7 / Sat May 15, 2010 / Final / FA Challenge Cup / Chelsea 1-0 Pompey
Pompey fight in vain
Boateng penalty miss crucial
Entity details
| Era | 1999-2017 |
|---|---|
| Season | 2009-10 |
| Date | Sat May 15, 2010 |
| Match Type | First Team |
| Competition Sponsor | |
| Competition | FA Challenge Cup |
| Match No | 7 |
| Stage | Final |
| Kick Off | 3.00pm |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium |
| Weather | Overcast |
| Home Team | Chelsea |
| Away Team | Portsmouth |
| Attendance | 88335 |
| Receipts | |
| Referee | C Foy (Merseyside) |
| Status | Completed after 90 minutes |
| Final Score | Chelsea 1-0 Pompey |
| Home Scorers | Drogba 59 |
| Away Scorers | - |
| Home Line Up | Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack (Juliano Belletti), Florent Malouda, Salomon Kalou (Joe Cole), John Terry, Alex, Nicolas Anelka.(Daniel Sturridge). |
| Away Line Up | David James, Ricardo Rocha, Aaron Mokoena, Jamie O’Hara, Hayden Mullins (Nadir Belhadj), Papa Bouba Diop (Nwankwo Kanu), Frederic Piquionne, Michael Brown, Steve Finnan, Kevin-Prince Boateng (John Utaka), Aruna Dindane. |
| Match Summary | A final described as bankrolled Cup holders against pot-less bankrupts was a thriller at times and decided by the woodwork. Chelsea hit the frame of the goal five times in the opening half after the game got started on a stodgy pitch. After the break Boateng had a weak penalty saved by Cech's legs and immediately Drogba struck a fierce free kick past James and in of the post! Pompey tried valiantly to level as sub Belhadj sent in crosses that deserved better and then Lampard missed a penalty and the chance to settle it. John Terry went up to collect the trophy drowned out by the Pompey Chimes. pompey did the City proud and did not even have a place in Europe as consolation because of being in Administration. |
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| Pompeyrama | Click me includes match highlights |
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