足球聯盟盃 - Forest Green Rovers 1 - 1* Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/11/30/
efl-trophy-report--forest-green-rovers-vs-chelsea

EFL Trophy report: Forest Green Rovers 1 Chelsea 1 (1-4 on pens)

30 Nov 2021


Our young Blues are through to the next round of the Papa John's Trophy
after beating League Two opposition thanks to a penalty shoot-out.


https://i.imgur.com/2LGqhfy.jpg


Andy Myers' Chelsea Under-21s's side fought hard throughout the contest as
it was clear we were up against an in-form team. We fell behind after a
lobbed effort from Josh March, but we responded very quickly through Tariq
Uwakwe.


With the game ending one-all, it was straight to penalties to determine
the winner. An inspired Lucas Bergstrom who had a great game saved two
penalties and Lewis Hall scored the winning one as we secured our spot in
the next round of the Southern Section of the EFL Trophy.


== Team news ==


Myers rung the changes from the line-ups he used previously in this
competition. Bergstrom, Hall, Uwakwe, Brodie Hughes and Joe Haigh all came
into the side. It was a relatively young bench as well, with Under-18s
regulars Charlie Webster, Luke Badley-Morgan and Malik Mothersille all
being named in the squad.


== Tough start ==


Our young Blues created an opportunity in the opening moments of the game
with Bryan Fiabema pouncing on an error. His drilled cross found Uwakwe
but the cut-back could not locate anyone in the box.


Following this chance, the first 10 minutes of the game was edged by the
Green Devils. Their experience began to show as they kept the ball well
and were moving it around our young side.


https://i.imgur.com/Om2iyZ6.jpg
Lewis Baker on the attack


A mistake by Xavier Mbuyamba almost created an opening for a Rovers
attacker but it was defended well by Alfie Gilchrist. The resulting corner
led to a free header being put wide.


Rovers should have taken the lead in the 21st minute as Josh March bent a
side-footer inside the box but it landed on the wrong side of the post.


== Bravery and fight ==


George McEachran won a free-kick in a dangerous area just on the edge of
the box. He dusted himself down and stood up to take the free-kick and hit
the post, our best moment of the half.


With half-time approaching we managed to find our feet in this one and
Haigh had a great effort from distance that the keeper managed to claim at
the second attempt.


It was our young Blues who ended the half the stronger and that was capped
with the last kick of the half which was a gilt-edged opportunity to take
the lead. Haigh went on a lovely run which ended with him cutting the ball
back to Uwakwe who was in acres of space. He took his effort first-time
and it was impressively blocked on the line as the referee blew his
whistle.


== Game of chess =


We started the second half well as we showed our intent. Long range shots
from Simons and Baker did not threaten the keeper but it signalled the
tactical instruction of shooting on sight.


The home side did remind us of their attacking threat, as Taylor Allen
swivelled and took a left-footed shot which went inches wide. Midfielder
Regan Hendry drove forward and had a strike from distance that was not far
out.


The pressure the home side were putting us under was beginning to reveal
cracks in our backline and it eventually told. A chipped ball in behind
sent March in on goal and he expertly lobbed the keeper to give Rovers the
lead.


The goal seemed to have woken us up and we levelled almost instantly. A
good move into the box ended with Uwakwe jinking with the ball and taking
an early right-footed shot which caught the keeper off-guard.


https://i.imgur.com/azXp1Xm.jpg
Goalscorer Tariq Uwakwe


== End to end ==


The game had a real flow to it now, with both sides having great chances
to score. A counter-attack led by Baker opened an opportunity for sub
Mothersille but his heavy touch spurned his chance.


At the other end, a last-ditch tackle from Mbuyamba prevented a one-on-one
situation. He then had a chance of his own as his looping header was
caught by the keeper but for a moment, the header had the keeper
scrambling.


A couple of half chances and cue the biggest chance of the half. Nice
combination play involving Baker and Hall led to a Hall cross which gave
Mothersille a free header five yards out. The youngster mis-timed his leap
and put the header harmlessly wide.


With penalties looming large, Hendry forced a stoppage-time save from
Bergstrom who palmed away well. The home side did have enough time for
another big chance as goal scorer March fired a shot across goal, but the
effort was stopped by the long leg of Bergstrom.


The sides were level after 90 minutes and the game went straight to a
penalty shoot-out to determine the winners of this second-round tie.


== Checkmate ==


Baker, George Nunn and Mbuyamba all scored their penalties, while Forest
Green Rovers missed their first two due to great saves from Bergstrom, who
had a fine game. Josh March did score one penalty for the League Two side,
but it will be our young Blues who go through to the next round of the
competition and that passafe was secured by Hall who sent the keeper the
wrong way with the fourth and all-important penalty.


https://i.imgur.com/fMk07Z1.jpg
Lucas Bergstrom making one of his saves


Myers will next be in the dug-out on Friday 3 December as we travel away
to face Derby County.


Chelsea (3-4-2-1):
Lucas Bergstrom

Brodie Hughes Xavier Mbuyamba Alfie Gilchrist

Joe Haigh Xavier Simons (c) Lewis Baker Lewis Hall

George McEachran Tariq Uwakwe
Bryan Fiabema (George Nunn 79)
(Malik Mothersille 62)


Unused Subs - Dion Rankine, Ethan Wady, Ben Elliot, Luke Badley-Morgan,
Charlie Webster.
Booked - George McEachran 52, Lewis Hall 90+1.
Scorers - Tariq Uwakwe 66


Forest Green Rovers (3-4-1-2):
Lewis Thomas

Udoka Godwin-Malife Dan Sweeney (c) Harvey Bunker

Opi Edwards Jack Evans Sadou Diallo Taylor Allen
(Jack Aitchison 81)

Regan Hendry
Josh March Jake Young
(Matty Stevens 86)


Unused Subs - Luke McGee, Dom Bernard, Baily Cargill, Ben Stevenson,
Nicky Cadden.
Scorer - Josh March 64

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