Chelsea

Competition: Champions League

Venue: (H)
Result: Drew
Score: 1-1
Attendance: 42,180
Liverpool Scorers: Kuyt (43)
Opposition Scorers: Riise (OG 90+4)

Liverpool Line-Up:
Reina, Aurelio, Carragher, Skrtel, Arbeloa, Babel, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Gerrard (c), Torres, Benayoun (sub), Crouch (sub), Hyypia (sub), Itandje (sub), Leiva (sub), Pennant (sub), Riise (sub)

Opposition Line-up:
Cech, Cole, Carvalho, Terry (c), Ferreira, Ballack, Lampard, Makelele, Malouda, Cole, Drogba, Anelka (sub), Belletti (sub), Hilario (sub), Kalou (sub), Obi Mikel (sub), Schevchenko (sub)

Match Report:

I went to this match with my Dad.  We sat in Block 105 of the Kop like always, so we had a great view of all the action.  The atmosphere was loud – even teh Chelsea fans were quite loud.

I was nervous about this game because it was a semi-final and I want us to get to the Final and destroy Barca 8-0!  Chelsea made Liverpool play towards the Kop in teh first half, but that was OK because I got to see Dirk’s right in front of me (and Riise’s own goal!!)

For the first half an hour we could hardly get the ball because Chelsea’s passing was great.  We settled down after a bit and then we looked good.  In fact we looked like the best team in the world.  We were tackling well, passing well and we looked like we would score.

After 43 minutes, there was a foul Torres and we got a free kick, that we took quickly.  The ball was hit long to Kuyt, who crossed it.  Chelsea cleared it but Kuyt made a good tackle on Lampard.  He turned around and passed it to Mascherano, who chipped it into the box and Dirk ran onto it and smashed it under Cech’s leg.  1-0!!

We could have scored two or three in the first half – Torres had two chances, and Dirk had another, and Gerrard had a shot from outside the box.

In the second half we were much better than Chelsea.  Gerrard had a curling shot that Cech tipped over the bar and we looked like we were going to win quite easily.  But then, Kalou got the ball on the left and took on Mascherano and Arbeloa, flicked a cross into the box and Anelka was coming in on the back post.  Riise got in front of Anelka and he should have cleared it with his right foot, but because he doesn’t like to use his right foot he dived to head it.  He headed it straight past Pepe!!  1-1 in the 94th minute!

Even though Chelsea have the away goal, I know we will get to the final.  We’ll just have to go to Stamford Bridge and beat them!  2-1 will be a good score.