Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Brentford. A crowd of 19,058 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Brentford start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.46
0-0Farid Saïfi knocks the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah powers a header at goal. António Rios easily picks it out of the air!
4.33
0-1Claus Håland makes a probing pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.21
Steve Charlton advances with the ball. Steve Charlton makes a probing pass to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson goes all the way! Gísli Gudmundsson rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.09
Yacine Mokrani knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Zois. Michael Zois knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo plays a perfect one-two with Francis Lockley and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Redondo rockets a shot on goal but somehow Nicholas Tiatto manages to keep it out.
24.12
Farid Saïfi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson goes all the way! Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.05
0-2Claus Håland catches Steve Patterson on the ankles. The referee calls over Claus Håland and warns him to calm down! Steve Patterson runs off the knock.
30.29
Mike Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Farid Saïfi. Farid Saïfi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah goes all the way! Ismael Abdullah takes a shot at goal. Ismael Abdullah scores for Brentford!!
34.31
0-3Brentford are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.44
0-3Simão Moran knocks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.13
Farid Saïfi knocks the ball forward to Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from long range. Magnificent save by António Rios!
59.05
0-3Claus Håland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.06
Steve Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.45
Yacine Mokrani makes a probing pass to Gary Castillo. Gary Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley goes all the way! Francis Lockley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nicholas Tiatto manages to gather it comfortably.
65.08
Farid Saïfi chips the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gudmundsson. Gísli Gudmundsson shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
69.17
0-3Robbie Waters makes a simple pass to Simão Moran. Simão Moran chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Abdullah but he's offside!
75.29
Mike Boyd brings the ball forward. Mike Boyd makes a probing pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Gísli Gudmundsson and rushes in on goal... Eben Amoah takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but António Rios easily smothers it!
77.43
Michael Zois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Tiatto.
79.19
Mike Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simão Moran. Simão Moran knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah passes the ball forward but Gísli Gudmundsson is offside!
84.23
Robbie Waters makes a simple pass to Claus Håland. Claus Håland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah goes all the way! Ismael Abdullah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but António Rios is on top of it.
89.56
Steve Patterson sees a break and surges forward. Steve Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Nicholas Tiatto manages to keep it out.
90.00
Alfred Rufus makes a simple pass to Gary Castillo. Gary Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Peña and rushes in on goal... Francis Lockley shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
28%
46.3%
25.6%
Scorers
| Gísli Gudmundsson 4, 12 Ismael Abdullah 30 |