The FA Cup
Date: Sun 18 March 2012
Kick-off: 14:05
Venue: Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

Cahill 11"

Kalou 16"

Torres 66"

Torres 84"

Meireles 90"

5 - 2

Leicester City

Beckford 76"

Marshall 87"

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Team Lineups

Chelsea
1 Cech
17 Bosingwa
2 Ivanovic
24 Cahill11"
34 Bertrand
12 Mikel
16 Meireles90"
23 Sturridge
10 Mata
21 Kalou16"
9 Torres66"84"
Substitutes
40 Hilario
4 Luiz
5 Essien
8 Lampard
11 Drogba
15 Malouda
19 Ferreira

Leicester City
1 Schmeichel
12 St. Ledger
26 Morgan
6 Bamba
3 Konchesky
7 Gallagher
19 Wellens
23 Danns
11 Dyer
35 Nugent
20 Beckford76"
Substitutes
31 Smith
2 Peltier
9 Howard
22 Marshall87"
27 Schlupp
30 Kennedy
37 Hopper

Possession Stats

46%

54%

Form Guide - The FA Cup

Chelsea

Leicester City

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Live Text Commentary

90:02 +0.02: Goal
: Raul Meireles finds the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 5-2 Leicester.Assist by Fernando Torres.

89:25
: Ben Marshall sends in a cross, David Nugent takes a shot. David Luiz gets a block in.

87:55: Goal
: Ben Marshall finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Chelsea 4-2 Leicester.Jermaine Beckford provided the assist for the goal.

87:06
: Fernando Torres is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.

84:15: Goal
: Fernando Torres takes a shot. Ben Marshall gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Raul Meireles, Fernando Torres grabs a headed goal from close in. Chelsea 4-1 Leicester.Assist by Raul Meireles.

83:54
: Centre by Florent Malouda, Wes Morgan manages to make a clearance.

82:44: Substitution
: Ben Marshall comes on in place of Richie Wellens.

82:15
: Foul by Paul Konchesky on Daniel Sturridge, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Michael Essien.

81:27
: Corner from the right by-line taken by Neil Danns, Header on goal by Lee Peltier from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

81:16
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richie Wellens by Mikel. Free kick taken by Richie Wellens.

80:32
: Jermaine Beckford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

79:18
: Paul Konchesky produces a cross, Gary Cahill makes a clearance.

76:19: Goal
: Neil Danns produces a shot from just outside the penalty box that bounces off the post. Jermaine Beckford gets on the score sheet with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Chelsea 3-1 Leicester.Assist on the goal came from Neil Danns.

75:04: Substitution
: The official flags Daniel Sturridge offside. David Luiz is brought on as a substitute for Branislav Ivanovic. Free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.

73:59
: Jermaine Beckford takes a shot. Save by Petr Cech.

72:39
: Corner taken by Neil Danns, clearance by Branislav Ivanovic.

72:16
: The ball is swung over by David Nugent.

69:50
: A cross is delivered by Raul Meireles, Daniel Sturridge has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

68:47
: Shot from deep inside the area by Fernando Torres goes over the bar.

68:06
: Neil Danns takes the inswinging corner, Petr Cech makes a save.

66:54: Goal
: Fernando Torres grabs a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 3-0 Leicester.Assist by Raul Meireles.

66:12
: Jose Bosingwa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richie Wellens. Direct free kick taken by Richie Wellens.

64:32
: Daniel Sturridge takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

62:20: Substitution
: (Leicester) makes a substitution, with Jeffery Schlupp coming on for Sean St. Ledger. Michael Essien on for Salomon Kalou.

62:11
: Shot by Lloyd Dyer from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

61:24
: Centre by Jose Bosingwa, clearance by Richie Wellens.

60:27
: The ball is sent over by Lloyd Dyer, clearance made by Ryan Bertrand. Paul Konchesky takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Raul Meireles makes a clearance.

59:34
: Raul Meireles takes a shot. Souleymane Bamba gets a block in.

58:46
: Salomon Kalou delivers the ball, Fernando Torres takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Konchesky.

58:25
: Richie Wellens gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mikel. Free kick taken by Branislav Ivanovic.

58:16
: The ball is swung over by David Nugent, Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance.

57:44
: The ball is crossed by Paul Konchesky, blocked by Daniel Sturridge.

56:44
: Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Raul Meireles from the left by-line, Branislav Ivanovic produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

54:08
: Richie Wellens fouled by Branislav Ivanovic, the ref awards a free kick. Neil Danns delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Gary Cahill.

53:48
: Florent Malouda has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

52:08
: Jose Bosingwa produces a cross.

51:14
: Unfair challenge on Raul Meireles by Neil Danns results in a free kick. Branislav Ivanovic takes the free kick.

50:42
: Florent Malouda takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel.

49:57
: Salomon Kalou is ruled offside. Kasper Schmeichel restarts play with the free kick.

48:44
: Richie Wellens fouled by Raul Meireles, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Konchesky.

46:33 +1.33
: Jermaine Beckford has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

45:35 +0.35
: Richie Wellens delivers the ball, save by Petr Cech.

45:01: Substitution
: Juan Mata leaves the field to be replaced by Florent Malouda.

43:29
: The ball is swung over by Paul Konchesky, Jose Bosingwa gets a block in.

41:47: Substitution
: Daniel Sturridge takes a shot. Blocked by Sean St. Ledger. Lee Peltier replaces Paul Gallagher. Juan Mata takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Neil Danns.

41:31
: The ball is delivered by Jose Bosingwa, clearance by Sean St. Ledger.

40:50
: Paul Konchesky takes the inswinging corner, Paul Gallagher takes a shot. Blocked by Fernando Torres.

39:54
: Paul Gallagher takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Cahill. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Raul Meireles.

33:20
: Neil Danns takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher.

32:40
: Fernando Torres gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sean St. Ledger. Kasper Schmeichel takes the indirect free kick.

32:02
: Jermaine Beckford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

30:46
: The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Souleymane Bamba.

28:50
: Lloyd Dyer concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Bertrand. Indirect free kick taken by Salomon Kalou.

28:20
: The referee blows for offside against Fernando Torres. Free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.

24:56
: Fernando Torres produces a cross.

24:41
: Ryan Bertrand takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel.

23:40
: Shot from just outside the area by Richie Wellens misses to the left of the target.

22:47
: Fernando Torres takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel. Corner taken left-footed by Raul Meireles, clearance made by Neil Danns.

22:12
: Paul Gallagher delivers the ball, save by Petr Cech.

20:59
: Jose Bosingwa delivers the ball. Juan Mata crosses the ball, Fernando Torres takes a shot. Kasper Schmeichel makes a save.

20:52
: The ball is swung over by Juan Mata.

20:25
: The offside flag is raised against Fernando Torres. Wes Morgan restarts play with the free kick.

19:45
: Daniel Sturridge produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

19:15
: Sean St. Ledger produces a cross, Jermaine Beckford takes a shot. Save by Petr Cech.

18:07
: Shot from just outside the box by Paul Gallagher misses to the right of the target.

16:56: Goal
: The ball is crossed by Fernando Torres, Salomon Kalou gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-0 Leicester.Fernando Torres provided the assist for the goal.

16:21
: Souleymane Bamba takes a shot. Jose Bosingwa gets a block in.

16:05
: Paul Gallagher produces a cross, clearance by Branislav Ivanovic.

14:27
: The ball is delivered by Ryan Bertrand, Paul Konchesky makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Juan Mata from the right by-line, Wes Morgan manages to make a clearance.

11:08: Goal
: The ball is swung over by Fernando Torres, Paul Konchesky manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Juan Mata, Gary Cahill finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Chelsea 1-0 Leicester.The assist for the goal came from Juan Mata.

10:15
: Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Cahill by Jermaine Beckford. Gary Cahill restarts play with the free kick.

8:59
: Jermaine Beckford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

7:45
: A cross is delivered by David Nugent, clearance by Mikel. Paul Gallagher takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Raul Meireles makes a clearance.

5:25
: Neil Danns is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Branislav Ivanovic.

5:17
: Paul Konchesky crosses the ball, clearance by Gary Cahill.

4:24
: Jose Bosingwa delivers the ball, Souleymane Bamba makes a clearance.

4:13
: Raul Meireles takes a shot. Blocked by Sean St. Ledger.

2:43
: Juan Mata takes a shot. Wes Morgan gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Raul Meireles, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Fernando Torres goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

2:17
: A cross is delivered by Sean St. Ledger.

:44
: Unfair challenge on Fernando Torres by Neil Danns results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Raul Meireles from left channel, save made by Kasper Schmeichel.