[情報] U18 - Southampton 2 - 7 Chelsea
U18南區聯賽第14輪精華
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Under-18s report: Southampton 2-7 Chelsea
Sat 14 Nov 2015
Chelsea Under-18s came from behind to record an emphatic victory on the
South Coast as they hit seven past Southampton to remain top of the south
section in the Under-18 Premier League.
The Saints took an early lead through Oskar Cvjeticanin before the
visitors hit back with goals from Jacob Maddox, Harvey St Clair and a
brace from Ike Ugbo to go in 4-1 ahead at the interval.
St Clair and Ugbo added to their tallies after the restart, alongside a
goal from Trevoh Chalobah, before the hosts grabbed a late consolation in
added time through Ollie Cook. However, it had been a dominant display on
the road from Joe Edwards's side as they recorded all three points and a
sizeable boost to their goal difference.
There were five changes from the side that drew away at Aston Villa seven
days previously, with Dujon Sterling, Mukhtar Ali, Charlie Wakefield,
Chalobah and Maddox all coming into the team. Sterling and Chalobah joined
captain Josh Grant and Cole Dasilva in a back four protecting Nathan
Baxter in goal.
Ali lined up alongside Mason Mount in midfield, with Wakefield, St Clair
and Maddox providing the attacking support for striker Ugbo.
The visitors controlled the opening five minutes as they started brightly
and dominated possession in the Southampton half, though with no clear
sight at goal to show for an encouraging opening, it was the hosts
celebrating an early lead as Stuart Wilkin's corner from the left was
swung in dangerously and Cvjeticanin headed beyond Baxter at the front
post.
Despite the unsettling start, we quickly regained composure and pushed
forward for a swift leveller. Mount had a shot towards an unguarded goal
well blocked following a poor clearance from goalkeeper Jake Hallett,
before the midfielder's deflected strike spun inches over and then Grant
fired wide from the resulting corner.
Hallett saved twice from St Clair as the league leaders continued to
fashion opportunities before the equaliser arrived midway through the
half. Wakefield drifted into a dangerous central position from the right
and threaded a perfect pass through for Ugbo, who found the bottom corner
via the inside of the far post with a neat finish.
Harley Willard flashed a strike wide and Mount's volleyed attempt was just
off-target before the Blues netted three times in nine minutes at the end
of the half. Maddox netted the first, our second of the morning, as he
punished the retreating Saints defenders by rifling into the bottom right
corner.
Southampton striker Olufela Olomola had a good chance to reply instantly
as he got on the end of Wilkin's inviting forward pass but his first touch
was too heavy and allowed Baxter to react and gather the loose ball. That
profligacy in front of goal was punished down the other end as Ugbo
flicked a header beyond Hallett after a brilliant composed cross from
Mount and then St Clair found space 30 yards from goal before drilling a
dipping strike into the corner.
Despite holding a three-goal advantage at the break, the Blues remained
hungry in the second period and extended their lead after 51 minutes.
Chalobah was fed by Ali's reverse pass down the left and his clipped cross
floated over the head of Hallett and into the back of the net.
Willard's inswinging corner floated all the way through and rebounded off
the near post as the Saints continued to cause problems from set-pieces
but it was Chelsea, and Ugbo, back on the scoresheet again after 65
minutes. The lively and hard-working St Clair advanced to the left flank
byline and cut the ball back to the lurking centre-forward, who put the
ball past Hallett from eight yards for his ninth goal of the campaign.
To their credit, and in spite of the scoreline, the hosts rallied for the
latter part of the half and struck the woodwork again through Yan Valery
before a final flurry of action in added time wrapped up an eventful
morning at Staplewood. St Clair bagged our seventh with an expert finish
over the onrushing goalkeeper following Ugbo's pass, before Cook's header
handed Southampton a late consolation.
That was to prove the game's final action of note, though it would not
dampen what was a dominant display and an emphatic victory for the Blues.
== Manager reaction ==
After the game, Joe Edwards reflected on an improved defensive performance
from his side and some ruthless play in attack. Speaking to the official
Chelsea website, he said: 'We were disappointed after the game last week
away at Aston Villa with our defending, particularly from open play, so we
spoke about that beforehand and it was much better today.
'It's still disappointing that we've gone behind to a set-play and that's
how Southampton scored both their goals today so it's something that we
will look at but other than that we were excellent and to score seven
goals against any team is a massive positive.
'We hadn't won away from home for a few weeks so that was important for us
and I felt the lads looked like they were really enjoying what they were
doing, which was key. Southampton came again in the last 20 minutes but we
stuck in there so it's a pleasing morning.'
Edwards also gave his thoughts on this week's draw in the FA Youth Cup
third round, which pitted his holders with a home tie against Huddersfield
Town. The Terriers were visitors to Aldershot last season in the fourth
round, when a hat-trick from Dominic Solanke, a brace for Tammy Abraham
and a goal from Kasey Palmer saw us run out 6-1 winners en route to
winning the competition for the second successive season.
'It was obviously a big scoreline last season but I remember from our
preparation for the game that they beat Crystal Palace in the third round
and had made it a very difficult game for them. I'm sure they'll feel
they've taken something from the experience of playing us last year and
it's another typical Youth Cup tie for us against a side from a lower
level but our boys are excited and ready to go again in that competition.'
Further details on a date and time for the third round clash will be
confirmed shortly. In the meantime, the youth team return to action in a
fortnight with a home game against Leicester City.
Chelsea
Nathan Baxter
Dujon Sterling Josh Grant (c) Trevoh Chalobah Cole Dasilva
(Joseph Colley 66)
Mukhtar Ali Mason Mount
Charlie Wakefield Jacob Maddox Harvey St Clair
(Luke McCormick 74) (Isaac Christie-Davies 56)
Ike Ugbo
Unused subs - Jared Thompson, Richard Nartey
Scorers - Ugbo 23, 42, 65; Maddox 36; St Clair 44, 90+1; Chalobah 51
Southampton
Jake Hallett
Richard Bakary Ollie Cook Oskar Cvjeticanin Yan Valery
Thomas O'Connor Callum Slattery
(Joe Lea 72)
Harley Willard Stuart Wilkin Tyreke Johnson
(Carel Kayembe 59) (Dave Musendo 59)
Olufela Olomola (c)
Unused subs - Lewis Harry, Connor Langan
Scorers - Cvjeticanin 6; Cook 90+2
Referee Paula Wyatt
Pictures courtesy of Mark Sandom.
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