Match Report


EvertonEverton     ChelseaChelsea
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Artur ReisA. Reis72
G
1
G
72Filipe SantosF. Santos
Jermaine KalacJ. Kalac75
D
2
D
75Paul ToddP. Todd
Alan ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
3
D
74Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Eddie RufusE. Rufus74
D
4
D
74Neil MortonN. Morton
Jacob JessJ. Jess82
M
5
D
71Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Faustino CortesF. Cortes82
M
6
M
81Daniel CalvoD. Calvo
Paul ThompsonP. Thompson78
M
7
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum84
M
captain8
M
72Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin72
A
9captain
A
75Sebastian VergesS. Verges
Eoin RowettE. Rowett75
A
10
A
74Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright
Romero P. VegaR. Vega76
A
11
A
71Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
Ian DuberryI. Duberry70
D
12
A
70Gregory AbbasG. Abbas
Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen76
M
13
D
69Edward RowettE. Rowett
Richard ThomsonR. Thomson76
A
14
D
68Andres DelgadoA. Delgado

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Chelsea. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
2.12
Paul Thompson makes a probing pass to Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Neil Morton sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
3.15
Neil Morton makes a probing pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco hits a low pass to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Artur Reis.
6.34
Paul Todd sees Alfredo Delgado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Kalac.
9.56
Paul Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Calvo. The referee calls over Paul Thompson and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.34
Jose Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from distance but Artur Reis is on top of his game. Good save!
16.24
Daniel Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
32.11
Eoin Rowett comes in with a late challenge on Lee Scholes. Eoin Rowett is warned by the referee! Lee Scholes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.33
Romero P. Vega barges into Sebastien Haeldermans. The referee calls over Romero P. Vega and shows him a yellow card! Sebastien Haeldermans runs off the knock.
36.09
Sebastien Haeldermans makes a probing pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco takes it forward alone. Jose Carrasco shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.36
Sebastien Haeldermans decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastien Haeldermans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Carmona is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
48.03
Jermaine Kalac kicks a strong pass forward to Faustino Cortes. Faustino Cortes makes a simple pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Filipe Santos.
49.34
It's a corner kick. Paul Thompson loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Oscar Carmona chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
55.14
Daniel Calvo threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges whips in a cross ball towards Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Jacob Jess. Excellent block.
60.30
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Kaleva Sinkonen replacing Faustino Cortes and Richard Thomson replacing Jody Benjamin .Chelsea have made a substitution with Edward Rowett replacing Alfredo Delgado .
61.34
Paul Todd makes a probing pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Carrasco knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastian Verges through on goal. Sebastian Verges side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.35
Jacob Jess threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Rowett but the linesman indicates offside!
66.25
Paul Thompson makes a simple pass to Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.11
Marcel Birnbaum flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Thompson. Paul Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega connects with a diving header. Filipe Santos manages to gather it.
71.24
Lee Scholes knocks the ball forward to Daniel Calvo. Daniel Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Artur Reis. What a great pair of hands!
72.46
Kaleva Sinkonen makes a simple pass to Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett plays a one-two with Richard Thomson and advances towards the goal... Eoin Rowett shoots from just inside the box but somehow Filipe Santos manages to keep it out.
75.42
Kaleva Sinkonen chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.38
Everton have made a substitution with Ian Duberry replacing Eddie Rufus .Chelsea have made a substitution with Andres Delgado replacing Sebastian Verges .
79.50
Edward Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Rowett. Edward Rowett makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
83.10
Paul Thompson decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Thompson runs straight at the defence! Paul Thompson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
84.49
Jacob Jess flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Birnbaum controls it well on his chest. Marcel Birnbaum changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
85.53
Marcel Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Thompson. Paul Thompson advances inside the box! Paul Thompson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Filipe Santos keeps it out!
87.05
Kaleva Sinkonen makes a probing pass to Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett makes a probing pass to Richard Thomson but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Chelsea
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
18.9%
43.2%
37.8%
 

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

Match Ratings
1.Artur Reis (GK)
8
2.Jermaine Kalac (DEF)
6
3.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Rufus (DEF)
6
5.Jacob Jess (MID)
7
6.Faustino Cortes (MID)
7
7.Paul Thompson (MID)yellow card
8
8.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
7
9.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
6
10.Eoin Rowett (ATT)
7
11.Romero P. Vega (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Ian Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
7
14.Richard Thomson (ATT)
6

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