Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Joe SummersJoe Summers Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Jose Fortes MolinaJ. Molina69
G
1
G
81Mauricio IbáñezM. Ibáñez
Andreas DahlinA. Dahlin76
D
2
D
76Jason BoltonJ. Bolton
Thierry EtheringtonT. Etherington75
D
3
D
77Egill TryggvasonE. Tryggvason
Matthew GyanM. Gyan74
D
captain4
D
75Hassan El BraziH. El Brazi
Lionel DevineauL. Devineau86
M
5
D
75Scott RobertsS. Roberts
Xavier MillerX. Miller83
M
6
M
84Jacek SmolarekJ. Smolarek
Emile BarrettE. Barrett81
M
7captain
M
91Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Hákon BjarnasonH. Bjarnason74
M
8
M
83Ed DijkstraE. Dijkstra
Ivan HendrieI. Hendrie75
A
9
A
78Scott HitchcockS. Hitchcock
Eduardo DominguezE. Dominguez74
A
10
A
81Gene FucitoG. Fucito
Yuri YashinY. Yashin74
A
11
A
76Max BrandM. Brand
 
Abel CastroA. Castro72
A
12
M
82Guillermo VeraG. Vera
Dmitri KharineD. Kharine70
M
13
D
80Takis TomarasT. Tomaras
Graeme Le TissierG. Le Tissier67
M
14
M
74Teddy WatsonT. Watson

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 20,603 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Impey.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.53
Hákon Bjarnason hacks Jacek Smolarek from behind! The referee calls over Hákon Bjarnason and warns him to calm down! Jacek Smolarek stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.52
Ed Dijkstra catches Xavier Miller on the ankles. The referee brings Ed Dijkstra to one side and gives him a warning! Xavier Miller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.28
Hákon Bjarnason knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
14.28
Egill Tryggvason hacks Ivan Hendrie from behind! The referee calls over Egill Tryggvason and warns him to calm down! Ivan Hendrie runs off the knock.
14.28
Free kick to Chelsea just outside the area...
15.34
Ivan Hendrie calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
21.37
Lionel Devineau passes the ball forward to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.19
Emile Barrett knocks the ball forward to Ivan Hendrie. Ivan Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.58
Gene Fucito kicks a strong pass forward to Max Brand. Max Brand shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
27.01
Ed Dijkstra makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa makes a probing pass between the defence to Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.28
Matthew Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez threads the ball through into the box. Xavier Miller rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.44
Matthew Gyan knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Hákon Bjarnason. Hákon Bjarnason directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mauricio Ibáñez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.46
Jacek Smolarek hacks Emile Barrett from behind! Jacek Smolarek is given a warning by the referee! Emile Barrett runs off the knock.
38.47
Emile Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Dominguez. Eduardo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea have changed their lineup with Graeme Le Tissier replacing Ivan Hendrie. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
47.35
Egill Tryggvason kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa sees Ed Dijkstra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ed Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Gene Fucito. Gene Fucito is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Jose Fortes Molina. Excellent save.
51.38
Without breaking stride, Xavier Miller plays the ball forward to Graeme Le Tissier. Graeme Le Tissier finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
54.56
Thierry Etherington sees Emile Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Le Tissier collects the pass. Graeme Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.52
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Abel Castro replacing Andreas Dahlin and Dmitri Kharine replacing Xavier Miller .
61.60
Hassan El Brazi chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Brand. Max Brand makes a great pass forward. Scott Hitchcock runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.20
Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Max Brand. Max Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.09
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Brand. Max Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.35
Hassan El Brazi knocks the ball forward to Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton plays the ball forward to Max Brand. Max Brand shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.43
Dmitri Kharine sees a break and surges forward. Dmitri Kharine shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
79.58
Eduardo Dominguez hits a low pass to Yuri Yashin. Yuri Yashin shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
81.25
With some swift thinking, Ed Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.38
Emile Barrett brings the ball forward. Emile Barrett shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.17
Egill Tryggvason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek sees Gene Fucito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gene Fucito runs straight at the defence! Gene Fucito rockets a shot on goal. Jose Fortes Molina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Yuri Yashin 21
Xavier Miller 30
Hákon Bjarnason 33
Ed Dijkstra 27, 81
Max Brand 71
Gene Fucito 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ed Dijkstra of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Jose Fortes Molina (GK)
6
2.Andreas Dahlin (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Gyan (DEF)
6
5.Lionel Devineau (MID)
6
6.Xavier Miller (MID)goal scored
8
7.Emile Barrett (MID)
6
8.Hákon Bjarnason (MID)goal scored
7
9.Ivan Hendrie (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Dominguez (ATT)
8
11.Yuri Yashin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Abel Castro (ATT)
6
13.Dmitri Kharine (MID)
6
14.Graeme Le Tissier (MID)
6

1.Mauricio Ibáñez (GK)
6
2.Jason Bolton (DEF)
6
3.Egill Tryggvason (DEF)
6
4.Hassan El Brazi (DEF)
6
5.Scott Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Jacek Smolarek (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
7
8.Ed Dijkstra (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Scott Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Gene Fucito (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Max Brand (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Guillermo Vera (MID)
0
13.Takis Tomaras (DEF)
0
14.Teddy Watson (MID)
0