Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Jeff Sykes Jeff Sykes
Mads LaursenM. Laursen75
G
captain1
G
69Norman BeckhamN. Beckham
Paul BarmbyP. Barmby70
D
2
D
69Kevin KeaneK. Keane
Andres DelgadoA. Delgado69
D
3captain
D
70Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Neil MortonN. Morton74
D
4
D
69Niccolo ShawN. Shaw
Lee ScholesL. Scholes72
D
5
D
69Alexei NaftiA. Nafti
Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu76
M
6
M
77Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero
Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo74
M
7
M
77Stan GalliS. Galli
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco76
M
8
M
79Hugo NunezH. Nunez
Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado74
M
9
A
68Wes DyerW. Dyer
Konstantinos GeorgiadisK. Georgiadis71
A
10
A
67Terry HughesT. Hughes
Harvey PowerH. Power69
A
11
A
70Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero
 
Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler70
M
12
D
67Carlton KingC. King
Gavin HendryG. Hendry71
M
13
M
76Roberto CastroR. Castro
Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe67
A
14
M
65Patrick BloomerP. Bloomer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Charlton Athletic. 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 Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
Charlton Athletic get the match underway!
3.06
Eugenio Guerrero decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Guerrero runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Guerrero shoots from just inside the box but Mads Laursen is on top of it.
10.25
Alfredo Delgado hacks Niccolo Shaw from behind! The referee warns Alfredo Delgado to calm down! Niccolo Shaw runs off the knock.
12.53
Nicky Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Galli. Stan Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.43
Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.45
Charlton Athletic are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
22.17
Terry Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes flicks the ball with his head but Mads Laursen reads it well. Quality keeping!
24.46
Hugo Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Galli. Neil Morton clumsily knocks into Stan Galli. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
28.54
Stan Galli threads a neat ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.24
Stan Galli advances with the ball. Stan Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Dyer but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.49
Hugo Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
48.15
Terry Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Andres Delgado. Terry Hughes is shown the yellow card! Andres Delgado runs off the knock.
51.58
Stan Galli makes a probing pass to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Mads Laursen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.19
Charlton Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
67.08
Alexei Nafti threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero makes a simple pass to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Mads Laursen.
73.44
Hugo Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.06
Nicky Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero passes the ball forward to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez powers a header at goal but is denied by Mads Laursen. Excellent save.
85.09
Lee Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carcedo. Pedro Carcedo shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Norman Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
89.41
Hugo Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Morton.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Charlton Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
39.2%
44.3%
16.5%

Scorers
Alfredo Delgado 16
Wes Dyer 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Guerrero of Charlton Athletic

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

1.Norman Beckham (GK)
6
2.Kevin Keane (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Alexei Nafti (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)
9
7.Stan Galli (MID)
7
8.Hugo Nunez (MID)
7
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Terry Hughes (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlton King (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Castro (MID)
0
14.Patrick Bloomer (MID)
0