Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Manchester CityManchester City
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Mads LaursenM. Laursen75
G
captain1captain
G
54Marc BrittonM. Britton
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
62Chris DavisC. Davis
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado69
D
3
D
60Neil KeaneN. Keane
Neil MortonN. Morton74
D
4
D
59Chris SummerbellC. Summerbell
Lee ScholesL. Scholes72
D
5
D
58Richard HarrisonR. Harrison
Gavin HendryG. Hendry70
M
6
M
67Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo74
M
7
M
63Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
8
M
58Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu74
M
9
A
68Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado73
M
10
A
63Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
11
A
57Mick LoweM. Lowe
 
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert66
D
12
D
58Marc DrydenM. Dryden
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler70
M
13
M
58Noel ParkerN. Parker
Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona72
A
14
M
56Martin DichioM. Dichio

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,075 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chelsea and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Manchester City start the match!
3.05
Morris Gascoigne sees space and advances. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
6.11
Andres Delgado threads the ball through to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Delgado easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort but Marc Britton is on top of it.
9.57
Brian Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Mads Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.52
Pedro Carcedo sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Carrasco controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jose Carrasco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Chris Davis.
16.32
Jose Carrasco takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Pedro Carcedo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
20.04
Jose Carrasco clumsily knocks into Brian Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Jose Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Brian Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.03
Jose Carrasco sees space and advances. Jose Carrasco shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.52
Brian Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Laursen who gathers it comfortably.
38.05
Jose Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Delgado!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
48.18
Ugo Duberry brings the ball forward. Ugo Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Delgado.
51.32
Brian Lua-Lua decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.42
Andres Delgado barges into Morris Gascoigne. Andres Delgado is warned by the referee! Morris Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.38
Lee Scholes knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Summerbell.
63.32
Gavin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.22
Harvey Power passes the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Summerbell.
73.43
Mihai Yonescu hits a low pass to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
77.09
Pedro Carcedo makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Carcedo shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
84.08
Brian Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Gerrard. With a superhuman jump, Rio Gerrard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.34
Chris Davis barges into Alfredo Delgado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.48
Brian Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.05
Andres Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Power tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Brian Lua-Lua barges into Lee Scholes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lee Scholes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Manchester City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
22.4%
50.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Alfredo Delgado 38
Matthew Kirkland 3
Morris Gascoigne 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morris Gascoigne of Manchester City

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

1.Marc Britton (GK)
7
2.Chris Davis (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
4.Chris Summerbell (DEF)
6
5.Richard Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)
6
8.Rio Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mick Lowe (ATT)
6
 
12.Marc Dryden (DEF)
0
13.Noel Parker (MID)
0
14.Martin Dichio (MID)
0