Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 20,405 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chelsea are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Yannick Thimothée flicks a high pass forward to Henry Adams who brings the ball under control. Henry Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Serrano but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.20
0-0Gabriel Voisin threads a neat ball through to Dennis Hasselbaink. Dennis Hasselbaink sees Gary Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Clarke edges inside the box! Gary Clarke comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Wes Monk smothers it!
22.54
Yannick Thimothée flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams passes the ball forward but Fabian Jones is offside!
24.46
0-0Kees van den Berg barges into Jochem Verlinden. Kees van den Berg is warned by the referee! Jochem Verlinden runs off the knock.
26.31
Dennis Hasselbaink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Wes Monk as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.46
0-0Corner kick to Aston Villa. Dennis Hasselbaink chips it out wide. Henry Adams chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
30.25
Dennis Hasselbaink hacks Yannick Thimothée from behind! Dennis Hasselbaink is warned by the referee! Yannick Thimothée hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.46
Yannick Thimothée barges into Dennis Hasselbaink. The referee warns Yannick Thimothée to calm down! Dennis Hasselbaink runs off the knock.
33.19
0-0Kees van den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams collects the pass. Henry Adams plays a one-two with Carlos Serrano and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Voisin barges into Henry Adams. Henry Adams appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.24
0-0Kees van den Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Adams. Henry Adams whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.28
0-0Sebastiao Sousa barges into Henry Adams. The referee calls over Sebastiao Sousa and shows him a yellow card! Henry Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.12
1-0Robbie Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Wright cuts inside the box! Robbie Wright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jakob Olesen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chelsea appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa have changed their lineup with Robert Cooke replacing Dennis Hasselbaink and Samir Brehme replacing Gary Clarke.
45.00
Chelsea kick off!
47.06
Robert Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Samir Brehme controls it well on his chest. Samir Brehme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.10
Moritz Rösler clumsily knocks into Darius Shields. Moritz Rösler is warned by the referee! Darius Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.39
Msaddeck Zidane threads a neat ball through to Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robert Cooke shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.37
1-0Chelsea have made a substitution with Lamberto Amoruso replacing Carlos Serrano .
65.42
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.23
Gabriel Voisin makes a probing pass to Jochem Verlinden. Jochem Verlinden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Brehme. Samir Brehme shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
67.50
Jochem Verlinden sees Moktar Forge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moktar Forge shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
71.55
Kees van den Berg threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Amoruso. Lamberto Amoruso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.18
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Andre Vieira replacing Marchanno Van Helmond and Stanley Walsh replacing Robbie Wright .
78.25
1-0Stanley Walsh passes the ball forward to Lamberto Amoruso. Lamberto Amoruso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Olesen who gathers it comfortably.
81.10
Gabriel Voisin flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Rösler. Moritz Rösler shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
87.50
Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu takes it forward alone. Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Candela collects the pass. Laurent Candela shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Wes Monk (GK)
8
2. Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3. Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4. Marchanno Van Helmond (DEF)
6
5. Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6. Kees van den Berg (MID)
7
7. Robbie Wright (MID)
9
8. Yannick Thimothée (MID)
7
9. Henry Adams (ATT)
7
10. Carlos Serrano (ATT)
6
11. Fabian Jones (ATT)
6
12. Andre Vieira (ATT)
6
13. Lamberto Amoruso (MID)
6
14. Stanley Walsh (DEF)
6
1. Jakob Olesen (GK)
6
2. Msaddeck Zidane (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
5
4. Gabriel Voisin (DEF)
7
5. Jaouad Ntumpa Nsafu (DEF)
6
6. Jochem Verlinden (MID)
6
7. Dennis Hasselbaink (MID)
6
8. Moktar Forge (ATT)
6
9. Laurent Candela (ATT)
6
10. Gary Clarke (ATT)
7
11. Moritz Rösler (ATT)
5
12. Duncan Croft (MID)
0
13. Robert Cooke (MID)
7
14. Samir Brehme (ATT)
6