https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/12/18/report--chelsea-huddersfield Youth Cup report: Chelsea 4 Huddersfield 0 19 Dec 2019 It was a perfect performance from Chelsea Under-18s who progressed through to the next round in this evening's FA Youth Cup fixture against Huddersfield Town at Kingsmeadow. https://i.imgur.com/7egh9k2.jpg

Ed Brand's young Blues secured a safe passage through to the Youth Cup fourth round under the watchful eye of first team coaching staff Jody Morris and Joe Edwards, as well as former Youth Cup winner Reece James, who cheered on the boys from Kingsmeadow. We were ahead inside the first minute thanks to Armando Broja's finish after being threaded through the defensive line by Tino Livramento. Ian Maatsen should have made it two soon after but was well denied from close range. The Dutchman was involved in the build-up for our second though, where Broja assisted Myles Peart-Harris' finish from a wide angle. Broja recorded another two goals after the break to seal his hat-trick, the first was converted from close range following Maatsen's cross and the final goal of the evening came just before he was replaced, a left-footed drive that beat the Huddersfield keeper and saw the Blues through to the fourth round of the competition. Bradford City are our opponents at home next. Brand made six changes for this evening's opening FA Youth Cup tie from the team who put eight beyond Swansea City in their last PL2 outing. Henry Lawrence, Dynel Simeu, Maatsen and Livramento all took a place in defence, while midfielder Tino Anjorin captained the side with Broja leading the line. https://i.imgur.com/KYAoxuc.jpg

It was a wet affair at Kingsmeadow but the weather conditions didn't put the Blues off making a quick start, finding the net inside the opening minute. Livramento won the ball back in midfield and slipped in frontman Broja, who rounded the keeper and found the net with just 58 seconds on the clock. What a start it was for Brand's boys. It could have so nearly been two as this time Anjorin picked out Maatsen's run in behind the Terriers' defence. The Dutchman fired at goal with his first touch but goalkeeper Giosue Bellagambi closed down the angle rapidly to make the save. Huddersfield were pegged back in their own half and didn't see much possession inside the first 20 minutes. Their opening attempt came as a surprise and was hit from distance, almost crawling inside the post as Jake Askew stretched across his goal to cover Sam Sharrock-Peplow's drive. https://i.imgur.com/31cWYrB.jpg

Broja celebrates Chelsea's first goal of the evening against Huddersfield Town Our patience paid off however and it was soon two. Broja this time turned provider as he raced on to Maatsen's through ball and got there before Bellagambi did - the Albanian international found team-mate Peart-Harris to his right, but the chance looked gone as the wet surface took the ball wide. Off balance, the attacking midfielder was able to find the target from an acute angle and it was 2-0 Blues. It was all Chelsea as the half-hour mark approached and Peart-Harris was hungry for more it seemed. Livramento's deflected effort landed at the midfielder's feet but the first-time volley was high and wide of the target as the search for our third was on. Five minutes remained of the first half and Huddersfield had their second attempt of the evening. Kian Harratt struck a well-hit shot at Askew's goal which required the Chelsea stopper to re-adjust his feet to make the save. https://i.imgur.com/VpiX14E.jpg

Broja turns provider for Myles Peart-Harris' strike as Chelsea make it two It was a similar start to the second half for Chelsea as Livramento found himself in the penalty area with the ball at his feet. However, after cutting on to his left foot, he floated the ball at goal and Bellagambi made the save look comfortable. It took a little over 10 minutes for Chelsea to warm up and get their third and it came courtesy of Broja who notched his second of the evening. Maatsen crossed the ball into a dangerous area where the forward connected with it to divert play home. Passage seemed secured after an hour's play. Peart-Harris should have doubled his tally moments later after stealing possession inside his own area but seemed too relaxed with the finish and cleared the stand behind the goal. That was a huge chance for the midfielder to secure his brace. Brand made two changes as the Blues looked comfortable enough to see the game out - Anjorin and Peart-Harris made way for Marcel Lewis and Joe Haigh in like-for-like swaps. https://i.imgur.com/BVmmKPx.jpg

Captain Anjorin lasted 71 minutes at Kingsmeadow Broja, who seemed at the heart of all Chelsea attacks, grabbed his third of the evening after 80 minutes of play. A quick Lewis free-kick caught out the entire Huddersfield team and allowed Broja to advance on goal from wide before he fired a left-footed drive out of reach and into the corner of the net. His last piece of involvement saw a looping cross headed towards goal by Xavier Simons but the midfielder was denied by Bellagambi's diving save. The Albania youth international was withdrawn moments later as George Nunn came on as his replacement. A tired Huddersfield side could have made matters worse for themselves deep into injury time when Haigh went down under challenge in the box and the referee awarded the Blues a penalty. Bate stepped up to take the kick but the strike contained so much power that it cannoned back off the woodwork and away from danger. Our final attempt saw a similar conclusion, Lewis lined up a shot from distance but was denied by the underside of the bar. That saw the end of an impressive Chelsea performance in the FA Youth Cup at Kingsmeadow. Bradford now await Brand's team in the next round of the competition, which will be played in the New Year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/12/19/ fa-youth-cup-reaction--a-very-pleasing-night FA Youth Cup reaction: A very pleasing night 19 Dec 2019 Chelsea Under-18s cruised into the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with a comfortable win over Huddersfield Town at Kingsmeadow last night. https://i.imgur.com/3Tm3Nrx.jpg

An impressive display saw the Blues dominate Huddersfield in the Youth Cup on Wednesday evening as passage was secured into the fourth round of the competition. Under-18s head coach Ed Brand was happy with his team and thought they could have scored even more on the night. 'Both the result and performance were pleasing', Brand told the official Chelsea website. 'It would've been nice for the boys to have got the fifth, sixth and seventh that I thought our play deserved because we were dominant against a very well-organised Huddersfield team who obviously did their homework against us. 'They made it difficult for us to stamp what we wanted to do on the game but as it wore on I thought our possession told, spaces started to open up and the impact of the substitutes was good. It was a very pleasing night, four goals, clean sheet, no injuries and into the next round.' It was the perfect start for Chelsea last night and one little saw coming as Armando Broja found the net after 58 seconds and Brand believes an early lead was very beneficial. 'You will never complain when you get an early lead, it settles nerves and can provide belief and momentum that you want from the start,' he explained. 'Sometimes it can be slightly strange though because if you score too early you can be guilty of taking your foot off the gas a little bit and start getting a bit complacent. I didn't think that was the case tonight - it took a little bit longer for us to really assert our authority on to the game but overall I thought the boys did really well.' Broja was the latest Chelsea player to bag a hat-trick against Huddersfield in the Youth Cup, following in the footsteps of Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke. Brand praised the Albania youth international's performance but also handed credit to the second-half replacements. 'I'm delighted for him [Broja], he's just done what he's been doing all season, which is finding the back of the net – especially at Under-18s level,' he said of the forward's performance. 'George Nunn came on, maybe not for long enough, but he almost got a goal himself and I thought his energy and work-rate was excellent. 'There's competition for places and it's very difficult to pick a team but it's a nice problem to have. Armando and the team as a whole did well. I think Dynel Simeu did very well in the second half, he showed some personality and really lifted the lads' tempo.' https://i.imgur.com/yJ96MIR.jpg

Myles Peart-Harris was on the score sheet for the Blues last night Last night was the Academy's first game at Kingsmeadow this season and Brand wants to make it feel like an Academy home in years to come. 'It was brilliant to play at Kingsmeadow. With the Women's team playing here, it's already a Chelsea home but we want to make it an Academy home as well. We spoke about making sure we christen this place with a good performance and I think the boys did that tonight.' The Blues now know their fourth round opponents - Bradford City - and Brand is excited ahead of what he perceives to be a difficult challenge. 'I expect another difficult game from Bradford,' added Brand. 'They are clearly a very good team and knocked out a strong Stoke side who have been playing well in the northern league. They are not to be underestimated or taken lightly – we won't be doing that, we will be prepared and ready and we're very much looking forward to it.' Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jake Askew Henry Lawrence Sam McClelland Dynel Simeu Ian Maatsen Xavier Simons Lewis Bate Valentino Livramento Faustino Anjorin (c) Myles Peart-Harris (Marcel Lewis 72) (Joe Haigh 72) Armando Broja (George Nunn 86) Unused subs - Levi Colwill, Prince Adegoke, Thierno Ballo, Dion Rankine Scorer - Broja 1,58, 80; Peart-Harris 22 Huddersfield: Giosue Bellagambi, Jaheim Headley, Luke Daley, Loick Ayina, Mustapha Olagunju, Ben Midgley (Gulutte Zunda 71), Myles Bright, Josh Austerfield (c), Kian Harratt, Brahima Diarra, Sam Sherrock-Peplow (Nasim Kherboce 90) Unused subs - Josh Okpolokpo, Luke Billam, Robson Shipley, Darnell Baxter-Alleyne, Nasim Kherboce, Michael Roxburgh Referee - Shelby Elson - Additional pictures by Mark Sandom -- ＫＴＢＦＦＨ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.231.156.75 (臺灣) ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Chelsea/M.1576695410.A.A1D.html

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