testing the waters for sure
05.03.2026 18:55
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testing the waters for sure
Full Time: Chelsea 2-3 Fulham. It's three defeats in four for the 18s as they let a two-goal lead slip at home to their local rivals. A first home league loss in 357 days.
GOAL, 2-3 and Fulham have turned it fully around, Chelsea struggling to play out in their own box and it all ends with Watson turning the ball into his own net. (75)
GOAL, 2-2, the second half had been a little scrappy until now, when Khai Vally sprung the offside trap and slotted past Bell to bring the scores level. (64)
Half Time: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham. A sharp start saw Gordon and Eboué establish a good lead, one Dair has since halved, and the game has been pretty open so this contest is far from over.
Yisa Alao has been impressive on debut and should have a goal too, dragging a shot just wide as we approach the break. (42)
GOAL, 2-1 and Fulham get the goal they've been threatening, Brodie Dair slamming home. (36)
Alfie White gets into a good position for Fulham but takes far too long to get a shot off. The visitors continue their pressure and Bell saves well from #formerblue Benchaita. (27)
GOAL, 2-0 Chelsea, and that was an important save as the Blues break quickly from the corner and Eboué finishes confidently at the end of it. (18)
Quinn Schutter should equalise as a superb cross field switch puts him in but Bell sticks out a good leg to save. (17)
GOAL, 1-0 Chelsea, Ezenwata sends Gordon away with a gorgeous pass and Gordon does the rest with a composed run and finish. (6)
Chelsea: Bell, L.Richards, Waite, Diakite, Alao, Badu, Gordon, Watson, Ezenwata, Nicoll-Jazuli, Eboué.
Subs: Hall, Sands, Isago, Atherton, Greenwood.
#CFCU18 are only just over halfway through their league fixtures and their sizeable backlog continues with a derby against Fulham this afternoon.
Full Time: Man Utd 0-2 Chelsea. The Blues go back top of #PL2 after an impressive night's work in the North; first half goals from Mheuka and Cardoso set them up for their last four games before the playoffs aiming to get the #1 seed and home advantage the rest of the way.
Eight added minutes. (90)
Chelsea substitutions: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Kobe Barbour replace Leo Cardoso and Jesse Derry. (87)
Chelsea substitution: Kaiden Wilson replaces Justin Osagie. (82)
Osagie is rather lucky to only be shown a yellow card for a late and high tackle on Sharpe after a loose pass. (77)
Chelsea substitution: Harrison McMahon replaces Reggie Walsh. (73)
Genesis Antwi's performance so far tonight is one of those rare academy outings where you can tell that a player is head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch and is just doing whatever they want. Way too good for the level right now. (65)
Antwi rampages up the pitch again and nearly finds Mheuka for another goal, just cleared in time by Jackson. (47)
Second half is delayed because of an injury to the referee. A long old night, this.
Half Time: Man Utd 0-2 Chelsea. A half that lasted more than an hour in real time ends with the Blues holding a two-goal lead earned through a professional job so far, Mheuka and Cardoso with the goals.
GOAL, 2-0 Chelsea, Cardoso doubles the lead with a crcking header to convert from Walsh's pinpoint cross. (45+8)
Fourteen minutes added. (45)
Our third head stoppage of the half sees Aljofree and Osagie collide in the box and United are going to lose another player to injury as Helafu comes on for their stricken defender. Lots of stoppage time coming. (45)
GOAL, 1-0 Chelsea, Mheuka opens the scoring with a smart finish after fine work by Antwi down the right, Murdock may feel he could've done better. (30)
Derry is booked for simulation after going down in the box under duress from Aljofree. No protests. (27)
Derry tests Murdock in response with a stinging free kick capably turned away for a corner. (20)
