FA CUP: CHELSEA 3-0 WATFORD (how it went down) This game was not broardcasted anywhere, can you imagine! We had all funny games on the screen but Chelsea today, and it was the second or so time it has happened... Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Petr Čech | Filipe ,Cahill , Zouma,Azpi |Mikel , Ramires | Schürrle, Oscar,Rémy | Didier (C).Substitutes from: Courtois , Ivanović, Aké, Matić, Willian, Salah , Costa. Watford starting lineup (3-5-2): Jonathan Bond | Gabriele Angella , Craig Cathcart, Tommie Hoban | Daniel Pudil, Fernando Forestieri, Dániel Tőzsér, Gianni Munari , Juan Carlos Paredes | Troy Deeney, Odion Ighalo Substitutes from: Rene Gilmartin, Lloyd Doyley, Sean Murray, Matej Vydra, Almen Abdi, Josh Doherty, Connor Smith --- True to his word, Mourinho made 8 changes from Thursdays fiasco -- Cahill, Azpilicueta, and Oscar the only ones who got to retain their starting spot (with Azpi switching sides) -- and opted for experience rather than youth on the bench. Didier Drogba was your captain tonight. The underdogs barely touched the ball as Chelsea made a brisk start, almost taking the lead in the seventh minute only for Gary Cahill to stab Andre Schurrles free-kick over the crossbar. Oscar, along with Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta the only three survivors from the New Years Day defeat by Tottenham, needed treatment following a heavy collision with keeper Jonathan Bond before groggily rising to his feet. The one-way traffic continued to flow unchecked into Watfords half, with Ramires tumbling beneath a well-timed tackle as he darted into the area. For all their possession, Chelsea were unable to create any clear cut chances as the third-round tie neared the half-hour mark and there were even occasional signs that Watford were warming to the task of claiming a high-profile cup victim. Sharp reflexes from Bond kept Drogba out as he sought to nod home Remys cross and home fans chanted the name of Jose Mourinho after the incensed Blues boss had stalked down the touchline to demonstrate over a clumsy challenge on Ramires. Mourinho then added his voice to a dispute between Drogba and fourth official Lee Collins - the Ivorian needed a replacement shirt because of a large rip and was forced to wait before rejoining play. The imposing figure of Drogba continued to cause Watfords defence the greatest problems, but it was at the home end that panic reigned at the end of the half after Odion Ighalo pulled a low shot inches wide. Oscar and Schurrle were withdrawn for Costa and Willian at half-time, but the Championship team barely noticed as they surged out of the blocks, with burly captain Troy Deeney making his presence felt. It was Deeneys shot that Filipe Luis almost turned into his net as Chelsea were opened up by an incisive attack, although a moment later Bond was forced to deal with an attempt by Drogba. The keeper could nothing to prevent Willians thunderous 58th-minute shot from the edge of the area after Costa and Remy had set up the Brazilian playmaker, who picked his spot and drilled the ball home. Watfords hopes were as good as over 11 minutes later when Costas shot was blocked by Craig Cathcart, the ball falling for Remy to blast past Bond. And the nerves evident earlier in the half were a distant memory soon after as Chelsea added their third, Zouma heading home Ramires pinpoint cross. CONCRATULATIONS!.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:45:52 +0000
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