U18 - Chelsea 2 - 1 West Bromwich - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

U18南區聯賽第16輪


https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/03/13/u18s-report--chelsea-west-brom

U18s report: Chelsea 2 West Brom 1

13 Mar 2021


A goal for Bashir Humphreys and Josh Brooking in each half made sure of
the three points on Saturday morning for Chelsea's Under-18s.


https://i.imgur.com/12g2cQh.jpg


We began the game in control and registered four decent chances before
finding the net. The best was from Bryan Fiabema who struck the post from
distance. Eventually defender Bashir Humphryes provided the opening goal
shortly before the half-hour mark.


However West Brom hit back nine minutes later with their first shot on
goal following a corner-kick, meaning we were level at the break.


We continued to try to regain the lead after half-time but a combination
of the post and off-target attempts would keep the scores level for longer
than we would have liked. That was until Josh Brooking popped up to notch
the winner 10 minutes from time. Although there is no change in position
for the young Blues, the win does close the gap at the top of the Under-18
Premier League table.


== Starting XI ==


From last weekend's defeat against Tottenham, Ed Brand named four changes.
In came Charlie Wiggett, Humphryes, Lewis Hall and Harvey Vale. While Ted
Curd recovered from the injury that forced him off early last time out to
start between the sticks.


https://i.imgur.com/v7OTUWV.png
How Chelsea started the game


== Chelsea create ==


We got underway in similar conditions to the development squad last night
who played in the wind and rain. At Cobham the Under-18s had blustery
conditions to deal with and it was those winds which helped Joe Haigh's
attempt towards the net which Jamie Emery gathered. It was the morning's
first attempt.


Haigh has been in good form in recent weeks and the attacker registered
Chelsea's next try on goal as well. The move started on the left when Vale
stole possession from the Baggies. Making the box, he squared for Fiabema
who found Haigh in a better position, but his shot from close range missed
the target much to his despair.


The dominance intensified and our play in the final third was creating
chances every few minutes. Fiabema, who was unselfish in our last move,
took things into his own hands this time and unleashed a powerful shot
from distance. With the keeper beaten, he thought he had given us the lead
until the ball bounced back off the post and away from danger.


https://i.imgur.com/quXmSch.jpg
Bryan hits the post


West Brom tested our defence for the first time after 25 minutes. A
free-kick from the left was floated into the centre where Aurio Teixeira
met the ball. The header was clean but Curd was comfortable in making the
save.


== Humphreys thumps home ==


Although our play wasn't as imposing as it was in the opening stages, we
still looked threatening going forward and finally got our goal on the
counter.


Dion Rankine was set free on the right and crossed to his opposite
wing-back. At the first time of asking, Hall put the ball back into the
danger area where Humphreys was waiting and slammed home from the centre
of the net. The goal was the first for the defender who was operating in a
midfield role this afternoon.


https://i.imgur.com/RopwzL0.jpg
Bashir gives the Blues the lead


== West Brom level up ==


We were good value for our lead and continued to look for ways to improve
our advantage before the interval but a loose ball in the box ended up in
our net against the run of play.


An away corner aimed towards the back post was headed into the centre
where the players fought for control. The Baggies benefited from that
scramble in the box when Aurio Teixeira prodded the ball over the line
before anybody in Blue could clear their lines.


The equalising goal after 35 minutes left us a little deflated as the
break neared and we went into the changing room level at half-time.


== Denied by the post again ==


The second half started and play seemed more evenly spread than it was
before the break. West Brom forced Curd in to a couple of saves but it was
the Blues who went closest to taking the lead.


Fiabema had his back to goal inside the box while being tightly marked by
an away defender. On the half turn, he managed to get his shot away and
through the sea of defenders. Again he had the keeper beaten but let out a
cry of frustration as his shot kissed the post on its way out of play.


== Searching for the advantage ==


The chances for our youngsters kept coming with Fiabema central to most
attacks. While the away goal was living a charmed life, Vale rose to
connect with Haigh's chipped cross but headed way off target from six
yards.


== Brooking for the winner ==


We got what we had been working towards 10 minutes from time when
newly-introduced Brooking made sure to convert Alfie Gilchrist's low cross
at the back post.


The initial move started on the right with Silko Thomas, the 17-year-old
passed to Gilchrist who made the overlapping run before picking out
Brooking who had to muscle his way through his man to reach the ball. That
goal was the first of the season for the defender, who was harshly
dismissed in the earlier game against the Baggies this season.


https://i.imgur.com/dSLHv51.jpg
Josh's first goal of the season proved an important one


Although we had got the much-needed goal, opportunities to further the
score were still being created. Haigh ran the length of the half and
rounded the keeper but couldn't apply the finishing touches, before Thomas
thrashed a shot into the side netting later on. With a minute's injury
time played, the final whistle sounded and the young Blues sealed a
deserved win.


== What's next? ==


It's a quick turnaround for Brand's boys who visit Crystal Palace on
Tuesday morning. Kick-off at their academy is 11am.


Chelsea 3-4-2-1:
Ted Curd

Alfie Gilchrist Charlie Wiggett Brodi Hughes

Dion Rankine Charlie Webster Bashir Humphreys (c) Lewis Hall
(Silko Thomas 78) (Josh Brooking 78)
Joe Haigh Harvey Vale
Bryan Fiabema
(Leo Castledine 72)


Unused subs - Josh Brooking, Prince Adegoke, Ronnie Stutter
Booked - Haigh 22
Scorers - Humphreys 27; Brooking 80


West Brom:

Jamie Emery, Reece Hall, Lino Da Cruz Sousa, Aurio Teixeira, Caleb Taylor,

Ryan Grant, Tom Fellows, Zac Ashworth, Mo Faal (Reyes Cleary 74),

Rico Richards (Jacob Shepherd 73), Jovan Malcolm


Unused subs - Maks Boruc, Vinnie Dwyer, Leon Machisa
Booked - Taylor 39, Teixeria 54
Scorer - Teixeria 35

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