Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Harry GowerH. Gower71
G
1
G
77Morris ThompsonM. Thompson
Jan HuizinghJ. Huizingh48
D
captain2
D
68Mick DeaneM. Deane
Scott BlakeS. Blake43
D
3
D
67Danny GreavesD. Greaves
Andres CarranzaA. Carranza71
D
4
D
66Alberto WeirA. Weir
J-David CastroJ. Castro74
D
5
D
64Danny BallD. Ball
Francisco MartinF. Martin70
M
6captain
M
73Spencer ScalesS. Scales
Abassi JaurèsA. Jaurès76
M
7
M
68Simon FletcherS. Fletcher
Malcolm FormonM. Formon45
M
8
M
67Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Arthur MaddisonA. Maddison55
M
9
M
66Marvin CortM. Cort
Duccio Di VenanzioD. Di Venanzio71
A
10
A
72Des HowellsD. Howells
Bernard TchoutangB. Tchoutang76
A
11
A
70Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
 
Rio GodberR. Godber36
G
12
A
67Mykhaylo ErmachenkoM. Ermachenko
Adam PeckhamA. Peckham41
M
13
G
66Edward BattyE. Batty
Steed BurleS. Burle74
A
14
D
64Steve FletcherS. Fletcher

Back Of The Net
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,570 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chelsea and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.


0.00
Hartlepool United start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.23
Dean Rodgers makes a simple pass to Des Howells. Des Howells sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.55
Malcolm Formon passes the ball forward to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio makes a looping header on goal. Morris Thompson punches it away to safety.
32.23
Jan Huizingh flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Formon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Malcolm Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Morris Thompson.
33.06
Bernard Tchoutang takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Spencer Scales reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.46
Simon Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Des Howells holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Howells 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. Excellent save!
40.31
Francisco Martin makes a simple pass to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Morris Thompson!
44.49
Malcolm Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio knocks in a cross ball towards Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang makes a looping header on goal but Morris Thompson 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. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chelsea kick off and get the second half underway!
54.54
Francisco Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.45
Arthur Maddison knocks the ball forward to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Greaves.
60.35
Andres Carranza hits a low pass to Malcolm Formon. Malcolm Formon makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio makes a deft header but Morris Thompson is on top of his game. Good keeping!
61.25
Scott Blake flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Malcolm Formon plays the ball forward to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Morris Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.03
Spencer Scales flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Vieira who takes it down. Gilles Vieira threads a neat ball through to Des Howells. Des Howells comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Harry Gower. Excellent save.
75.25
Seeing Alberto Weir's run, Mick Deane quickly throws the ball into his path. Alberto Weir sees space and advances. Alberto Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Blake.
78.00
Scott Blake makes a strong solo run forward. Scott Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Tchoutang. Bernard Tchoutang lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Di Venanzio. Duccio Di Venanzio shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Morris Thompson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
87.02
Abassi Jaurès flicks a high ball forward to Duccio Di Venanzio who takes it down. Duccio Di Venanzio lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Tchoutang. With a superhuman jump, Bernard Tchoutang connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.02
Simon Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Duccio Di Venanzio 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duccio Di Venanzio of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Harry Gower (GK)
6
2.Jan Huizingh (DEF)
7
3.Scott Blake (DEF)
7
4.Andres Carranza (DEF)
6
5.J-David Castro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Martin (MID)
6
7.Abassi Jaurès (MID)
6
8.Malcolm Formon (MID)
8
9.Arthur Maddison (MID)
6
10.Duccio Di Venanzio (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bernard Tchoutang (ATT)
8
 
12.Rio Godber (GK)
0
13.Adam Peckham (MID)
0
14.Steed Burle (ATT)
0

1.Morris Thompson (GK)
9
2.Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3.Danny Greaves (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Weir (DEF)
6
5.Danny Ball (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Scales (MID)
6
7.Simon Fletcher (MID)
6
8.Dean Rodgers (MID)
6
9.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
10.Des Howells (ATT)
6
11.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
0
13.Edward Batty (GK)
0
14.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
0