DAY 2 OFFICIAL THREAD - RUSSIAN RAILWAYS CUP
Russian Railways Cup
By Since66
August 3 2008
The 2nd day of competition in the Russian Railways Cup kicks-off in less than an hour with Chelsea playing AC Milan for the third place finish. I think it is safe to say that the organisers would have like this to be the final. AC Milan lost to Sevilla 1-0, Gattuso scoring an own goal and after a 1-1 draw, Chelsea were beaten 5-4 on pens by the hosts Lokomotiv Moscow.
Today Chelsea face a strong Milan team, including Paolo Maldini who seems to go on forvever and forever and he his a pure example of player loyalty as he has spent all of his career with The Rossoneri. Kaka (a constant reported Chelsea target is another player to watch out for, although it is reported that Kaka is suffering from tendonitis and may not feature today. Pirlo is another player to watch out for as is Milan's midfield general, Gennaro Gattuso. AC and Chelsea have met before in pre-season where one team has a victory each and the third game ended in a 1-1 draw, but the games that everybody remembers well are the games in the 1999/00 Champions League campaign where Chelsea and AC drew 0-0 at The Bridge (probably the best 0-0 ever) and that memorable night in the San Siro, when Dennis Wise scored THAT goal. Dennis' goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMx6is6OW_c 
Will be an interesting match.
There´s a lot going on in London at the moment; Van de Vaart is with Hamburg for the Emirates Cup as are Real Madrid - they should sign him this weekend which in turn means that we will sign Robinho immediately afterwards (thats my theory anyway!).
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:03:10:30:23 by dixon9.
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Cech
Ivanovic
JT (c)
Alex
A Cole
Ballack
Mikel
Super Frank
SWP
Anelka
Malouda
subs include:
Carlo, Hilario, Ricky, Sheva, Joe Cole
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Ferreira
Bridge
Deco
Scott Sinclair
Franco Di Santo
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Kalac
Bonera
Simic
Maldini
Flavili
Zambrotta
Flamini
Gattuso
Jankulovski
Pirlo
Ambrosini
Subs:
Seedorf, Abbiati, Kaladze, Digao, Paloshci, Antonini
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AC Milan 0-0 Chelsea
just kicked off
Chelsea back in Blue, from the Black on Friday
AC in their famous Red and Black striped shirts
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Super Frank swept it in and it went straight through into the net - and through the keepers legs
1-0 Chelsea
4:20
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Three for Nic
Three for Super Frank
9 mins
2-0
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Ivanovic down the right fizzes in a cross ball headed out a shaunie sends on over the bar - first time shot
15mins
2-0
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Milan are weakened and don´t have a recognised striker.
Scolari has also been "kind" in starting with no Carvalho, Essien or Deco and it´s worhtwhile trying out other players at this stage of the season.
Ivanovich on the right - good to see something of him.
Great finish by Anelka - first goal was a bit fortunate!
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Kalac completely air-kicks and Nic swoops in to make it 3-0 Chelsea.
19:25
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Ashley Cole sends in a brilliant cross from the left and SWP heads just wide
20:30
3-0
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We MIGHT have to take our foot off the pedal a bit - maybe even give Sheva and Di Santo a run out earlier than expected otherwise this could be a bit embarrassing for Milan.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Nearly 4 again and a Nic hat-trick - stretches to get a header in - just past the post.
22:40
3-0
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Maybe a friendly but its still AC and AC are AC
28mins
3-0 Chelsea
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From a poor Chelsea throw in, AC Milan broke and Ambrosini was brought down by Alex. From the free-kick which went over the bar Milan got a corner which came to nothing.
still 3-0
34:35
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3-0
Gattuso has taken the bull by the horns and has made a couple of deep probing runs
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5mins to half-time
3-0 Chelsea
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They have been very good this first-half and on the tour in general.
43mins
3-0 Chelsea
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Quote:Since 66
Who cares about embarrassing Milan LOL
Maybe a friendly but its still AC and AC are AC
28mins
3-0 Chelsea
LOL!
Fair point!
Still, with the margin we have, would be nice to see Sinclair, Sheva, Di Santo, Joe Cole etc get a run out.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Anelka swapped shirts with Maldini on the way back to the dressing room.
Half-time 3-0 Chelsea
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Maybe even a change to 4-4-2 and Sheva with Di Santo?
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Half-time
AC 0-3 Chelsea
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Just kicked off
AC 0-3 Chelsea
Any Chelsea subs will be announced soon
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AC 0-4 Chelsea
Anelka hat-trick
52:30
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Chelsea 5-0 AC Milan
59:10
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Kalac makes his first save of the game. SWP broke clear and shot Kalac saved with his legs.
5-0 Chelsea
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Lots of possession and crisp passing from Chelsea ending in Malouda just shooting over.
Milan 0-0 Chelsea
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Carlo on
Petr off
Fine interception from Cechie just before he gets replaced
73mins
AC 0-5 Chelsea
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Ref could have sent him off but chose to show the yellow card.
Chelsea sub
Scott Sinclair on
SWP off
AC 0-5 Chelsea
78:35
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:03:12:38:10 by Since 66.
still 0-5
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Deco from 30 yards... saved again from Kalac more of a parry than anything else
0-5
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2 weeks before the season starts - maybe one more match (behind closed doors at Cobham)?
Good to see Scott come on - and a nice little run and cross from him.
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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Great win regardless of AC's
problems lack of players, strikers notably and good to see Anelka rattling the goals in today.
Perfect hat-trick!!!
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three chances in a matter of seconds for Sevilla to go 2 up
still 1-0
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Lokomotiv almost equalise but the shot went wide
still 1-0 Sevilla
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RUSSIAN RAILWAYS CUP FINAL
Sevilla 2-0 Lokomotiv
Just kicked off
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still 2-0 and lokomotiv have hit the post as well as missing that penalty late in the first half
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RUSSIAN RAILWAYS CUP FINAL
SEVILLA 3-0 LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW
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Results:
AC Milan 0-1 Sevilla
Lokomotiv Moscow 1-1 Chelsea
(Lokomotiv won 5-4 on pens)
AC Milan 0-5 Chelsea
Sevilla 3-0 Lokomotiv Moscow
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FINAL POSITIONS
1. Sevilla
2. Lokomotiv Moscow
3. Chelsea
4. AC Milan
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