Fulham v Chelsea live!

23 August 2009 15:22
FULL TIME. Chelsea get a deserved victory, they dominated and Fulham only had one half chance. Thanks for being with us today and stay with us for reaction. 90 (+2) Drogba tries to feed the ball through to Anelka on the edge of the box but Hangeland clears the danger. 90 (+1) Chelsea are playing the clock down. 90 Three added minutes of time. Any cricket fans out there - England have won the Ashes!! 89 Chelsea are keeping good possession but no more chances as yet. 87 Ballack shoots wide from close range but Cole is given off-side any way to spare his blushes. 86 Hutchinson comes on for Bosingwa. 86 Fulham take the corner but Chelsea clear. 85 Fulham win a free-kick near the half-way line on the left. Duff takes but Cech punches clear. Fulham come again and win a corner on the right from Cole. 84 Drogba crosses from the left byline but Schwarzer gathers in the box. 82 Malouda crosses from the left but Hangeland heads away in the box. 81 Lampard is replaced by Deco. 80 Fulham press again but Dempsey's long range effort lacks power and is wide of Cech's right post. 79 Nevland shoots from a tight angle on the right side of the box but his effort is well over. 78 No more chances yet. 76 GOAL - ANELKA!!! Drogba passes to Anelka on the edge of the box and he makes no mistake to put the game out of reach of Fulham. 76 Fulham take a free-kick near the hal way line but Duff's effort into the box is easily gatehred by Cech. 75 Nevland comes on for Zamora. 73 It is all Chelsea at present but Fulham are holding firm. 72 Drogba feeds the ball through to Lampard on the left. He crosses from near the byline and it goes across the face of the goal before being cleared by Fulham. 71 Fulham win a corner on the right. Duff takes Etuhu flicks the ball on in the centre but Chelsea clear the danger. 71 Malouda runs on to a long ball on the left but is given off side. Murphy was substituted as he had an impact injury after his calf was stamped upon. 70 The limping Murphy is replaced by Baird. 69 Chelsea take the corner but the ball goes out for a goal kick. 68 Drogba wins a corner on the left. Murphy comes back on the pitch but has signalled for the switch. He is on the far post. 67 Malouda takes the corner but Zamora heads clear at the near post. Murphy is now off the pitch getting treatment. 66 Murphy is down injured and is getting treatment on the pitch. 66 Lampard takes the corner but Zamora heads out. Chelsea come again and win a corner on the left from Hughes. 65 Lampard's cross from the left is sliced by Murphy out for a corner on the right. 64 Ballack heads the ball onto Lampard in the box but his shot from 15 yards lacks conviction and Schwarzer easily saves and clears. 63 Kamara comes on for the mis-firing Gera. 62 Malouda crosses from the left towards Drogba in the box but the striker mis-times his header and it is a goal kick. 61 Malouda shoots from the left edge of the box but his low effort is wide of Schwarzer's left post. 61 Gera is dis-possessed by Lampard in the centre of the park. He feeds the ball through to Malouda who crosses from the left but Hangeland clears. 60 Ballack plays a long ball through to Ankela in the box but Schwarzer is again out quickly to gather the threat. 59 Duff passes from the left to Dempsey in the box but the striker is given off-side. 58 Ballack tries to unleash Anelka down the right but the pass is over hit and goes out for a goal kick. 57 Terry passes through to Drogba but Schwarzer is out quickly to clear the ball. 55 Cole runs to the left byline but Pantsil stands firm and wins a free-kick. 54 Pantsil dis-possess Cole and passes to Gera but he losses the ball 30 yards out. Chelsea press forward and Drogba shoots from the left side of the box with his left foot but Schwarzer is down well to save. 53 Duff takes the corner. Hangeland heads the ball in the centre but is penalised for a foul on Drogba. 52 Fulham press again and Konchesky wins a throw in on the left before Gera wins a corner on the right. 51 Duff takes the corner but Cech punches clear. 51 Carvalho heads a long ball out for a corner on the right. 50 Chelsea come again and Anelka shoots from the edge of the box but his effort is blocked. 49 Anelka plays a one-two win Drogba and runs into the box but can not control the return and Schwarzer clears. 48 The game is scrappy at present as neither side can keep possession. 47 Drogba finds Anelka in the box. He plays the ball back to Mikel who passes to Cole but his cross ifrom the left is cleared. 46 Fulham re-start the game. HALF-TIME. The Blues go in one up after dominating the first period. 45 (+1) Etuhu passes through the middle to Zamora on the edge of the box but he can not control the ball and it goes through to Cech. 45 One minute of injury time is added. 44 Lampard passes through to Drogba on goal but the striker is given just off-side. Unlucky. 43 Lampard takes a quick free-kick before crosses from the right but his effort is over hit and Fulham clear. 42 Terry dis-possesses Dempsey on the edge of the box. Chelsea break forward quickly before Bosingwa wins a free-kick 20 yards out on the right. 41 Lampard takes the corner on the left, Zamora hits the ball up at the near post and Schwarzer punches away. Chelsea press again but Carvalho is penalised for a challenge on Duff. 40 Chelsea press again down the left and win a corner. 39 GOAL - DROGBA!! Lampard feeds the ball to Anelka who feeds it to Drogba who beats the off-side trap and slots home from 12 yards out. 37 Chelsea press, passing the ball from left to right before Malouda tries a long range shot from the right but it is well over. 36 Fulham are enjoying good possession but Chelsea shield their box well and eventually win the ball in the middle of the park. 34 Fulham press again down the left. Murphy then finds Dempsey in the centre but his pass forward is poor and Chelsea clear. 33 Carvalho makes a last-ditch tackle to deny Dempsey as the striker lines up to shoot from 10 yards out. 32 Konchesky wins a throw in 30 yards out on the left. Fulham take and the ball eventually finds Pantsil on the right. He crosses from 30 yards but Cech gathers in the middle. 31 Chelsea come again and Pantsil has to head out Anelka's cross from the right. The ball falls to Terry but he shoots well over from 25 yards out in front of goal. 30 Ballack crosses from the halfway line on the right towards Drogba on the edge of the box but Pantsil plays back to the keeper. 29 Lampard takes the free-kick, Ballack heads at the near post but Fulham block and win a throw in on the left. 28 Etuhu fouls Anelka 10 yards out on the right for a dangerous free-kick to Chelsea. 27 Lull - no more chances as yet as neither team keep possession. 25 Malouda crosses into the box after a quick free-kick. Ballack's header at the near post is on target but Etuhu gets his own head on the ball and Fulham clear. 24 Pantsil fouls Maloula for a free-kick 25 yards out to the left of the box. 23 Chelsea make a great one touch passing move forward but Cole is given off-side in front of goal. Unlucky. 22 Fulham win a free-kick in their own half. The ball eventually falls to Murphy on the right of the box. He crosses to the far post but Cech is out quickly to gather. 21 Lampard takes the second corner and Fulham partially clear before Mikel shoots from 30 yards out in front of goal but his shot curles just wide of Schwarzer's left post. Unlucky. 20 Chelsea win a corner on the right. Lampard takes but Hughes puts it out for another corner on the right. 19 Dempsey heads on a long ball past Carvalho on the left but Terry is quickly there to clear the danger. 18 Malouda presses down the left before finding Drogba 30 yards out in the centre. He shrugs off Murphy but his shot is then blocked by Etuhu and Fulham clear. 16 Lampard tries to feed Drogba through on the edge of the box but the striker has to check to avoid being off-side and Fulham clear. 15 Chelsea come again but Malouda is given off-side as he tries to get on to a ball from Lampard in the box. 13 Konchesky crosses from the left to Dempsey on the edge of the box in front of goal but Chelsea clear after a scrambled Cole header. 12 Ballack takes the free-kick. He gets it over the wall but it is also well over the crossbar. First chance for Chelsea today. Any views - do you think the Blues can win? 11 Drogba is felled by Murphy 25 yards out in front of goal as the striker runs towards goal for a free-kick in a dangerous area. 10 Malouda wins a throw-in 15 yards out on the left. Cole takes and Chelsea win then another throw before Drogba concedes a throw in to Fulham in the same area. 9 Fulham press down the left but Duff's weak cross is easily cleared at the near post. 8 Chelsea again press forward and Drogba passes into the box but it is overhit and Schwarzer gathers. 7 Cole tries to get on a through ball by Terry down the left but it goes out for a throw in to Fulham. 6 The ball falls to Lampard 25 yards out in front of goal but he blasts well over. A shame as I have him as the captain of my fantasy football team!! 5 The Blues take the free-kick but Malouda is dis-possessed by Murphy on the edge of the box and Fulham clear. 4 Chelsea win a free-kick just inside the Fulham half after a foul on Mikel. 3 Chelsea take the corner but Fulham clear at the near post. 3 Drogba nods on a long ball to Malouda but Pantsil puts it out foir a corner on the right. 2 Fulham win another throw in 10 yards out on the left. Duff crosses but it is just too high for Gera. Pantsil then crosses from the right to Dempsey in the box but he blasts well over. 1 Fulham win the first throw in on the left flank near the half-way line. 1 Chelsea get the game underway. Referee - Andre Marriner (W Midlands) Teams - Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Ballack, Malouda, Lampard, Drogba, Anelka. Subs: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Essien, Deco, Kalou, Sturridge, Hutchinson. Teams - Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Gera, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Dempsey, Zamora. Subs: Zuberbuhler, Kelly, Baird, Seol, Nevland, Kamara, Riise. Welcome to Craven Cottage where Fulham take on Chelsea in a clash of unbeaten sides. What will the outcome be today?

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