Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Wes MonkW. Monk68
G
1captain
G
68Adam BarrettA. Barrett
Darius ShieldsD. Shields70
D
captain2
D
65Ray Del NeroR. Del Nero
George BoydG. Boyd61
D
3
D
60Kevin GilchristK. Gilchrist
Stanley WalshS. Walsh63
D
4
D
55Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto
Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu67
D
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Trevor FormonT. Formon62
M
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Omer BrightonO. Brighton59
M
7
M
56Tommy PriorT. Prior
Nikolas EberleN. Eberle52
M
8
M
54Neil GreigN. Greig
Fabian JonesF. Jones70
A
9
M
49Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Henry AdamsH. Adams69
A
10
A
71John BenjaminJ. Benjamin
Simon ProctorS. Proctor69
A
11
A
59Aaron CookeA. Cooke
 
Daniele ShawD. Shaw70
D
12
G
66Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Kees van den BergK. van den Berg69
M
13
A
57Terry MurrayT. Murray
Andre VieiraA. Vieira62
A
14
A
57Fadel BedrossianF. Bedrossian

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 8,666 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.


0.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds start the match!
18.20
Trevor Formon makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor Formon shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.35
With imagination, George Boyd picks a pass forward to Nikolas Eberle. Nikolas Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
21.32
Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Cooke collects the pass. Aaron Cooke plays a scrappy one-two with John Benjamin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aaron Cooke rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.05
Trevor Formon decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Formon whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.28
Martin Lightfoot flicks the ball to his team mate, John Benjamin. John Benjamin shoots from distance. Wes Monk gets down and covers it.
36.03
Trevor Formon barges into Martin Lightfoot. The referee brings Trevor Formon to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.19
Neil Greig advances with the ball. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Trevor Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ray Del Nero.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
48.57
Omer Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Adams rushes past Taiga Okamoto! Henry Adams side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.47
Omer Brighton makes a simple pass to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adam Barrett!
60.19
Chelsea have made a substitution with Daniele Shaw replacing Stanley Walsh .
61.24
Omer Brighton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Omer Brighton shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.50
Darius Shields plays the ball forward to Omer Brighton. Omer Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Adam Barrett. Excellent save.
71.49
Gary Dryden hacks Omer Brighton from behind! The referee warns Gary Dryden to calm down! Omer Brighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.09
George Boyd sees Nikolas Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Simon Proctor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Proctor plays a one-two with Fabian Jones and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Simon Proctor provides some space. He shoots at goal but Adam Barrett is on top of it.
75.30
Nikolas Eberle hits a low pass to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Simon Proctor provides some space. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.30
Chelsea have made a substitution with Kees van den Berg replacing Nikolas Eberle .AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Terry Murray replacing Gary Dryden .
79.51
Kees van den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.09
Omer Brighton surges forward with the ball. Omer Brighton shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
85.52
Trevor Formon plays the ball forward to Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Proctor and advances towards the goal... Fabian Jones makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Adam Barrett!
87.13
Trevor Formon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.3%
30.7%
Play Area
22.7%
48%
29.3%

Scorers
Henry Adams 49
Simon Proctor 75
Fabian Jones 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Adams of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Wes Monk (GK)
6
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3.George Boyd (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Formon (MID)
7
7.Omer Brighton (MID)
8
8.Nikolas Eberle (MID)
7
9.Fabian Jones (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Henry Adams (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Simon Proctor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniele Shaw (DEF)
6
13.Kees van den Berg (MID)
6
14.Andre Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Adam Barrett (GK)
7
2.Ray Del Nero (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gilchrist (DEF)
6
4.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.John Benjamin (ATT)
6
11.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Barrett (GK)
0
13.Terry Murray (ATT)
6
14.Fadel Bedrossian (ATT)
0