Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Ben Couch Ben Couch
Mauricio KapoM. Kapo74
G
captain1
G
78Yemon KimuraY. Kimura
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
76Patrick PalmerP. Palmer
Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes70
D
3
D
80Leandro GretherL. Grether
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado70
D
4
D
78Ledley MowbrayL. Mowbray
Lee ScholesL. Scholes73
D
5
D
77Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado75
M
6
M
79Mike FortuneM. Fortune
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo75
M
7captain
M
89Darius MoncurD. Moncur
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
8
M
83Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
9
A
77David EhioguD. Ehiogu
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler71
M
10
A
81Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi73
A
11
A
71Jason MidgleyJ. Midgley
 
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert68
D
12
G
75Alexander GeorgiadisA. Georgiadis
Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames68
A
13
M
83John GodberJ. Godber
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe68
A
14
D
76Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Manchester United. 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 Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Manchester United start the match!
2.21
Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. David Ehiogu shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
3.48
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Hässler who takes it down. Jonas Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo but the linesman indicates offside!
10.59
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Mast H. Akinbiyi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mast H. Akinbiyi rushes past Ledley Mowbray! Mast H. Akinbiyi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Yemon Kimura is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
12.09
Duarte Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Delgado. Andres Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado rushes past Patrick Palmer! Alfredo Delgado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Delgado!
20.15
Hannes Stiepermann kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Fortune. Mike Fortune shoots from 25 yards. Mauricio Kapo easily gets down and covers it.
26.42
Mihai Yonescu makes a simple pass to Paul Barmby. Paul Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.26
Mike Fortune knocks the ball forward to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Jason Midgley collects the pass. Jason Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Mauricio Kapo manages to keep it out.
39.26
Patrick Palmer threads a neat ball through to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann threads the ball through to Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.05
Andres Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Carcedo who takes it down. Pedro Carcedo passes the ball forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Alfredo Delgado makes a probing pass to Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
48.12
Jonas Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu makes a deft header but Yemon Kimura is on top of it.
49.28
Pedro Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yemon Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
51.38
Hannes Stiepermann takes it forward alone. Hannes Stiepermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Mauricio Kapo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.25
David Ehiogu takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Duarte Fernandes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.51
Daniel Wainwright comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Akinbiyi. Daniel Wainwright is shown the yellow card! Mast H. Akinbiyi runs off the knock.
61.18
Mike Fortune threads a neat ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.48
Showing composure, Andres Delgado laces a through ball forward to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power makes a simple pass, allowing Alfredo Delgado to run into the box. Alfredo Delgado rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.42
Leandro Grether flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Wainwright. With imagination, Daniel Wainwright plays the ball forward to Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
75.44
Mike Fortune makes a simple pass to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
83.48
Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu collects the pass. David Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.08
Duarte Fernandes sees Harvey Power in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Power makes a beautiful solo run. Harvey Power makes a probing pass between the defence to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to Jason Midgley who brings the ball under control. Jason Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Fernandes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Manchester United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
29.9%
48.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Alfredo Delgado 12
Mast H. Akinbiyi 44
Jonas Hässler 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Delgado of Chelsea

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

1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
6
2.Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3.Leandro Grether (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Wainwright (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Mike Fortune (MID)
7
7.Darius Moncur (MID)
6
8.Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
7
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)
6
11.Jason Midgley (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Georgiadis (GK)
0
13.John Godber (MID)
0
14.Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
0