Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings James Humphrey James Humphrey
Mads LaursenM. Laursen75
G
captain1
G
67Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
66Dominic SounessD. Souness
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado69
D
3
D
72Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup
Neil MortonN. Morton74
D
4
D
68Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert67
D
5
M
71Arno Van HaarenA. Van Haaren
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado73
M
6
M
68Harry MowbrayH. Mowbray
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo74
M
7
M
70Pedro LozanoP. Lozano
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
8
M
68James JacksonJ. Jackson
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler70
M
9
A
65Roberto ButraguenoR. Butragueno
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
10
A
66Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Konstantinos GeorgiadisK. Georgiadis71
A
11captain
A
67Marc DoddM. Dodd
 
Stanley BoertienS. Boertien40
M
12
D
65Jos De GraefJ. De Graef
Gavin HendryG. Hendry71
M
13
A
66Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe67
A
14
D
65Juan RomanJ. Roman

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 8,754 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.


0.00
Leeds United start the match!
4.56
Hauke Seifert knocks the ball forward to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pedro Carcedo rushes past Dominic Souness! Pedro Carcedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
6.01
Andres Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Seifert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hauke Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Konstantinos Georgiadis but he's offside!
8.31
Neil Morton flicks a high ball forward to Andres Delgado who takes it down. Andres Delgado threads the ball through to Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.54
Pedro Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.50
Pedro Carcedo takes it forward alone. Pedro Carcedo plays a scrappy one-two with Mihai Yonescu and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Pedro Carcedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Carcedo!
18.52
Steffen Laudrup knocks the ball forward to Pedro Lozano. Pedro Lozano threads a neat ball through to Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.39
James Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd edges inside the box! Marc Dodd looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.19
With imagination, Arno Van Haaren picks a pass forward to James Jackson. James Jackson knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Paul Barmby comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
33.25
Alfredo Delgado threads a neat ball through to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler rushes past Scott Sullivan! Some silky footwork from Jonas Hässler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mike Winterburn with no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
38.27
Neil Morton makes a probing pass to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado makes a probing pass to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Souness.
39.22
Neil Morton flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carcedo collects the pass. Pedro Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis knocks in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Mike Winterburn reads it well. Excellent keeping!
40.57
Konstantinos Georgiadis catches Steffen Laudrup on the ankles. The referee calls over Konstantinos Georgiadis and warns him to calm down! Steffen Laudrup stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.36
Hauke Seifert flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado hits a low pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Steffen Laudrup.
43.56
Jose Carrasco takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Marc Dodd reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leeds United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chelsea kick off!
49.47
Pedro Lozano clumsily knocks into Pedro Carcedo. The referee warns Pedro Lozano to calm down! Pedro Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.27
Jonas Hässler catches Steffen Laudrup on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonas Hässler and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Laudrup stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.04
Andres Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Andres Delgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.21
Arno Van Haaren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Harry Mowbray. Harry Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.49
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Carcedo who brings the ball under control. Pedro Carcedo threads the ball through into the box. Jose Carrasco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.09
Hauke Seifert makes a simple pass to Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Georgiadis. Scott Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Konstantinos Georgiadis. Penalty not given!!
83.14
Harry Mowbray flicks a high ball forward to James Jackson who takes it down. James Jackson lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno connects with a diving header. Mads Laursen effortlessly punches it away to safety.
85.14
Steffen Laudrup comes in with a late challenge on Konstantinos Georgiadis. The referee warns Steffen Laudrup to calm down! Konstantinos Georgiadis runs off the knock.
89.56
Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco makes a probing pass to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Leeds United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.4%
46.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Pedro Carcedo 14
Jonas Hässler 33
Jose Carrasco 71
Marc Dodd 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Carcedo of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Mads Laursen (GK)
6
2.Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
7
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
6
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
7
7.Pedro Carcedo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)goal scored
8
9.Jonas Hässler (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
6
11.Konstantinos Georgiadis (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanley Boertien (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (MID)
0
14.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)
0

1.Mike Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
6
4.Scott Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Arno Van Haaren (MID)
6
6.Harry Mowbray (MID)
6
7.Pedro Lozano (MID)
6
8.James Jackson (MID)
6
9.Roberto Butragueno (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Marc Dodd (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jos De Graef (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Davidson (ATT)
0
14.Juan Roman (DEF)
0