UEFA Champions League
Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich
Game Notes:
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The announcers have all picked Munich to win
this match. They are closer to home, and they have the crowd behind them, as
well as a fantastic offensive ball club.
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Ashley Cole opens up the first minute for
Chelsea with a reasonably dirty tackle, free kick for Bayern
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Quick yellow
card for an intentional hand ball for Schweinsteger for Munich in the
first 2 minutes as well.
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First corner kick of the match to Bayern Munich
at the 4 minute mark. Well handled by Chelsea.
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Solid counter by Chelsea, ends with a harmless
cross that boundes out of bounds on the far side of the pitch.
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12 minute mark sees a dangerous cross by Robben
into the middle, but Munich cannot finish the chance. High and wide on the
header.
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Munich is dominating possession through the
first 15+ minutes of play, but that was to be expected. Chelsea is sticking
with the swarming, conservative, countering game plan that brought them to the
League championship.
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2nd corner for Bayern at 17:45
(quickly followed by another) and followed by another after a horrible Chelsea
defensive play. All 3 are empty.
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Robben gets the first legitimate shot on goal
from about 7 yards out. Deflected by the goalie off the post for yet another
empty corner kick. Really legitimate scoring chance there. The question now
seems to be, when will the Bayern Munich pressure break the Chelsea wall? They
are putting constant pressure on the defense.
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Chelsea free kick at mid field at the 25:47
mark. Silly challenge in the air from the Munich defender. But, the threat is
short, as Chelsea turns the ball over quickly.
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Munich player takes a dive just outside the 18
yd box @28:00 and is rewarded with a free kick. Robben takes it and smashes the
kick into the wall of defenders. Threat ended again for a time.
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Robben gets his second shot on goal, a chopper
off of a deflection. Easily smothered by the keeper.
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Same spot, other side, as Chelsea gets a free
kick just outside the 18 for their first dangerous set piece. The shot is well
over the crossbar.
Kalou with a fantastic shot on goal to
finish off a Chelsea counter, but the keeper manages to scoop it up. Great team
speed by Chelsea on the counter led to a great shot on goal.
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Gomez gets an unguarded attempt at the 15 yd
mark and sends it into the stratosphere. He has not done much with his touches
yet today.
We will go into the first half 0-0. As expected, Munich
dominated the ball, passed well, attacked with creativity. Chelsea responded
with solid defense, quick counters and a stolid disposition. In the 2nd
half, I expect more of the same. Bayern Munich has had some really solid
chances. Robben has had two great chances on goal, Gomez had a perfect look,
and neither player was able to score. Chelsea’s counter attacks were quick when
they had room, but often time turned into a weak attempt that was countered by
Munich’s defense. Also, as expected, 60-40 time of possession in favor of Bayern
Munich.
2nd half bullets:
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Drogba launches a long distance shot that misses
the mark 5 minutes in to the second half.
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Just an observation, but the striker for Munich,
Gomez, is a massive person compared to the average soccer player. He is huge.
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Chelsea is saved from a 1-0 hole by a timely
offsides call as the Chelsea defense gets outnumbered but Ribery was offsides.
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Seems like a pretty sluggish first 10 minutes to
the second half. Neither team seems very sharp or assertive at the moment.
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The 60 minute mark sees the first Munich corner
of the 2nd half. Still no score.
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Pace definitely picking up as Malouda comes in
for Bertrand on the Chelsea side. Both teams, but especially Bayern, picking up
the pressure.
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Chelsea’s gameplan is reminding me of American
soccer, just with way better defense.
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In the 82nd minute, Muller gets a
header on goal, great chance, but again the Chelsea goalie is where he should
be.
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Immediately after OUR FIRST GOAL! MULLER scores
for Bayern Munich! A cross to the far side just sneaks over Ashley Cole and
Muller puts in the bouncing header. Munich takes the first lead of the game and
makes it 1-0 over Chelsea with 12 minutes to play. Chelsea responds with
Fernando Torres subbing in for Salomon Kalou for the final stretch.
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Chelsea is now if full offensive mode. They are
no longer the defensive wall that they were, giving Munich an opportunity to
counter if they get the chance.
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AND DROGBA TIES THE GAME! Off of a corner kick,
Drogba violently heads the ball into the goal! A fantastic display of talent
there. Amazing, as Chelsea continues their run of opportunistic and well timed
goals. (88th minute)
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The stadium is so crazy loud as both the Chelsea
and the Bayern Munich fans are in full throat.
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And stoppage time ends with the 1-1 tie. Extra
time upcoming
Extra Time
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Wow, Chelsea has taken all of the initiative,
and Bayern looks lost at the start of the first 15.
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And Drogba fouls Ribery in the box! It will be a
penalty kick for Bayern at the 3 min mark. Ribery does appear to be hurt at
this point, and is being carried to the sideline. Ian Robben will take the
kick…and blocked! Excellent guess by the Chelsea goalie. Reasonably poor PK
attempt by Robben
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For all the crap he got the last two years,
Fernando Torres is still a really creative player. Still no goals in Extra
Time, first 15 minutes over.
2nd Extra Period:
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Olic misses a perfect opportunity! Van Buyten
had a chance to touch the shot as well, and both players come up empty for
Bayern Munich. I think God is officially on Chelsea’s side today.
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8 minutes more, then we go to penalty shots. It
is a shame if this match can’t be won in 11 on 11 style. And we go to penalties
Final: Neuer blocks the 1st Chelsea attempt, Cech
blocks the 4th Munich attempt, Munich misses their 5th,
Didier Drogba scores the final PK to win the UEFA Champions League Championship
for Chelsea Futbol Club. AMAZING!
Chelsea was absolutely a team of destiny this year. Amazing stuff.
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