U18聯賽盃 - Chelsea 3 - 2 Blackburn - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/09/18/
under-18s-pl-cup-report--chelsea-3-blackburn-2

Under-18s PL Cup report: Chelsea 3 Blackburn 2

18 Sep 2021


Chelsea's youth team continued their flawless start to the campaign today
with a hard-fought victory over Blackburn Rovers in the Under-18 Premier
League Cup.


https://i.imgur.com/XN0FTSc.jpg


Like us Rovers had won four out of four in the league before the meeting
at Cobham, and they gave as good as they got in an entertaining contest.
The young Blues had to come from behind to lead before the visitors
levelled with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.


However, Malik Mothersille quickly netted his second of the game to get
our Premier League Cup campaign off to the perfect start.


But it was far from an ideal opening to this encounter for Ed Brand's
youngsters. Following a quiet opening Rovers established a foothold in
proceedings and went ahead midway through the first half.


Jake Batty's cross was a dangerous one and in trying to stop it reaching
Harry Leonard, Somto Boniface turned the ball into his own net.


== Blues hit back ==


Blackburn could have doubled their advantage with Prince Adegoke in fine
form between our posts, superbly keeping out a Leonard header. On one
occasion he was saved by the woodwork.


The Blues dug deep and found an equaliser on the stroke of half-time,
though, with Mothersille converting a Louis Flower cross at the far post
after Rovers lost possession on halfway.


https://i.imgur.com/IYzaJqD.jpg
Mothersille scores his first of the day


There was still time before the break for Blackburn to nearly regain the
lead, but there was Adegoke again to deny Leonard, this time springing to
his right.


Chelsea seized the momentum when play restarted and took the lead six
minutes in through Ronnie Stutter, who capitalised on some loose play in
the Blackburn backline to break away and finish confidently for his sixth
of the season.


https://i.imgur.com/fMeZPHy.jpg
Stutter smashes us in front


Mothersille shot wide as the Blues sought a quick third, and with 20
minutes left he was denied by the visiting keeper Felix Goddard.


== Parity but not for long ==


Blackburn remained a threat with Adegoke continuing to impress, but there
was nothing he could do to stop sub Evan Cunningham forcing the ball home
from close range after Leonard's shot looped into his path.


That was on 76 minutes and just 120 seconds later we were back ahead.
Mothersille drifted off the left wing, carried the ball at speed before
firing in his second of the game from just inside the box to make it 3-2
Chelsea in a topsy-turvy encounter.


https://i.imgur.com/XQhkVQh.jpg
The winning strike


Our task defending a lead for the second time was made easier when
Blackburn right-back Leo Duru brought down Stutter as he raced clear and
was dismissed. Chelsea saw the game out with the Academy's attention now
turning to the PL2 match against Arsenal at Kingsmeadow tomorrow. Tickets
are available to buy on the door.


Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Prince Adegoke

Richard Olise Kaiden Wilson Billy Gee (c) Somto Boniface

Leo Castledine Samuel Rak-Sakyi
(Reiss Russell-Denny 60)

Louis Flower Ronnie Stutter Zain Silcott-Duberry

Malik Mothersille


Unused Subs - Harrison Murray-Campbell, Tyrique George, Edwin Andersson,
Luke Campbell
Scorers - Mothersille 45, 78, Stutter 51
Booked - Wilson 14, Flower 74


Blackburn (3-4-3):
Felix Goddard

Matthew Litherland Charlie Olsen Georgie Gent (c)

Leo Duru Charlie Weston Adam Caddick Jake Batty
(George Chmiel 79)

Kristi Montgomery Harry Leonard Harrison Wood
(Evan Cunningham 54)


Unused subs - Ryan Wilson, Matteo Spinelli, Rhys Doherty
Scorers - Boniface OG 24, Cunningham 76
Booked - Weston 39, Batty 45
Sent off - Duru 84


Referee - Michael Smith

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