[情報] U23 - Chelsea 2 - 0 Man City

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http://tinyurl.com/y5mmzrtm U23聯賽第19輪精華 https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/03/08/pl2-report--chelsea-v-man-city PL2 report: Chelsea 2 Man City 0 08 Mar 2019 Luke McCormick marked his return from a lengthy injury layoff with a stunning goal to settle an entertaining Premier League 2 contest at soaking wet Aldershot. https://i.imgur.com/uSGarcR.jpg

The 20-year-old fired the hosts in front midway through the first half with a brilliant bending effort into the far corner and it proved to be a significant moment in the game as Joe Edwards's side collected three points at home for only the second time all season. They were aided in the second period by a red card shown to Manchester City defender Cameron Humphreys after an hour and then further dismissals for Taylor Richards and Jeremie Frimpong, the latter coming after the final whistle as City lost their discipline. Daishawn Redan wrapped up the points in stoppage time with a neat close-range finish as the Blues moved up to fifth in the table. There were four changes from our previous outing at Tottenham a week previously as goalkeeper Jamie Cumming missed out with injury, Ethan Ampadu returned to senior team duties and the strike duo of Redan and Martell Taylor-Crossdale dropped to the bench. Karlo Ziger came into the team in goal protected by a back three of Marc Guehi, Richard Nartey and Ian Maatsen, while Tariq Lamptey and Juan Castillo continued at wing-back. Billy Gilmour got the goal in the 1-1 draw with Spurs and Conor Gallagher joined him in central midfield. Further forward, McCormick returned alongside Tariq Uwakwe to support Charlie Brown in attack. City started the game two places but just one point behind Edwards's side so there was plenty at stake in our penultimate home game of the campaign. The visitors settled quicker on a wet pitch but it was the Blues who fashioned the first chance with five minutes on the clock. Castillo caused the problems, accelerating into space down the left and sending in a low cross that was flicked into McCormick's path cleverly by Brown, though the captain's first-time shot was tipped over by Daniel Grimshaw in the City goal. Nevertheless, it was a moment that sparked the hosts into life and they increased the pressure with a series of set-pieces that posed defensive questions of Paul Harsley's team. Gallagher went closest to latching on to a loose ball in the box after one such delivery but the midfielder was just beaten to it by a sky blue shirt. The persistent Hampshire rain made conditions tough and Ziger was almost caught out by the slippery surface after 15 minutes. Ian Carlo Poveda fashioned the space to fire a shot at goal and the Croatian initially spilled the ball before recovering to collect at the second attempt. It was a 4-1 win for Edwards's boys when these two sides met in Manchester back in October and our approach once again stifled City's passing game. A bright start was soon translated into an advantage on the scoreboard as we scored at Aldershot for the first time since December. It was a spectacular strike fitting of breaking any deadlock as McCormick exchanged passes with Uwakwe and then curled a stunning strike beyond the goalkeeper's dive and into the far corner. https://i.imgur.com/viSauTQ.jpg

After a fairly uneventful opening 25 minutes, a goal brought the contest to life and Ziger was forced to work hard to keep our lead intact. Felix Nmecha proved dangerous down the left wing, jinking into the box and firing into the side netting, before the Hamburg-born wideman went much closer with a powerful free-kick that brought an excellent flying save from our goalkeeper. City were much improved as the half wore on, moving the ball quicker and forcing openings in the final third. Taylor Richards teed up Poveda with a neat pass forward but the England Under-19 international's touch was a heavy one and Ziger was able to push the ball to safety. The Croatian then denied Adrian Bernabe as the hosts ended the first half hanging on to their advantage, with the top of the crossbar thwarting Nabil Touaizi in added time. It was a similarly front-footed start to the second half from City, Poveda firing narrowly over after a dangerous run through the middle and Nmecha flashing the ball through the box but failing to pick out a teammate in the middle. Yet the balance of the contest shifted on the hour mark as Humphreys picked up a second yellow card for an unnecessary foul on Gallagher right in front of the dugouts. It compounded the tough task ahead for the visitors and meant the Blues would play over 30 minutes with an extra man for the second game running. https://i.imgur.com/MKNluB2.jpg

Ziger produced a string of saves to keep our lead intact The 10 men lost some of their attacking impetus and Chelsea soon started to capitalise, particularly through the increasingly influential Uwakwe. The midfielder's clever skill drew a foul on the right and he almost picked out Guehi in the centre from the free-kick but Eric Garcia intervened just in the nick of time. Moving into the final 20 minutes, Grimshaw made a routine save to hold on to Uwakwe's free-kick as the Blues sensed they may need a second goal to secure the points. That feeling was reinforced down the other end as Ziger had to show bravery and smart reactions in diving at the feet of substitute Lorenzo Gonzalez. The Swiss striker threatened again moments later with a burst down the right channel and a fierce drive but Ziger wasn’t needed on this occasion as the ball rose narrowly off target. A competitive contest saw the yellow card count reach double figures as City tired. Brown almost teed up a perfect chance for Uwakwe but the midfielder stumbled, while Lamptey had the ball in the back of the net but was ruled offside. https://i.imgur.com/KMNIlfg.jpg

Redan made it 2-0 with a finish from close range Drama piqued in the final stages with a second goal for the hosts, created by Lamptey's quick feet down the right and finished by Redan from two yards out. Richards was booked for the second time in the aftermath of the goal for dissent, while Frimpong saw red after the final whistle as City surrendered their discipline as well as the points. Edwards takes charge of our Under-19s next time out in the UEFA Youth League with Montpellier the visitors to Cobham on Wednesday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/03/09/ pl2-reaction--edwards-on-a-deserved-win-and-individuals-stepping PL2 reaction: Edwards on a deserved win and individuals stepping up 09 Mar 2019 It was a pleasing night for our development squad on Friday as they signed off the season at Aldershot with three points following an eventful contest with Manchester City. https://i.imgur.com/Ad93GxF.jpg

The victory was only our second at home all season and helped the Blues jump up to fifth in the Premier League 2 table with three games remaining. Luke McCormick's brilliant strike set us on our way after 25 minutes before Daishawn Redan came off the bench to seal the win in stoppage time. City were reduced to nine men and then saw a third red card dished out after the final whistle as they lost their discipline in the second half. After the game, manager Joe Edwards reflected on the performance and cited his team's work out of possession as particularly important in them securing the points. 'It was the type of performance from us that you know you have to put in against Man City,' he told the official Chelsea website. 'They're definitely the best team in the league in terms of being able to keep the ball so if you don't look after it then you're going to be doing a lot of defending and work deep in your own half. 'We obviously planned for that and the lads executed it really well. They were all in position, doing it with discipline and putting in a lot of physical work as well so that was really pleasing. We were a bit inconsistent in possession but we grew in confidence after the first 10 minutes and fortunately we were able to get the first goal, which hasn't happened a lot this season at Aldershot. 'It was a bit of great quality from Luke McCormick and he showed tonight just how much we've missed him in that sense. He adds a bit of experience to our team, a lot of leadership and also that quality in the final third.' McCormick has endured a stop-start season since suffering a stress fracture in his back in the autumn and the midfielder admitted to Chelsea TV that it was emotional to be back out on the pitch. Edwards also reserved words of praise for his debutant goalkeeper and 16-year-old Dutch defender Ian Maatsen, both of whom excelled in the face of City pressure. 'Karlo should be really pleased with his performance on his debut at this age group,' continued Edwards. 'He made some fantastic saves, particularly from the free-kick in the first half, which was outstanding work. Not far behind him was Ian Maatsen, the youngest player in our team. He was very good again. It's a big step up for him to be playing in a game of this level and I thought he did really well.' A second clean sheet since September was also well-received and Edwards cited both collective and individual efforts as key in keeping the visitors at bay. 'The goal gave us a lot of confidence and we felt we were deserving of the lead because although City had a lot of the ball, they were finding it difficult to break us down,' he added. 'We would have liked more possession in the game but when you're not putting in those high-quality performances then you have to find a way to play the game and get the result. 'The boys at the back really dug in for the clean sheet – they put their bodies on the line with blocks and defended the box really well. When you're playing against an attacking side as good as Man City, you know they're always going to create chances but we dealt with that so well.' Trips to Liverpool and Brighton along with a Stamford Bridge derby against Arsenal will conclude the PL2 season for Edwards's boys. Their quest for silverware has shifted to the UEFA Youth League and the next challenge in that competition comes on Wednesday when Montpellier visit Cobham in the last-16. Chelsea (3-4-2-1) Karlo Ziger Marc Guehi Richard Nartey Ian Maatsen Tariq Lamptey Billy Gilmour Conor Gallagher Juan Castillo (Clinton Mola 90+3) Tariq Uwakwe Luke McCormick (c) Charlie Brown (George McEachran 73) (Daishawn Redan 79) Unused subs - Marcin Bulka, Martell Taylor-Crossdale Scorers - McCormick 25; Redan 90+2 Booked - Gallagher, Lamptey, Gilmour Manchester City Daniel Grimshaw, Colin Rosler (Jeremie Frimpong h/t), Cameron Humphreys, Eric Garcia (c), Tyreke Wilson, Iker Pozo, Ian Carlo Poveda, Taylor Richards, Nabil Touaizi (Lorenzo Gonzalez 64), Adrian Bernabe (Tommy Doyle 85), Felix Nmecha Unused subs - Tom Scott, Benjamin Garre Booked - Rosler, Humphreys, Pozo, Bernabe, Richards, Wilson, Doyle Sent off - Humphreys 58, Richards 90+4; Frimpong 90+5 Referee - Gary Parsons - Additional pictures courtesy of Mark Sandom -- ＫＴＢＦＦＨ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.231.150.50 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Chelsea/M.1552146577.A.727.html