Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 19,363 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off!
2.08
1-0Yacine Mokrani lofts the ball long. Hachemi Murati whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Mohammed Dugbatey had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
8.06
1-0Muzzy Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña shoots from distance but Mohammed Dugbatey is on top of it.
15.34
Michael Zois controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mohammed Dugbatey easily smothers it!
16.33
1-0Michael Zois makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Zois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.36
Gabi Raducioiu sees space and advances. Gabi Raducioiu kicks a strong pass forward to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mohammed Dugbatey had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
30.17
2-0Muzzy Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
32.44
Yacine Mokrani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mohammed Dugbatey.
38.36
Muzzy Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.49
Paul Rizzo kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Mohammed Dugbatey is on top of it.
44.46
Muzzy Izzet sees a break and surges forward. Muzzy Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea kick off!
53.08
2-0Ralph Rogers comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Peña. The referee calls over Ralph Rogers and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Peña runs off the knock.
54.03
Gabi Raducioiu takes it forward alone. Gabi Raducioiu threads the ball through to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega flicks the ball with his head but Mohammed Dugbatey is on top of it.
59.11
Paul Rizzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort. Mohammed Dugbatey easily smothers it.
63.02
2-0Gabi Raducioiu takes it forward alone. Gabi Raducioiu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peña but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.53
Mark Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niklas Rosengren. Niklas Rosengren goes all the way! Niklas Rosengren rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.18
Mariano Mora kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niklas Rosengren but he's offside!
71.21
Michael Zois chips the ball to his team mate, Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Caniggia.
84.24
Mariano Mora knocks the ball forward to Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.21
Gabi Raducioiu flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Castillo. Gary Castillo passes the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Jurion.
87.40
Lefteris Anastasiou knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Zois. Michael Zois kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Tom Jurion flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Newby. Mark Newby chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Richardson. Warren Richardson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianni Mendoza but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
22.4%
43.4%
34.2%
Scorers