After despatching Charlton, Nottingham Forest and in the last round Portsmouth, The Academy travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford who beat Liverpool at Anfield 1-0 in the last round, hoping to book a second semi-final spot in the last three years.
The Academy warmed up with a 2-2 draw in the League away to Charlton last Friday, this after being 2-0 down at one point.
Midfielder Daniel Philliskirk, son of Oldham Athletic's legend Tony Philliskirk, scored both goals to earn a share of the spoils.
Coach Dermot Drummy said of the comeback, "We hit the bar a few times, we played a lot of attacking football and to be fair to Charlton they countered us very well but I would say we were the stronger side today.
"When we were 2-0 down Charlton began to play very defensively and it looked like it was going to be difficult but we just kept playing.
"The spirit was really good to come back from 2-0 down shows we were playing really good football and we're really pleased.
"McEachran had a brilliant game, his vision and ball control was fantastic and Danny Mills Pappoe really rallied the troops from defence, but it was a good performance all round."
Team v Charlton:
Jan Sebek, Ben Sampayo, Danny Mills Pappoe, Rohan Ince (Kenny Strickland h/t), Aziz Deen-Conteh, George Saville, Billy Clifford, Kaby Djalo (c), Josh McEachran, Daniel Philliskirk, Milan Lalkovic (Bobby Devyne h/t)
Drummy reports no injuries or problems and I expect the starting line-up later, will be more or less the team that started last Friday.
The game is being shown LIVE on Chelsea TV and you can catch up with all the updates on the message board below from 7pm.
FA Youth Cup QF: Watford v Chelsea LIVE From 7pm
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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.
Let´s hope we don´t fluff as many chances as the reserves did against the Woolwich...
"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.
Imagine her skipping around the kitchen in the morning wearing just a white shirt?!
A hem!
"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.
Tore's change of boots are working their magic. He sends in another wonderful cross which deflects off a Watford defender and Bonham makes a fantastic save
Almost a third, Conor Clifford makes up yards to get the ball from Mitrovic. His shot deflects for a corner. And now another corner, which Watford clear off the line, then Chelsea give away a handball
Tore teased Watford with his magic boots down Chelsea's right. He sent over a cross from the goalline to the far post and McEachran volleyed home at the far post
Another semi-final for Chelsea. The Academy are away in the first leg of the semi-final to either Blackburn or Everton who have yet to play their tie.
Tonight was a wonderful performance.The defence of Billy Clifford, Bruma, Pappoe Mills and Aziz were magnificent. Sam Walker had hardly anything to do all night.
"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.
Another great result in the FA youth cup from the boys and we have to be clear favourites now.
Man city and Villa where are you
So all in all it was a brilliant night all round for us what with our boys producing a fantastic performance and they should be proud and then you had the pathetic performance from the gooners Well done Porto.
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