Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Hull City. A crowd of 20,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
0-0Gary Castillo sees a break and surges forward. Gary Castillo plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Peña and rushes in on goal... Gary Castillo tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
9.10
Gabi Raducioiu flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Castillo. Gary Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.46
0-0Regillio Versteeg catches Yacine Mokrani on the ankles. Regillio Versteeg is given a warning by the referee! Yacine Mokrani runs off the knock.
21.09
0-0Yacine Mokrani threads the ball through to Paul Rizzo. Paul Rizzo kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley plays a perfect one-two with Romero P. Redondo and rushes in on goal... Francis Lockley shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Paul Draper easily smothers it!
22.58
0-0Gary Castillo hacks Markus Dittmann from behind! Gary Castillo is shown the yellow card! Markus Dittmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.03
Tomasz Swierczewski knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from 25 yards but Paul Draper is on top of it.
34.14
Paul Rizzo kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Peña and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Redondo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Paul Draper is on top of it.
36.43
0-0Gary Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo but the linesman indicates offside!
38.37
Steve Patterson makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Peña and rushes in on goal... Steve Patterson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
39.15
Gary Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Peña but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Hull City kick off!
51.43
0-0Regillio Versteeg comes in with a high challenge, catching Gabi Raducioiu with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Gabi Raducioiu runs off the knock.
63.16
Paul Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.38
Eoin Hurst threads the ball through to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski threads the ball through to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.41
0-0Steve Patterson threads the ball through to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Draper who gathers it comfortably.
73.21
Gary Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.13
Gabi Raducioiu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Lockley. Francis Lockley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Nick Ince clumsily knocks into Romero P. Redondo. Nick Ince is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!