Birmingham City vs Chelsea

1. 97'

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2. 97'

   It's all over! Hart produced a string of saves for Birmingham, Alex struck the bar while Benitez saw a goal for the hosts harshly ruled out.

3. 96'

   Benitez nearly latches onto a backpass, but Cech gathers.

4. 96'

   Ballack chips the ball towards Drogba, but it's just too high to make good contact.

5. 96'

   We're into the final minute.

6. 95'

   Jerome uses up some time as he holds the ball by the corner flag.

7. 94'

   Hart gathers the corner confidently.

8. 94'

   Kalou does brilliantly again to create space on the right and forces Roger Johnson into a great clearing header for a corner.

9. 94'

   We're now into the fourth minute of stoppage time and Chelsea still want all three points.

10. 92'

    Bowyer sees a shot blocked and it bounces into Damien Johnson's path, but the sub's shot is well wide.

11. 91'

    Hart denies Kalou once more. Chelsea are still searching for the win.

12. 91'

    Hart claws the ball away after it is chipped across the face.

13. 90'

    Fahey fires in a shot on goal as Birmingham look to take advantage of the extra man, but that's a simple save for Cech.

14. 89'

    Malouda is sent off for a pointless foul on Carr. He is given a second yellow for sliding in as Chelsea lose possession in attack.

15. 88'

    Larsson looks to have picked up an injury.

16. 88'

    Damien Johnson makes his return from injury as a substitute for Larsson.

17. 88'

    Drogba is given offside as he looks to get onto a ball over the top.

18. 86'

    Bowyer goes down under a challenge from Belletti as Chelsea lose their attacking impetus.

19. 85'

    Ballack replaces Mikel, who will now head off to the African Cup of Nations. Hart is back up.

20. 84'

    Hart is still being bandaged up. Ballack is getting ready to come on for Chelsea.

21. 82'

    Carr nearly presents Kalou with a simple chance as he heads back into the area. Hart makes it in time but takes a boot to the head for his trouble.

22. 82'

    Benitez nearly takes advantage as Ashley Cole's clearance deflects back into the area.

23. 81'

    Drogba protests after giving away a foul in the Birmingham half.

24. 80'

    Belletti fires in a poor cross from the right for Chelsea. Goal kick.

25. 80'

    Benitez heads the ball to Jerome in the area, but Chelsea get it clear.

Leaders

BIRCHE

Total Shots

Liam Ridgewell

2

Frank Lampard

6

Accurate Passes

Liam Ridgewell

13

John Obi Mikel

51

Saves

-

Petr Cech

2

More from this season series: CHE leads series 3-0-2

• BIR 0 vs CHE 1Final, Jan 19
• CHE 3 vs BIR 2Final, Aug 12
• BIR 0 vs CHE 0Final, Apr 1
• CHE 2 vs BIR 0Final, Dec 31
• CHE 1 vs BIR 1Final, Apr 9

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  Chelsea13-3-34
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  Spurs10-4-53
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  Portsmouth4-2-130
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• Burnley5-5-91

  Bolton4-5-81
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• Fulham7-6-50

  Spurs10-4-50
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• West Ham4-6-92

  Portsmouth4-2-130
  Final
• Man City8-8-23

  Stoke5-6-73
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• Sunderland6-4-91

  Everton4-7-72
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• Wigan5-4-92

  Blackburn5-5-90
  Final
• Man City8-8-22

  Stoke5-6-70
  Final