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18/08/2052, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Rushden Vs Chelsea

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , L Health (CB) , M Howell (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , K Ivery (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E MacInnis (CB) , E Rees (CB) , B Kelly (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Chelsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Loch (GK) , A Pollari (CB) , O Fitzgerald (CB) , A Bellabes (RB) , O Duran (LB) , D MacNeil (CDM) , S MacEwen (CAM) , S Litvinov (RM) , D MacGowan (LM) , B Chris (ST) , S Fajinmi (ST) And the subs are: S Powell (CB) , F Zaharia (CB) , E Freberg (CM) , C Paluch (CM) , M Pugh (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Chelsea FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Rushden kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - David McWethy passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie finds Lee Health with a long ball.  Lee Health finds Jacob Moffet with a short pass.  Jacob Moffet takes the ball past Stuart MacEwen with a turn of pace.  

10' - Asif Bellabes passes the ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald finds Dom MacNeil with a long pass.  Dom MacNeil attempts to use his skills to beat Lee Health and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

10' - Dom MacNeil spots a run from Dean MacGowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dean MacGowan has strayed offside!  

15' - Ollie Fitzgerald sees Balasi Chris making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Balasi Chris takes the ball.  Balasi Chris attempts a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Balasi Chris for Chelsea!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

15' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Kai Ivery passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland passes to Kai Ivery.  Dean MacGowan successfully tackles Kai Ivery and takes possession.  Chelsea try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dean MacGowan crosses the ball into the box and finds Balasi Chris.  Balasi Chris strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Balasi Chris is first to the ball...Balasi Chris fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Matt Seth hits the ball long to Lee Health.  Lee Health sees a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and James Speirs takes the ball.  James Speirs fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Eddie Loch!  

31' - Kai Ivery plays a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

37' - Matthew Howell spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Dean MacGowan sees Stuart MacEwen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Ollie Fitzgerald sees Balasi Chris making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Balasi Chris is able to take the ball.  Balasi Chris tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Chelsea kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Dom MacNeil plays the ball to Dean MacGowan.  Dean MacGowan plays the ball to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari passes to Dean MacGowan.  With a turn of pace, Dean MacGowan beats Jacob Moffet.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart MacEwen will come off.  Mark Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

55' - David McWethy sees a run from Gareth Meland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland takes the ball.  Gareth Meland attempts a shot...but its wide!

58' - Eddie Loch passes the ball to Ora Duran.  Ora Duran finds Dean MacGowan with a long ball.  Dean MacGowan sees Shaun Fajinmi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - James Speirs finds Kai Ivery with a long pass.  Kai Ivery tries to beat Mark Pugh using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

61' - Kai Ivery sees Eupeithes Nicolas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - James Speirs successfully tackles Balasi Chris and gains possession for his team.  James Speirs spots a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jacob Moffet has strayed offside!  

68' - Balasi Chris finds Arhippa Pollari with a long ball.  Arhippa Pollari sees Mark Pugh making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Pugh runs on to the ball.  Mark Pugh shoots towards goal...and Mark Pugh scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Chelsea player!  The ball went in off the upright!

68' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - David McWethy plays the ball to Kai Ivery.  Kai Ivery slides the ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health passes a long ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland uses his pace to beat Dean MacGowan.  

72' - Gareth Meland sees a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Speirs has strayed offside!  

81' - Balasi Chris plays a long ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Kai Ivery tackles Ollie Fitzgerald and takes the ball.  Kai Ivery passes a long ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health slides the ball to Matthew Howell.  Ora Duran tackles Matthew Howell and gains possession for his team.  Ora Duran spots a run from Dom MacNeil.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dom MacNeil takes the ball.  Dom MacNeil fires a shot...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Dom MacNeil for Chelsea!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Matthew Howell slides the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas slides the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a long pass to Kai Ivery.  Kai Ivery sees Jacob Moffet making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jacob Moffet is able to control the ball.  Jacob Moffet attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - Eddie Loch finds Dom MacNeil with a short pass.  Dom MacNeil hits the ball long to Asif Bellabes.  Asif Bellabes sees a run from Balasi Chris.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Balasi Chris is able to take the ball.  Balasi Chris looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Matt Seth!  Shaun Fajinmi gets to the ball first...Shaun Fajinmi hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 - 3 Chelsea FC.