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U18南區聯賽第一輪


https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/09/12/under-18-report--brighton-chelsea

Under-18s report: Brighton 1 Chelsea 1

12 Sep 2020


Our Under-18s got their league season underway this morning and a point
was their reward after 90 minutes of battle in Brighton.


https://i.imgur.com/zrIPiKB.jpg


We got off to a very quick start, Jude Soonsup-Bell finding the net in the
opneing minute on the South Coast but we had to defend for much of the
half after that. Our efforts couldn't stop Brighton scoring and they drew l
evel shortly before the break.


A much better second-half showing saw the Blues control the game but lack
the finishing touches displayed in the first minute. Soonsup-Bell went
close to adding a second, as did Alfie Gilchrist soon after, but a point
was the fair result on the opening day of the season.


== The young Blues ==


Ed Brand's first challenge of the season was picking an 11 to continue the
strong form shown by his side last season. We started with a back-line of
boys who played some Under-18s football last campaign, Luke Badley-Morgan
being the only new scholar in defence. New boys Jimi Tauriainen and Edwin
Andersson both appeared in Chelsea blue for the first time, while
Soonsup-Bell led the line from the start.


== Quick off the mark ==


As the men prepare to take on Brighton's senior team on Monday evening,
the Under-18s were at the training centre to open their season and it
didn't take long until the fruits of pre-season labour began to show.


Chelsea looked bright from the first kick and inside the first 60 seconds
we were rewarded for the quick start. Harvey Vale picked up the ball in
midfield and threaded a perfect pass through the Brighton back-line, which
Soonsup-Bell picked up and fired into the bottom corner beyond the home
keeper. It was an excellent start for the boys and one that took most by
surprise.


== Mounting pressure ==


The early goal proved a wake-up call for Brighton and our goalkeeper,
Lucas Bergstrom, was called into action for the first time, responding
well to the attack by spreading himself to make the save after rushing off
his line.


His team-mates soon had their goalkeeper to thank again. With their
height, Brighton posed a threat from set-pieces and Bergstrom was forced
into a magnificent save low to his left from Ben Jackson's towering
header.


The pressure on Bergstrom's goal was mounting as Brighton searched for a
way back into the game. After 20 minutes of action, the Finn got a strong
right hand to a dangerous-looking low cross but the ball only reached as
far as midfielder Odell Offiah on the edge of the box, his arrowing shot
rebounded off the bar and away from danger luckily for Chelsea.


== Equalising blow ==


Chelsea chances were limited but as our hosts failed to make their chances
pay, our lead remained a slender one. Xavier Simons tried his luck with a
well-struck volley following a Vale corner but Fynn Talley got strong
hands behind the shot.


As half-time approached, Brighton eventually found the net and it was a
goal the Blues will be disappointed to have conceded. A low ball in from
the left was turned in by winger Jack Leahy who was unmarked in the box
and that brought an end to the action of the first half.


https://i.imgur.com/xPL9Mhm.jpg
Soonsup-Bell records his first goal of the new season


== Second-half changes ==


The second half started at a much slower pace when compared to the first,
both sides looking for a way to make a breakthrough without jeopardising
the work already done. Brand opted for a change in personnel, replacing
Andersson with youngster Silko Thomas. The swap provided a different style
of play and renewed energy on the right side of our attack, which seemed
to be the focus of our offensive play.


Ben Elliott replaced Tauriainen after an hour and at that stage Chelsea
appeared to be in control of the ball much more, having nullified
Brighton's earlier constant attacking threat limiting them to just counter
play.


== Final minutes ==


Alfie Gilchrist was introduced for the final 12 minutes and went close to
restoring our lead. He got up highest to meet Vale's corner but couldn't
keep the attempt on target.


In a much better second-half showing, it was only Chelsea who looked like
finding the net. Simons wriggled out of a tight spot and into a crossing
position where Soonsup-Bell had a free attempt on goal. His header was
just the wrong side of the post and out of play as the last attack that
move brought an end to a mature performance from our Under-18s.


== What's next? ==


The youngsters are back at Cobham next Saturday when West Ham make the
short trip across the capital for a London derby.


Chelsea (4-3-3):
Lucas Bergstrom

Josh Brooking Charlie Wiggett Bashir Humphreys (c) Luke Badley-Morgan
(Alfie Gilchrist 79)

Jimi Tauriainen Xavier Simons Harvey Vale
(Ben Elliott 66)

Edwin Andersson Jude Soonsup-Bell Joe Haigh
(Silko Thomas ht)


Unused subs - Kelechi Chibueze, Josh Tobin
Scorer - Soonsup-Bell 1
Booked - Simons (37)


Brighton:

Fynn Talley, Antef Tsoungui, Zak Sturge, Odel Offiah, Ben Jackson,

Ed Turs, Jack Leahy, Collyer, Matt Everitt (c), Andy Moran, Marcus Ifill


Unused Subs - Todd Miller, Tommy Reid, Samy Chouchane, John Lucero,
Marcus Dackers
Scorer - Leahy (34)
Booked - Offiah 41, Ifill 48

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