72
A
12
A
62Brian SmithB. Smith
Anthony KeeganA. Keegan66
M
13
A
62Syd BowerS. Bower
Stanley WalshS. Walsh63
D
14
M
60Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 20,916 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
The first half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
4.57
Damien Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy Darcheville. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.43
Sol Rodgers makes a simple pass to Robbie Wright. Robbie Wright sees Fabian Jones in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Jones controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
8.05
Mervin Ehiogu breaks forward. Mervin Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Vieira. Andre Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.35
Ugo Riggott catches Alassan Luccin on the ankles. Ugo Riggott is shown the yellow card! Alassan Luccin runs off the knock.
18.02
Mervin Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Alassan Luccin. Alassan Luccin flicks a high pass forward to Andre Vieira who brings the ball under control. Andre Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Adams. Henry Adams directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
20.53
Marchanno Van Helmond chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Wright. Robbie Wright hits a low pass to Henry Adams. Henry Adams finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.36
Alec Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Darcheville who brings the ball under control. Eddy Darcheville knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ikpeba. Hugo Ikpeba is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wes Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.27
Darius Shields gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Henry Adams shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.57
Kees van den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams collects the pass. Henry Adams advances inside the box! Henry Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.23
Kees van den Berg threads a neat ball through to Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones makes a pass forward but Henry Adams makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
34.28
Marchanno Van Helmond sees a break and surges forward. Marchanno Van Helmond chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Vieira. Andre Vieira advances inside the box! Andre Vieira tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Les Laycock!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
60.25
Chelsea have made a substitution with Anthony Keegan replacing Andre Vieira .
66.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Wright picks a pass forward to Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.15
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Serrano replacing Sol Rodgers and Stanley Walsh replacing Alassan Luccin .
84.24
Carlos Serrano makes a probing pass to Kees van den Berg. Kees van den Berg hits a low pass to Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Les Laycock had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Newcastle United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
20.3%
54.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Fabian Jones 66
Anthony Keegan 84
Hugo Ikpeba 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Keegan of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Wes Monk (GK)
6
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3.Marchanno Van Helmond (DEF)
7
4.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
7
5.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
7
6.Robbie Wright (MID)
8
7.Alassan Luccin (MID)
6
8.Kees van den Berg (MID)
7
9.Henry Adams (ATT)
7
10.Andre Vieira (ATT)
7
11.Fabian Jones (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Carlos Serrano (ATT)
6
13.Anthony Keegan (MID)goal scored
9
14.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
6

1.Les Laycock (GK)
7
2.Matt Inglis (DEF)
6
3.Linus Schulze (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Nunez (DEF)
6
6.Leon Beckham (DEF)
6
7.Damien Kasper (MID)
6
8.Ugo Riggott (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alec Morrison (MID)
6
10.Hugo Ikpeba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eddy Darcheville (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Smith (ATT)
0
13.Syd Bower (ATT)
0
14.Dave Edworthy (MID)
0