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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Chelsea 1-0 Bolton Wanderers: Anelka scored



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Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, scored a decisive 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in advanced Premier League, Tuesday (14/4/2010) .

Thanks to this victory, "The Blues" more firmly on top of the standings by collecting 77 points at a time away from Manchester United's second-ranked with four points.

Entertain Bolton, Chelsea had shown the difficulty to silence his guest, at least in the first 15 minutes, let alone in the struggle for the ball in midfield. Bolton did accumulate five midfielders in order to reduce attacking Chelsea power in midfield.

Even so, Chelsea are not without opportunities. In the third and sixth minutes, Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba almost brought "The Blues" winning. Unfortunately, both the opportunity was wasted because no single player was the second shot hitting the target.

Conscious at middle sector, Chelsea chose attack from the wing sector. Yuri Zhirkov and Paulo Ferreira, often leaving his post to give the ball to the front lines of supply. At minute 12, for example, Zhirkov penetrate from the left sector, then releasing a cross into the penalty box. Unfortunately, his efforts became futile because Drogba imperfect gore ball.



Chelsea's attempt to relax the tempo game fishing Boton defense out of its territory. Tactics are less successful because Bolton still appears to survive.

Still, Chelsea continued to press. Finally, the, on 43 minutes Bolton Chelsea can break down the wicket. A cross from Didier Drogba left the sector with Anelka simple header and goals. The goal brought Chelsea 1-0 until halftime.

In the second half, Chelsea had taken the initiative of attack. When a new game running nine-minute, Salomon Kalou almost makes Stamford Bridge again rumble. However, Jaaskelainen managed to secure the ball Kalou shot.

Another golden opportunity occurred at minute 64. Zhirkov fired after penetration in the left sector. But, again, Jaaskelainen well ward off the ball.

Despite winning, Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti was not satisfied with the results achieved by his foster child. Then, he put Florent Malouda to replace Anelka in the 67th minute.

The inclusion Malouda Chelsea did make the attack more and more excited. Look at how his action at minute 73. After mastering cross Ferreira, Malouda fired a shot. Hell, still combing his shot on the left side of Bolton goalkeeper.

Another golden opportunity to get Lampard in the 79th minute. The shot only hit the pole and no one who welcomes the ball wildly in the penalty box. Not long after, Michael Ballack header cut off Joe Cole's cross. However, the ball was easily anticipated byJaaskelainen.

Jaaskelainen again shows its action in the 84th minute. Calmly, he managed to catch the ball which is executing the kick Drogba free-kick from outside the penalty box. In injury time, Chelsea managed to confine Bolton. Even so, no one is able to convert chances into goals. Score 1-0 to Chelsea's victory last until the game ended.

The composition of players
Chelsea: Cech, Ferreira, Terry, Alex; Zhirkov, Kalou (Joe Cole 77), Mikel, Ballack, Lampard, Drogba, Anelka (Malouda 67)
Bolton Wanderers: Jaaskelainen; Knighat, Cahill, Ricketts, Robinson, Steinsson, Taylor; Wilshere (Elmander 80), Lee, Muamba, Davies

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