Match Report
| Chelsea | Chelsea |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Darryn Gent | Darryn Gent | Aleksandar Nikolov | Aleksandar Nikolov | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genki Nanami | G. Nanami |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Vicente Duarte | V. Duarte | |||||||||
| Oleg Higginbotham | O. Higginbotham |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Ronnie Sharpe | R. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Hauke Müller | H. Müller |  | 76 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Phil Jack | P. Jack | ||||||||
| Jonas Widmann | J. Widmann | | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 76 | | Adam Vassell | A. Vassell | |||||||||
| Titus Marshall | T. Marshall | | 73 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 | | Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | |||||||||
| Francis Moss | F. Moss | | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Jorge Teixeira | J. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Marvin Grant | M. Grant | | 85 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 | | Stephen Mendez | S. Mendez | |||||||||
| Michael Moss | M. Moss | | 72 | A | | 8 | | M | 78 | | Steve Defoe | S. Defoe | |||||||||
| Spencer Croft | S. Croft | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | John Bishop | J. Bishop | |||||||||
| Kevin Platt | K. Platt | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Les Tiler | L. Tiler | |||||||||
| Carlton Brand | C. Brand | | 71 | A | | 11 | | | A | 81 | | Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | ||||||||
| Alberto Postiga | A. Postiga | | 71 | A | | 12 | | D | 67 |  | Rafael Lozano | R. Lozano | |||||||||
| Neil Banks | N. Banks | | 89 | M | | 13 | | M | 69 | | Ralph Moffat | R. Moffat | |||||||||
| Mustapha Jezierski | M. Jezierski |  | 76 | D | | 14 | | A | 71 | | Steven Gerrard | S. Gerrard | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Reading. A crowd of 14,961 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
3.43
0-0Phil Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Defoe. Showing composure, Steve Defoe plays the ball forward to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho runs straight at the defence! Duarte Moutinho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Titus Marshall!
6.35
0-0Steve Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Widmann.
9.50
0-0Jonas Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant makes a simple pass to Francis Moss. Francis Moss makes a great pass forward. Marvin Grant runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.07
0-0Oleg Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant sees Francis Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt whips the ball goalwards with his head. Vicente Duarte manages to gather it.
12.53
0-1Stephen Mendez takes it forward alone. Stephen Mendez advances inside the box! Stephen Mendez takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.23
Ronnie Sharpe chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mendez. With vision, Stephen Mendez picks a pass forward to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Les Tiler. Les Tiler beats his man to it with a header. Fantastic reaction save from Genki Nanami!
18.43
0-1Phil Jack makes a simple pass to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
20.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Teixeira plays the ball forward to Les Tiler. Les Tiler tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Genki Nanami. Excellent save.
21.50
Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Platt collects the pass. Kevin Platt shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.28
Spencer Croft flicks a high pass forward. Michael Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Moss threads a neat, attacking ball through to Francis Moss. Francis Moss takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That brings them level!
30.56
Francis Moss flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Croft collects the pass. Spencer Croft tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
33.09
Jorge Teixeira makes a simple pass to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards John Bishop. With a superhuman jump, John Bishop connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
34.27
1-1Jonas Widmann hacks Les Tiler from behind! Jonas Widmann is shown the yellow card! Les Tiler runs off the knock.
38.01
1-1Stephen Mendez hacks Marvin Grant from behind! Stephen Mendez is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.42
Titus Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Moss. Michael Moss knocks the ball forward to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand makes a deft header. Vicente Duarte gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Rafael Lozano replacing Ronnie Sharpe. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
47.44
Oleg Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Brand who takes it down. Carlton Brand advances with the ball. Carlton Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss beats his man to it with a header. Vicente Duarte didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.01
Jorge Teixeira makes a simple pass to John Bishop. John Bishop controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jorge Teixeira through on goal. Jorge Teixeira shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.10
Hauke Müller flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Grant controls it well on his chest. Marvin Grant plays the ball forward to Francis Moss. Francis Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Duarte who gathers it comfortably.
53.45
Marvin Grant sees Francis Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Moss sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.20
Jonas Widmann sees Francis Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss connects with a diving header. It's there!! Vicente Duarte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.58
Stephen Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Les Tiler controls it well on his chest. Les Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Genki Nanami who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
2-2Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Neil Banks replacing Marvin Grant and Alberto Postiga replacing Carlton Brand .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Moffat replacing Jorge Teixeira and Steven Gerrard replacing John Bishop .
61.31
Titus Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Müller collects the pass. Hauke Müller knocks the ball forward to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss makes a convincing header. Vicente Duarte is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
67.45
3-2Phil Jack catches Spencer Croft on the ankles. The referee calls over Phil Jack and shows him a yellow card! Spencer Croft gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.52
Chelsea have made a substitution with Mustapha Jezierski replacing Jonas Widmann .
78.53
Mustapha Jezierski knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Banks. Neil Banks makes a probing pass to Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Vicente Duarte. What a great pair of hands!
85.28
Francis Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt makes a great pass forward. Spencer Croft runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.15
Steve Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Moutinho collects the pass. Duarte Moutinho shoots from outside the area but Genki Nanami is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
31.2%
42.9%
26%
Scorers
| Francis Moss 27, 55, 61 | Stephen Mendez 13 Jorge Teixeira 48 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francis Moss of Chelsea |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Genki Nanami (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oleg Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hauke Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jonas Widmann (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Titus Marshall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francis Moss (MID) |  | 10 |
| 7. | Marvin Grant (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Michael Moss (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Spencer Croft (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kevin Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carlton Brand (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Postiga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Banks (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mustapha Jezierski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Vicente Duarte (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Phil Jack (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Adam Vassell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Teixeira (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Stephen Mendez (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Steve Defoe (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Bishop (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Les Tiler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duarte Moutinho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rafael Lozano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ralph Moffat (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steven Gerrard (ATT) | 6 | |