U23 - Brighton 1 - 2 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/04/25/
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PL2 report: Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Chelsea 2

25 Apr 2022


With a victory needed to ease relegation fears, our development squad
delivered at the Amex stadium this evening. Two goals either side of
half-time were enough to secure victory.


https://i.imgur.com/038ZNoC.jpg


Our young Blues surrendered possession in the first half with only a 34
per cent share, but they focused on countering the Seagulls and pressing
them into mistakes. Indeed, it was through this that we took the lead
through Lewis Hall who headed in from a Josh Brooking cross.


The second half required much more concentration from a defensive
perspective and again despite conceding some chances to our opponents, a
counter led by Thierno Ballo allowed Harvey Vale to drive at his man in
the box and Odeluga Offiah fouled him, giving the referee no choice but to
point to the spot. Jayden Wareham stepped up to score from 12 yards out.


There was late pressure as a Xavier Mbuyamba mistake at the back allowed
Andrew Moran to fire at goal and his shot deflected over Ted Sharman-Lowe
into the net.


We managed to handle the pressure and see the game out as the three points
moves Chelsea within a point of third-from-bottom Leeds United with a game
in hand.


https://i.imgur.com/ydW5iDB.jpg
This was our development squad's first win since victory against Leeds
United at Stamford Bridge a month ago


== Team news ==


Andy Myers made a couple of changes from last week's game against the
Toffees as in came Sharman-Lowe, Hall and Ben Elliot as our development
squad were seeking their first victory in three games.


== Positive start ==


The first 15 minutes of the game saw the home side control proceedings
with a greater share of possession as our young Blues looked to exploit
the Seagulls' high line.


Hall and his team-mates had penalty appeals turned down by the referee as
good running down the wing led to Ed Turns pulling him back but with Hall
not falling over, the referee did not seem convinced.


https://i.imgur.com/F4UOAvX.jpg
Lewis Hall appealing for a penalty but it was waved away by the referee


With all their possession there had been no shot on goal from Brighton
until the 25th minute when a lofted cross towards the edge of the area was
volleyed goalwards by Andrew Moran who scored in the reverse fixture of
this game, but his effort did not trouble Sharman-Lowe's goal.


A loose ball in midfield was picked up by Hall and he found Ballo in a
nice pocket of space. After driving forward, he ignored the runs being
made and went for goal but his shot just outside the penalty area was held
comfortably by Thomas McGill.


== Decisive blow ==


Our positivity paid off as half-way through the first period we opened the
scoring through Hall. Vale picked up the ball from the right-hand-side and
cut in well following that with a nice reverse pass to the overlapping
Brooking. He delivered a delightful ball towards the back post for Hall to
head past McGill.


https://i.imgur.com/8lT7Eje.jpg
Lewis Hall guided his header into the net to give us the lead


We had a big opportunity to double our lead as a lovely combination down
the left-hand side released Ballo who did well to beat his man and lay the
ball to Simons who unleashed a venomous shot that flew over.


The Seagulls created their first major chance of note, and it was a huge
let-off for our development squad as Jeremy Sarmiento escaped his marker
and laid the ball off for the on-rushing Benicio Baker-Boatiey but he
could only shoot straight at Sharman-Lowe.


Another good move from the home side saw Sarmiento released down the left
and his shot flew past Sharman-Lowe but veered away from the goal.


== Defensive organisation ==


It was a slow start to the second period from both sides as Sarmiento
going off injured was the most notable event.


The home side did create the first opportunity through Moran who tried to
pass the ball into the net after a cut-back into the area, but his
controlled effort just went wide of the post.


After a number of half chances from the home side, they almost took the
lead through substitute Tod Miller as good work from striker Evan Ferguson
gave Miller a shot at goal in the area, but he could only scuff his shot
wide after pressure from Brooking.


https://i.imgur.com/fTSfhZg.jpg
Bashir Humphreys was one of the standout performers from the game


Miller had a massive opportunity to level the scoreline as he was played
through on goal with only the keeper to beat and with the ball sitting up
nicely, he attempted the lob over Sharman-Lowe but could only put it over.


Another opportunity went the way of the home side as Ferguson unleashed a
powerful shot which Sharman-Lowe did well to parry.


== Lead doubled ==


With 20 minutes to go we were awarded a penalty with our first threatening
attack of the second period when Vale was tripped in the box by Odeluga
Offiah. Second-half substitute Wareham stepped up to send the keeper the
wrong way and double our lead.


https://i.imgur.com/clPeegE.jpg
Jayden Wareham slotted away nicely to double our lead


== Shaky end ==


Without much pressure and our young Blues seemingly heading towards the
points, Mbuyamba made a mistake at the back and as the home side pounced,
Moran's shot took a wicked deflection which flew over Sharman-Lowe.


The team from East Sussex pushed hard for an equaliser as Myers' men
needed to show huge resolve and togetherness to see the game out.


It was our boys who had a fantastic opportunity to seal the game as Haigh
smashed a free-kick from 25 yards out onto the crossbar.


We did enough to withstand the Brighton pressure and secure a massive
three points. Next for our development squad is an away trip to Blackburn
Rovers on Sunday.


Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Ted Sharman-Lowe

Josh Brooking Xavier Mbuyamba Bashir Humphreys Dylan Williams

Xavier Simons Ben Elliot
(Charlie Webster 76)

Harvey Vale Thierno Ballo Lewis Hall
(Joe Haigh 68)
Jude Soonsup-Bell
(Jayden Wareham 63)


Unused subs - Lucas Bergstrom, Dion Rankine.
Scorers - Lewis Hall 30; Jayden Wareham 75 (p).
Booked - Xavier Simons 20; Lewis Hall 34.


Brighton Hove & Albion:
Thomas McGill

Odeluga Offiah Ed Turns Haydon Roberts James Furlong

Marc Leonard (c) Jack Spong

Benicio Baker-Boatiey Andrew Moran Jeremy Sarmiento
(Cameron Peupion 67) (Todd Miller 48)
Evan Ferguson
(Lorent Tolaj 82)


Unused subs - James Beadle, Jack Hinchy.
Scorer - Andrew Moran 81.
Booked - Marc Leonard 49; Haydon Roberts 75.

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