Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Hull City. A crowd of 19,751 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chelsea and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Chelsea and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Hull City kicking off!
2.45
0-0Fredrik Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.16
Nwankwo Jackson makes a probing pass to Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.29
Oleg Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.57
0-0Ruslan Prykhodnoy comes in with a late challenge on Jean Pierre Martin. The referee calls over Ruslan Prykhodnoy and warns him to calm down! Jean Pierre Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.31
Seth Mortensen makes a simple pass to Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.19
0-0Ashley Owen threads the ball through to Emile Higginbotham. Emile Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Tommy Robinson manages to keep it out.
26.15
0-0Seth Mortensen surges forward with the ball. Seth Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.14
Callum Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Nigel Green. Callum Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Nigel Green runs off the knock.
34.13
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.59
Nwankwo Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras shoots from distance but Titus Waters is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.16
Oleg Makin makes a simple pass to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Tommy Robinson manages to keep it out.
48.31
Neil Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Mortensen. Seth Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Ball. Jason Ball plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Contreras and rushes in on goal... Jason Ball shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.53
Hull City are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.56
0-0Emile Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Adam Hurst. Emile Higginbotham is shown the yellow card! Adam Hurst runs off the knock.
65.14
0-0Nwankwo Jackson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Palmer but the linesman indicates offside!
66.38
Hull City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.56
Anthony Bower knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri goes all the way! Ottavio Medri tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Tommy Robinson!
71.42
Seth Mortensen makes a simple pass to Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.17
Jean Pierre Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Hurst. Adam Hurst makes a simple pass to Niccolo Palmer. Niccolo Palmer whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Contreras. Francisco Contreras connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
75.47
Emile Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri goes all the way! Ottavio Medri shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Tommy Robinson!
77.27
0-1Neil Southgate knocks the ball forward to Seth Mortensen. Seth Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Ball. Jason Ball tries a spectacular long range effort. Jason Ball scores for Hull City!!
83.25
Jean Pierre Martin passes the ball forward to Adam Hurst. Adam Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Ball. Jason Ball shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.04
Emile Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
87.11
Nwankwo Jackson kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Ball. Jason Ball goes all the way! Jason Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Anthony Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%
Scorers
| Jason Ball 77, 87 |