Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     ChelseaChelsea
David JacobsDavid Jacobs David Bacon David Bacon
Ivan VergesI. Verges74
G
1
G
74Clive LoweC. Lowe
Alejandro MolownyA. Molowny68
D
2
D
72Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence
Bill ThirlwellB. Thirlwell69
D
3
D
76Carsten TimmC. Timm
Julian BischoffJ. Bischoff66
D
4
D
57Tim ClemenceT. Clemence
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison76
M
5
M
75Tommy VickersT. Vickers
Nunzio CampedelliN. Campedelli67
M
6captain
M
76Clarence JansenC. Jansen
Guerino BizzarriG. Bizzarri73
M
7
M
70Gary StandingG. Standing
Fausto MangoneF. Mangone74
M
captain8
M
74Giuseppe RomanoG. Romano
Pedro MarcelinoP. Marcelino68
A
9
A
73Tobias BeckT. Beck
Albrecht TurekA. Turek70
A
10
A
73Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger
Markus WillM. Will73
A
11
A
68Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro
 
Maxence NondaM. Nonda69
M
12
G
51Mick WrightM. Wright
Federico PantanoF. Pantano70
M
13
D
73Darl JanssenD. Janssen
Anselmo CudiniA. Cudini72
A
14
A
72Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wrexham and Chelsea are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Lampard.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.51
Tim Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Standing. Gary Standing advances with the ball. Gary Standing knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Daniel Pinheiro is offside!
3.19
Bill Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Turek controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Turek tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.00
Marvin Clemence threads a neat ball through to Gary Standing. Gary Standing knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinheiro. Daniel Pinheiro plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Coppinger and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Daniel Pinheiro provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chelsea are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.12
Guerino Bizzarri catches Gary Standing on the ankles. Guerino Bizzarri is given a warning by the referee! Gary Standing runs off the knock.
18.38
Carsten Timm threads the ball through to Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinheiro. Without breaking stride, Daniel Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Alun Coppinger who has made a great run into the box. Alun Coppinger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Ivan Verges has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.17
Clarence Jansen passes the ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger plays a perfect one-two with Tobias Beck and rushes in on goal... Alun Coppinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.49
Carsten Timm flicks a high pass forward. Gary Standing collects the pass. Gary Standing sees a break and surges forward. Gary Standing makes a great pass forward. Alun Coppinger runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.19
Tim Clemence runs forward with the ball. Tim Clemence sees space and advances. Tim Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinheiro. Daniel Pinheiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ivan Verges. Excellent save.
28.55
Guerino Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Marcelino who brings the ball under control. Pedro Marcelino plays a one-two with Albrecht Turek and advances towards the goal... Pedro Marcelino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
32.12
Julian Bischoff kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
33.43
Julian Bischoff catches Daniel Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Bischoff and warns him to calm down! Daniel Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.21
Guerino Bizzarri sees a break and surges forward. Guerino Bizzarri controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Markus Will through on goal. Markus Will tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Marvin Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Standing. Gary Standing threads a neat ball through to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Wrexham kick off!
47.27
Gary Standing flicks a high ball forward to Alun Coppinger who takes it down. Alun Coppinger skips past Alejandro Molowny! Alun Coppinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.24
Guerino Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Turek who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Turek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Clemence.
53.58
Guerino Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Marcelino edges inside the box! Pedro Marcelino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
54.40
Giuseppe Romano flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Beck who brings the ball under control. Tobias Beck flicks a high pass forward. Alun Coppinger controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alun Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.20
Wrexham have made a substitution with Maxence Nonda replacing Dominic Morrison .
63.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Standing plays the ball forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck plays a one-two with Alun Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tobias Beck provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Verges smothers it!
65.15
With a delightful solo run, Tommy Vickers stretches the opposition's defence. Tommy Vickers passes the ball forward but Tobias Beck is offside!
66.04
Alejandro Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Fausto Mangone. Fausto Mangone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Clive Lowe manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.33
Tim Clemence darts forward. Tim Clemence advances with the ball. Tim Clemence cuts inside the box! Tim Clemence looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ivan Verges.
70.25
Giuseppe Romano takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Nunzio Campedelli jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
72.29
Gary Standing knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinheiro. Daniel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Ivan Verges.
73.38
It's a corner kick. Giuseppe Romano loops the ball over to the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marvin Clemence provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Ivan Verges is on top of it.
75.50
Alejandro Molowny plays the ball forward to Nunzio Campedelli. Nunzio Campedelli passes the ball forward to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.31
Wrexham have made a substitution with Anselmo Cudini replacing Markus Will .
79.09
Bill Thirlwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Nonda. Maxence Nonda knocks the ball forward to Pedro Marcelino. Pedro Marcelino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Clemence.
81.25
Nunzio Campedelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Cudini. Anselmo Cudini finds some space and shoots from distance but Clive Lowe reads it well. Excellent save!
89.09
Clarence Jansen passes the ball forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ivan Verges.
90.00
Corner kick to Chelsea. Giuseppe Romano chips it out wide. Pedro Marcelino chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Chelsea
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
32.9%
43%
24.1%

Scorers
Alun Coppinger 18, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Coppinger of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Verges (GK)
8
2.Alejandro Molowny (DEF)
6
3.Bill Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Julian Bischoff (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Morrison (MID)
6
6.Nunzio Campedelli (MID)
6
7.Guerino Bizzarri (MID)
6
8.Fausto Mangone (MID)
6
9.Pedro Marcelino (ATT)
7
10.Albrecht Turek (ATT)
6
11.Markus Will (ATT)
6
 
12.Maxence Nonda (MID)
6
13.Federico Pantano (MID)
0
14.Anselmo Cudini (ATT)
6

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