Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     LiverpoolLiverpool
David BaconDavid Bacon Computer Player Computer Player
Clive LoweC. Lowe74
G
1
G
48Msaddeck BlanchardM. Blanchard
Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence72
D
2
D
74Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa
Darl JanssenD. Janssen73
D
3
D
69Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti
Carsten TimmC. Timm76
D
4
D
69Duncan BradyD. Brady
Tommy VickersT. Vickers75
M
5
D
68Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence
Clarence JansenC. Jansen76
M
6
M
74Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi
Giuseppe RomanoG. Romano74
M
captain7
M
68Nico WelterN. Welter
Thanassis TsoukalasT. Tsoukalas79
M
8
M
65Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela
Tobias BeckT. Beck73
A
9
A
70Antoine DelarocheA. Delaroche
Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger74
A
10captain
A
69Andy GoldbergA. Goldberg
Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin73
A
11
A
66Dean StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Mick WrightM. Wright51
G
12
M
62Nils WeigelN. Weigel
Tim ClemenceT. Clemence57
D
13
M
61Stefan NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt
Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro68
A
14
M
59Stan FentonS. Fenton

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
3.53
Rodrigo Varela catches Tommy Vickers on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodrigo Varela and warns him to calm down! Tommy Vickers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.21
Duncan Brady threads the ball through to Nico Welter. Nico Welter surges forward with the ball. Nico Welter shoots from distance but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
12.33
Tommy Vickers passes the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Bojan Dahlin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Duncan Brady is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
14.53
Duncan Brady sees Rodrigo Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Varela passes the ball forward to Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
20.32
Giuseppe Romano chips the ball to his team mate, Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin plays a one-two with Alun Coppinger and advances towards the goal... Bojan Dahlin takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
32.02
Thanassis Tsoukalas surges forward with the ball. Thanassis Tsoukalas lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Beck. With a superhuman jump, Tobias Beck connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Msaddeck Blanchard had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
36.51
Carsten Timm flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Tsoukalas controls it well on his chest. Thanassis Tsoukalas makes a simple pass to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Blanchard who gathers it comfortably.
38.44
Darl Janssen makes a probing pass to Clarence Jansen. Clarence Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Bojan Dahlin controls it well on his chest. Bojan Dahlin hits a low pass to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.25
Pierre G. Lantignotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi brings the ball forward. Fabian Natale Olivi lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
45.00
Nico Welter runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nico Welter whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Fabian Natale Olivi surges forward with the ball. Fabian Natale Olivi makes a great pass forward. Dean Stockdale runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.03
Giuseppe Romano flicks a high pass forward to Alun Coppinger who brings the ball under control. Alun Coppinger threads a neat ball through to Tobias Beck. Some silky footwork from Tobias Beck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Msaddeck Blanchard is on top of it.
53.06
Tommy Vickers makes a simple pass to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger tries a spectacular long range effort but Msaddeck Blanchard is on top of it.
57.37
Rodrigo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.56
Darl Janssen runs forward with the ball. Darl Janssen chips the ball to his team mate, Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
69.58
Clarence Jansen catches Rodrigo Varela on the ankles. Clarence Jansen is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Varela runs off the knock.
75.11
Nico Welter flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Delaroche holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Delaroche knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but Darl Janssen is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
76.58
It's a corner kick. Nicola C. De Rosa loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alun Coppinger reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
78.25
Duncan Brady flicks a high pass forward to Fabian Natale Olivi who brings the ball under control. Fabian Natale Olivi threads a neat ball through to Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
79.31
Clarence Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Beck who brings the ball under control. Tobias Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin heads the ball goalwards but Msaddeck Blanchard is on top of it.
84.52
With great vision, Darl Janssen plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck plays a one-two with Bojan Dahlin and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tobias Beck provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Msaddeck Blanchard gets down and covers it.
85.46
Nico Welter makes a probing pass to Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.39
Rodrigo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Liverpool
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.7%
43.8%
31.5%

Scorers
Bojan Dahlin 20
Tobias Beck 32
Alun Coppinger 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bojan Dahlin of Chelsea

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

1.Msaddeck Blanchard (GK)
7
2.Nicola C. De Rosa (DEF)
6
3.Pierre G. Lantignotti (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Adam Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Fabian Natale Olivi (MID)
7
7.Nico Welter (MID)
7
8.Rodrigo Varela (MID)
6
9.Antoine Delaroche (ATT)
6
10.Andy Goldberg (ATT)
6
11.Dean Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Weigel (MID)
0
13.Stefan Nahrstedt (MID)
0
14.Stan Fenton (MID)
0