Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Burnley. A crowd of 16,906 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off and get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Javier Becerra flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron McManaman. Aaron McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.23
0-0Humphrey Hamers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.28
Nigel Galli makes a simple pass to Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.31
0-1Nigel Galli knocks the ball forward to Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Barmby!
14.13
0-1Stefano Vendrame barges into Ger Luijpers. The referee calls over Stefano Vendrame and warns him to calm down! Ger Luijpers stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
0-1Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.51
Fadel Diallo kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Morton.
26.18
Aaron McManaman surges forward with the ball. Aaron McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.02
0-1Fadel Diallo threads the ball through to Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Mattia Pagliarini manages to keep it out.
32.21
Francisco G. Tostao kicks a strong pass forward to Zeljko Emerton. Zeljko Emerton kicks a strong pass forward to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.27
Humphrey Hamers kicks a strong pass forward to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dayo Venturin scores for Chelsea!!
36.15
Nigel Galli takes it forward alone. Nigel Galli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.33
Aaron McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell flicks the ball with his head. Tomasz Malkowski easily picks it out of the air!
40.32
Nigel Galli passes the ball forward to Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards Ger Luijpers. Ger Luijpers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.36
Stefano Vendrame takes it forward alone. Stefano Vendrame makes a probing pass to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Micha‘l Pédros.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
48.35
Jesper Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Caminero. Antonio Caminero knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Iglesias. Pablo Iglesias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Javier Becerra.
49.00
Jesper Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Higginbotham. Jonathan Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.35
Zeljko Emerton decides to run forward with the ball. Zeljko Emerton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomasz Malkowski who gathers it comfortably.
53.31
Humphrey Hamers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomasz Malkowski who gathers it comfortably.
59.29
Humphrey Hamers threads the ball through to Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.58
Stefano Vendrame powers a long ball forward. Bradley Blatsis shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
67.15
Humphrey Hamers makes a probing pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Tomasz Malkowski easily smothers it.
69.40
Humphrey Hamers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.47
Humphrey Hamers knocks the ball forward to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.37
Humphrey Hamers knocks the ball to his team mate, Dayo Venturin. Dayo Venturin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jesper Simonsen.
87.31
Jonathan Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Iglesias and rushes in on goal... Dale Barmby shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Aaron McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell heads the ball goalwards but somehow Tomasz Malkowski manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%
Scorers
| Dayo Venturin 33, 59 Bradley Blatsis 79 | Dale Barmby 10, 87 Ger Luijpers 40 |