Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 19,910 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kidderminster Harriers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Stone.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kidderminster Harriers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Stone.
0.00
0-0Kidderminster Harriers get the match underway!
6.55
0-0Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Döring controls it well on his chest. Thomas Döring shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.04
0-0Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Cesar Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piotr Deyna who gathers it comfortably.
9.03
Ralph Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.49
0-0Claus Myssing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Guillen. Silvio Guillen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez knocks the ball forward to Jaime Quaresma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.00
Don Ritchie makes a simple pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.40
Christian Lowry makes a probing pass to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
22.24
Ralph Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Rosado.
24.45
0-0Nick Meijer catches Cesar Ferreira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cesar Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.43
Scott Gough sees Cesar Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Ferreira threads the ball through to Carlton Bishop but he's offside!
32.21
0-1Ralph Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.08
Ralph Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.32
Ebi Malkowski flicks a high pass forward. Scott Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Gough hits a low pass to Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop puts a great ball through but Thomas Döring is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Rosado laces a through ball forward to Hachemi Rahmani. Hachemi Rahmani makes a simple pass to Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi plays a one-two with Alfredo Menendez and advances towards the goal... Gialuca Pandolfi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Pablo Serrano is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Kidderminster Harriers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.05
Silvio Guillen hits a low pass to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
49.29
0-1Ralph Mcgreal sees Carlton Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Bishop cuts inside the box! Sebastian Rosado clumsily knocks into Carlton Bishop. Penalty not given!!
53.58
Ralph Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.32
Scott Gough flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Bishop finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.48
0-2Kidderminster Harriers have made 2 substitutions with Marcel Bierhoff replacing Matt Ferguson and Leandro Lara replacing Don Ritchie .
63.52
Hachemi Rahmani hits a low pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.03
Ralph Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Piotr Deyna.
67.16
0-2Leandro Lara takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ebi Malkowski. Ebi Malkowski side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Claus Myssing's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
68.11
0-2It's a corner kick. Leandro Lara kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Sebastian Rosado reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.29
Chelsea have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Borchard replacing Nick Meijer, Ivan Dublin replacing Hachemi Rahmani and Sjaak Maas replacing Alfredo Menendez .Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Frederic Maoulida replacing Cesar Ferreira .
78.39
Ivan Dublin hits a low pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.04
1-2Sebastian Rosado barges into Thomas Döring. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Döring runs off the knock.
84.46
With vision, Joao Postiga picks a pass forward to Ralph Mcgreal. Ralph Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Döring holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Döring knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.23
Stefan Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Postiga.
87.14
Joao Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Gialuca Pandolfi. The referee warns Joao Postiga to calm down! Gialuca Pandolfi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.7%
63.3%
Play Area
32.9%
45.6%
21.5%
Scorers
| Gialuca Pandolfi 78 | Cesar Ferreira 32, 54 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Ferreira of Kidderminster Harriers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Piotr Deyna (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nick Meijer (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Sebastian Rosado (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Claus Myssing (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Guillen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefan Friedmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Christian Lowry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Hachemi Rahmani (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jaime Quaresma (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gialuca Pandolfi (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Alfredo Menendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nikolas Borchard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ivan Dublin (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sjaak Maas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Pablo Serrano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ebi Malkowski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joao Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bill Proctor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ralph Mcgreal (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Scott Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlton Bishop (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cesar Ferreira (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Thomas Döring (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Marcel Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leandro Lara (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederic Maoulida (ATT) | 6 | |