Match Report
![]() today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,723 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chelsea and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Winterburn.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chelsea and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Winterburn.
0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Xavier Miller flicks a high pass forward. Abel Castro collects the pass. Abel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
3.01
Edmundo Guardiola hacks Fabian Ziegl from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabian Ziegl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.18
Matthew Gyan threads the ball through to Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
10.34
With some swift thinking, Tiago Fernandes plays the ball forward to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Pinheiro who takes it down. Vitor Pinheiro plays a one-two with Steve Thompson and rushes in on goal... Vitor Pinheiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.19
Vitor Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Vitor Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort but Jose Fortes Molina is on top of it.
21.12
Showing composure, Edmundo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Xavier Miller. Xavier Miller sees a break and surges forward. Xavier Miller finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.47
Matthew Gyan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Etherington. Thierry Etherington threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Hernandez. Rodolfo Hernandez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rodolfo Hernandez scores for Chelsea!!
30.58
Andreas Dahlin knocks the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Sebastian Merino. Excellent save.
32.23
Emile Barrett threads the ball through to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.33
Craig Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson powers a header at goal. Jose Fortes Molina punches it away to safety.
44.52
Craig Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
57.15
Craig Harrison hits a low pass to Vitor Pinheiro. With imagination, Vitor Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jose Fortes Molina picks it out of the air!
60.32
Chelsea have made a substitution with Yuri Yashin replacing Eduardo Dominguez .
61.36
Dmitri Kharine threads a neat ball through to Xavier Miller. Xavier Miller flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Hernandez who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Fernandes.
63.44
Edmundo Guardiola advances with the ball. Edmundo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
66.10
Dmitri Kharine changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dmitri Kharine lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Miller. Xavier Miller makes a convincing header. Sebastian Merino gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
69.51
Stefano Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Molina manages to gather it comfortably.
71.58
Stefano Carbone makes a probing pass to Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Fortes Molina who gathers it comfortably.
73.14
Emile Barrett advances with the ball. Emile Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
75.09
Fabian Ziegl flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jose Fortes Molina. Excellent save.
77.18
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Rui Vieira replacing Matthew Gyan and Hákon Bjarnason replacing Dmitri Kharine .
81.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Emile Barrett plays the ball forward to Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Fernandes.
83.33
Hákon Bjarnason threads a neat ball through to Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Shilton.
87.33
Xavier Miller knocks the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Miller. With a superhuman jump, Xavier Miller connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Sebastian Merino. What a great pair of hands!
89.08
Rodolfo Hernandez catches Craig Harrison on the ankles. Rodolfo Hernandez is shown the yellow card! Craig Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Dominguez of Chelsea |
Match Ratings
1. | Jose Fortes Molina (GK) | 8 | |
2. | Andreas Dahlin (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Matthew Gyan (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Thierry Etherington (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Dmitri Kharine (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Xavier Miller (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Emile Barrett (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Edmundo Guardiola (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
9. | Abel Castro (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
10. | Rodolfo Hernandez (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
11. | Eduardo Dominguez (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
12. | Rui Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Hákon Bjarnason (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Yuri Yashin (ATT) | 6 |
1. | Sebastian Merino (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Craig Harrison (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Nwankwo Shilton (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Tiago Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Stefano Carbone (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Fabian Ziegl (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Vitor Pinheiro (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Craig Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Steve Thompson (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Eduardo Marquitos (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Fredrik Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Antonio Perez (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Mast H. Akinbiyi (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Tomasz Zaidan (ATT) | 0 |