• Date: Sat 07 February 2009
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge
  • Ref: Mason, L
  • Attendance: 41,802

Chelsea vs Hull City

Team Lineups

Chelsea

Henrique Hilario
John Terry
Ashley Cole
Jose da Silva Bosingwa
Rodrigo da Costa Alex
Michael Ballack (Souza Deco, 73)
Frank Lampard
John Obi Mikel (Juliano Belletti, 57)
Salomon Kalou
Nicolas Anelka
Ricardo Quaresma (Didier Drogba, 63)

Hull City

Matt Duke
Sam Ricketts
Andy Dawson
Kamil Zayatte
Michael Turner
Kevin Kilbane
Deiberson Geovanni (Ryan France, 81)
Dean Marney
Ian Ashbee
Richard Garcia
Craig Fagan


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

The Hull fans cheer the final whistle but boos ring out from the home crowd.

90

The Hull fans are whistling as Chelsea lump the ball forward in the final seconds.

90

Frank Lampard's free-kick is headed out by Michael Turner and Hull can breathe again.

90

We're into added time and the pace of the game has suddenly increased as both sides go for the winner.

90

Ian Ashbee is on his own in the area but volleys the ball into the side netting.

89

Craig Fagan is just about to take a shot but is edged out by John Terry and Hull have a late corner.

87

Didier Drogba gets the ball over the wall but his free-kick goes wide.

86

Salomon Kalou wins a free-kick just outside the D from Richard Garcia's high boot.

85

Luiz Felipe Scolari looks frustrated on the sidelines as his side shows no signs of making a breakthrough.

83

The crowd have gone quiet again as we enter the closing stages of the game.

81
Substitution
 

Deiberson Geovanni is replaced by Ryan France.

80
Yellow Card
 

Richard Garcia is booked for a foul on Henrique Hilario.

79

Salomon Kalou tricks his way through two defenders but his shot is straight at Matt Duke.

78

Deiberson Geovanni sends the free-kick high over the bar.

77

Kevin Kilbane is pulled back by Bosingwa and Hull have a dangerous free-kick.

77

Andy Dawson needs some treatment after being caught by Didier Drogba.

75

Michael Turner does well again to clear Salomon Kalou's cross and Chelsea are frustrated once more.

74

Nicolas Anelka almost gets the ball through to Didier Drogba but Hull are defending well and are able to clear.

73
Substitution
 

Michael Ballack is replaced by Souza Deco in Chelsea's final change.

72

Hull are enjoying some good spells of possession now.

69

Chelsea feel they should have a penalty when Andy Dawson appeared to handle the ball in the area but the referee waves away their appeals.

68

Dean Marney puts the ball narrowly wide from a great ball from Deiberson Geovanni when he should have scored.

66

The Chelsea fans are complaining again as the referee judges Michael Ballack put the ball out for a goal-kick when it appeared to come off the head of Michael Turner.

64

Hull are looking comfortable and the Chelsea fans are voicing their discontent.

62
Substitution
 

Didier Drogba is on for Ricardo Quaresma, which the Chelsea fans are not happy about.

60

Craig Fagan is not having much joy up front on his own for Hull.

58

Ashley Cole tries a chip after Nicolas Anelka's attempt is blocked but it's way over the bar.

57
Substitution
 

John Obi Mikel is replaced by Juliano Belletti.

55

Phil Brown does not look happy after his team wasted that chance.

54

Craig Fagan bears down on goal but his chip is not good enough and ends up in the arms of Henrique Hilario.

53

The crowd gets more vocal as Chelsea win another corner.

52

Salomon Kalou has a shot from Ricardo Quaresma's corner but Hull manage to clear.

51

Hull have a free-kick and Deiberson Geovanni guides the ball towards goal but Henrique Hilario saves well.

50

Ian Ashbee seems to be struggling with an inury and could be making way soon.

49

Ricardo Quaresma is in the thick of the action again and whips in a cross with the inside of his right foot but Hull clear.

48
Yellow Card
 

Ian Ashbee is booked for a late challenge on Michael Ballack.

47

There are no changes for either side.

Second half
 

The second half is underway.

Half time
 

Lee Mason blows the whistle and Hull can be proud of their work in the first half.

45

Hull have a corner after a free-kick is deflected over the bar by John Terry but Chelsea are able to clear.

44

Dean Marney scuffs his effort and it goes well wide.

43

Michael Ballack and Ian Ashbee both go down in the Chelsea area but referee Lee Mason give a free-kick against the German.

42

Ashley Cole's cross is sent behind for another corner by Michael Turner.

40

Kevin Kilbane's header is just wide with Henrique Hilario struggling to get across his goal.

38

Hull are working hard defensively and Chelsea are yet to really open them up.

36

Craig Fagan has an effort from a long way out but it flies over the bar.

34

Frank Lampard's free-kick hits Kamil Zayatte and the Hull man is down receiving treatment.

32

John Terry's header from the corner is put behind for another corner by Matt Duke.

31

Michael Turner does well to get in front of Salomon Kalou and put the ball out for a corner.

30

Michael Ballack gets the ball up and over the wall but it goes into the side-netting, and some of the crowd think he's scored.

29

Michael Ballack is fouled by Kamil Zayatte just as he was about to shoot and Chelsea have another free-kick.

28

Deiberson Geovanni takes the free-kick but can't keep it down and it ends up in the crowd.

27
Yellow Card
 

John Obi Mikel is booked for a foul on Geovanni and Hull have a dangerous free-kick just on the edge of the area.

25

Frank Lampard has a shot which is deflected behind and Chelsea have another corner.

23

Chelsea have another corner after Salomon Kalou's header is deflected behind, but Alex can only head the ball over the bar.

20

Michael Turner's header is cleared by Michael Ballack and Chelsea counterattack, Ricardo Quaresma's curling shot turned round the post by Matt Duke.

19

Deiberson Geovanni has a shot 25 yards out which deflects off John Terry and Hull have a corner.

18

Salomon Kalou's cross into the area is a poor one after a great pass from Frank Lampard and Hull can clear.

16

Frank Lampard goes for goal but the free-kick goes wide.

15

Chelsea have a dangerous free-kick after Ian Ashbee fouls Michael Ballack.

13

Craig Fagan puts Henrique Hilario under pressure and the keeper has to put the ball out for a City throw-in.

11

Deiberson Geovanni has a speculative effort which just swerves wide of the right-hand post.

9

Andy Dawson does well against Ricardo Quaresma and Hull are able to clear the danger momentarily.

7

The offside flag goes up very late against Salomon Kalou but he was almost through on goal.

5

Matt Duke has a shot for Hull but it goes out for a throw-in to the delight of the Stamford Bridge crowd.

4

It's all Chelsea so far with new signing Ricardo Quaresma seeing a lot of the ball early on.

3

Chelsea have started very well as John Terry misses an easy chance from two yards out.

1
Kickoff
 

Chelsea get the game underway.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Bernard Mendy misses out through suspension for Hull but Nick Barmby has shaken off a calf injury to start on the bench.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Ricardo Quaresma makes his debut for Chelsea but injury rules out Petr Cech meaning that Henrique Hilario starts.