Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 19,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off the first half!
2.22
0-0Danny Middleton hacks Scott Shields from behind! The referee calls over Danny Middleton and shows him a yellow card! Scott Shields grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.38
0-0Wes Whelan makes a simple pass to Brian Brand. Brian Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
9.45
0-0Alfredo Mora knocks the ball forward to Brian Brand. Brian Brand makes a probing pass to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jón Vilhelm Hjartarson easily smothers it!
10.15
Andrei Baicu makes a probing pass to Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes goes all the way! Ronnie Forbes shoots from just inside the box but somehow Paolo Mustoe manages to keep it out.
12.02
1-0Rodrigo Tavares knocks the ball forward to Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.35
Godwin Aliyu flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Shields. Scott Shields makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
16.15
Rodrigo Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
18.22
Scott Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
20.17
Ásgeir Brynjarsson makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares makes a probing pass to Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.50
Matt Rankin makes a probing pass to Andrei Baicu. Andrei Baicu knocks the ball forward to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.22
2-0Godwin Aliyu knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Franco. Brian Franco flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.52
Brian Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Rankin.
36.08
Alberto Grimandi threads the ball through to Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jón Vilhelm Hjartarson manages to keep it out.
38.50
2-0Alfredo Mora hacks Yevhen Kryvenko from behind! The referee calls over Alfredo Mora and shows him a yellow card! Yevhen Kryvenko runs off the knock.
44.52
2-0Ronnie Forbes barges into Wes Whelan. Ronnie Forbes is warned by the referee! Wes Whelan stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Rodrigo Tavares makes a probing pass to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
48.31
Andrei Baicu passes the ball forward to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Mustoe who gathers it comfortably.
49.14
Wes Whelan makes a probing pass to Alberto Grimandi. Alberto Grimandi passes the ball forward to Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ásgeir Brynjarsson.
51.37
Scott Shields takes it forward alone. Scott Shields plays a perfect one-two with Yevhen Kryvenko and rushes in on goal... Scott Shields makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
59.31
Scott Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.22
Alfredo Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Grimandi. Alberto Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Godwin Aliyu.
61.25
Godwin Aliyu makes a probing pass to Scott Shields. Scott Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.04
Ásgeir Brynjarsson sees space and advances. Ásgeir Brynjarsson makes a probing pass to Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Paolo Mustoe manages to keep it out.
66.54
Andrei Baicu makes a probing pass to Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko heads the ball goalwards. Paolo Mustoe manages to gather it comfortably.
71.41
Ásgeir Brynjarsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Yuu Ishigawa. Yuu Ishigawa heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.33
Scott Shields comes in with a late challenge on Brian Brand. The referee calls over Scott Shields and warns him to calm down! Brian Brand stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.27
Wes Whelan brings the ball forward. Wes Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher plays a perfect one-two with Robert Brown and rushes in on goal... Stan Gallagher tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.49
Rodrigo Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Forbes. Ronnie Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Yevhen Kryvenko. Yevhen Kryvenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.02
Danny Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Brown. Robert Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
23.3%
43%
33.7%
Scorers