U18 - Chelsea 2 - 4 Aston Villa - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

U18南區聯賽第八輪


https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/11/21/
under-18s-report--chelsea-aston-villa

Under-18s report: Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 4

21 Nov 2020


Our under-18s were on the end of a defeat against Aston Villa at Cobham on
Saturday morning.


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


Chelsea made a great start to the afternoon, Jude Soonsup-Bell hit his
tenth goal of the season from distance as we took another early lead at
Cobham. However Aston Villa had turned the game on its head by half-time,
leading by 1-3.


Soonsup-Bell was on target again late in the second half but time remained
against Chelsea who were 3-2 down with 15 minutes left to play. Villa then
found a fourth and wrapped up the points, sending them top of the Under-18
Premier League table while we sit eight.


== The young Blues ==


Ed Brand named one change from the side who saw off Leicester a fortnight
ago. Silko Thomas out as Alfie Gilchrist came into the side at the heart
of the defence, meaning Josh Brooking moved to the right to occupy the
wing-back position.


== Double figures for Soonsup-Bell! ==


While the men were in Newcastle our youngsters were in top-of-the-table
battle at Cobham against Aston Villa and like in many of our Academy games
recently, it wasn't long before we saw a goal.


Brand's boys were in full control of possession and took the lead after
excellent attacking play unlocked the opposition defence with ease. Josh
Brooking started the move on the right and advanced forward before finding
the run of Soonsup-Bell in the centre, who finished beyond his years for
his tenth goal of the season.


https://i.imgur.com/Kxo7U7D.jpg
Jude celebrating reached double figures this afternoon!


It was a near-perfect start for our youngsters who ideally would've
produced more of the same following the restart.


== Villa turn it around ==


Villa were level two minutes later though, and it was following a rare
away attack. Defender Ben Chrisene carried the ball forward from the back
and took aim unopposed, firing into the top corner to make the score 1-1
after just eight minutes.


A little over 12 minutes later our visitors were ahead and it was after a
spectacular effort. Arjan Raikhy won the ball back just inside the Chelsea
half and spotted Sami Tlemcani off his line, the midfielder tried his luck
with a looping effort and watched the ball drop into the net, much to the
disbelief of those watching


https://i.imgur.com/qhPuimG.jpg
It was a physical battle all afternoon for our youngsters


Tlemcani was again called to the rescue moments after we conceded and did
very well to keep us in the game. Brad Young received a low centre inside
the box and had time to take touch and shoot, our keeper made himself big
to deflect the ball to safety.


However we were only spared for five minutes as Yong made no mistake
second time round. The Villa striker was found through on goal with only
our keeper to beat, and he did just that at an angle before Gilchrist
could reach the line to clear.


== Glimmer of hope ==


Brand made one change at the break and it was at the back, Gilchrist was
replaced by Luke Badley-Morgan who appeared for the first time since
September after he picked up an injury which kept him out of action for
six weeks.


While Villa held a comfortable lead Chelsea were in constant attack from
the whistle but looked frustrated around the box as they struggled to
apply the all-important finishing touch, thankfully that changed after 74
minutes when a familiar figure was on target for the young Blues.


Our In-form forward Soonsup-Bell showed great reactions to receive the
ball with his back to goal 6 yards out, turn and slam it into the roof of
the net. We were back in the game with a quarter left to play.


== Villa make it four ==


Our lead didn't last long however, as Villa's young latched on to a low
cross and powered a shot home from just outside the box making the score
2-4 with nine minutes on the clock and that sealed victory for our
visitors who occupy top spot in the league standings.


== What's next? ==


On Tuesday morning we are in Under-17 Premier League Cup action in
Southmapton with a 11am kick-off, after that we make the short trip to
Fulham on Saturday, kick-off in that game is 11am.


Chelsea (3-4-2-1):
Sami Tlemcani

Alfie Gilchrist Charlie Wiggett (c) Bashir Humphreys
(Luke Badley-Morgan ht)

Josh Brooking Charlie Webster Ben Elliott Dion Rankine

Harvey Vale Joe Haigh
Jude Soonsup-Bell


Unused subs - Max Merrick, Ronnie Stutter, Lewis Hall, Leo Castledine
Booked - Haigh 21
Scorer - Soonsup-Bell 6, 74


Aston Villa:

Filip Marschall, Frankie Ealing, Ben Chrisene, Paul Appiah (c), Sil Swinkels,

Hayden Lindley, Edward Rowe (Chisom Afoka 88),

Mamadou Sylla (Coalan McBride 77), Brad Young, Arjan Raikhy,

Dewain Sewell (Kahrel Reddin 70)


Unused subs - Patrick Zito, Oliwier Zych
Booked - Sylla 44
Scorer - Chrisene 7; Raikhy 20; Young 32, 81


Photography by Mark Sandom

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