[情報] 足球聯盟盃 - Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Chelsea
足球聯盟盃南區小組賽第二輪精華
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/09/24/
efl-trophy-report--bristol-rovers-v-chelsea
Leasing.com Trophy report: Bristol Rovers 2 Chelsea 1
24 Sep 2019
Our development squad fell to defeat in the Leasing.com Trophy after a
bravely fought contest against League One Bristol Rovers at the Memorial
Ground.
https://i.imgur.com/HNAW1X0.jpg
After a goal-line clearance from Dynel Simeu and the woodwork coming to
the rescue for Chelsea early in the game, forward Charlie Brown fired the
Blues into a half-time lead in Bristol.
However our hosts regrouped at the break and came out strong, forcing
Chelsea to do a lot of defending in and around the box.
Victor Adeboyejo struck Bristol Rovers level a minute before the hour mark
and 12 minutes later, Liam Sercombe finished at the back post to send his
side top of Group F in the cup competition.
Andy Myers named a changed Chelsea squad for the trip to Bristol Rovers in
the EFL Trophy competition which this season has a new sponsor. There were
four switches in the starting 11 as Dynel Simeu stepped into the back-line
alongside Jack Wakely. Meanwhile, George Nunn partnered Thierno Ballo in
attack and Jon Russell slotted in to the five-man midfield.
https://i.imgur.com/0aPZh04.jpg
After an eventful opener to the group in Swindon, Chelsea were grateful
for a slightly less dramatic start to the evening's proceedings. Rovers
had the first meaningful chance of the game after eight minutes and it
required quick thinking from defender Simeu, who raced back to his
goal-line to head clear Michael Kelly's powerful strike from the edge of
the area which had beaten keeper Jamie Cumming.
Brown notched the winner for the young Blues against Swindon last month
and he registered the first shot on target of the evening for the
visitors. The forward cut infield on to his left foot and forced
goalkeeper Jordi van Stappershoef into a diving save, high to his right to
keep the scores level after 10 minutes of play.
The home fans thought their side had taken the lead when Tyler Smith
glanced a header on to the woodwork after a quarter of an hour. Kyle
Bennett proved a handful for our defence and it was his cross which found
the head of the Sheffield United loanee, but the crossbar came to the
Blues' rescue.
https://i.imgur.com/b7p5g5W.jpg
Captain Mola wins a header in midfield
With plenty of possession, Chelsea looked a threat going forward. George
McEachran whipped a dangerous ball into the six-yard box from the left
which Bristol managed to clear, but only as far as Ballo who lurked on the
edge of the area and fired on target only to be denied by a defender's
header over his own net.
With 14 minutes until the break, it was a Rovers mistake which allowed the
Blues to break the deadlock, and this time Brown found the back of the
net. Michael Kelly's weak back-pass was smartly intercepted by the alert
striker, who rounded the keeper and finished with his right foot from an
acute angle.
After the fourth official signalled a minimum of an additional minute at
the end of the first half, the home team found enough time for one more
chance. Luckily for Myers's men it proved a let-off as Tyler Smith flicked
an effort on to the outside of the post from close range following a
Bristol Rovers corner.
https://i.imgur.com/0dVnwVC.jpg
The visitors celebrate Brown's opener
The Gas got the game restarted with neither team opting for a change in
personnel after the first 45 minutes. However, Graham Coughlan's team talk
at the break seemed to spark life into his side, who mounted the pressure
on our back-line and forced vital blocks from Simeu and Marcel Lavinier
from inside the danger area.
The re-energised hosts didn't faze the Blues however, as moments later
McEachran stung the fingertips of Van Stappershoef from distance after
advancing upfield in with possession of the ball, skipping beyond his
markers.
Chelsea could only pose a threat on the break as Bristol Rovers continued
to knock on the door and eventually found a way through just a minute
before the hour mark. Victor Adeboyejo slammed home from close range
following a good stop by Cumming to deny Bennett's initial effort from 18
yards out. That goal set up a very competitive final 30 minutes at the
Memorial Ground.
It was a similar move that put Bristol Rovers in front for the first time
during the evening as Liam Sercombe slotted The Pirates into the lead just
over 10 minutes after they had pulled level. Again Cumming did well to
make the save following a close-range shot but the midfielder was in the
right place at the right time to strike his side into top spot.
https://i.imgur.com/a11ztf0.jpg
Wakely hunts the ball for the Blues
Immediately after the restart, the hosts attacked the Blues' backline and
this time it was the woodwork that denied Adeboyejo, who powered an effort
on to the top of the crossbar and out of play. That chance proved to be
the forward's last involvement of the night as he was replaced soon after.
Myers introduced two young Blues to the field, Xavier Simons taking the
place of Jon Russell just a few minutes before Levi Colwill swapped places
with Tariq Lamptey.
That second change proved important as Cowill combined with Simeu to block
Tom Nichols' attempt to find the top corner after quick footwork inside
the box earned the forward a yard of space.
Ballo and McEachran had chances to snatch a point and send the tie to
penalties but Van Stappershoef stood firm to block the first effort before
McEachran struck wide of the target from close range for the final chance
in the West Country.
Next up for Chelsea is a trip to Leicester City in PL2 on Saturday 28
September, where they will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start in
the league.
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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/09/25/
leasing-com-trophy-reaction--charlie-brown-on-his-goal-and-benef
Leasing.com Trophy reaction: Charlie Brown on his goal and benefits of the
competition
25 Sep 2019
The Blues lost out in the Leasing.com Trophy against League One Bristol
Rovers last night, with Charlie Brown firing us into a half-time lead
before Rovers hit a second-half double to take the points on the evening.
https://i.imgur.com/VaBI58k.jpg
Goalscorer Charlie Brown spoke to Chelsea TV following last night's game
and took pride in the character shown in a battling display by his
team-mates.
'It took us five or ten minutes to get used to the game, we had a young
team out but I thought the boys showed great character throughout,' he
said after the game. 'They dug in deep and we were unlucky to lose the
game. I thought we at least deserved a draw.'
A handful of Chelsea development players have been training with Frank
Lampard's senior squad ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Grimsby Town
on Wednesday night and Brown recognised the efforts of the younger players
who made the step up in last night's clash.
'We've lost a few boys to the senior team and good luck to them against
Grimsby but I was really proud of the character shown from the boys
today,' he added. 'I'm proud of the young ones that came in as well.'
The forward's right-footed strike was his second in this season's
competition after he netted the winner in the opening game against Swindon
Town at the County Ground. He realises the benefit that the Leasing.com
Trophy has for academy players in terms of their development and getting
used to different styles of football.
'On a personal note, I'm happy to have scored,' he continued. 'I'm
obviously gutted it was for nothing in the end but it's a great
competition to show what you are about and score goals in, so I'm happy
for myself.
'It's a different type of challenge. The league games are more
academy-style football but in the second half, we were 1-0 up and the
first thing they did was put the ball into our box, so it's a different
style of game. We're not used to the direct play so it's a good test for
the boys.'
https://i.imgur.com/kjjfDLJ.jpg
Xavier Simons was one of two 16-year-olds to feature in a young side at
the Memorial Ground
Leicester City is next up for the Blues in PL2 and Brown wants to continue
the development squad's strong start.
'We're top of the league and we've had a great start so we have just got
to kick on with that,' he added. 'Leicester is always a tough game, it
will be a little bit similar to tonight's game, and hopefully we can get
back on the winning streak.'
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Jamie Cumming
Tariq Lamptey Jack Wakely Dynel Simeu Marcel Lavinier
(Levi Colwill 82)
George McEachran Clinton Mola
(Armando Broja 90)
Thierno Ballo Jon Russell George Nunn
(Xavier Simons 78)
Charlie Brown
Unused subs - Nicolas Tie, Marcel Lewis, Sam McClelland, Lucas Bergstram
Scorer - Brown 31
Booked - Lavinier, McEachran
Bristol Rovers:
Jordi Van Stappershoef, Ed Upson, Liam Sercombe, Alfie Kilgour,
Tom Davies (c), Tyler Smith, Micharl Kelly, Kyle Bennett (Lucas Tomlinson 81),
Rollin Menayese, Victor Adeboyejo (Deon Moore 84), Alex Rodman
Unused subs - Alexis Andre Jr, Tom Nichols, Luke Leahy, Luca Hoole,
Cam Hargreaves
Booked - Kelly
Scorers - Adeboyejo 59, Sercombe 71,
Referee - Antony Coggins
--
"We believe the same thing."
"Maybe there is hope."
- 9x20 The Truth
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