Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Astor JamesAstor James Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Piotr DeynaP. Deyna75
G
1
G
68Johnny Van AsJ. Van As
Nick MeijerN. Meijer70
D
2
D
71Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone
Sebastian RosadoS. Rosado74
D
3captain
D
70Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger
Claus MyssingC. Myssing72
D
4
D
69Reinier de RuiterR. de Ruiter
Silvio GuillenS. Guillen75
M
5
D
69Eddy SimoneE. Simone
Stefan FriedmannS. Friedmann69
M
6
M
79Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi
Christian LowryC. Lowry73
M
7
M
78Markus SeifertM. Seifert
Hachemi RahmaniH. Rahmani78
M
captain8
M
71Hugo MendesH. Mendes
Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma74
A
9
M
68Carlos GuerreroC. Guerrero
Gialuca PandolfiG. Pandolfi80
A
10
A
70Armin FrommA. Fromm
Alfredo MenendezA. Menendez66
A
11
A
71Bruno GilB. Gil
 
Nikolas BorchardN. Borchard73
D
12
G
44David CookeD. Cooke
Ivan DublinI. Dublin67
M
13
M
72Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj
Sjaak MaasS. Maas74
A
14
A
71Paul SammerP. Sammer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Manchester United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.


0.00
Chelsea kick off!
2.31
Eddy Simone hits it upfield. Bruno Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.08
Reinier de Ruiter comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Menendez. The referee calls over Reinier de Ruiter and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Menendez runs off the knock.
14.41
Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Armin Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Piotr Deyna is on top of it.
15.04
Carlos Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
18.32
Silvio Guillen threads the ball through to Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.48
Silvio Guillen threads a neat ball through to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.47
Stefan Friedmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.03
Silvio Guillen clumsily knocks into Carlos Guerrero. The referee calls over Silvio Guillen and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Guerrero runs off the knock.
32.47
Colin Coppinger decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Coppinger flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Gil who takes it down. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
33.37
Carlos Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.45
Stefan Friedmann threads the ball through to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Van As who gathers it comfortably.
36.15
Stefan Friedmann takes a long throw-in. Christian Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca Pandolfi controls it well on his chest. Gialuca Pandolfi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Johnny Van As manages to keep it out.
38.22
Claus Myssing plays the ball forward to Christian Lowry. Christian Lowry chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.35
Sebastian Rosado flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Friedmann. Stefan Friedmann advances with the ball. Stefan Friedmann shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Claus Myssing chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Guillen. Silvio Guillen threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Johnny Van As keeps it out!
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. Manchester United have changed their lineup with Paul Sammer replacing Armin Fromm. The Manchester United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
47.56
Markus Seifert makes a probing pass to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.58
Stefan Friedmann hacks Markus Seifert from behind! The referee brings Stefan Friedmann to one side and gives him a warning! Markus Seifert gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.20
Carlos Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Gil collects the pass. Bruno Gil shoots from 25 yards but somehow Piotr Deyna manages to keep it out.
61.16
Silvio Guillen brings the ball forward. Silvio Guillen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.08
Carlos Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Gil who takes it down. Bruno Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
65.21
Silvio Guillen makes a run forward as Christian Lowry takes the throw-in. Silvio Guillen skillfully chests the ball down. Silvio Guillen makes a simple pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.34
Chelsea have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Borchard replacing Nick Meijer, Ivan Dublin replacing Hachemi Rahmani and Sjaak Maas replacing Alfredo Menendez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.28
Ivan Dublin knocks the ball forward to Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.09
Hugo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Silvio Guillen!
87.39
Ivan Dublin flicks the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas shoots from long range but is denied by Johnny Van As. Excellent save.
90.00
Giuliano Colacone flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Guerrero. Carlos Guerrero takes it forward alone. Carlos Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Manchester United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
22.2%
52.8%
25%

Scorers
Alfredo Menendez 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piotr Deyna of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Piotr Deyna (GK)
9
2.Nick Meijer (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Rosado (DEF)
6
4.Claus Myssing (DEF)
6
5.Silvio Guillen (MID)yellow card
7
6.Stefan Friedmann (MID)
7
7.Christian Lowry (MID)
6
8.Hachemi Rahmani (MID)
6
9.Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
7
10.Gialuca Pandolfi (ATT)
7
11.Alfredo Menendez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nikolas Borchard (DEF)
6
13.Ivan Dublin (MID)
6
14.Sjaak Maas (ATT)
6

1.Johnny Van As (GK)
8
2.Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
7
3.Colin Coppinger (DEF)
6
4.Reinier de Ruiter (DEF)
5
5.Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
7.Markus Seifert (MID)
7
8.Hugo Mendes (MID)
6
9.Carlos Guerrero (MID)
7
10.Armin Fromm (ATT)
7
11.Bruno Gil (ATT)
7
 
12.David Cooke (GK)
0
13.Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
0
14.Paul Sammer (ATT)
6