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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/24/
fa-youth-cup-report--chelsea-blackpool

FA Youth Cup report: Chelsea 3 Blackpool 2

24 Feb 2022


Ed Brand's boys have made it through to the semi-finals of the FA Youth
Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over a spirited Blackpool side. Harvey
Vale scored the pick of the bunch with a delightful left-footed shot which
found the top corner of the net.


https://i.imgur.com/3IcGmDr.jpg


Our young Blues were properly tested in this one as they went a goal down
to Jake Daniels in the opening moments of the game. We responded well as
Vale's long-range effort gave the keeper no chance as it found the top
corner of the net.


Malik Mothersille added another goal to his tally in this competition on
the stroke of half-time to give us the lead. We were pegged back
momentarily after a Luke Badley-Morgan own goal.


However, we were only behind for a short while though as after Derrick Abu
won us a penalty, Charlie Webster sent the keeper the wrong way to secure
the win for us.


There was a late change to the line-up as Silko Thomas was drafted in to
play after Jude Soonsup-Bell pulled up in the warm-up and after his impact
off the bench against Liverpool in the last round, it was no surprise to
see his inclusion


https://i.imgur.com/zrSYFG4.jpg
Silko Thomas was drafted into the line-up after an injury to Soonsup-Bell


== Frantic start ==


We almost took the lead with our first attack inside the first minute as a
Derrick Abu cross into the box agonisingly missed the toe of Silko Thomas
who was at the back post stretching for it.


https://i.imgur.com/4M8wEBV.jpg
Derrick Abu's cross almost found Silko Thomas at the back post


Despite this fast start, in yet another fixture our young Blues went
behind first as a fast counter-attack, led by Arnold Matshazi, was
finished finely over Prince Adegoke by Jake Daniels giving the Tangerines
the lead.


The intentions of the away side were clear, as we were controlling the
possession, Blackpool were content with counter-attacking. They had
another sight of goal which, but for a last-ditch challenge by Brodie
Hughes, could have resulted in a second.


== Strong response ==


As we settled into the game, cue Vale who cut in nicely to beat his man
and arrow a lovely left-footed shot into the top corner of the net. A
brilliant equaliser for our boys and Vale's third goal in the competition
this season.


https://i.imgur.com/xnSwJzU.jpg
Harvey Vale scored a stunning goal to level the scoring


We were firmly in control of this tie and Vale linked up with Abu again as
the right-back was developing a threatening relationship on the right with
the goal-scorer. His wicked delivery almost led to a second for Chelsea
with an attempted clearance ricocheting off a Blackpool defender over
their keeper's goal.


Another opportunity presented itself from the right side again as Vale,
who was in the thick off the action, rolled a pass over to Thomas who on
the stretch diverted his effort wide. If Thomas was not off balance, then
it surely would have resulted in a second goal for us.


We were getting closer, and Webster was next to test the gloves of keeper
Alan Machlachlan as his low effort in the box was tipped away.


Against the run of play though, the Lancashire-based side did show the
threat that they can pose as a Joe Strawn shot almost caught Adegoke off
guard, but he did well to palm and then recover.


== Commanding position ==


That scare led us to our deserved second of the game and it came from our
right side again. Abu did excellently well to beat his man and deliver a
wonderful cross to Mothersille whose header was saved brilliantly by
Machlachlan. He saved the follow up effort and he thought he saved the
third till the assistant flagged to signal that Mothersille had indeed
scored.


https://i.imgur.com/iNUS5QV.jpg
Malik Mothersille after three attempts in succession was able to score our
second of the game


There was enough time for another chance before half-time as Mothersille
played in Ronnie Stutter after a surging run and his effort was saved
well.


== Pegged back ==


Though the second half started quietly, Matshazi was played through on
goal, but his shot was blocked well by the recovering Hughes.


We did not learn from that warning in the opening moments of the half and
Luke Mariette surged into the area and his cross was turned into the net
by Badley-Morgan for an own goal.


== Lead restored ==


Again, we increased the pressure on the visitors after being pegged back
and that combination Vale and Abu were the answer to the third goal as
after a lovely one-two Abu was in on goal but was fouled recklessly by
Will Squires. Webster stepped up to convert the penalty and give us the
lead again.


https://i.imgur.com/mKg9M1G.jpg
Charlie Webster with what turned out to be the winner from the spot


We were reminded once again of the threat of Blackpool and Strawn found
himself in on goal in the area, but Adegoke spread himself big to make the
save.


Adegoke was called into action again as he made a fantastic save after a
Daniels effort was destined for the goal.


Our boys saw out the game excellently with good possession. There was
indeed time for Jack Moore to be sent-off after a second yellow after he
fouled Webster while we were on the counter.


An all-round good display after a tough test from a side who caused an
upset in the last round against the academy from Premier League Newcastle,
as Webster's penalty turned out to be the winner in this one.


A semi-final clash against either Blackburn Rovers or Nottingham Forest
away awaits Ed's team.


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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/25/
fa-youth-cup-reaction--ed-brand---obviously-delighted-but-we-nee

Youth Cup highlights and reaction: Brand and Vale on room for improvement
in the semi-finals

25 Feb 2022


After booking our place in the FA Youth Cup last four, Under-18s boss Ed
Brand and goalscorer Harvey Vale reflected on where things can improve in
the semi-finals...


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


The duo were speaking after our 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the sixth
round at Stamford Bridge, a game that turned this way and that before
Charlie Webster's penalty eventally separated the sides. Earlier in the
evening, a brilliant strike from Vale had levelled the scores and Malik
Mothersille's close-range finish made it 2-1 before the Tangerines fought
back again.


Chelsea will travel to Blackburn Rovers or Nottingham Forest in the next
round, though Brand believes his players must step up if our aspirations
to lift the trophy once again are to be realised.


'We're obviously delighted with the result and to be into the semi-finals
of the Youth Cup but in terms of the performance, I'm not so pleased on
the whole,' he admitted.


https://i.imgur.com/cZ5SAww.jpg
Lewis Hall in action for our youngsters against Blackpool


'I thought there were moments in the first half where we played quite well
and played some good stuff but I always thought there were moments where
we fell into the trap of being too slow with the ball, not being
courageous enough with it, not trying to do the things we spoke about.'


He went on to add that 'when we did shift it those were the times where we
played our good stuff and looked like we could get in every time we did
it. We just didn't do it consistently enough at the speed and tempo that
we're capable of.'


However, Brand did have some positives to draw out from the game and was
especially full of praise for goalkeeper Prince Adegoke's performance,
which included two important saves late on to keep our one-goal advantage
intact.


'Prince has had some difficult moments recently but I am delighted for him
to make some big saves and help his team because he's such a big character
within the group and a lovely kid,' added the head coach. 'That was a
great moment for him to have a good game at Stamford Bridge and it will do
his confidence the world of good.


https://i.imgur.com/frS55EJ.jpg
Prince Adegoke had a fine game against Blackpool pulling off a number of
key saves


'Overall, I am pleased to get through and obviously we had to come from
behind initially to get ourselves back in front, suffered the setback of
being level and then going again, so the group showed that they've got
that resilience and character which is good.


'We just need to make sure we perform a lot better in the semi-final
because whoever we face, it will be an incredibly difficult game and we
have to perform better than we did tonight.'


Brand was also impressed with Vale's performance, which was capped off
with a fantastic strike, with the young winger admitting that Hakim
Ziyech's recent goal against Tottenham played a part in his decision to
shoot from distance. The effort bore plenty of resemblance to that strike
from the Moroccan, arrowed into the top corner from the edge of the box in
front of the Matthew Harding Stand.


https://i.imgur.com/zNNinVD.jpg
Vale curled us level with a brilliant strike reminiscent of Ziyech's
recent goal against Spurs


'It was probably one of my sweetest strikes,' claimed Vale. 'I saw Hakim's
goal against Tottenham a few weeks ago and when you're a left-footed
player playing on the right and cutting in, it opens up for you. My eyes
lit up and as soon as I hit it, I felt it was going in.'


With defender Alfie Gilchrist absent, Vale stepped in as captain and he
spoke about how that makes him feel, as well as what he is expecting in
the semi-finals.


'I'm one of the senior players and was the captain tonight so I feel that
responsibility but all of us feel it,' added the 18-year-old. 'We're a
team and a unit so if everyone plays their part, I feel like we're a good
working team.'


In terms of the semi-final tie, he said: 'It will be a big fixture,
especially playing away. Both their sets of fans are normally class in
first team games so it's going to be a tough fixture. We can't look past
that but we're excited for it and we're ready. We're going to work on the
pitch and hopefully get the win there as well.'


The team will now have to wait to see who they will play in the last four,
with Rovers and the Reds going head-to-head next Thursday at Ewood Park.
Before then, our youth team are back in action this weekend with a home
league fixture against Aston Villa on Saturday.


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

Derrick Abu Brodie Hughes Luke Badley-Morgan Dylan Williams

Lewis Hall Charlie Webster

Harvey Vale Ronnie Stutter Silko Thomas
(Leo Castledine 90+5) (Jimi Tauriainen 73)

Malik Mothersille
(Tudor Mendel-Idowu 90)


Unused Subs - Ted Curd, Josh Tobin, Zain Silcott-Duberry.
Scorers - Harvey Vale 14; Malik Mothersille 42; Charlie Webster 72.


Blackpool (4-4-2):

Alan Machlachlan, Jack Moore, Tyler Hill (James Harrison 88), Tayt Trusty,

Will Squires, Michael Fitzgerald (c) (Johnson Opawole 72),

Darren Francis (Prince Yelegan 80), Luke Mariette, Jake Daniels,

Arnold Matshazi, Joe Strawn.


Unused Subs - Archie Cunningham, Johnny Johnston, Kwaku Donkor, Luke Byron.
Scorers - Jake Daniels 6; Luke Badley Morgan 59 (OG).
Booked - Jack Moore 62; Tyler Hill 88.
Red Card - Jack Moore 90+4.

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