Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Reading. A crowd of 17,430 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
4.53
0-0Gabi Raducioiu makes a probing pass to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Claus Conteh!
6.43
Gary Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Claus Conteh manages to keep it out.
15.16
0-0Tom Kiekens makes a simple pass to Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.00
0-0Tomasz Swierczewski knocks the ball forward to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.12
0-1Allan Beck makes a simple pass to Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen threads the ball through to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Rosales and rushes in on goal... Rui Leandro takes a shot at goal. António Rios is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.46
0-1Gabi Raducioiu comes in with a late challenge on Oluwashegun Adeshina. Gabi Raducioiu is shown the yellow card! Oluwashegun Adeshina gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.18
Tomasz Swierczewski knocks the ball forward to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Allan Beck.
34.17
Yacine Mokrani boots it upfield. Hachemi Murati whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.32
Yacine Mokrani makes a probing pass to Michael Zois. Michael Zois sees a break and surges forward. Michael Zois plays a perfect one-two with Hachemi Murati and rushes in on goal... Michael Zois shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Claus Conteh.
39.58
0-1Chelsea are easily keeping Reading at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
48.08
0-1Paolo Rosales catches Lefteris Anastasiou on the ankles. The referee calls over Paolo Rosales and warns him to calm down! Lefteris Anastasiou stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.15
Tomás Valenzuela threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.21
0-2Tomás Valenzuela hacks Tomasz Swierczewski from behind! Tomás Valenzuela is shown the yellow card! Tomasz Swierczewski stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.36
Eoin Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.11
Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! António Rios had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
67.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.39
Gabi Raducioiu sees a break and surges forward. Gabi Raducioiu threads the ball through to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Claus Conteh.
77.21
Tomás Valenzuela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.20
Kasper Sørensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.44
Kasper Sørensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by António Rios!
85.40
Rui Leandro clumsily knocks into Yacine Mokrani. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yacine Mokrani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
35.4%
38.5%
26.2%
Scorers
| Rui Leandro 20 Oluwashegun Adeshina 54, 63 |