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Sunday August 9, 2009 Finished New Wembley

2 - 2 (1-4)

Manchester United

  • Nani 10’
  • Rooney 90’

Chelsea

  • Carvalho 52’
  • Lampard 70’

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  1. Shoot-out joy for Chelsea

    Shoot-out joy for Chelsea

    Chelsea beat Manchester United in a penalty shoot-out to win the Community Shield at Wembley. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester United
    • Chelsea
    • 4-1 Kalou scores and Chelsea are the 2009 Community Shield winners!
    • 3-1 Drogba...scores! Evra...misses! Chelsea 3-1 Manchester United
    • 2-1 Ballack...scores! Carrick...scores! Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United
    • 1-0 Lampard...scores! Giggs...misses! Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
    • 90+2' There's the full-time whistle and we're headed for a PENALTY SHOOT-OUT!
    • 90+1' GOOOAAAALLL!!!! Giggs plays in Rooney, who takes the ball onto his left foot and chips past the advancing Cech! What a finish from Rooney!!
    • 88' Owen does well to leap in front of Cech, but he can't get enough on his header to steer the ball home.
    • 86' United are running out of time. They continue to press but the chances are not forthcoming.
    • 85' Owen goes in the book for deliberate handball. Silly.
    • 83' United are pressing hard. Fabio's cross finds Rooney in the middle, but his looping header drifts over the bar.
    • 82' Salomon Kalou replaces Anelka for Chelsea.
    • 80' Owen gives chase for United, but it's a fruitless quest for the striker.
    • 79' It's all getting a bit tasty. Evra cleans out Ballack with a old-fashioned lunge. Revenge perhaps?
    • 78' Foster gets down well to deny Drogba. Meanwhile, Deco comes on for Chelsea.
    • 77' Evra goes at Malouda, but the battle of the French international is won by the Chelsea man.
    • 75' Mass changes for United. On come Giggs, Scholes, Owen and Fabio. Off go Fletcher, Berbatov, O'Shea and Nani.
    • 73' Valencia goes at Cole, but the England full-back gets the better of him.
    • 71' The United players are extremely annoyed the free-kick wasn't given. AND that Chelsea players didn't kick the ball out with Nani lying on the turf injured.
    • 70' GOOOALLL!! Nani is bodychecked by Ballack, but no free-kick is given. Chelsea take advantage...Drogba collects the ball in an advanced position and squares for LAMPARD...WHOSE SHOT BEATS FOSTER TO PUT CHELSEA 2-1 AHEAD!
    • 68' Once again Park's final ball is lacking after good work from Berbatov on the edge of the box. Good spell for United.
    • 67' Carrick finds Park, but his lay-off is dealt with easily by Terry.
    • 65' Michael Ballack enters the fray for Chelsea. Mikel makes way.
    • 64' Chelsea have had 54% of the possession in the second half.
    • 62' Nani is holding his shoulder and will not be able to continue. Antonio Valencia, United's new signing from Wigan, will replace him.
    • 61' Nani goes down after a challenge from Terry and requires attention.
    • 60' Drogba almost gets ahead of Evans to meet a left-wing cross, but the defender does just enough to put him off.
    • 59' Evra goes past Essien on the left and gets over a cross. Cech takes at his far post.
    • 57' Malouda is the next to try his luck, surging forward before unleashing a wild effort over the bar.
    • 56' Anelka lets rip with an absolute piledriver from 25 yards. Foster does well to punch clear.
    • 55' Carrick finds Rooney, who flicks a pass to Berbatov. But Berbatov's through ball goes straight into the arms of Cech.
    • 53' You'd have to say Chelsea deserve to be level. It's been a very even contest so far.
    • 52' GOOOAAALL! Chelsea are level. Malouda crosses, Foster comes to punch and beats Drogba to the ball...but Carvalho is on hand to stoop and head into the empty net from six yards.
    • 50' Berbatov shows good strength to play in Rooney, but he's tackled early. Rooney gets another chance soon after, but Cole blocks his shot.
    • 49' Drogba's volleyed effort from the edge of the box is harmless.
    • 48' Malouda drives into the United box, but he can't quite make the space to deliver a telling ball. Open start to the second half.
    • 47' Berbatov whips in a free-kick from the right, but Chelsea clear comfortably at the near post.
    • 46' The second half is underway at Wembley.
    • 46' Jose Bosingwa replaces Ivanovic for Chelsea.
    • 45+2' There's the half-time whistle and United go into the break with a 1-0 lead, courtesy of Nani's opener on 10 minutes. Back in 15!
    • 44' Foster comes to claim a high ball and makes no mistake.
    • 43' United win a corner on their left. It's taken short to Fletcher, who makes space and goes for the curler. Cech makes a good save to deny the Scottish midfielder.
    • 42' Anelka pulls the trigger from the edge of the box...just wide.
    • 41' Malouda sends in a wicked cross from the left and Evans does well to head clear.
    • 40' Rooney is caught offside trying to get on the shoulder of Carvalho.
    • 39' Chelsea toy with United for a moment, but Anelka's final ball finds nobody and the move breaks down.
    • 37' Terry is penalised for a foul in the box and United clear.
    • 36' Anelka cuts in from the left and lets fly...his shot deflects off the head of Ferdinand and behind for a corner.
    • 34' Surging run from Nani, who drives into the Chelsea box before losing control.
    • 33' Malouda chips a pass forward for Cole, but not even his rapid legs will get him there.
    • 32' Foster is caught napping by Drogba and puts United in trouble. This time they escape, but the young goalkeeper has looked less than convincing in this first half.
    • 30' Lovely cross from Cole on the left and Mikel powers above Evra to thump his header over the bar from 10 yards. Another good chance goes begging.
    • 29' Park makes space for a shot, but his weak effort dribbles wide.
    • 28' Lampard's free-kick goes straight into the wall. Moments later Drogba volleys a cross towards Malouda at the far post...who scuffs his shot from five yards out with the goal gaping. WHAT A CHANCE FOR CHELSEA!
    • 27' Cole finds Mikel, who is shoulder-barged to the ground by Berbatov. Chelsea have a free-kick 30 yards out and central...
    • 26' Park is through, but Carvalho does superbly to take the ball off his toe.
    • 25' Lampard sends a hopeful long ball forward, but it runs all the way through to Foster.
    • 23' Cole suffers an embarrassing moment when he runs the ball out under no pressure whatsoever. Cue predictable jeers from the United fans.
    • 22' Fletcher does well to deny Lampard at the near post with a timely clearance.
    • 21' Terry with a fine interception to rob Fletcher. Malouda is then chopped down by O'Shea - who is lucky to escape without a yellow.
    • 20' Mikel is fouled by Nani on Chelsea's right. A long ball is fired forward, but Ferdinand clears.
    • 19' Berbatov is seeing lots of the ball and belying his reputation as a lazy coaster.
    • 18' Another chance for United! Berbatov goes clean through, but Cech smothers his outside-of-the-boot effort and Park is denied going for the rebound.
    • 17' Drogba with a shot on target for Chelsea, which Foster saves at the second attempt.
    • 16' Berbatov picks out Rooney with a chipped far-post cross. The England striker stretches to head back across goal, but Park's weak effort is easily saved by Cech.
    • 15' Drogba is frustrated as a throw-in decision goes against him. He's been busy so far and Chelsea's most lively player.
    • 14' Nani curls a ball in, but Chelsea clear at the near post.
    • 12' Evra is tripped on the edge of the box and Ivanovic picks up a booking for the foul.
    • 11' What a start for United. Nani was given so much space there and you have to wonder why the Chelsea defence stood off him.
    • 10' GOOOOOAAALLL!!!! Fletcher picks out Nani with a superb cross-field pass. The Portuguese winger cuts inside from the left and drives a rasping shot into the opposite corner from 25 yards.
    • 7' England manager Fabio Capello is in the crowd today.
    • 6' Chelsea hit the bar! Lampard swings in a corner from the left. Ivanovic times his run to perfect and gets his toe to the ball three yards out, only to watch his effort cleared off the line by Evra's header.
    • 4' Berbatov goes the in book after throwing a leg out in an attempt to block a quick free-kick. Petty refereeing, but them's the rules.
    • 3' Drogba lets fly from distance and tests Foster. The England goalkeeper gets down well and makes the save.
    • 2' Chelsea start with possession, moving the ball calmly around the back four.
    • 1' And we're away! The 2009/10 season has begun in earnest, with both sides in their familiar colours - United in red, white and black; Chelsea in blue shirts and socks, with white socks.
    • - The sun in shining brightly on the Wembley turf as the stadium unites in a minute's applause for the late Sir Bobby Robson.
    • - Benches: CHELSEA: Hilario, Ballack, Bosingwa, Deco, Kalou, Alex, Belletti... UNITED: Kuszczak, Owen, Giggs, Scholes, Fabio, Valencia, Gibson.
    • - CHELSEA: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Mikel, Essien, Malouda, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba... MANCHESTER UNITED: Foster, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov.
    • - Chelsea's Yuri Zhirkov is carrying a knee injury, while Michael Owen and Antonio Valencia are on the bench for Manchester United. That means, rather boringly, that there are no new signings on either team.
    • - Glorified friendly it may be, but the Community Shield marks the start of the new football season and gives us a first chance to see the new-look Manchester United and Chelsea teams in action.

  • Summary

    • 4-1 Kalou scores and Chelsea are the 2009 Community Shield winners!
    • 90+1' GOOOAAAALLL!!!! Giggs plays in Rooney, who takes the ball onto his left foot and chips past the advancing Cech! What a finish from Rooney!!
    • 70' GOOOALLL!! Nani is bodychecked by Ballack, but no free-kick is given. Chelsea take advantage...Drogba collects the ball in an advanced position and squares for LAMPARD...WHOSE SHOT BEATS FOSTER TO PUT CHELSEA 2-1 AHEAD!
    • 56' Anelka lets rip with an absolute piledriver from 25 yards. Foster does well to punch clear.
    • 52' GOOOAAALL! Chelsea are level. Malouda crosses, Foster comes to punch and beats Drogba to the ball...but Carvalho is on hand to stoop and head into the empty net from six yards.
    • 42' Anelka pulls the trigger from the edge of the box...just wide.
    • 28' Lampard's free-kick goes straight into the wall. Moments later Drogba volleys a cross towards Malouda at the far post...who scuffs his shot from five yards out with the goal gaping. WHAT A CHANCE FOR CHELSEA!
    • 16' Berbatov picks out Rooney with a chipped far-post cross. The England striker stretches to head back across goal, but Park's weak effort is easily saved by Cech.
    • 10' GOOOOOAAALLL!!!! Fletcher picks out Nani with a superb cross-field pass. The Portuguese winger cuts inside from the left and drives a rasping shot into the opposite corner from 25 yards.
    • 6' Chelsea hit the bar! Lampard swings in a corner from the left. Ivanovic times his run to perfect and gets his toe to the ball three yards out, only to watch his effort cleared off the line by Evra's header.
    • - CHELSEA: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole, Mikel, Essien, Malouda, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba... MANCHESTER UNITED: Foster, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov.
    • - Glorified friendly it may be, but the Community Shield marks the start of the new football season and gives us a first chance to see the new-look Manchester United and Chelsea teams in action.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Chris Foy

  • Manchester United

    Manager: Alex Ferguson

    Captain: Rio Ferdinand

    Starting line-up

    • B. Foster
    • J. O'Shea Substitution Out (76′)
    • R. Ferdinand
    • J. Evans
    • P. Evra Yellow Card
    • J. Park Substitution Out (75′)
    • D. Fletcher Substitution Out (76′)
    • M. Carrick
    • Nani Goal Substitution Out (63′)
    • W. Rooney Goal
    • D. Berbatov Yellow Card Substitution Out (75′)

    Subs

    • M. Owen Substitution In75′ Yellow Card
    • P. Scholes Substitution In76′
    • R. Giggs Substitution In75′
    • T. Kuszczak
    • A. Valencia Substitution In63′
    • D. Gibson
    • Fábio Substitution In76′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Chelsea

    Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

    Captain: John Terry

    Starting line-up

    • P. Cech
    • B. Ivanovic Yellow Card Substitution Out (45′)
    • J. Terry
    • R. Carvalho Goal
    • A. Cole
    • J. Mikel Substitution Out (65′)
    • M. Essien
    • F. Lampard Goal
    • F. Malouda Substitution Out (78′)
    • D. Drogba
    • N. Anelka Substitution Out (84′)

    Subs

    • M. Ballack Substitution In65′
    • J. Bosingwa Substitution In45′
    • S. Kalou Substitution In84′
    • Deco Substitution In78′
    • Hilário
    • Belletti
    • Alex

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. blue is the colour come on u blues ere we go ere we go­ av some of that

    From lee p, on Thu 3 Dec 1:36PM

  2. chelsea are @#$%

    From Stella, on Wed 21 Oct 7:22PM

  3. yeay chelsea win.go chelsea go

    From Muhamad Irfan, on Sun 6 Sep 4:46AM

  4. chelsea are the best

    From Matthew, on Sun 30 Aug 7:23PM

  5. COME ON BLUES

    From Nirosh, on Sun 23 Aug 6:58PM

  6. oh nd can i jst say!!!
    MAN U SOOOOO NEEDS­ RONALDO!!!
    hes such a traiter!!!
    ryte nw am dune!
    bye

    From saeed264, on Sat 15 Aug 8:39PM

  7. yo seriously u lot, i support man u all the way nd jst­ cause man u lost doesnt mean they r the shittest!! plus­ chelsea is a @#$% team anyway nd if all u chelsea­ supporters don't agree well then thats jst ur loss!­ i'm jst hoping i pissed u chelsea fans off with­ this comment! haha =D
    MAN U ALL THE WAY!
    we'll see­ hus the best at the end of the premier league! where­ chelsea cn go suk on 1!!!!

    From saeed264, on Sat 15 Aug 8:37PM

  8. man u what is wrong with you

    From Omotade, on Sat 15 Aug 1:24PM

  9. blue is

    From lisa.duncalfe, on Thu 13 Aug 12:29PM

  10. Chelsea has started with their progress this season­ GOOOOOOOOO!!! CHELSEA!!!

    From zakli, on Wed 12 Aug 1:17PM

  11. HEY THIS IS MENS FOOTBALL SO EVRA NEEDS TO PLAY ROUGH­ BUT MAN U COS THEY RUBBISH

    From George, on Tue 11 Aug 8:45AM
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    seajaynancarrow says WE MAY HAVE LOST BUT WE ARE STILL­ THE BEST IN THE WORLD.err excuse me but didnt barcelona­ whipped your @#$% in the champions league finals?
    Man­ Utd Would Have Won If Ballack Was'nt­ Playin'­ So Boo Hooooooo To You­ Ballack! err excuse me but it­ is a man's game and not a @#$%'s game...

    From theonebehindthewheel, on Mon 10 Aug 8:47PM

  13. goooooooooooo chelseeeeeeeeeeea !!!!!! finally we have­ some luck

    From David Villa, on Mon 10 Aug 7:02PM

  14. Fok u Man.u

    From Sean, on Mon 10 Aug 5:47PM

  15. chelsea are going for broke this season UP BLUES

    From tommydon48, on Mon 10 Aug 4:45PM

  16. Chelsea iss win

    From niti_terstena, on Mon 10 Aug 3:21PM

  17. Yep u didnt see the foul.When you do please tell me if­ you think its a shove.
    ps are you chris foy?

    From jamestroymb, on Mon 10 Aug 3:21PM

  18. Man Utd Would Have Won If Ballack Was'nt­ Playin' So Boo Hooooooo To You­ Ballack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From seajaynancarrow, on Mon 10 Aug 3:12PM
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    WE MAY HAVE LOST BUT WE ARE STILL THE BEST IN THE WORLD

    From seajaynancarrow, on Mon 10 Aug 3:07PM
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    Man Utd Would Have Won If Ballack Was'nt­ Playin' So Boo Hooooooo To You­ Ballack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From seajaynancarrow, on Mon 10 Aug 2:57PM
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