Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     LiverpoolLiverpool
Darryn GentDarryn Gent Kevin Murphy Kevin Murphy
Sean EmertonS. Emerton78
G
1captain
G
84Diego PeraltaD. Peralta
Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham73
D
2
D
81Philip LassiterP. Lassiter
Hauke MüllerH. Müller77
D
3
D
76Del DrakeD. Drake
Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann77
D
4
D
79Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock
Ruel RufusR. Rufus72
D
5
D
80Damien AllmanD. Allman
Neil BanksN. Banks99
M
6
M
81Vicente VelascoV. Velasco
Marvin GrantM. Grant88
M
captain7
M
84Branko DammanB. Damman
Michael MossM. Moss77
A
8
M
73André RomoA. Romo
Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis83
A
9
A
75Adam BeckhamA. Beckham
Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce81
A
10
A
84Alan MersonA. Merson
Spencer CroftS. Croft78
A
11
A
79Joe CampbellJ. Campbell
 
Francis MossF. Moss85
M
12
A
72Nigel GrondinN. Grondin
Silvio PostigaS. Postiga90
A
13
M
69Terry NewtonT. Newton
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell73
D
14
M
73Marvin CoppingM. Copping

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 16,731 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.12
Marvin Grant catches Neil Hitchcock on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Hitchcock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.28
Branko Damman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sean Emerton is on top of his game. Good keeping!
8.43
Philip Lassiter hacks Spencer Croft from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Croft runs off the knock.
10.18
Neil Banks threads a neat ball through to Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.54
Neil Banks hits a low pass to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant whips in a cross ball towards Neil Banks. Neil Banks heads the ball goalwards. Neil Banks scores for Chelsea!!
20.53
Del Drake runs forward with the ball. Del Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Müller.
22.08
Marvin Grant clumsily knocks into André Romo. Marvin Grant is given a warning by the referee! André Romo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.28
Del Drake hacks Neil Banks from behind! The referee calls over Del Drake and warns him to calm down! Neil Banks grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.24
Marvin Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Moss. Michael Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philip Lassiter.
39.45
Jonas Widmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant passes the ball forward to Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Diego Peralta.
40.38
André Romo flicks the ball to his team mate, Branko Damman. Branko Damman shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.27
Marvin Grant surges forward with the ball. Marvin Grant makes a great pass forward. Spencer Croft runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
48.06
Branko Damman chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Higginbotham.
51.36
André Romo flicks a high ball forward to Joe Campbell who takes it down. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.36
Spencer Croft catches André Romo in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Spencer Croft to come over. It's a red card!! André Romo shakes off the knock.
60.28
Chelsea have made a substitution with Francis Moss replacing Oleg Higginbotham .Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Grondin replacing Joe Campbell and Terry Newton replacing Vicente Velasco .
63.07
Philip Lassiter makes a probing pass to André Romo. André Romo threads a neat ball through to Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Sean Emerton smothers it!
65.41
André Romo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. André Romo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Emerton who gathers it comfortably.
69.11
Marvin Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Moss. With a superhuman jump, Michael Moss connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michael Moss!
73.21
Philip Lassiter catches Neil Banks on the ankles. The referee warns Philip Lassiter to calm down! Neil Banks gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
77.44
Chelsea have made a substitution with Silvio Postiga replacing Michael Moss .Liverpool have made a substitution with Marvin Copping replacing André Romo .
79.53
Terry Newton flicks a high pass forward to Alan Merson who brings the ball under control. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Newton. Terry Newton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.00
Damien Allman knocks the ball forward to Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

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

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%

Scorers
Neil Banks 17
Michael Moss 69
Terry Newton 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Banks of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Sean Emerton (GK)
6
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)goal scored
8
7.Marvin Grant (MID)yellow card
7
8.Michael Moss (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)red card
3
 
12.Francis Moss (MID)
6
13.Silvio Postiga (ATT)
6
14.Don Caldwell (DEF)
0

1.Diego Peralta (GK)
6
2.Philip Lassiter (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Del Drake (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Vicente Velasco (MID)
6
7.Branko Damman (MID)
6
8.André Romo (MID)
6
9.Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
6
13.Terry Newton (MID)goal scored
7
14.Marvin Copping (MID)
6