Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.06
0-0Dave Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.52
0-0Ian Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Ferdinand. Oleg Ferdinand makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
8.04
1-0Javier Becerra kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Ferdinand. Oleg Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Impey. Damien Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.35
1-0Oleksandr Demyanchuk decides to run forward with the ball. Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
15.06
Ian Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
16.58
Tomás Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Impey. Damien Impey whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.33
Carl Carrick makes a probing pass to Oleg Ferdinand. Oleg Ferdinand makes a probing pass to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
34.45
Ian Barrett knocks the ball forward to Damien Impey. Damien Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
36.06
Carl Carrick threads the ball through to Oleg Ferdinand. Oleg Ferdinand kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.32
1-0Jacek Boniek barges into Jamie Lawrence. Jacek Boniek is given a warning by the referee! Jamie Lawrence grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.36
Ian Barrett passes the ball forward to Damien Impey. Damien Impey whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Oleksandr Demyanchuk decides to run forward with the ball. Oleksandr Demyanchuk plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Blake and rushes in on goal... Oleksandr Demyanchuk rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alfred Thirlwell!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
57.21
Ian Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela sees a break and surges forward. Tomás Varela goes all the way! Tomás Varela takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.39
Dave Fenton powers a long ball forward. Mario Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.04
Tomás Varela threads the ball through to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
65.13
Javier Becerra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Ferdinand. Oleg Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Damien Impey. Damien Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.25
Ian Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Tomás Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Impey. Damien Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Thomas Monetta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.08
Thomas Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.45
Oleksandr Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Gascoigne.
78.01
Ian Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
83.42
3-0Damien Impey comes in with a late challenge on Jacek Boniek. Damien Impey is given a warning by the referee! Jacek Boniek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.01
Eddie Venus hacks Dumitru Dalakis from behind! Eddie Venus is given a warning by the referee! Dumitru Dalakis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25.3%
44.3%
30.4%
Scorers
| Jamie Lawrence 8, 73 Adrian Patterson 42 |