Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     ArsenalArsenal
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Rainer WilkeR. Wilke73
G
captain1
G
65Noel HenryN. Henry
Florent CatherineF. Catherine64
D
2
D
51Sjaak WilnisS. Wilnis
Rui VarelaR. Varela77
D
3
D
63Jacob MossJ. Moss
Greg LumsdonG. Lumsdon67
D
4
D
64Vincenzo LorenzV. Lorenz
Malcolm ClemenceM. Clemence69
D
5
M
60Kevin BrightonK. Brighton
Damien BallD. Ball67
M
6captain
M
58Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky
Carlton SalakoC. Salako54
M
7
M
55Spencer PriorS. Prior
Craig LaycockC. Laycock64
M
8
M
50Lee HaynesL. Haynes
Max WiltordM. Wiltord55
A
9
A
66Spencer BarmbyS. Barmby
Ricardo MoralesR. Morales54
A
10
A
61Ugo ParkerU. Parker
Omer ClemenceO. Clemence63
A
11
A
58Stanley WardS. Ward
 
Dale BarryD. Barry58
D
12
M
59Said MonteiroS. Monteiro
Chris BastinC. Bastin56
M
13
G
56Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol
Fernando CruzF. Cruz58
A
14
D
45Dale TilerD. Tiler

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Defoe.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
Ugo Parker hacks Malcolm Clemence from behind! Ugo Parker is warned by the referee! Malcolm Clemence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.52
Spencer Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Haynes. Lee Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
8.19
With imagination, Craig Laycock picks a pass forward to Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Noel Henry easily punches it away to safety.
10.01
Damien Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Salako. Carlton Salako finds some space and shoots from distance but Noel Henry reads it well. Good keeping!
12.50
Luke Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rainer Wilke gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
15.01
Craig Laycock threads the ball through to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence lofts in a cross ball towards Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.51
Craig Laycock darts forward. Craig Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Noel Henry!
18.51
Vincenzo Lorenz plays the ball forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Ball.
24.45
Greg Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Max Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Wiltord knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sjaak Wilnis.
27.37
Greg Lumsdon hits a low pass to Rui Varela. Rui Varela threads the ball through to Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.13
With a delightful solo run, Luke Konchesky stretches the opposition's defence. Luke Konchesky finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rainer Wilke!
32.07
Damien Ball sees Carlton Salako in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Salako passes the ball forward to Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Morales comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.25
Jacob Moss passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Lorenz. Vincenzo Lorenz kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Parker but the linesman indicates offside!
40.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Sjaak Wilnis barges into Ricardo Morales. Sjaak Wilnis is warned by the referee! Ricardo Morales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
49.12
Spencer Prior threads a neat ball through to Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.26
Sjaak Wilnis flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Prior holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker plays a one-two with Stanley Ward and advances towards the goal... Ugo Parker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
54.22
Sjaak Wilnis threads a neat ball through to Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby plays a one-two with Ugo Parker and rushes in on goal... Spencer Barmby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Rainer Wilke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.31
Vincenzo Lorenz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Moss. Jacob Moss passes the ball forward to Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rainer Wilke punches it away to safety.
63.10
Under pressure, Jacob Moss clears the ball far upfield. Ugo Parker chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rainer Wilke gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
72.46
Greg Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Damien Ball. Damien Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Wiltord. Max Wiltord knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
73.04
Luke Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Brighton who takes it down. Kevin Brighton finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
75.53
Greg Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Damien Ball. Damien Ball surges forward with the ball. Damien Ball whips in a cross ball towards Omer Clemence. With a superhuman jump, Omer Clemence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Clemence!
79.05
Carlton Salako threads the ball through to Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Omer Clemence provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
89.08
Carlton Salako flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Clemence. Omer Clemence shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Lee Haynes threads a neat ball through to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby passes the ball forward but Spencer Prior is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Arsenal
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
33%
40.9%
26.1%

Scorers
Ricardo Morales 32
Omer Clemence 76, 79
Spencer Barmby 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Clemence of Chelsea

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

1.Noel Henry (GK)
6
2.Sjaak Wilnis (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Moss (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Lorenz (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Brighton (MID)
6
6.Luke Konchesky (MID)
7
7.Spencer Prior (MID)
6
8.Lee Haynes (MID)
6
9.Spencer Barmby (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ugo Parker (ATT)
7
11.Stanley Ward (ATT)
6
 
12.Said Monteiro (MID)
0
13.Jose Del Sol (GK)
0
14.Dale Tiler (DEF)
0