Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Mads LaursenM. Laursen75
G
captain1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado69
D
3captain
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Hauke SeifertH. Seifert67
D
4
D
65Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Lee ScholesL. Scholes72
D
5
M
72Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Gavin HendryG. Hendry71
M
6
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo74
M
7
M
68Mark TalanM. Talan
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
8
M
69Gerald DialloG. Diallo
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado74
M
9
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Konstantinos GeorgiadisK. Georgiadis71
A
10
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
11
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
 
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler70
M
12
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
13
M
56Craig HendryC. Hendry
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe67
A
14
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
3.11
Gavin Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jose Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.22
Alfredo Delgado threads the ball through to Harvey Power. Harvey Power sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.05
Andres Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis plays a one-two with Alfredo Delgado and rushes in on goal... Konstantinos Georgiadis comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
12.48
Julian Leon flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ramirez rushes past Hauke Seifert! Arturo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mads Laursen!
20.06
Mark Talan makes a simple pass to Julian Leon. Julian Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
21.36
Artur Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alassan Dabo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.45
Carlton Barmby takes a long throw-in. Arturo Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby advances inside the box! Carlton Barmby muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Pedro Carcedo.
26.48
Pedro Carcedo makes a probing pass to Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Delgado and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Konstantinos Georgiadis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.11
Hauke Seifert hits a low pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco passes the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.10
Gavin Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Hendry shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jonas Bierhoff as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.43
It's a corner kick. Jose Carrasco loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alfredo Delgado looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.27
Oliver Spengler breaks forward. Oliver Spengler chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes skips past Hauke Seifert! Artur Lopes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Harvey Power hacks Carlton Barmby from behind! The referee calls over Harvey Power and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Barmby runs off the knock.
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
49.01
Mark Talan knocks the ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.59
Hauke Seifert makes a probing pass to Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Harvey Power. Harvey Power lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Oliver Spengler!
57.11
Jose Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power makes a looping header on goal. Jonas Bierhoff comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.20
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Brenny Stroeve replacing Arturo Ramirez, Craig Hendry replacing Mark Talan and Edgar Postiga replacing Julian Leon .
67.13
Gavin Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis plays a one-two with Alfredo Delgado and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Konstantinos Georgiadis provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jonas Bierhoff had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
72.44
Brenny Stroeve passes the ball forward to Edgar Postiga. Edgar Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.54
Jose Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Georgiadis. Konstantinos Georgiadis shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
83.04
Pedro Carcedo makes a probing pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Delgado collects the pass. Alfredo Delgado threads the ball through to Harvey Power but he's offside!
85.46
Pedro Carcedo flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Delgado who takes it down. Alfredo Delgado plays a one-two with Konstantinos Georgiadis and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Delgado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%

Scorers
Konstantinos Georgiadis 26, 67
Artur Lopes 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Konstantinos Georgiadis of Chelsea

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

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
7
5.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
6.Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
7.Mark Talan (MID)
6
8.Gerald Diallo (MID)
6
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Leon (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
6
 
12.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
6
14.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6