CHELSEA 3-1 Ipswich: Lampard Screamer Seals The Win

Posted on January 25th, 2009 by Chelsea D

CHELSEA 3-1 IPSWICH

I didn’t get to see this one yesterday, courtesy of work, so I haven’t got much to go on except what I’ve read and a few highlights.

So briefly then, looks like we had a nervy start, again missing early chances and despite taking the lead through Michael Ballack on 16 minutes, yet again cocked up a set-piece and conceded an equaliser. Second half went a lot better though, with a lovely free-kick from Michael Ballack putting us back in front. We were definitely dictating the game by then, with the nerves apparently settled and the only downer was the now familiar sight of Ricardo Carvalho’s early exit with a hamstring injury. A better sight was to come though, when, on 84 minutes Frank Lampard scored a screamer of a free-kick from 30 yards to finish the tie 3-1.

 

TEAMS

CHELSEA: Cech, Bosingwa, Carvalho (Ivanovic 70min), Alex, Ashley Cole, Belletti, Ballack (Deco 79), Lampard, Malouda (Drogba 58min), Kalou, Anelka.

IPSWICH: Richard Wright, David Wright, McAuley, Bruce, Garvan, Miller (Quinn 81min), Counago, Norris, Balkestein, Haynes (Lisbie 60), Walters (Stead 71min)

Filed under: Domestic Cups, Match report

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2 Responses to “CHELSEA 3-1 Ipswich: Lampard Screamer Seals The Win”

  1. Dan, on January 25th, 2009 at 15:55 Said:

    This match was really good, I live right next to ipswich, So I would be happy if chelsea won, But if they lost it doesnt effect me as much. But i had alerts on my mobile and i was really happy.. infact i was so excited n hyper my friend thought i been drinking invisible alcohol.

    I avent been on much. So Im back again !

  2. Soccer Blogger, on January 26th, 2009 at 05:37 Said:

    Amazing free kick from Lampard.

    I thought Ballack’s was good when I first saw it, but Lampard’s FK was from another planet altogether.