U18 - Chelsea 2 - 0 Reading - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/12/1/under-18s-report--chelsea-v-reading

Under-18s report: Chelsea 2 Reading 0

01 Dec 2018


It was a return to winning ways for our youngsters at Cobham this morning
as they scored two first-half goals to dispatch Reading.


https://i.imgur.com/0Jo8ANb.jpg


George Nunn opened the scoring with less than two minutes on the clock,
the striker turning in a low cross from close range, before Thierno Ballo
doubled the tally midway through the first period. There could have been
far more goals after an eventful first half, with Reading twice striking
the woodwork and spurning presentable openings.


The second period was a far more controlled contest with Ballo going
closest to a third but denied by the visiting goalkeeper. The points keep
us third in the southern section, trailing Arsenal and the leaders
Tottenham.


Manager Andy Myers made one change from last weekend's 0-0 draw away at
Fulham, replacing Dynel Simeu at centre-back with Pierre Ekwah Elimby but
maintaining his three-man defence with Jack Wakely and Sam McClelland
alongside the Frenchman.


Jake Askew continued in goal, with Ian Maatsen and Marcel Lavinier at
wing-back and Clinton Mola next to Jon Russell in central midfield. Nunn
led the line up front supported in attack by Ballo and Marcel Lewis.


Myers's men had dropped their first points since August seven days
previously and missed the opportunity to close the gap at the top of the
table, while Reading started the day six places and 13 points behind the
third-placed Blues. It had been a morning of frustration at Fulham, with
so many chances created yet nobody able to find a breakthrough, yet those
dropped points were quickly banished from memory with a super start at
rainy Cobham.


The hosts found the net with less than two minutes on the clock as a quick
counter-attack paid dividends down the left. Lewis picked up possession
and moved it outside to the overlapping Maatsen, who whipped an inviting
low delivery across the face of goal to give Nunn the simple task of
guiding the ball in from close range.


https://i.imgur.com/be1mkI7.jpg
Nunn scored an early opener and then went close with an angled drive from
the left


It was the striker's third goal of the season and his first since
September, a welcome return to form in front of goal for the 17-year-old,
who recently signed professional terms at the club. However, the Royals
responded swiftly and could have been level within minutes.


The retreating Wakely fell to the floor but failed to win a free-kick and
the visitors almost took advantage. Jack Nolan curled an effort against
the far post and then Askew saved with his feet from Khalid Simmo on the
rebound before Thierry Nevers had a follow-up shot blocked.


It was a clear warning that seemingly went unheeded as Nevers went close
again after 11 minutes, advancing down the inside-left channel before
steering the ball wide of the near post. Reading were enjoying the better
of things but knew they would have to be more clinical to compete.


Jokull Andresson, the away goalkeeper, had little chance with Nunn's
opener but the Icelandic teenager was able to influence proceedings more
effectively for his team midway through the half, springing off his line
to smother the ball at the feet of our number nine. Russell then saw a
fierce effort blocked before Lewis wasted a good chance, firing over the
bar from 10 yards out having been neatly teed up by Nunn.


Lewis was more controlled with his striking as he played his part in our
second goal of the morning. It was the same combination, Nunn providing
for the winger to take aim, and his shot this time forced a save from
Andresson, with the rebound falling kindly for Ballo to turn into an
unguarded net.


https://i.imgur.com/UBL4qKK.jpg
Ballo scored his eighth of the season to double our tally


Reading were winless for three months in all competitions, their last
victory coming on the first day of September, and the task ahead appeared
a daunting one, with the Blues having lost just once at home in nearly
four years. Much of that home dominance has come from hard work and a
superiority over our opponents, although good fortune is always required
throughout such runs and luck was on our side again as the interval
approached.


Shamar Moore escaped in behind down the right flank and his cross
eventually found its way to Nolan on the edge of the box. The lively
England Under-17 international fashioned enough space to get in a shot and
the effort pinballed through the area before bouncing up into the grateful
arms of Askew.


The advantage was 2-0 at half-time but there could have been another two
or three goals before the break. Nunn's angled drive from the left
whistled just over Andresson's crossbar, while Lewis screwed wide of the
far post from the opposite side. Down the other end, Reading struck the
woodwork again as Nolan's effort from distance flew through the air and
clipped the top of the bar.


https://i.imgur.com/zmNiXuZ.jpg
Mola wins a tackle in midfield


Simmo spurned a glorious chance in the final stages of the half, somehow
missing the target from a central position eight yards out, and the Blues
could count themselves fortunate to have their clean sheet intact as they
returned to the dressing room for a mid-point debrief.


The second half started with far less action, perhaps a consequence of
both managers reinforcing the need for defensive improvement. Ballo's pace
took him away from the challenge of Josh Hewitt but a layoff towards Lewis
was cut out just in time by a covering defender.


It was the Austrian who looked most likely to inspire another goal in a
quiet half and he was denied a second after an hour following our
brightest move of the game. Neat and quick passing helped the hosts carve
a way through the centre to release Ballo one-on-one but Andresson was
equal to the forward's low attempt and turned the ball away to safety.


Reading pushed and probed but were unable to find such a routine route to
goal as before the break. Wakely and McClelland defended the box well when
required, while an extension to the scoreline was threatened in the
opposite 18-yard box as Wakely rose highest to meet Maatsen's corner and
forced a flying save from Coniah Boyce-Clarke, the substitute keeper.


https://i.imgur.com/rx3s2xw.jpg
Wakely went close in the second half but his powerful header was pushed
over the bar


Another arrival from the bench then went close with the clock ticking
towards the game's conclusion. A long ball forward released Armando Broja
running into space down the right and he toyed with Bristow before moving
clear of the full-back, though his shot was fired straight at
Boyce-Clarke.


It proved the last notable action of a competitive and entertaining
contest, with the home side sealing their fourth clean sheet in five games
and another three points on the board. They return to action next weekend
with a trip to Manchester United in the final Under-18 Premier League Cup
group game.


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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/12/3/
under-18s-reaction--back-to-winning-ways

Under-18s reaction: Back to winning ways

03 Dec 2018


Our youngsters kept the pressure on the top two in the Under-18 Premier
League southern section and extended their unbeaten run in all
competitions to 10 games with a 2-0 win over Reading at the weekend.


https://i.imgur.com/O4eOtUk.jpg


George Nunn opened the scoring with less than two minutes on the clock
before Thierno Ballo doubled the tally midway through the first period. It
was a return to winning ways for Andy Myers's side after a frustrating
draw last time out away at Fulham, though the manager still highlighted
areas for improvement.


'Coming off the back of last week at Fulham, where we created a lot of
chances but didn't convert any, it was nice to create again and put two
away,' Myers told the official Chelsea website after the game.


'We scored early which can sometimes work in your favour and sometimes
work against you in terms of whether you kick on to dominate the game or
take your foot off the pedal a bit.


'We did get a bit complacent after the second goal and it was really our
doing that got Reading back into the game because we were a bit sloppy on
the ball. When we had the option of a simple pass, we kept neglecting it
and tried to find something that wasn't there, which meant there were too
many turnovers.


'Reading are a good team, they drew 1-1 with Tottenham recently so we knew
they wouldn't be an easy team to play against. In the first half
particularly, there were a lot of chances down both ends and they were
causing our back three problems with their rotating midfielders and the
number 10 playing high up, but we reorganised ourselves at half-time and
had a bit more control again in the second half.'


The goalless draw at Fulham seven days previously was the first time for
almost two years that our youth team had failed to score, though the
manager admitted he was pleased with the opportunities being fashioned and
the ability of his side to score from all over the pitch.


'Ballo has been scoring when he's played as the number nine but we've
dropped him a bit deeper in the last few games,' continued the manager.


https://i.imgur.com/Eu0WveB.jpg


'We want to see more of George Nunn (pictured above) up front because he
hasn't had too many opportunities there so it was nice for him to score
early on and also create a few chances as well. The goals are being shared
among the group and everyone can share that confidence, which is a good
thing.


'When you're creating 27 opportunities like at Fulham last week and 20
this week against Reading, but still not really feeling like you have a
foothold in the game, you need to look into that. We're making the right
strides going forward but now it's about making sure we're more clinical
in the final third.'


The Blues finish league football for 2018 third in the table, three points
behind the leaders Tottenham, but there is still plenty to play for before
the festive break. Myers's men head to Manchester United twice in the next
fortnight, first in the final Under-18 Premier League Cup group game
before an FA Youth Cup third round tie on Monday 17 December.


'There's a lot of excitement coming up with two cup ties away at Man
United but also in every league game as well because we're chasing
Tottenham and Arsenal,' added Myers. 'Every time we play, we don't want to
be losing points on those teams above us.


'We had a difficult start to our league campaign and now it's a very tough
start to the Youth Cup campaign but I think the boys are looking forward
to it because they want to be playing in the big games.'


Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
Jake Askew

Sam McClelland Jack Wakely (c) Pierre Ekwah Elimby

Marcel Lavinier Clinton Mola Jon Russell Ian Maatsen
(Jordan Aina 81) (Armando Broja 73)

Thierno Ballo Marcel Lewis
George Nunn (Henry Lawrence 60)


Unused subs - Ethan Wady, Dynel Simeu
Scorers - Nunn 2; Ballo 28


Reading

Jokull Andresson (Coniah Boyce-Clarke 66), Jake Pemberton (c), Ethan Bristow,

Ollie Pendlebury, Marcel Elva-Fountaine, Josh Hewitt, Khalid Simmo,

Conor Lawless, Shamar Moore (Claudio Osario 66), Jack Nolan, Thierry Nevers


Unused subs - Dejan Tetek, Nelson Abbey


- Pictures courtesy of Mark Sandom

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