Author Topic: Champions League: Benfica v Chelsea (0 -1) Full Time (Read 11895 times)

Femi · « **on:** March 27, 2012, 03:51:18 pm »

There is no hiding it that Chelsea FC have been blowing both HOT and COLD this season.
They currently lie 5th in the EPL but pulled a magnificent victory over Napoli to get to this stage of the Champions League competition.
Tonight they face Benfica (Ramirez and Luiz are former players) and the Portuguese giants will look to secure a good result before the return leg at The Bridge.
What will it be? Well, join us tonight for live commentaries.

Venue: Estadio da Luz
Time :19:45 BST (22:45 Moscow Time), March 27, 2012

Live Stream/Links will be provided before start of match.

Femi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:46:02 pm »

LINE-UPS - Benfica v Chelsea (1945 BST) Benfica: Artur Moraes, Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Jardel, Emerson, Aimar, Javi Garcia, Bruno Cesar, Witsel, Gaitan, Cardozo. Subs: Eduardo, Nolito, Nelson Oliveira, Rodrigo Moreno, Matic, Miguel Vitor, Saviola. Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Meireles, Mata, Mikel, Kalou, Torres. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Lampard, Drogba, Bosingwa, Sturridge, Cahill. Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy)

Femi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:10:13 pm »

23 mins and nothing worth of mention except Meireles's yellow card.
Interesting to know what he is doing on the pitch.

Femi · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:19:34 pm »

34 mins and still 0 - 0

Femi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:26:43 pm »

Meireless strikes a fine shot. keeper saves.
corner to Chelsea but wasted.

Femi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:28:42 pm »

42 mins. Chelsea wastes another corner.

Femi · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:31:55 pm »

Half Time.

Afrobabe · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:32:50 pm »

Benfica make me proud!

Femi · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:44:04 pm »

You wish.

Femi · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:48:29 pm »

2nd half under way

Femi · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:50:55 pm »

David LuizZ! what a player.

Femi · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:03:58 am »

goodness. what a chance for Chelsea. Mataaa! aaa. hits da post.

Femi · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:11:14 am »

Cech! what a save. Top Top DRAW!

Miereless OUT
Lamps IN

Femi · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:12:24 am »

Airmar OUT
Matic - IN

Femi · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:18:15 am »

Who says it can't be done.
Torres to Kalou. GOAL!

Femi · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:46:33 am »

A great result for Chelsea. It is their first away from home in Europe this season and it takes them a huge step closer to reaching the semi-final of the Champions League.

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