Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Dan RodwellDan Rodwell Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart ElliottS. Elliott68
G
1
G
66Antonio VilaA. Vila
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert66
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado69
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Lee ScholesL. Scholes72
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado73
M
5
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler70
M
6
M
65Graham PearceG. Pearce
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo74
M
7captain
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu74
M
8
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
James NaylorJ. Naylor67
A
9
A
77Harry HughesH. Hughes
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
10
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona72
A
captain11
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Gavin HendryG. Hendry70
M
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe67
A
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,927 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Mihai Yonescu comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Adams. Mihai Yonescu is warned by the referee! Jermaine Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.48
Andres Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo threads a neat ball through to James Naylor. James Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Antonio Vila.
5.12
Corner kick to Chelsea. Mihai Yonescu chips it to the near post. Antonio Vila punches the ball out of the danger area!
8.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicky Smith plays the ball forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Scholes.
9.02
Seb Bonnard volleys a long ball forward. Harry Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.16
Jonas Hässler darts forward. Jonas Hässler shoots from long range but Antonio Vila is on top of it.
15.39
Hauke Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Power who takes it down. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.10
Andres Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Carmona collects the pass. Oscar Carmona whips in a cross ball towards James Naylor. James Naylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
24.23
Lee Scholes breaks forward. Lee Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
26.43
Graham Pearce hacks Oscar Carmona from behind! The referee calls over Graham Pearce and warns him to calm down! Oscar Carmona runs off the knock.
27.49
Pedro Carcedo flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Hässler who brings the ball under control. Jonas Hässler hits a low pass to James Naylor. James Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
28.40
Pedro Carcedo chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball towards James Naylor. James Naylor makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antonio Vila with no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
33.47
Alfredo Delgado hits a low pass to James Naylor. James Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Guppy.
38.23
Andres Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona flicks a high ball forward to James Naylor who takes it down. James Naylor whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.12
Jonas Hässler clumsily knocks into Nicky Smith. The referee calls over Jonas Hässler and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Smith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
47.08
Mihai Yonescu makes a probing pass to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.14
Nicky Smith takes it forward alone. Nicky Smith plays a one-two with Harry Hughes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Nicky Smith provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.06
Graham Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes cuts inside the box! Harry Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.47
Hauke Seifert kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Scholes. Lee Scholes flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Delgado who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Delgado whips in a cross ball towards James Naylor. James Naylor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.20
Chelsea have made a substitution with Gavin Hendry replacing Alfredo Delgado .
65.05
Jonas Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Naylor. James Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.25
Gianluca De Palma makes a probing pass to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer advances inside the box! Lee Scholes catches Shaun Mercer on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
69.20
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball forward to James Naylor. James Naylor edges inside the box! James Naylor takes a shot at goal but Antonio Vila is on top of it.
72.12
Graham Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Mihai Yonescu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mihai Yonescu stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.15
With great vision, Pedro Carcedo plays the ball forward to James Naylor. James Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.20
Carlton Guppy hacks James Naylor from behind! The referee warns Carlton Guppy to calm down! James Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.15
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
79.53
Frederico Suarez knocks the ball forward to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca De Palma controls it well on his chest. Gianluca De Palma edges inside the box! Gianluca De Palma rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.53
Pedro Carcedo sees Gavin Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.58
Gianluca De Palma decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluca De Palma passes the ball forward but Les Lofthouse is offside!
85.54
Lee Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Seifert. Hauke Seifert changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hauke Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Middlesbrough
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.5%
30.5%
Play Area
24.4%
42.7%
32.9%

Scorers
Oscar Carmona 15
James Naylor 28
Gianluca De Palma 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Naylor of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Elliott (GK)
6
2.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
7
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Lee Scholes (DEF)
7
5.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
6.Jonas Hässler (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pedro Carcedo (MID)
7
8.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
6
9.James Naylor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Harvey Power (ATT)
7
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jose Carrasco (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (MID)
6
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
8
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
7
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)goal scored
8
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)
6
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6