Match Report


Chester CityChester City     ChelseaChelsea
Chris FrostChris Frost Astor James Astor James
Alfred SkoraA. Skora71
G
1
G
75Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Linus BirkwaldL. Birkwald69
D
2
D
74Sebastian RosadoS. Rosado
Dave MendezD. Mendez70
D
3
D
73Nikolas BorchardN. Borchard
George De RomijnG. De Romijn73
D
4
D
72Claus MyssingC. Myssing
Marc LaursenM. Laursen74
M
captain5
M
78Hachemi RahmaniH. Rahmani
Roberto FerreiraR. Ferreira71
M
6
M
75Silvio GuillenS. Guillen
Kevin WitteK. Witte74
M
7
M
73Christian LowryC. Lowry
Henning FloH. Flo74
M
8captain
M
69Stefan FriedmannS. Friedmann
Silvain Van Den HerikS. Van Den Herik71
A
9
A
81Gialuca PandolfiG. Pandolfi
Mateo Vidal VillanuevaM. Villanueva81
A
10
A
74Jaime QuaresmaJ. Quaresma
Takis VenizelosT. Venizelos75
A
11
A
74Sjaak MaasS. Maas
 
Max OliverM. Oliver50
D
12
D
68Simon ImpeyS. Impey
Franco RamosF. Ramos69
M
13
M
68Garry GlassG. Glass
Adrian BowerA. Bower50
A
14
M
67Ivan DublinI. Dublin

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Deva Stadium where Chester City play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chester City and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.


0.00
Chelsea start the match!
2.10
Nikolas Borchard clumsily knocks into Takis Venizelos. The referee calls over Nikolas Borchard and warns him to calm down! Takis Venizelos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.13
George De Romijn makes a simple pass to Roberto Ferreira. Roberto Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.45
Roberto Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Mateo Vidal Villanueva controls it well on his chest. Mateo Vidal Villanueva knocks in a cross ball towards Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos whips the ball goalwards with his head. Piotr Deyna easily punches it away to safety.
8.27
Linus Birkwald picks a pass forward to Roberto Ferreira. Roberto Ferreira hits a low pass to Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.08
Kevin Witte passes the ball forward to Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik lofts in a cross ball towards Takis Venizelos. With a superhuman jump, Takis Venizelos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Piotr Deyna manages to gather it comfortably.
14.57
Kevin Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.50
Hachemi Rahmani threads a neat ball through to Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Alfred Skora. Excellent save.
16.42
Hachemi Rahmani passes the ball forward to Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
26.49
Roberto Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.29
Roberto Ferreira sees Silvain Van Den Herik in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvain Van Den Herik knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Rosado.
33.53
Nikolas Borchard makes a beautiful solo run. Nikolas Borchard passes the ball forward to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Sjaak Maas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jaime Quaresma tries a spectacular strike but Alfred Skora is on top of it.
34.12
Dave Mendez hacks Sjaak Maas from behind! The referee brings Dave Mendez to one side and gives him a warning! Sjaak Maas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.33
Hachemi Rahmani flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Pandolfi who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Pandolfi whips in a cross ball towards Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reactions from Dave Mendez blocks the shot!
40.33
Claus Myssing knocks the ball forward to Stefan Friedmann. Stefan Friedmann decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Friedmann knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.32
Silvio Guillen flicks the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gialuca Pandolfi!
45.00
Hachemi Rahmani surges forward with the ball. Hachemi Rahmani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Skora who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chester City have changed their lineup with Franco Ramos replacing Kevin Witte. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. The Chester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chester City get the second half underway!
49.53
Takis Venizelos comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Rosado. Takis Venizelos is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Rosado stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.22
Roberto Ferreira takes the throw-in. Marc Laursen knocks the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.11
Christian Lowry advances with the ball. Christian Lowry whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.17
Nikolas Borchard runs forward with the ball. Nikolas Borchard flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Quaresma who takes it down. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.17
Nikolas Borchard catches Mateo Vidal Villanueva on the ankles. Nikolas Borchard is shown the yellow card! Mateo Vidal Villanueva stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.34
Stefan Friedmann makes a probing pass to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. Alfred Skora gets down and covers it.
67.08
Marc Laursen flicks a high pass forward to Mateo Vidal Villanueva who brings the ball under control. Mateo Vidal Villanueva lofts in a cross ball towards Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.50
Nikolas Borchard sees Christian Lowry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Lowry knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Pandolfi. Gialuca Pandolfi whips in a cross ball towards Sjaak Maas. Sjaak Maas flicks the ball with his head. Alfred Skora is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.34
Chelsea have made 3 substitutions with Simon Impey replacing Sebastian Rosado, Garry Glass replacing Stefan Friedmann and Ivan Dublin replacing Sjaak Maas .
79.32
Roberto Ferreira plays the ball forward to Mateo Vidal Villanueva. Mateo Vidal Villanueva whips in a cross ball towards Takis Venizelos. Takis Venizelos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.43
Christian Lowry clumsily knocks into Roberto Ferreira. Christian Lowry is shown the yellow card! Roberto Ferreira runs off the knock.
84.09
Claus Myssing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Guillen. Silvio Guillen flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.58
Roberto Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Takis Venizelos controls it well on his chest. Takis Venizelos whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Piotr Deyna with no chance!! Goal for Chester City!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chester City

Chelsea
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%

Scorers
Silvain Van Den Herik 3, 86
Takis Venizelos 67, 79
Gialuca Pandolfi 42
Sjaak Maas 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Takis Venizelos of Chester City

Match Ratings
1.Alfred Skora (GK)
6
2.Linus Birkwald (DEF)
6
3.Dave Mendez (DEF)
6
4.George De Romijn (DEF)
6
5.Marc Laursen (MID)
6
6.Roberto Ferreira (MID)
7
7.Kevin Witte (MID)
6
8.Henning Flo (MID)
6
9.Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mateo Vidal Villanueva (ATT)
8
11.Takis Venizelos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Max Oliver (DEF)
0
13.Franco Ramos (MID)
6
14.Adrian Bower (ATT)
0

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