Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Iain Richer Iain Richer
Wes MonkW. Monk69
G
1
G
78Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza
Darius ShieldsD. Shields70
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah
Sol RodgersS. Rodgers71
D
captain3
D
79Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado
Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu68
D
4
D
72Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro
Kelvin JeffersK. Jeffers68
D
5
D
72Franco PinoF. Pino
Robbie WrightR. Wright73
M
6
M
78Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt
Ali MacéA. Macé72
M
7
M
78Gareth PottsG. Potts
Henry AdamsH. Adams69
A
8
A
72Daizo IharaD. Ihara
Anthony KeeganA. Keegan66
M
9captain
A
76Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura
Fabian JonesF. Jones71
A
10
A
75Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth66
A
11
A
72Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento
 
Alistair HuntA. Hunt69
D
12
M
75Lomano BoertienL. Boertien
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano72
A
13
A
75Hugo LopesH. Lopes
Kees van den BergK. van den Berg69
M
14
A
69Gialuca CastiglioneG. Castiglione

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
8.05
Gareth Potts threads a neat ball through to Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.27
Franco Pino hits a low pass to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt passes the ball forward to Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.47
Gareth Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura runs straight at the defence! Wataru Nakamura cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wataru Nakamura scores for Manchester United!!
20.15
Gareth Potts makes a probing pass to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Nascimento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daizo Ihara takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Wes Monk!
21.47
Ali Macé advances with the ball. Ali Macé plays a quick one-two with Henry Adams and rushes in on goal... Rabiu Babayaro clumsily knocks into Ali Macé. Ali Macé appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.08
Martim Maldonado clumsily knocks into Anthony Keegan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Keegan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.15
Martim Maldonado clumsily knocks into Alexander Unsworth. Martim Maldonado is warned by the referee! Alexander Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.46
Gareth Potts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gareth Potts threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.16
Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues who brings the ball under control. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
Ali Macé flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.49
Ali Macé makes a simple pass to Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Unsworth. With a superhuman jump, Alexander Unsworth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Pedro De Souza manages to keep it out.
40.13
Martim Maldonado threads the ball through to Gareth Potts. With a delightful solo run, Gareth Potts stretches the opposition's defence. Gareth Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
With wonderful vision, Ali Macé laces a weighted ball forward to Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Manchester United kick off the second half!
53.44
Rabiu Babayaro makes a probing pass to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt hits a low pass to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.41
Ali Macé makes a simple pass to Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan threads the ball through into the box. Alexander Unsworth takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro De Souza smothers it!
67.43
Ali Macé threads a neat ball through to Henry Adams. Henry Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.27
Kelvin Froggatt comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Wright. The referee warns Kelvin Froggatt to calm down! Robbie Wright runs off the knock.
75.20
Rabiu Babayaro threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt hits a low pass to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wes Monk manages to gather it.
77.04
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Hunt replacing Mervin Ehiogu and Kees van den Berg replacing Ali Macé .
79.12
Kees van den Berg laces a through ball forward to Henry Adams. Henry Adams whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Keegan. Anthony Keegan connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chelsea are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.25
Kelvin Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Hunt.
85.21
Gareth Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Manchester United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
30%
41.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Wataru Nakamura 14, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wataru Nakamura of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Wes Monk (GK)
6
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Kelvin Jeffers (DEF)
6
6.Robbie Wright (MID)
6
7.Ali Macé (MID)
8
8.Henry Adams (ATT)
6
9.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6
10.Fabian Jones (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Hunt (DEF)
6
13.Carlos Serrano (ATT)
0
14.Kees van den Berg (MID)
6

1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rabiu Babayaro (DEF)
6
5.Franco Pino (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
6
7.Gareth Potts (MID)
9
8.Daizo Ihara (ATT)
6
9.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Boertien (MID)
0
13.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Gialuca Castiglione (ATT)
0