U23 League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tyler Tolley got the match started through his kick off. Finn Eidsvåg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Will Rusby in the 4th minute. Tyler Tolley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Finn Eidsvåg made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdi Malkoçoğlu in the 11th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Wei Bing Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Chelsea's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Henrik Tjelle was slow to take the kick. During this time AEK FC's players had a chance to rest. Henrik Tjelle made a great header on AEK FC's corner, it was just that Real Chelsea's Wei Bing Ran managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Real Chelsea's Will Rusby got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 22nd match minute, AEK FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Stordal to maneuver through the defense. Real Chelsea were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after AEK FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rick Hochinskiy took the corner. After taking down the ball on Real Chelsea's corner Rick Hochinskiy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Finn Eidsvåg quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tyler Tolley in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Finn Eidsvåg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Finn Eidsvåg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grant Ainsworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th match minute, Real Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathon Theobold to maneuver through the defense. After 39 played minutes, AEK FC's Henrik Tjelle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wei Bing Ran came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AEK FC reached it. Wei Bing Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radowit Hetman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Chelsea's Wei Bing Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Malkoçoğlu in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 55th minute of the match AEK FC got a corner. Real Chelsea's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Henrik Tjelle ran over to the corner to take the kick. AEK FC's Henrik Tjelle was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wei Bing Ran in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Wei Bing Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radowit Hetman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Rick Hochinskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Finn Eidsvåg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AEK FC's Finn Eidsvåg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rick Hochinskiy in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Louis Downs made a precise shot to the right of Finn Eidsvåg. AEK FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Real Chelsea's Wei Bing Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Stordal in the 77th minute of play. Real Chelsea's Huey Newton was substituted for Tyler Tolley. After 85 minutes AEK FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rick Hochinskiy who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Grant Ainsworth to score against Finn Eidsvåg in AEK FC's goal. 2-0 after 85 minutes. After 90 played minutes AEK FC got a freekick which was hit by Israel Petri. Philip Tomlin hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Erik Stordal struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Wei Bing Ran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AEK FC. Real Chelsea's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.