[情報] U21 - Chelsea 1 - 3 Middlesbrough
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http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2933332
UNDER 21S REPORT: CHELSEA 1 MIDDLESBROUGH 3
Posted on: Fri 28 Sep 2012
== Summary ==
It was a second successive home defeat and a third game without a win for
our Under-21s as we were beaten 3-1 by Middlesbrough at Griffin Park.
The visitors took the lead at the end of a first half which was devoid of
too many clear-cut opportunities at either end, Lewis Sirrell firing them
in front from the edge of the penalty area.
We came out for the second spell determined to restore parity, and were
rewarded when Patrick Bamford reacted quickest to fire home after Billy
Clifford's shot took a deflection and ran into his path.
However, with the Blues beginning to take over, Middlesbrough went in
front against the run of play moments later through Charlie Wyke, and when
Matthew Waters netted a third for the visitors with only four minutes left
to play, we were left with too much to do.
In truth, the scoreline probably wasn't a true reflection of how the game
developed, but the away side were rewarded for a ruthless streak in front
of goal, leaving our attention turning towards a local derby away at
Fulham next Friday.
== Team news ==
Chelsea manager Dermot Drummy made only one change to the side which drew
2-2 at Crystal Palace on Monday night, with Jeremie Boga coming into the
midfield for Ruben Loftus-Cheek who dropped down to the bench. Patrick
Bamford once again lead the line, flanked by Islam Feruz on the right and
Lewis Baker on the left.
== First half ==
The Blues were quick out of the blocks and should have been ahead within
the opening 30 seconds after a decent move down the right-hand side.
The ball was worked out to Todd Kane who showed a lovely piece of skill to
evade his marker, but as the skipper fired his cross into a crowded
penalty area and it fell at the feet of Boga, the midfielder, leaning back,
fired over the bar.
We were enjoying plenty of the ball in the opening quarter of the game
without looking threatening, and it was the visitors who came closest to
breaking the deadlock after a Nathan Ake clearance ran straight into the
path of Ryan Brobbel, who crashed an absolute thunderbolt against the bar
with Jamal Blackman rooted to the spot.
Middlesbrough were growing in stature as the game progressed and playing
some nice stuff, but more often than not they were let down by the final
ball from out wide, while at the back they looked relatively comfortable
as the likes of Billy Clifford and Boga struggled to find the killer pass.
It was Middlesbrough, again, who went close to seizing the initiative, but
midfielder Jake Fowler's long-range strike flew inches wide of Blackman's
left-hand post.
A minute later, for the first time in the match, Bamford managed to get
beyond the last line of defence, latching on to a clever Clifford pass
only to be scythed down on the edge of the box by Christian Burgess.
It was a free-kick in a dangerous position, but with Bamford and Clifford
standing over the ball deliberating, the striker eventually sent his
effort harmlessly over the bar.
Boga had a second sight of goal shortly after, and the visitors had Ripley
to thank for keeping the scores level after the goalkeeper saved a
powerful drive low down.
George Saville then carved out a chance for himself through sheer
endeavour, but as the midfielder rolled his effort beyond the advancing
Ripley, Paul Weldon somehow managed to clear off the line to deny the
midfielder what would have been his third goal in two games.
As the half wore on, it was the hosts looking more likely to steal an
advantage, but with Middlesbrough seemingly content to defend deep and in
large numbers, finding a breakthrough was proving far more difficult than
we would have hoped.
Two minutes before half-time, however, what had been a disappointing
first-half took a turn for the worse when the away side went in front, and
the manner in which the goal was conceded will certainly have worried
Drummy.
Sirrell collected the ball wide on the left-hand side, and as the Chelsea
defence stood off, allowing him to work himself into a menacing position,
the winger drove his strike from the edge of the box into the far corner
past Blackman.
It was far too easy, and as the referee signalled for the break, there was
plenty for the Blues, and Drummy, to ponder.
== Second half ==
We emerged for the second spell early, clearly intent on finding a way
back into the game. There was one change to personnel at half-time, with
Lamisha Musonda replacing Islam Feruz, who had been a peripheral figure
during the opening 45 minutes.
Blackman, though, was called into action barely a minute after the
restart, saving well from a stinging Sirrell effort as Middlesbrough
looked to extend their lead.
Our first sight of goal soon followed, Alex Davey arriving at the far post
to meet a Baker corner, but the defender who, if anything, had too much
time, failed to find a proper connection.
Eleven minutes into the second half the breakthrough finally came,
Middlesbrough were struggling to clear their lines and, as a Clifford
strike took a deflection and rolled into the path of Bamford, the striker
calmly slotted into the bottom corner to level things up.
Clearly buoyed by his equaliser, Bamford was beginning to make a nuisance
of himself, and he went close twice in quick succession, firstly with an
effort which was well saved by Ripley, and soon after with an ambitious
chip from distance.
The Blues were in the ascendancy and looking the more likely to push on
and take control, but against the run of play all our hard work was undone
when Middlesbrough restored their lead.
The ball was played into the penalty area from wide on the right, and it
was the striker Wyke who reacted quickest, taking it beyond Davey with his
first touch before slotting his strike past Blackman into an empty net.
It was a cruel blow on the young Chelsea players who had shown great
determination to get back into the game, but once again we had it all to
do.
Drummy made his second substitution of the evening shortly after, Davey
making way for the returning Daniel Pappoe.
We were once again seeing plenty of the ball following Middlesbrough's
second goal without ever looking like scoring, but any hopes we harboured
of salvaging a point were extinguished with four minutes remaining when
Waters burst into the box unchallenged and fired beyond Blackman.
Drummy was understandably disappointed after the game, but felt the
scoreline was harsh on his side.
'It's not a fair reflection in terms of chances, but you have to give them
credit, that's the way they play and they did it well,' he said. 'For all
our possession we couldn't unlock any doors, but they had four chances and
scored three goals.
'We work as a team and you have to stick together, we're playing some
younger players, and as long as they're working hard and gaining
experience from it then I'm sure we'll be okay.'
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Jamal Blackman
Todd Kane (c) Alex Davey Nathan Ake Aziz Deen-Conteh
(Daniel Pappoe 68)
Billy Clifford George Saville
(Adam Nditi 89) Jeremie Boga
Islam Feruz Patrick Bamford Lewis Baker
(Lamisha Musonda h/t)
Unused subs: Ben Killip, Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1):
Connor Ripley
Andre Bennett Kyle Oliver Christian Burgess Paul Weldon
Matthew Dolan (c) Jake Fowler
Ryan Brobbel Matthew Waters Lewis Sirrell
Charlie Wyke
Unused subs: James Montgomery, Jarrett Rivers, Wilson Kneeshaw,
Curtis Edwards, Ejiro Okosieme
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