Thursday, 16 May 2013

European Union battle - Race Report: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

European Union battle - Race Report: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:32


Outline


Chelsea broke into the war in Europe the final third consecutive year. The second half Torres opened the scoring the Benfica penalty equalizer; the game into overtime seems to be Ivanovic header in stoppage time lore, the Blues crowned European champion!
Portugal team advantage in on the second half possession of the ball and the space on the field before halftime, Lampard almost broke, the end of the game, he hit the woodwork again.
The game 1 hour, Torres chance to counterattack and scored the sixth ball of the season the European Union, to break the deadlock for the Blues! A handball in the penalty area with tower sentenced Cardoso penalty kick goalie to tie the game. Last time Mata a corner, Ivanovic final word to complete lore!
Blues again feel the joy won on the battlefields of Europe.



Squad


Terry ankle injury healed, can not play; Ivanovic and Cahill halfback partner.
Compared with the lineup when the customer wins last weekend Vera, Chelsea location in the wings to make adjustments. Ramirez living right, Oscar left; Azar injury, Moses on the bench.
David Lewis and captain Frank Lampard partner as a defensive midfielder, striker Torres led.
Compared with the semi-final, Benfica made a passive adjustment to the starting lineup. Pereira was suspended left-back Almeida guest right back instead; the Melgarejo guarding the left. Against Fenerbahce forward to Gaitan position in the midfield.



First half


Full of giant tulips and windmills Netherlands elements after the end of the opening ceremony of the 2013 European Union the finals officially started, when the term of the Champions League Chelsea nearly six times the war in Europe all the final defeat against a team in Amsterdam.
Opening 3 minutes, Benfica won the audience the first chance to score, Cardoso top header. Then Ivanovic in defense the ball refractive towards own goal, chest going up another goal.
6 minutes, Blues Jiujiang Matic midfielder uprooting Ramirez the referee verbal warning. 3 minutes Hou Mata sent pass, not offside Oscar in the other guard interference could not control the ball.
Worrying is that, this time Benfica able to find quite a lot of space in the frontier closed area, the ball into the danger zone. 11 minutes, Ivanovic and Ashley Cole has blocked a shot from Cardoso and Saarvio,. 2 minutes back cover tanks inside the restricted area, hit the door over the bar. Cech still quite busy.
14 minutes, Oscar knocked Perez to break through in the middle, was booked.
Competition process in the subsequent period of time is not very smooth, exactly beneficial for Chelsea. 25 minutes, Torres earned the right hand side of the penalty area a free kick, kick Mata sent to the front, the ball was goalkeeper double boxing out. Oscar's long-range test again 2 minutes later goalkeeper Artur.
31 minutes, Ivanovic fouls makes Benfica before the games kick opportunities, the Garay kick hit the man on the wall. Then Gaitan outside the instep stitch shot hit high. Benfica re prevail.
38 minutes Chelsea finally the real test of the goalkeeper, Frank Lampard foot shot by Artur one hand he denied.
The first minute of the first half stoppage time, Gareth foul on Oscar dyed yellow, kick Frank Lampard the Road free kick directly to the ball on the stands.



The second half


Easy side again after the war Chelsea still passive, Benfica offensive continued.
51 minutes, Cardoso header into the top, but was offside.
Chelsea gradually mastered the ball, looking for opportunities both inside and outside the Benfica penalty area.
60 minutes Cech Shoupao Qiu throw to the center circle, the Mata Zhisai assists, Torres get rid of the Benfica captain Louison defense, round the keeper and the ball into the 1-0! Chelsea took the lead to break the deadlock, seize the opportunity!
After 1 minute, Chelsea renewed offensive, Louison tipped Torres received a yellow card.
However, the first 67 minutes, the referee found Handball inside the restricted area, Benfica were awarded a penalty opportunity, network Cardoso kick, the score was equalized to 1-1.
The first 75 minutes, Mata pass into the penalty area, Torres turned the ball after Louison brought down, the referee did not whistled for a penalty.
82 minutes Cardoso strong long-range, Cech struggling to get the ball with a fingertip care.
Race to this stage, both gained more space in the frontcourt. Ramirez, 85 minutes the ball broke into the restricted area, Louison shovel out the ball fell to the ground.
88 minutes, Mata sent the ball in the multi-heavy defense, Lampard 25 yards long shots hit the crossbar.
3 minutes of injury time, Ramirez earned a corner kick opportunities for the Blues, Mata surgeon kick into the penalty area, after the point Ivanovic leaping high to win the placement of the top of the ball into the far corner, 2-1!
The this header meritorious deeds in Munich last year due to suspension only spectators on the sidelines Ivanovic, the Blues basically seal the victory!
Benfica launched a the audience last attack, Cahill two consecutive siege. The referee soon blew the whistle of the end of the game, Chelsea became the new session of the European league title!

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