Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Nottingham Forest. 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 Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
3.42
0-0Filippo Chianese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo makes a great pass forward. Filippo Chianese runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.36
Nuno Alves threads a neat ball through to Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Ribeiro but he's offside!
9.54
Nuno Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kevin Zick is offside!
10.17
0-0Eddie Tiler sees Marcos Diaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Diaz plays a one-two with Filippo Chianese and rushes in on goal... Marcos Diaz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
12.02
Eddie Tiler decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Tiler shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mauricio Kapo!
26.25
0-0Lee Scholes comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Alves. Lee Scholes is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Alves runs off the knock.
28.27
Johan Deloumeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Alves whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Mauricio Kapo. What a great pair of hands!
30.12
0-0Eddie Tiler threads a neat ball through to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.25
0-0Samuel Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Diaz. Marcos Diaz whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half. The Nottingham Forest players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
0-1Samuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Zick who brings the ball neatly under control. Kevin Zick shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.35
Alfredo Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.33
Garry Dijkstra knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
63.35
Johan Deloumeau flicks a high pass forward to Garry Dijkstra who brings the ball under control. Garry Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese advances inside the box! Filippo Chianese takes a shot at goal. Mauricio Kapo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Tiler plays the ball forward to Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.18
1-2Nuno Alves catches Alfredo Delgado on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.37
Eddie Tiler threads a neat ball through to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
81.58
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Power shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
83.51
Nuno Alves hits a low pass to Samuel Ribeiro. Samuel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Mauricio Kapo had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
40.3%
46.3%
13.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Alves of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mauricio Kapo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul Barmby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duarte Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andres Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lee Scholes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfredo Delgado (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pedro Carcedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mihai Yonescu (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Harvey Power (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonas Hässler (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mast H. Akinbiyi (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Hauke Seifert (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Galadames (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mitchel Paauwe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jo Riise (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Darl De Vet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Johan Deloumeau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Tiler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Garry Dijkstra (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Samuel Ribeiro (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Nuno Alves (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Filippo Chianese (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Marcos Diaz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Zick (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Carl Heskey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanley Standing (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Ferdinand (MID) | 0 | |