Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Darryn GentDarryn Gent Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Sean EmertonS. Emerton78
G
1
G
70Nigel ColeN. Cole
Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham73
D
2
D
77Dean BishopD. Bishop
Hauke MüllerH. Müller77
D
3
D
73Romero P. AguilarR. Aguilar
Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann77
D
4
D
77Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira
Ruel RufusR. Rufus72
D
5
D
72Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Neil BanksN. Banks99
M
6
M
77Scott PottsS. Potts
Francis MossF. Moss85
M
captain7captain
M
85Nelson GarzaN. Garza
Michael MossM. Moss77
A
8
A
77Ruel ThomsonR. Thomson
Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis83
A
9
A
74Anthony HallerA. Haller
Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce81
A
10
A
73Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero
Spencer CroftS. Croft78
A
11
A
75Jan RitzingerJ. Ritzinger
 
Eoin DuberryE. Duberry70
D
12
M
77Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell
Marvin GrantM. Grant88
M
13
A
75Clinton StewartC. Stewart
Kevin PlattK. Platt85
A
14
D
73Alexander TapiaA. Tapia

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 18,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
9.51
With great vision, Nelson Garza plays the ball forward to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sean Emerton with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
12.33
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Garza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Garza tries a spectacular long range effort but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
16.14
Francis Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft threads the ball through into the box. Carlos Dario Ponce shoots from just inside the box but Nigel Cole is on top of it.
20.43
Romero P. Aguilar makes a probing pass to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jan Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Emerton who gathers it comfortably.
22.06
Scott Potts threads a neat ball through to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger skips past Hauke Müller! Jan Ritzinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sean Emerton with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
30.24
Jonas Widmann punts the ball hopefully upfield. Francis Moss sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Nigel Cole. What a great pair of hands!
33.52
Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Scott Potts. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.04
Hauke Müller clumsily knocks into Nelson Garza. The referee calls over Hauke Müller and shows him a yellow card! Nelson Garza stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.33
Nelson Garza knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Potts. Scott Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
39.31
Hauke Müller surges forward with the ball. Hauke Müller threads the ball through to Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Nigel Cole. Excellent save.
42.25
Gavin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Scott Potts who takes it down. Scott Potts flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Romero who takes it down. Francisco Hacembruch Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Müller.
45.00
Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Sean Emerton. Excellent save.
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off the second half!
53.29
Nelson Garza flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Thomson who takes it down. Ruel Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.58
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Platt replacing Christos Nikolaidis and Eoin Duberry replacing Jonas Widmann .
63.21
Neil Banks clumsily knocks into Nelson Garza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nelson Garza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.07
Nelson Garza threads the ball through to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson hits a low pass to Anthony Haller. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Haller provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
71.39
Ruel Rufus threads a neat ball through to Neil Banks. With some swift thinking, Neil Banks plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.37
Eoin Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Moss. Francis Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks cuts inside the box! Neil Banks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.37
Chelsea have made a substitution with Marvin Grant replacing Neil Banks .
78.20
Romero P. Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.34
Marvin Grant flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Platt who takes it down. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Cole who gathers it comfortably.
87.54
Marvin Grant changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Grant edges inside the box! Marvin Grant tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Nigel Cole had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

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

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
29.2%
41.5%
29.2%

Scorers
Neil Banks 75
Marvin Grant 88
Francisco Hacembruch Romero 10
Jan Ritzinger 22, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Ritzinger of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Sean Emerton (GK)
7
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Francis Moss (MID)
7
8.Michael Moss (ATT)
6
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Marvin Grant (MID)goal scored
8
14.Kevin Platt (ATT)
6

1.Nigel Cole (GK)
7
2.Dean Bishop (DEF)
6
3.Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Scott Potts (MID)
7
7.Nelson Garza (MID)
7
8.Ruel Thomson (ATT)
7
9.Anthony Haller (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jan Ritzinger (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Gemmell (MID)
0
13.Clinton Stewart (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Tapia (DEF)
0