Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Darryn GentDarryn Gent Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Sean EmertonS. Emerton80
G
1
G
74Nigel ColeN. Cole
Ronnie WatsonR. Watson76
D
2
D
79Dean BishopD. Bishop
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell74
D
3
D
73Alexander TapiaA. Tapia
Stjepan BoksicS. Boksic76
D
4
D
77Felipe EspinozaF. Espinoza
Claus MyssingC. Myssing79
D
5
D
77Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira
Neil BanksN. Banks104
M
6
M
77Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell
Francis MossF. Moss88
M
captain7captain
M
86Nelson GarzaN. Garza
Jimmy CabrolJ. Cabrol89
M
8
A
77Ruel ThomsonR. Thomson
Silvio PostigaS. Postiga90
A
9
A
78Julian BlancJ. Blanc
Kevin PlattK. Platt89
A
10
A
81Elías PereyraE. Pereyra
Spencer CroftS. Croft82
A
11
A
76Jan RitzingerJ. Ritzinger
 
Ivan SuarezI. Suarez71
M
12
D
74Rodolfo MoraR. Mora
Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis84
A
13
M
51Emile IpouaE. Ipoua
Michael MossM. Moss78
A
14
A
79Konstantinos XenakisK. Xenakis

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 19,394 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
AFC Bournemouth looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
2.05
Nelson Garza advances with the ball. Nelson Garza shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.58
Sebastiao Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Garza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Garza whips in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.38
Don Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Cabrol collects the pass. Jimmy Cabrol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nigel Cole comfortably picks it out of the air!
6.46
Francis Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.24
Alexander Tapia makes a probing pass to Julian Blanc. Julian Blanc shoots from 25 yards but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
20.47
With great imagination, Francis Moss picks a pass forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks threads a neat ball through to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.24
Francis Moss flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Platt collects the pass. Kevin Platt shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.28
Sebastiao Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Nelson Garza who brings the ball under control. Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Elías Pereyra collects the pass. Elías Pereyra knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.07
Claus Myssing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft darts forward. Spencer Croft whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
32.18
Francis Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
33.09
Dean Bishop pushes up the pitch. Dean Bishop knocks the ball forward to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
34.37
Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.07
Francis Moss runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francis Moss makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Croft but he's offside!
39.46
Nelson Garza passes the ball forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sean Emerton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.06
Gavin Gemmell threads the ball through to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.23
Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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
The second half starts with AFC Bournemouth kicking off!
51.17
Don Caldwell threads the ball through to Neil Banks. Neil Banks threads the ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
53.18
Stjepan Boksic comes in with a late challenge on Ruel Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruel Thomson runs off the knock.
54.44
Gavin Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
55.00
Neil Banks hits a low pass to Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Nigel Cole is on top of it.
59.48
Gavin Gemmell hits a low pass to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
60.15
Stjepan Boksic chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Moss. Without breaking stride, Francis Moss plays the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Nigel Cole gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
61.48
Francis Moss hacks Nelson Garza from behind! The referee brings Francis Moss to one side and gives him a warning! Nelson Garza runs off the knock.
65.40
Nelson Garza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
67.06
Alexander Tapia sees Gavin Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jan Ritzinger through on goal. Jan Ritzinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.23
Nelson Garza flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Gemmell who takes it down. Gavin Gemmell makes a simple pass, allowing Ruel Thomson to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Ruel Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Sean Emerton is on top of it.
75.27
Stjepan Boksic knocks the ball forward to Francis Moss. Francis Moss threads a neat ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt plays a scrappy one-two with Spencer Croft and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Platt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Cole smothers it!
77.35
Nelson Garza takes it forward alone. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.21
Alexander Tapia makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Tapia flicks a high pass forward to Nelson Garza who brings the ball under control. Nelson Garza lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.32
With imagination, Jimmy Cabrol plays the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Tapia.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
29.3%
43.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Silvio Postiga 20
Gavin Gemmell 34
Elías Pereyra 39
Jan Ritzinger 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Gemmell of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Sean Emerton (GK)
7
2.Ronnie Watson (DEF)
6
3.Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
4.Stjepan Boksic (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Claus Myssing (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)
6
7.Francis Moss (MID)
7
8.Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
6
9.Silvio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)
7
 
12.Ivan Suarez (MID)
0
13.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
0
14.Michael Moss (ATT)
0

1.Nigel Cole (GK)
7
2.Dean Bishop (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Tapia (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Espinoza (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Gemmell (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nelson Garza (MID)
9
8.Ruel Thomson (ATT)
6
9.Julian Blanc (ATT)
6
10.Elías Pereyra (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jan Ritzinger (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rodolfo Mora (DEF)
0
13.Emile Ipoua (MID)
0
14.Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT)
0