Friday 29 January 2010

FA Youth Cup - Chelsea 1-0 Portsmouth

I had the pleasure of a working trip to Stamford Bridge last night for the FA Youth Cup 5th round tie that saw Chelsea's youth team take on Portsmouth's equivalents.


Daniel Davies Photography_Straight after kick off and Jacopo Sala is keen to make an early mark on the game




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Jacopo Sala




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Within minutes Chelsea looked dominant - this header was the first of several chances to rebound from the woodwork



Daniel Davies Photography_-4But Captain Connor Clifford was not long to be denied, breaking from midfield to give Chelsea the lead after ten minutes




Daniel Davies Photography_-5With Sala occupying the Pompey Left Back, Billy Clifford took several opportunites to get forward from his right back role




Daniel Davies Photography_-6The hard working Billy Clifford once again




Daniel Davies Photography_-7Gokhan Tore in action as a wet second half commences




Daniel Davies Photography_-8Connor Clifford slides in as Chelsea continued to press




Daniel Davies Photography_-9Gokhan Tore on one of several dangerous forays down the Chelsea left




Daniel Davies Photography_-10Tore again as Chelsea win another throw




Further images from the game can be viewed here and Philip Rolfe's comprehensive report is here

Dan Davies

1 comment:

  1. franklin salinas ¨the menchos¨20 May 2010 at 04:39

    lo justo p bago el chelsea lo máximo.........x toda la vida

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