Malaysia XI 0-1 Chelsea
UP THE CHELS
By Since66
July 21 2011
You can forgive me if I was expecting a glut of goals in Chelsea's first match of their Far East tour, played Thursday lunchtime (UK time) against a Malaysia XI, victims of a 4-0 reverse against Woolwich and a few days ago a 6-3 defeat against Liverpool. Chelsea... glut of goals on tour.
Leave me out. We save them for the start of the season.
It took a controversial moment, twelve minutes from time, for the Blues to win the game in front of over 80,000 fans. Didier Drogba's twenty-five yard free-kick, beat the 'keeper, hit the post and bounced back off the 'keeper and according to the assistant referee, the ball crossed the line, although TV replays tell a different story.
Still regardless. A win is a win and another clean sheet for the mix of goalkeepers - Hilario and Turnbull.
There is not a lot else I can say about the game. I didn't watch it due to work commitments and my so-called reliable sources let me down, but at least I can give you the teams.
Two Chelsea teams - 1st Half and 2nd Half
1st Half: Hilario, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Rajkovic, Bertrand (van Aanholt 38), Lampard (c), McEachran, Malouda, Benayoun, Torres, Kalou
2nd Half: Turnbull (Shudder), Ferreira, Terry (c), Chalobah, Cole, Billy Clifford, Mikel, Zhirkov, Anelka, Drogba, Sturridge
CHELSEA'S NEXT GAME IS AGAINST THAILAND ALL STARS, SUNDAY 24/7/2011, KICK-OFF 10.45am UK TIME
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