Match Report


ChelseaChelsea     WatfordWatford
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Harry GowerH. Gower71
G
1
G
76Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm
Jan HuizinghJ. Huizingh48
D
2
D
69Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi
Scott BlakeS. Blake43
D
3
D
72Victor OrtegaV. Ortega
Andres CarranzaA. Carranza71
D
4
D
75Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio
J-David CastroJ. Castro74
D
captain5
D
76Fabio BobanF. Boban
Paul LightfootP. Lightfoot70
M
6captain
M
70Rodrigo CamposR. Campos
Abassi JaurèsA. Jaurès76
M
7
M
75Adam LightfootA. Lightfoot
Malcolm FormonM. Formon45
M
8
M
70Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Francis BeattieF. Beattie72
M
9
A
69Rudy MacquetR. Macquet
Luke WrightL. Wright74
A
10
A
73Gavin CarterG. Carter
Steed BurleS. Burle74
A
11
A
69Ross RobsonR. Robson
 
Rio GodberR. Godber36
G
12
G
25Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic
Arthur MaddisonA. Maddison55
M
13
M
41Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Duccio Di VenanzioD. Di Venanzio71
A
14
A
43Greg MossG. Moss

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Watford. A crowd of 18,251 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
Francis Beattie chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabio Boban.
3.56
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Rudy Macquet controls it well on his chest. Rudy Macquet lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter powers a header at goal. Solid save from Harry Gower. What a great pair of hands!
4.57
With vision, Abassi Jaurès laces a weighted ball forward to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.02
Antonio Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.08
Antonio Suarez barges into Paul Lightfoot. The referee calls over Antonio Suarez and warns him to calm down! Paul Lightfoot stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.28
Rodrigo Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.27
Adam Lightfoot kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Harry Gower is on top of it.
21.06
Elvis Di Venanzio threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Carter controls it well on his chest. Gavin Carter tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.37
Paul Lightfoot sees space and advances. Paul Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.32
Abassi Jaurès decides to run forward with the ball. Abassi Jaurès knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
42.41
Adam Lightfoot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Lightfoot runs straight at the defence! Adam Lightfoot comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.34
Antonio Suarez threads the ball through to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet shoots from long range but Harry Gower reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Watford have changed their lineup with Greg Moss replacing Rudy Macquet. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
47.42
Elvis Di Venanzio threads a neat ball through to Adam Lightfoot. Adam Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Carter controls it well on his chest. Gavin Carter shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
48.38
Antonio Suarez hacks Paul Lightfoot from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Suarez again and warns him to calm down! Paul Lightfoot runs off the knock.
51.11
Andres Carranza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abassi Jaurès. Abassi Jaurès flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Ortega.
61.04
Victor Ortega comes in with a late challenge on Steed Burle. The referee brings Victor Ortega to one side and gives him a warning! Steed Burle runs off the knock.
63.05
Rodrigo Campos hits a low pass to Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Harry Gower!
66.27
Antonio Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Moss shoots from 25 yards. Harry Gower gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
75.10
Francis Beattie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Wright. Luke Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Steed Burle. Steed Burle connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.10
Watford have made a substitution with Vladimir Zilic replacing Elvis Di Venanzio .
78.32
Malcolm Formon flicks a high pass forward to Luke Wright who brings the ball under control. Luke Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.00
Fabio Boban takes a long throw-in. Vladimir Zilic threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Carter who takes it down. Gavin Carter finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.21
Fabio Boban threads a neat ball through to Antonio Suarez. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Suarez plays the ball forward to Ross Robson. Ross Robson threads the ball through to Greg Moss but he's offside!
89.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Malcolm Formon plays the ball forward to Steed Burle. Steed Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Adam Lightfoot comes in with a very late challenge on Abassi Jaurès. Adam Lightfoot is shown the red card!! Abassi Jaurès stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chelsea

Watford
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
26.8%
50.7%
22.5%

Scorers
Steed Burle 75
Gavin Carter 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Carter of Watford

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

1.Mathias Liedholm (GK)
6
2.Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF)
6
3.Victor Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Elvis Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
5.Fabio Boban (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Campos (MID)
7
7.Adam Lightfoot (MID)red card
3
8.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
9.Rudy Macquet (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Carter (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ross Robson (ATT)
6
 
12.Vladimir Zilic (GK)
6
13.Neil McGrory (MID)
0
14.Greg Moss (ATT)
6