Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     LiverpoolLiverpool
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Wes MonkW. Monk69
G
1
G
66Ugo GreavesU. Greaves
Darius ShieldsD. Shields70
D
2
D
65Christian BackesC. Backes
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers71
D
3captain
D
60Camille GondetC. Gondet
Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu68
D
captain4
D
65Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Kelvin JeffersK. Jeffers68
D
5
M
61Neil GardnerN. Gardner
Anthony KeeganA. Keegan66
M
6
M
66Jean SachyJ. Sachy
Kees van den BergK. van den Berg69
M
7
M
60Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar
Ali MacéA. Macé72
M
8
M
76Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Henry AdamsH. Adams69
A
9
A
74Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Felipe MarcelinoF. Marcelino71
A
10
A
71Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano72
A
11
A
70Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
 
Stanley WalshS. Walsh63
D
12
D
59Steve ToddS. Todd
Andre VieiraA. Vieira64
A
13
A
64Frederico AlvesF. Alves
Julian HierroJ. Hierro64
M
14
A
67Yuri PinedaY. Pineda

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,734 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
2.43
Mervin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Keegan makes a probing pass to Henry Adams. Henry Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Backes.
3.24
Christian Backes flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Aguilar who takes it down. Rodolfo Aguilar takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Aguilar shoots from long range. Solid save from Wes Monk.
16.15
Jean Sachy decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Sachy lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo powers a header at goal. Solid save from Wes Monk. What a great pair of hands!
20.15
Rodolfo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Manuele Marrocolo controls it well on his chest. Manuele Marrocolo lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.42
Neil Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
28.58
Anthony Keegan clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Aguilar. Anthony Keegan is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.01
Kelvin Jeffers runs up as Mervin Ehiogu takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Kelvin Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees van den Berg. Kees van den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Serrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Serrano rushes past Ruben Antunes! Carlos Serrano comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.29
Camille Gondet flicks a high pass forward. Jean Sachy collects the pass. Jean Sachy flicks a high ball forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz who takes it down. Tomˆs Pahlplatz whips in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.48
Christian Backes runs forward with the ball. Christian Backes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
44.27
Darius Shields takes it forward alone. Darius Shields darts forward. Darius Shields tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Steve Todd replacing Ruben Antunes. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
51.30
Jean Sachy barges into Kees van den Berg. Jean Sachy is shown the yellow card! Kees van den Berg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.53
Kelvin Jeffers sees Anthony Keegan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Keegan plays the ball forward to Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Henry Adams. Henry Adams rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Ugo Greaves.
55.07
Ali Macé takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kees van den Berg. Kees van den Berg chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Manuele Marrocolo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.17
Kees van den Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.32
Chelsea have made a substitution with Julian Hierro replacing Ali Macé .
61.38
With imagination, Julian Hierro plays the ball forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Adams. Henry Adams flicks the ball with his head. Ugo Greaves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.47
Steve Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Sachy. Jean Sachy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
73.03
Neil Gardner flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz who brings the ball neatly under control. Tomˆs Pahlplatz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Wes Monk.
74.45
Daniel Salazar takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Steve Todd. Steve Todd comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.37
Christian Backes plays the ball forward to Jean Sachy. Jean Sachy darts forward. Jean Sachy finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.25
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Pineda replacing Tomˆs Pahlplatz and Frederico Alves replacing Nick Lua-Lua and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
78.32
Kees van den Berg catches Frederico Alves on the ankles. Kees van den Berg is warned by the referee! Frederico Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.54
Kees van den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Marcelino. Felipe Marcelino shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
83.19
Julian Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Ugo Greaves had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Liverpool
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Carlos Serrano 30, 83
Henry Adams 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Serrano of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Wes Monk (GK)
7
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
7
3.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Kelvin Jeffers (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6
7.Kees van den Berg (MID)
6
8.Ali Macé (MID)
6
9.Henry Adams (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Felipe Marcelino (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Serrano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
0
13.Andre Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Julian Hierro (MID)
6

1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
6
2.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
3.Camille Gondet (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Neil Gardner (MID)
6
6.Jean Sachy (MID)yellow card
7
7.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
6
8.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
9.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6
11.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Todd (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Alves (ATT)
6
14.Yuri Pineda (ATT)
6