Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Coventry CityCoventry City
Darryn GentDarryn Gent Ed Davies Ed Davies
Genki NanamiG. Nanami70
G
1
G
76Jesper MyssingJ. Myssing
Eoin DuberryE. Duberry70
D
2
D
70Anton Van DalenA. Van Dalen
Hauke MüllerH. Müller76
D
captain3captain
D
75Terry BarmbyT. Barmby
Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann75
D
4
D
71Nils ZiegenhagenN. Ziegenhagen
Titus MarshallT. Marshall73
D
5
D
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Neil BanksN. Banks88
M
6
M
74Leonardo CrespoL. Crespo
Marvin GrantM. Grant85
M
7
M
68Gianfranco DelpianoG. Delpiano
Michael MossM. Moss72
A
8
M
75Francisco CastroF. Castro
Spencer CroftS. Croft74
A
9
A
70Joe PhilipsJ. Philips
Kevin PlattK. Platt80
A
10
A
75Robert KasperR. Kasper
Carlton BrandC. Brand71
A
11
A
73Francisco JesusF. Jesus
 
Alberto PostigaA. Postiga71
A
12
D
68Rio CampbellR. Campbell
Francis MossF. Moss79
M
13
M
69Juan-Carlos CabreraJ. Cabrera
Mustapha JezierskiM. Jezierski75
D
14
A
72Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 16,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
6.07
Gianfranco Delpiano threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Crespo. Leonardo Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Joe Philips. Joe Philips outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Genki Nanami!
8.18
Jonas Widmann plays the ball forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt plays a one-two with Neil Banks and advances towards the goal... Kevin Platt shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gianfranco Delpiano. Excellent block.
9.22
With imagination, Terry Barmby laces a through ball forward to Nils Ziegenhagen. Nils Ziegenhagen knocks the ball forward to Joe Philips. Joe Philips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Duberry.
14.41
Leonardo Crespo plays the ball forward to Joe Philips. Joe Philips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Duberry.
16.39
Neil Banks barges into Gianfranco Delpiano. The referee calls over Neil Banks and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Delpiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.23
Marvin Grant hits a low pass to Michael Moss. Michael Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Crespo.
22.13
Leonardo Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Delpiano controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Delpiano passes the ball forward but Joe Philips is offside!
28.49
Jonas Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Neil Banks controls it well on his chest. Neil Banks sees Michael Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Moss whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jesper Myssing easily picks it out of the air!
30.30
Jonas Widmann catches Joe Philips on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.05
Gianfranco Delpiano chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro deftly passes the ball to Robert Kasper, releasing him through on goal. Robert Kasper cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
47.37
Marvin Grant sees Kevin Platt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.20
Titus Marshall threads the ball through to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Barmby.
54.14
Marvin Grant makes a probing pass to Neil Banks. Neil Banks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Castro.
59.42
Terry Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro knocks the ball forward to Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Kasper. Robert Kasper heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.42
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Francis Moss replacing Marvin Grant and Alberto Postiga replacing Carlton Brand .Coventry City have made 3 substitutions with Rio Campbell replacing Anton Van Dalen, Juan-Carlos Cabrera replacing Francisco Castro and Nigel Grimandi replacing Robert Kasper .
65.32
Hauke Müller flicks a high pass forward. Michael Moss controls it well on his chest. Michael Moss makes a simple pass to Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.33
Jonas Widmann pushes up the pitch. Jonas Widmann chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Moss. Francis Moss whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.53
Hauke Müller hits a low pass to Francis Moss. Francis Moss sees Neil Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Banks skips past Leonardo Crespo! Some silky footwork from Neil Banks provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.39
Hauke Müller runs up as Jonas Widmann takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Hauke Müller threads the ball through to Eoin Duberry. Eoin Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Neil Banks who brings the ball under control. Neil Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
75.34
Terry Barmby passes the ball forward to Leonardo Crespo. Leonardo Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.58
Chelsea have made a substitution with Mustapha Jezierski replacing Jonas Widmann .
79.52
Rio Campbell hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera threads the ball through to Francisco Jesus. Francisco Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.31
Kevin Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Moss. Francis Moss knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Ziegenhagen.
84.35
Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a simple pass to Leonardo Crespo. Leonardo Crespo passes the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Duberry.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

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

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
23.7%
44.7%
31.6%

Scorers
Kevin Platt 66
Neil Banks 70
Robert Kasper 32, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Kasper of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Genki Nanami (GK)
6
2.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Titus Marshall (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Marvin Grant (MID)
7
8.Michael Moss (ATT)
6
9.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlton Brand (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Postiga (ATT)
6
13.Francis Moss (MID)
7
14.Mustapha Jezierski (DEF)
6

1.Jesper Myssing (GK)
6
2.Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
3.Terry Barmby (DEF)
6
4.Nils Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
5.Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Crespo (MID)
7
7.Gianfranco Delpiano (MID)
6
8.Francisco Castro (MID)
7
9.Joe Philips (ATT)
6
10.Robert Kasper (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francisco Jesus (ATT)
6
 
12.Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
13.Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)
6
14.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
6