Portsmouth vs Chelsea
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Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at Fratton Park. Goals for Chelsea: Scott Parker (17') and Hernán Crespo (79').
Play by play
- 90'
Whistle goes and Chelsea have won the match 2-0. the result is harsh on Portsmouth who contributed to an excellent contest. Pompey fans will be wondering how they failed to take at least a point with the chances they had but, despite being on top for large periods, the home side did not make the most of their superiority and the impressive Chelsea defence stood up to them well. Chelsea were more clinical and move to within 6 points of leaders Arsenal on a night when second placed Manchester Unit
- 90'
Snap shot from Hasselbaink as he chases his 100th league goal is powerful but misdirected
- 90'
Chelsea corner is cleared only as far as Lampard. The England international has time to pick his spot from 18 yards but the sheer number of badies in the way sees his low effort deflect off the shins of Primus
- 90'
A long, aimless ball forward is of no use to Portsmouth and it is easily dealt with. Chelsea break through the middle as Hasselbaink nearly plays in an overlapping Melchiot
- 89'
3 minutes of added time is announced
- 88'
Portsmouth create something through LuaLua, Yakubu - who plays a wonderfully weighted ball for Mornar to chase. Unselfishly he centres when a shot was on but Terry, sliding back to cover, stops it getting to a Blue shirt
- 86'
Portsmouth are throwing men forward in an effort to get something late on but the Chelsea back line are able to repel them
- 85'
Taylor gets his first real touch of the ball and tries to play in Mornar but it is too easy for Bridge who continues to get vocal abuse from the crowd
- 84'
Chelsea retain possession as they try to force the tired home side to chase the ball
- 83'
Substitution for Portsmouth sees Berkovic, who has run himself ragged, make way for Matthew Taylor
- 82'
Straight away Chelsea break into the space Pompey are now leaving at the back. Hasselbaink is fresh enough to out pace Pasanen but the angle is too narrow and he hits the side netting with his shot
- 81'
Great ball in from the left by Yakubu. the outswinging cross is heading towards Mornar on the penalty spot but Terry, again, gets in front to avert the danger
- 80'
Stefanovic is shown yellow after a bad foul on Hasselbaink. The Dutchman gets up to take the resulting free kick. While Pompey are still preparing he tries a quick low shot but it trickles through without troubling Hislop
- 79'
A wonder ball from Lampard sends Hasselbaink free over the top. As Hislop comes out, the striker lifts the ball over his head only for it to come back off the crossbar. Crespo, however, as all strikers should, is following in and chests the ball over the line. 2-0 Chelsea
- 77'
Crespo is booked for diving in the Portsmouth box after going down like a girl. the fall was theatric but replays show that he had a case after the defender put a leg out as he turned
- 76'
From the corner a good delivery gives Yakubu a half chance but he is reaching backwards to head and can't direct it on target
- 75'
Played short and all they eventually get from it is a corner
- 74'
Terry gives away a foul in his battle with Mornar to give Pompey a free kick in front of goal but a long way out.
- 73'
Goal scorer Parker is the latest Chelsea man to leave the feild to be replaced by Joe Cole
- 72'
Corner comes to nothing as a heap of players tumble over in the six yard box. The referee awards in Chelsea's favour
- 71'
Free kick from Berkovic clips the wall and sails over Sullivan's goal for a corner
- 70'
Hesitant defending from Chelsea allows Pompey to regain possession on the edge of the box when it should have been cleared. LuaLua is fouled before he can soot
- 69'
Gudjohnsen makes way for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
- 68'
Disputed corner ball is played quickly across the goal but Terry, yet again, is alive to the danger and is fouled in the process of cutting out the cross
- 67'
Portsmouth are certainly having their chances as the game becomes more stretched but they need to start making them count if they are to get anything from this match

