Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
David BaconDavid Bacon Iain Richer Iain Richer
Clive LoweC. Lowe74
G
1
G
37Terry FlintlockT. Flintlock
Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence72
D
2
D
68Oleg WalkerO. Walker
Carsten TimmC. Timm76
D
3
D
67Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Tim ClemenceT. Clemence57
D
4
D
66Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola
Tommy VickersT. Vickers75
M
5
D
66Daniel PostigaD. Postiga
Clarence JansenC. Jansen76
M
captain6
M
73Bojan ElmanderB. Elmander
Gary StandingG. Standing70
M
7
M
72Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy
Thanassis TsoukalasT. Tsoukalas79
M
8
M
68Tim NaylorT. Naylor
Tobias BeckT. Beck73
A
9captain
A
78Ivo SimonsI. Simons
Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger73
A
10
A
72Luciano OngaratoL. Ongarato
Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin72
A
11
A
71Giulio LentiniG. Lentini
 
Mick WrightM. Wright51
G
12
M
67Pedro VianaP. Viana
Darl JanssenD. Janssen73
D
13
M
65Artur MendesA. Mendes
Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro68
A
14
A
63Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 17,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Mettomo.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Clarence Jansen plays the ball forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.20
Tommy Vickers flicks a high ball forward to Bojan Dahlin who takes it down. Bojan Dahlin whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Terry Flintlock is on top of it.
4.32
Tim Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini whips in a cross ball towards Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.23
Clarence Jansen kicks a strong pass forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Terry Flintlock with no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
10.45
Clarence Jansen takes the throw-in. Tommy Vickers kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Strachan.
12.37
Gary Standing flicks a high pass forward to Alun Coppinger who brings the ball under control. Alun Coppinger tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.20
Bojan Elmander knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini cuts inside the box! Giulio Lentini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.23
Gary Standing makes a simple pass to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger advances inside the box! Alun Coppinger shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.48
Gerard Van Wanrooy threads a neat ball through to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato knocks in a cross ball towards Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.52
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Tim Naylor. With imagination, Tim Naylor laces a weighted ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini skips past Tim Clemence! Giulio Lentini strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Clive Lowe reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.58
Tim Naylor knocks the ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Clemence.
34.05
Gary Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.53
Clarence Jansen comes in with a late challenge on Tim Naylor. The referee brings Clarence Jansen to one side and gives him a warning! Tim Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.31
Tim Clemence catches Giulio Lentini on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Clemence to calm down! Giulio Lentini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.31
Free kick to Charlton Athletic just outside the area...
42.47
Tim Naylor slowly runs up and slams a blazing shot around the edge of the wall. It's in!! Clive Lowe had no chance!!
45.00
Tim Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Clive Lowe. What a save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
48.28
Oleg Walker knocks the ball forward to Gerard Van Wanrooy. Gerard Van Wanrooy makes a simple pass to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.57
Bojan Elmander threads a neat ball through to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.28
Bojan Elmander hits a low pass to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Clive Lowe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.17
Tim Naylor takes a long throw-in. Showing composure, Gerard Van Wanrooy plays the ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini skips past Carsten Timm! Giulio Lentini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.45
Gerard Van Wanrooy darts forward. Gerard Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.18
Clarence Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Oleg Walker and the loose ball is cleared up field.
73.39
Ivo Simons comes in with a late challenge on Carsten Timm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carsten Timm stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.22
Without breaking stride, Carsten Timm plays the ball forward to Tommy Vickers. Tommy Vickers threads the ball through to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Strachan.
79.32
Gerard Van Wanrooy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Clarence Jansen hits a low pass to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin beats his man to it with a header but Terry Flintlock is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Charlton Athletic
Goals
3
6
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Bojan Dahlin 6
Alun Coppinger 12, 24
Giulio Lentini 15, 59
Tim Naylor 40
Luciano Ongarato 50, 65
Ivo Simons 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Lentini of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Clive Lowe (GK)
6
2.Marvin Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Carsten Timm (DEF)
6
4.Tim Clemence (DEF)
5
5.Tommy Vickers (MID)
6
6.Clarence Jansen (MID)
6
7.Gary Standing (MID)
6
8.Thanassis Tsoukalas (MID)
6
9.Tobias Beck (ATT)
6
10.Alun Coppinger (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Bojan Dahlin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mick Wright (GK)
0
13.Darl Janssen (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Pinheiro (ATT)
0

1.Terry Flintlock (GK)
6
2.Oleg Walker (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Flavio Mazzola (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Bojan Elmander (MID)
7
7.Gerard Van Wanrooy (MID)
8
8.Tim Naylor (MID)goal scored
6
9.Ivo Simons (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
10.Luciano Ongarato (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Giulio Lentini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Viana (MID)
0
13.Artur Mendes (MID)
0
14.Nicky Froggatt (ATT)
0