Enzo Maresca’s debut, in addition to the inauguration of the tour of the USA, can’t be thought of profitable, as a result of we solely managed a draw with a group from the third tier of the English league, Wrexham AFC. Our group’s play was terribly uneven, which was primarily as a result of the truth that a totally completely different line-up got here out for the second half. It needs to be remembered that it was solely a pleasant match and there’s no level in drawing far-reaching conclusions.
The primary seen modifications have been: positioning Reece James as an inverted full-back (as Maresca had introduced at his press convention), doubling the wings on the fitting with Madueke and Chukwuemeka, and positioning Nkunku low.
Within the second minute of the match, a weird state of affairs occurred when Levi Colwill started to inexplicably push and shove with Wrexham participant James McClin. Happily, there have been no warnings, however the cause for the brawl will in all probability not be recognized till after the match.
A second later, within the 4th minute, we may have taken the lead when James hit the submit with a free kick. On this state of affairs, there have been actually millimeters lacking for the hard-to-defend, bouncing ball to seek out its means into the purpose.
The Pink Dragons noticed their first motion within the seventh minute. A well-organised defence that rapidly organised itself from an offensively minded again three to a extra condensed formation in their very own penalty space.
When the Blues performed with the ball at their toes, Enzo Maresca’s new idea was evident. Particularly, the gamers performed vast, permitting for the best attainable possession and safety in each assault and protection.
Within the 18th minute we may have scored once more from a set piece, this time from a nook kick. Nkunku needed to increase the cross after a profitable cross, however sadly Marc Guiu did not handle to run in in time. The Spaniard tried to work loads on the pitch within the first half, however made a number of errors with the ball at his toes.
The clock confirmed the twenty third minute of the match and after one other throw-in, it was clear that hiring somebody answerable for set items was a superb choice. As soon as once more, we have been a good risk to our opponents, and our benefit was turning into more and more clear.
twenty fourth minute and Carney launched a good looking by way of ball to Madueke in a free place. As a substitute of looking for a solution to the purpose, he tried to go all the way down to the middle of the pitch, which is why he misplaced the ball. Regardless of the change of coach, the Englishman remains to be tormented by the identical demons. Let’s hope that both he’ll have the ability to use his attribute play or change it.
After a fast counter-attack within the twenty ninth minute, the Welsh group had their first shot on course within the match, however Sanchez managed to avoid wasting a innocent shot from the left flank.
thirty fifth minute and we lastly rating the primary purpose. After a cross from a nook kick, the ball bounced to George’s toes, who tried to shoot from sixteen meters. Nonetheless, the ball was blocked and after a slightly chaotic bounce within the penalty space, it lastly discovered its solution to Nkunku, who beat the goalkeeper with out a lot downside.
It’s fairly attention-grabbing to notice that regardless of taking part in a transparent possession recreation, primarily based on quick, fast passes, Chelsea tried to play lengthy balls fairly commonly. Fairly often they have been launched by Levi Colwill, who was excellent within the left-back function.
After a laborious 10 minutes, the primary half ended. The ways we had deliberate labored. That is confirmed by the ball possession at 74% and the accuracy of passes efficient at 91%. The Pink Dragons haven’t had something to say concerning the expectations of the Blues followers. Sadly for us, “for now” is the important thing phrase…
The second half noticed a whole rotation of the beginning eleven, with Malo Gusto approaching as an inverted defender for the Cobham graduate, however we moved away from the double wing idea and nobody performed as a deep striker.
Within the 54th minute, we may have prolonged our lead after a pleasant by way of ball. It did not occur as a result of, for some cause, Sterling tried to shoot from a decent angle as a substitute of passing.
Within the 58th minute, after a whole disorganization of the protection and a cross from Sebastian Revan from the left into the middle of the pitch, Luke Bolton scored for Wrexham 1-1. A second later, after a cross from outdoors the penalty space, the opponents may have elevated their lead as soon as once more, however they failed to manage the ball.
68th minute, a pleasant mixture transfer after which Gusto nearly acquired into a superb place, however his intentions have been nipped within the bud by the Wrexham protection. The Frenchman, though he got here on for Reece James, was rather more offensive-minded.
Within the seventieth minute, the clearly weaker type of the launched line-up turned all too obvious and the consequence was 2:1. After efficient urgent on Acheampong and Santos, Sam Dalby took the ball and directed it in direction of Jack Marriott. The Englishman managed to beat him with a weak shot close to the goalkeeper.
Within the 82nd minute we managed to equalise with the League One newcomer. A by way of ball from the fitting wing from Angelo, in the midst of the penalty space the ball was properly lined by Armando Broja, who on the similar time handed it to Ugochukwu, who with a floor shot positioned it within the web.
The second half was performed solely underneath the dictation of The Robins. The rotated eleven, aside from a number of occasional twitches, couldn’t discover their means on the pitch
Raheem Sterling determined to step into Madueke’s egocentric sneakers and for the second time within the 86th minute determined it could be an ideal thought to shoot from an unfavourable place close to the tip line.
88th minute and the younger Acheampong determined to take issues into his personal fingers and tried a long-range shot. Regardless of a properly struck ball, he failed to seek out the way in which to the opponents’ web.
Nothing attention-grabbing occurred till the tip of the match and so the draw with the third league group turned a truth.
Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham (1-0). Objectives: Christopher Nkunku 35’, Lesley Ugochukwu 82’ — Luke Bolton 58’, Jack Marriott 71’
Chelsea: Robert Sanchez (45′ Lucas Bergström); Tosin Adarabioyo (45′ Josh Acheampong), Benoit Badiashile (45′ Wesley Fofana), Levi Colwill (45′ Lesley Ugochukwu); Carney Chukwuemeka, Reece James (45′ Malo Gusto), Romeo Lavia (45′ Andrey Santos), Tyrique George (45′ Ben Chilwell); Noni Madueke (45′ Armando Broja), Marc Guiu (45′ Angelo Gabriel), Christopher Nkunku (45′ Raheem Sterling).
Wrexham A.F.C: Arthur Okonkwo (62′ Callum Burton); Luke Bolton (62′ Ryan Barnett), Max Cleworth (84′ Aaron James), Lewis Brunt (62′ George Evans), Thomas O’Connor, Sebastian Revan (62′ Jack Marriott); James Jones (62′ Andy Cannon), George Dobson (77′ Harry Ashfield), Elliot Lee (62′ Jordan Davies); James McClean (84′ Anthony Forde), Ollie Palmer (62′ Sam Dalby)
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