Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     FulhamFulham
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Adam Wilsher Adam Wilsher
Rainer WilkeR. Wilke73
G
captain1
G
61Dami‘n MarianaD. Mariana
Dale BarryD. Barry58
D
2
D
72Nick de KoningN. de Koning
Rui VarelaR. Varela77
D
3captain
D
61Mervin StewartM. Stewart
Greg LumsdonG. Lumsdon67
D
4
D
57Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler
Florent CatherineF. Catherine64
D
5
D
56Thierry CrooksT. Crooks
Damien BallD. Ball67
M
6
M
64Yann SopalskiY. Sopalski
Chris BastinC. Bastin56
M
7
M
60Brian KirklandB. Kirkland
Craig LaycockC. Laycock64
M
8
M
55Gavin KerrG. Kerr
Max WiltordM. Wiltord55
A
9
A
67Danny DavisD. Davis
Ricardo MoralesR. Morales54
A
10
A
61Ferdi van den BergF. van den Berg
Omer ClemenceO. Clemence63
A
11
A
59Phil KeeganP. Keegan
 
Malcolm ClemenceM. Clemence69
D
12
G
58Azziz FacciuttoA. Facciutto
Carlton SalakoC. Salako54
M
13
D
55Regi VosR. Vos
Harry VassellH. Vassell41
D
14
M
53Armin BeckA. Beck

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Fulham in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Dichio.


0.00
Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Chris Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord shoots from long range. Good keeping from Dami‘n Mariana as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.15
Corner kick to Chelsea. Chris Bastin plays it to the near post. Arno Ziegler gets to the ball and clears it up field.
8.08
Yann Sopalski knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Davis. Danny Davis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
9.20
Brian Kirkland sees Yann Sopalski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yann Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
10.34
Greg Lumsdon advances with the ball. Greg Lumsdon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Greg Lumsdon whips in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. With a superhuman jump, Omer Clemence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Mervin Stewart clears it off the line with his head!
18.07
Damien Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Ball. Damien Ball jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dami‘n Mariana gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.19
Gavin Kerr makes a probing pass to Ferdi van den Berg. Ferdi van den Berg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.18
Craig Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Omer Clemence who brings the ball under control. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.56
Damien Ball threads a neat ball through to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Stewart.
33.41
Chris Bastin passes the ball forward to Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
Omer Clemence threads a neat ball through to Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
40.34
Gavin Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Sopalski. Yann Sopalski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Craig Laycock advances with the ball. Craig Laycock whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales beats his man to it with a header. Dami‘n Mariana manages to gather it.
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. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fulham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
Rui Varela flicks a high pass forward to Craig Laycock who brings the ball under control. Craig Laycock flicks a high ball forward to Damien Ball who takes it down. Damien Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dami‘n Mariana who gathers it comfortably.
49.38
Rui Varela flicks a high pass forward. Damien Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Ball flicks a high pass forward to Omer Clemence who brings the ball under control. Omer Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.59
Craig Laycock threads a neat ball through to Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord passes the ball forward but Omer Clemence is offside!
57.04
Rui Varela makes a simple pass to Chris Bastin. Chris Bastin skips past Mervin Stewart! Chris Bastin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
60.52
Florent Catherine flicks a high ball forward to Damien Ball who takes it down. Damien Ball makes a simple pass to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Crooks.
63.08
Brian Kirkland threads the ball through to Danny Davis. Danny Davis whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Kerr. Gavin Kerr rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Rainer Wilke.
64.25
It's a corner kick. Gavin Kerr loops the ball in to towards the near post. Damien Ball jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
66.45
Craig Laycock threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.57
Gavin Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Yann Sopalski controls it well on his chest. Yann Sopalski finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.12
Gavin Kerr brings the ball forward. Gavin Kerr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Varela.
78.24
Dale Barry comes in with a late challenge on Danny Davis. The referee calls over Dale Barry and shows him a yellow card! Danny Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.43
Greg Lumsdon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Laycock. Craig Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Morales whips in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dami‘n Mariana!
83.33
Craig Laycock makes an attacking run forward. Craig Laycock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Stewart.
84.02
Rui Varela comes in with a late challenge on Phil Keegan. Rui Varela is warned by the referee! Phil Keegan runs off the knock.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Arno Ziegler plays the ball forward to Yann Sopalski. Yann Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Brian Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Brian Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rainer Wilke who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Fulham
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
23.9%
47.7%
28.4%

Scorers
Chris Bastin 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Bastin of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Rainer Wilke (GK)
7
2.Dale Barry (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rui Varela (DEF)
7
4.Greg Lumsdon (DEF)
7
5.Florent Catherine (DEF)
6
6.Damien Ball (MID)
8
7.Chris Bastin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Craig Laycock (MID)
8
9.Max Wiltord (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Morales (ATT)
6
11.Omer Clemence (ATT)
7
 
12.Malcolm Clemence (DEF)
0
13.Carlton Salako (MID)
0
14.Harry Vassell (DEF)
0

1.Dami‘n Mariana (GK)
7
2.Nick de Koning (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Stewart (DEF)
7
4.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Yann Sopalski (MID)
7
7.Brian Kirkland (MID)
6
8.Gavin Kerr (MID)
7
9.Danny Davis (ATT)
6
10.Ferdi van den Berg (ATT)
6
11.Phil Keegan (ATT)
6
 
12.Azziz Facciutto (GK)
0
13.Regi Vos (DEF)
0
14.Armin Beck (MID)
0