Match Report
| Chelsea | Chelsea |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gianmatteo Bernardi | G. Bernardi |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Richard Konchesky | R. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Stephen Rufus | S. Rufus | |||||||||
| Gavin Ince | G. Ince | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Marvin Upson | M. Upson | |||||||||
| Kemal Upson | K. Upson | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Craig Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Darren Mccann | D. Mccann | | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Des Naylor | D. Naylor | |||||||||
| Julian Vidal | J. Vidal |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Marc Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Kemal Duberry | K. Duberry | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Simon Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
| Jason Scholes | J. Scholes | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Tim Rodgers | T. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Mark Grant | M. Grant | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Jason Barmby | J. Barmby | |||||||||
| Wayne Pearce | W. Pearce | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Des Scales | D. Scales | |||||||||
| Albrecht Neuhaus | A. Neuhaus |  | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Kai Böhm | K. Böhm | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Brentford. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Chelsea are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Brentford kicking off!
3.04
0-0Tim Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
6.55
Stephen Rufus passes the ball forward to Tim Rodgers. Tim Rodgers surges forward with the ball. Tim Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Des Scales. Des Scales heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.29
1-0Gavin Ince surges forward with the ball. Gavin Ince makes a probing pass to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort. Wayne Pearce scores for Chelsea!!
12.57
1-0Simon Pearson passes the ball forward to Des Scales. Des Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Böhm but the linesman indicates offside!
15.00
Mark Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Neuhaus but the linesman indicates offside!
20.36
Julian Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Neuhaus. Albrecht Neuhaus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.47
Tim Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Böhm. Kai Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards Des Scales. Des Scales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.24
2-0Darren Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Konchesky who gathers it comfortably.
34.17
2-0Craig Dickov threads the ball through to Tim Rodgers. Tim Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Scales. Des Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.13
Marvin Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Bailey. Marc Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Böhm. Kai Böhm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.10
Tim Rodgers kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Böhm. Kai Böhm knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Gianmatteo Bernardi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
47.51
Jason Lightfoot threads the ball through to Darren Mccann. Darren Mccann threads the ball through to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce goes all the way! Wayne Pearce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.18
Simon Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Des Scales. Des Scales plays a perfect one-two with Jason Barmby and rushes in on goal... Des Scales cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.05
2-1Wayne Pearce hacks Craig Dickov from behind! Wayne Pearce is shown the yellow card! Craig Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.09
2-1Brentford are easily keeping Chelsea at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.15
2-1Marc Bailey catches Jason Scholes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Scholes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.35
Jason Barmby clumsily knocks into Gavin Ince. The referee calls over Jason Barmby and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.39
2-1Jason Scholes hacks Marvin Upson from behind! Jason Scholes is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Upson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Marc Bailey makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Bailey plays a perfect one-two with Des Scales and rushes in on goal... Marc Bailey tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
87.08
Tim Rodgers clumsily knocks into Darren Mccann. The referee calls over Tim Rodgers and warns him to calm down! Darren Mccann runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%
Scorers