Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     LiverpoolLiverpool
Dan RodwellDan Rodwell Peter Heslop Peter Heslop
Filipe SantosF. Santos72
G
1
G
81Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Paul ToddP. Todd75
D
2
D
86Adrian Lua-LuaA. Lua-Lua
Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans74
D
3
D
84Bojan IsakssonB. Isaksson
Neil MortonN. Morton74
D
4
D
77Mike TaylorM. Taylor
Lee ScholesL. Scholes71
D
5captain
M
83Robert DixonR. Dixon
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler68
M
6
M
80David QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado72
M
7
M
84Neil SeamanN. Seaman
Daniel CalvoD. Calvo81
M
8
M
80Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright74
A
captain9
A
85Pedro LimaP. Lima
Sebastian VergesS. Verges75
A
10
A
87Marcos BravoM. Bravo
Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona71
A
11
A
80Cor Van Den BerghC. Van Den Bergh
 
Edward RowettE. Rowett69
D
12
D
75Nicky MoffatN. Moffat
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
13
M
81Jason BellamyJ. Bellamy
Anthony ButtA. Butt66
A
14
A
80Paolo LisbieP. Lisbie

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.


0.00
Liverpool start the match!
6.43
Mike Taylor plays the ball forward to Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman threads a neat ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Liverpool are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.25
Cor Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Lima. Pedro Lima finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Filipe Santos!
9.04
Sebastien Haeldermans makes a strong solo run forward. Sebastien Haeldermans passes the ball forward to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Wainwright. Adrian Lua-Lua catches Colin Wainwright on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
12.41
Bojan Isaksson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman threads a neat ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo plays a scrappy one-two with Cor Van Den Bergh and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcos Bravo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Filipe Santos.
13.49
Neil Seaman takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Filipe Santos drops low and scoops up the ball.
15.26
Neil Seaman takes a short throw-in bringing Guillermo Aguilar into play. Guillermo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Cor Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. Cor Van Den Bergh shoots from distance but Filipe Santos reads it well. Great keeping!
18.18
Jonas Hässler threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from 20 yards but somehow Fabricio Pereyra manages to keep it out.
20.58
Guillermo Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cor Van Den Bergh. Cor Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Santos who gathers it comfortably.
21.17
Alfredo Delgado comes in with a late challenge on David Quaresma. The referee warns Alfredo Delgado to calm down! David Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.20
Lee Scholes makes a probing pass to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Colin Wainwright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Wainwright whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.30
Mike Taylor hacks Colin Wainwright from behind! The referee calls over Mike Taylor and shows him a yellow card! Colin Wainwright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.29
Sebastien Haeldermans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler threads a neat ball through to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Taylor.
36.45
Mike Taylor clumsily knocks into Colin Wainwright. The referee brings Mike Taylor to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Wainwright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.09
Neil Seaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.34
Jonas Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Taylor.
44.29
David Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Lima. Pedro Lima whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo makes a convincing header. Sebastien Haeldermans steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
48.08
Cor Van Den Bergh clumsily knocks into Sebastien Haeldermans. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastien Haeldermans runs off the knock.
49.34
Neil Seaman threads a neat ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo runs straight at the defence! Marcos Bravo takes a shot at goal but somehow Filipe Santos manages to keep it out.
53.38
Paul Todd laces a through ball forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Adrian Lua-Lua.
54.56
Daniel Calvo takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Pedro Lima chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
60.56
Chelsea have made a substitution with Jose Carrasco replacing Daniel Calvo .Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Jason Bellamy replacing Guillermo Aguilar and Paolo Lisbie replacing Marcos Bravo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.58
Jason Bellamy knocks the ball forward to David Quaresma. David Quaresma shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Filipe Santos manages to gather it effortlessly.
67.02
Mike Taylor plays the ball forward to Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Cor Van Den Bergh controls it well on his chest. Cor Van Den Bergh finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Filipe Santos manages to gather it easily.
69.43
Jose Carrasco threads the ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.16
Sebastien Haeldermans darts forward. Sebastien Haeldermans flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Lua-Lua.
81.33
David Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Cor Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. Cor Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward but Pedro Lima is offside!
87.02
Adrian Lua-Lua hacks Sebastian Verges from behind! Adrian Lua-Lua is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Verges runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Liverpool
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.9%
44.7%
22.4%

Scorers
Jonas Hässler 22
Sebastian Verges 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Santos of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Santos (GK)
9
2.Paul Todd (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
8
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Hässler (MID)goal scored
9
7.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
7
8.Daniel Calvo (MID)
6
9.Colin Wainwright (ATT)
7
10.Sebastian Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Jose Carrasco (MID)
6
14.Anthony Butt (ATT)
0

1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Adrian Lua-Lua (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bojan Isaksson (DEF)
6
4.Mike Taylor (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Robert Dixon (MID)
6
6.David Quaresma (MID)
7
7.Neil Seaman (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Pedro Lima (ATT)
7
10.Marcos Bravo (ATT)
7
11.Cor Van Den Bergh (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Nicky Moffat (DEF)
0
13.Jason Bellamy (MID)
6
14.Paolo Lisbie (ATT)
6