Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     ArsenalArsenal
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings James Hayes James Hayes
Mauricio KapoM. Kapo74
G
captain1
G
70Albert PirriA. Pirri
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
71Luis FariaL. Faria
Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes70
D
3
D
70Loic LachuerL. Lachuer
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado70
D
4
D
73Graham VassellG. Vassell
Lee ScholesL. Scholes73
D
5
M
70Adolfo GutierrezA. Gutierrez
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado75
M
6captain
M
85Eben GargoE. Gargo
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo75
M
7
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
8
M
72Mateus PeladoM. Pelado
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
9
A
72Daniel PrietoD. Prieto
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler71
M
10
A
73Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi73
A
11
A
72Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert68
D
12
D
72Julian ReyesJ. Reyes
Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames68
A
13
M
70Tim SummerbellT. Summerbell
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe68
A
14
A
72Rafael CamposR. Campos

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
6.27
Mihai Yonescu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Harvey Power through on goal. Some good footwork from Harvey Power provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.41
Alfredo Delgado clumsily knocks into Mateus Pelado. The referee calls over Alfredo Delgado and shows him a yellow card! Mateus Pelado runs off the knock.
12.19
Duarte Fernandes makes a probing pass to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Hässler who takes it down. Jonas Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.12
Eben Gargo makes a probing pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Fernandes.
15.47
Mateus Pelado makes a simple pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Kapo!
20.28
Jonas Hässler sees Mast H. Akinbiyi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mast H. Akinbiyi whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
22.14
Andres Delgado hacks Eben Gargo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eben Gargo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.44
Pedro Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
26.35
Pedro Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
30.32
Loic Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Eben Gargo collects the pass. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.46
Luis Faria comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Akinbiyi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mast H. Akinbiyi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.17
With wonderful vision, Loic Lachuer plays the ball forward to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo plays a one-two with Daniel Prieto and advances towards the goal... Eben Gargo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Mauricio Kapo is on top of it.
34.27
Graham Vassell hits a low pass to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Sylvain Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Barmby.
39.17
Mateus Pelado flicks a high pass forward. Eben Gargo collects the pass. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.55
Adolfo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mccall collects the pass. Neil Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Mauricio Kapo. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Arsenal kick off!
48.43
Adolfo Gutierrez makes an attacking run forward. Adolfo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.33
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Hässler controls it well on his chest. Jonas Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Faria.
60.30
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Julian Reyes replacing Graham Vassell, Tim Summerbell replacing Mateus Pelado and Rafael Campos replacing Neil Ritchie .
67.21
Andres Delgado hacks Rafael Campos from behind! The referee calls over Andres Delgado and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Rafael Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.05
Lee Scholes surges forward with the ball. Lee Scholes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Reyes.
78.09
Pedro Carcedo kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albert Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
81.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.00
Loic Lachuer barges into Harvey Power. The referee calls over Loic Lachuer and shows him a yellow card! Harvey Power hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Arsenal
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Carcedo of Chelsea

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

1.Albert Pirri (GK)
6
2.Luis Faria (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Loic Lachuer (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
9.Daniel Prieto (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
13.Tim Summerbell (MID)
6
14.Rafael Campos (ATT)
6