Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     SouthamptonSouthampton
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Mauricio KapoM. Kapo74
G
captain1
G
76Luís DeleonL. Deleon
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
71Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado70
D
3captain
D
70Leon PeckhamL. Peckham
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert68
D
4
D
68Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Jonas RielJ. Riel65
D
5
D
68Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler71
M
6
M
73Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
7
M
66Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco77
M
8
A
71Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo
Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames68
A
9
A
70Marvin ShearerM. Shearer
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado75
M
10
A
69Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
11
A
67Kodjo DianiK. Diani
 
Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes70
D
12
G
68Amara PaisleyA. Paisley
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo75
M
13
D
67Andy YoudsA. Youds
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe68
A
14
M
52Brian ParkerB. Parker

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Southampton. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.


0.00
The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!
3.15
Jose Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power advances inside the box! Harvey Power side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
4.27
Alec Sullivan takes it forward alone. Alec Sullivan sees space and advances. Alec Sullivan makes a defence splitting pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Mauricio Kapo is on top of it.
6.26
Arnauld Cudini hacks Alfredo Delgado from behind! The referee calls over Arnauld Cudini and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.53
Mihai Yonescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Power. Harvey Power tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Luís Deleon manages to keep it out.
14.22
Leon Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Cudini. Arnauld Cudini shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.12
Nicolas Emmerlich threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Diani. Kodjo Diani knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Mauricio Kapo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.06
Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Diani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kodjo Diani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Cudini but he's offside!
22.06
Nicolas Emmerlich sees Arnauld Cudini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Cudini knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Kapo easily smothers it!
24.29
Andres Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Hässler who brings the ball under control. Jonas Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Galadames. Alberto Galadames shoots from long range but Luís Deleon is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
26.37
Arnauld Cudini hits a low pass to Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.54
Jonas Riel flicks a high pass forward. Mihai Yonescu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mihai Yonescu knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from long range but Luís Deleon is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
38.40
Jonas Hässler sees Alfredo Delgado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power powers a header at goal but is denied by Jon Robinson. Excellent block.
39.03
Kodjo Diani hacks Hauke Seifert from behind! The referee calls over Kodjo Diani and warns him to calm down! Hauke Seifert runs off the knock.
40.17
Nicolas Emmerlich sees Jean Chr. Tourenne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Chr. Tourenne rushes past Paul Barmby! Jean Chr. Tourenne muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.50
Mihai Yonescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Galadames but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
47.27
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.50
Andres Delgado makes a probing pass to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu surges forward with the ball. Mihai Yonescu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Deleon who gathers it comfortably.
51.43
Jose Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Harvey Power. Harvey Power whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Luís Deleon is on top of it.
55.14
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Delgado collects the pass. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Galadames. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Galadames connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.15
Arnauld Cudini threads a neat ball through to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne shoots from distance but is denied by Mauricio Kapo. Excellent save.
63.30
Arnauld Cudini sees Jean Chr. Tourenne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Chr. Tourenne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.31
Mihai Yonescu changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mihai Yonescu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Emmerlich.
72.30
Jonas Hässler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonas Hässler shoots from distance but it flies wide!
81.47
Andres Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Galadames. Alberto Galadames laces a weighted ball forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Deleon who gathers it comfortably.
85.51
Mihai Yonescu chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Luís Deleon. Excellent save.
89.44
Arnauld Cudini makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Cudini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Southampton
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
20.9%
46.5%
32.6%

Scorers
Marvin Shearer 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luís Deleon of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Kapo (GK)
8
2.Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Riel (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Hässler (MID)
7
7.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
8
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
9.Alberto Galadames (ATT)
6
10.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
11.Harvey Power (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Carcedo (MID)
0
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0

1.Luís Deleon (GK)
9
2.Jon Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
7
5.Alec Sullivan (DEF)
7
6.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)
7
7.Arnauld Cudini (MID)
8
8.Romero P. Carcedo (ATT)
7
9.Marvin Shearer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)
7
11.Kodjo Diani (ATT)
6
 
12.Amara Paisley (GK)
0
13.Andy Youds (DEF)
0
14.Brian Parker (MID)
0