Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     ChelseaChelsea
Computer Player Computer Player Astor James Astor James
Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson64
G
captain1
G
75Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Jannick DeschampsJ. Deschamps74
D
2
D
70Nick MeijerN. Meijer
Malcolm PhilipsM. Philips59
D
3
D
74Sebastian RosadoS. Rosado
Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan58
D
4
D
72Claus MyssingC. Myssing
Jody DuberryJ. Duberry57
D
5
M
75Silvio GuillenS. Guillen
Jannes GraavenJ. Graaven75
M
6
M
69Stefan FriedmannS. Friedmann
Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola67
M
7
M
73Christian LowryC. Lowry
Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira60
M
8captain
M
78Hachemi RahmaniH. Rahmani
Colin HansenC. Hansen68
A
9
A
74Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma
Miel De VisserM. De Visser67
A
10
A
80Gialuca PandolfiG. Pandolfi
Robert HupkesR. Hupkes67
A
11
A
66Alfredo MenendezA. Menendez
 
Gilles BouldG. Bould66
A
12
D
73Nikolas BorchardN. Borchard
Steven OliverS. Oliver66
A
13
M
67Ivan DublinI. Dublin
James YoudsJ. Youds57
G
14
A
74Sjaak MaasS. Maas

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,270 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.


0.00
Bristol City kick off!
2.47
Malcolm Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Graaven. Jannes Graaven makes a simple pass to Colin Hansen. Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Hansen plays the ball forward to Robert Hupkes who has made a great run into the box. Robert Hupkes shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.57
Malcolm Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Guardiola. Patricio Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes advances inside the box! Robert Hupkes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.30
Jody Duberry makes a strong solo run forward. Jody Duberry threads a neat ball through to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes deftly passes the ball to Miel De Visser, releasing him through on goal. Miel De Visser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.25
Luis Oliveira hacks Silvio Guillen from behind! Luis Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Silvio Guillen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.00
Jannes Graaven flicks a high pass forward. Miel De Visser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miel De Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Meijer.
16.38
Patricio Guardiola barges into Christian Lowry. Patricio Guardiola is given a warning by the referee! Christian Lowry runs off the knock.
20.02
Claus Myssing barges into Robert Hupkes. The referee brings Claus Myssing to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Hupkes stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.53
Kevin Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira passes the ball forward to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes makes a simple pass, allowing Colin Hansen to run into the box. Colin Hansen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.42
Kevin Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Guardiola. Patricio Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miel De Visser but he's offside!
32.57
Nick Meijer makes a beautiful solo run. Nick Meijer kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
39.27
Nick Meijer hits a low pass to Stefan Friedmann. Stefan Friedmann flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Menendez who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.20
Stefan Friedmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Pandolfi. With a superhuman jump, Gialuca Pandolfi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Kemal Thompson had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
45.00
Jannes Graaven threads the ball through to Miel De Visser. Miel De Visser whips in a cross ball towards Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Piotr Deyna effortlessly picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
47.50
Stefan Friedmann takes it forward alone. Stefan Friedmann tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
49.56
Patricio Guardiola comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Friedmann. The referee calls over Patricio Guardiola again and warns him to calm down! Stefan Friedmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.02
Malcolm Philips barges into Alfredo Menendez. The referee brings Malcolm Philips to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Menendez runs off the knock.
54.47
Claus Myssing makes a simple pass to Hachemi Rahmani. Hachemi Rahmani makes a simple pass to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
60.06
Malcolm Philips runs forward with the ball. Malcolm Philips sees Robert Hupkes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Hupkes shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.15
With a delightful solo run, Luis Oliveira stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piotr Deyna who gathers it comfortably.
67.27
Christian Lowry flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Pandolfi who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.10
Sebastian Rosado hits a low pass to Christian Lowry. Christian Lowry flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Menendez who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
75.45
Patricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Miel De Visser who brings the ball neatly under control. Miel De Visser threads the ball through into the box. Robert Hupkes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.09
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Gilles Bould replacing Jannes Graaven, James Youds replacing Robert Hupkes and Steven Oliver replacing Luis Oliveira .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.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

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

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Gialuca Pandolfi 42
Jaime Quaresma 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Quaresma of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Kemal Thompson (GK)
6
2.Jannick Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Philips (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Jody Duberry (DEF)
7
6.Jannes Graaven (MID)
7
7.Patricio Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Luis Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
10.Miel De Visser (ATT)
6
11.Robert Hupkes (ATT)
7
 
12.Gilles Bould (ATT)
6
13.Steven Oliver (ATT)
6
14.James Youds (GK)
6

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