FA Cup Match Summary: Chelsea vs Portsmouth
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 took on Portsmouth in the FA Cup, as the Blues looked to try and get their hands on at least one trophy by the end of the season.
The home side were the favourites to win the game, however, given the way the team had been performing in recent weeks, just about anything could have been expected from the game.
Following a first half, that resulted in neither side finding the back of the net, both teams went into the second half, with everything to play for.
In the 48th minute, Malouda darted forward, before playing a delicate pass to Mata, who went on to tap the ball into the back of the net with ease, as he scored the opening goal of the game.
The game quieted down once gain following the goal, but Chelsea went on to turn the heat up in the last few minutes of the game.
In the 84th minute, Mata went on to chip a ball into the box and Torres headed the ball into the path of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramires-c30523. The midfielder then went on to head the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net.
Ramires then went on to score again in the 87th minute, as he received a pass from Torres and went on to chip the keeper with ease. In doing so, he assured the win for the Blues in the game.
Just when the referee looked ready to signal the end of the game, Lampard went on to take a shot at goal, as he went on to score with his effort.
In the end, Chelsea went on to cruise to victory by four goals to nil, following an onslaught in the last couple of minutes of the game.
As a result, the team is now set to head into the 4th round of the tournament.
The line ups for the game were as follows:
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Meireles, Lampard, Mata, Torres, Malouda.
Subs: Turnbull, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ferreira-c13712, Hutchinson, Bertrand, Romeu, McEachran, Lukaku.
Portsmouth; Henderson; Halford, Rocha, Pearce, Mokoena; Mullins, Norris; Lawrence, Kitson, Ward; Futacs.
Subs: Ashdown, Webster, Hreidarsson, Ben Haim, Williams, Huseklepp, Benjani
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