Chelsea's youth team completed a 2-0 win today as they dominated Portsmouth away from home in our third from final League game of the season.
The Under 18 side, who had already beaten Pompey 1-0 in the FA Youth Cup and 3-2 in the League this season, scored at both ends of the pitch. Philipp Prosenik and Anton Rodgers found the net, a goal in each half as we took ourselves into the final two League games with a win.
Between the posts was Sam Walker, fresh from a 1-0 reserve win against Birmingham midweek, as was captain Conor Clifford.
Joining Clifford in a midfield diamond was George Saville, Rodgers and Prosenik, who sat at the tip of the midfield four. Up front were Marko Mitrovic and Milan Lalkovic.
The game started in Chelsea's favour, as we threatened from the off. Clifford produced the best of the opening chances as he found himself one-on-one with the Porstmouth keeper three times before we scored.
It was the third one between Clifford and the Pompey shot stopper which resulted in the corner that fed our first goal. Anton Rodgers sent an inch-perfect ball in for Prosenik to head home at the far post. It was 1-0 with less than 30 minutes played.
We continued to control the first half, dominating possession and constantly testing the Portsmouth defence. But it wasn't until deep in the second half we found the net once more.
After a period of sustained Chelsea pressure, it arrived from a freekick. Mitrovic was fouled 20 yards out from goal and Rodgers stepped up to take the set piece.
The resultant shot was a fantastic goal. After dipping beautifully over the wall, the ball curled into the top right, leaving the Portsmouth keeper rooted to the spot as he watched the shot hit the net.
There were further opportunities for Chelsea to score, but with a game against Leicester next weekend, as well as the FA Youth Cup Final coming up, the side were comfortable with a 2-0 win.
'The boys did brilliantly today,' said youth team manager Dermot Drummy.
'They worked hard and controlled the game throughout, it was a really promising performance and one we can be proud of,' he added.
The Under 18 side, who had already beaten Pompey 1-0 in the FA Youth Cup and 3-2 in the League this season, scored at both ends of the pitch. Philipp Prosenik and Anton Rodgers found the net, a goal in each half as we took ourselves into the final two League games with a win.
Between the posts was Sam Walker, fresh from a 1-0 reserve win against Birmingham midweek, as was captain Conor Clifford.
Joining Clifford in a midfield diamond was George Saville, Rodgers and Prosenik, who sat at the tip of the midfield four. Up front were Marko Mitrovic and Milan Lalkovic.
The game started in Chelsea's favour, as we threatened from the off. Clifford produced the best of the opening chances as he found himself one-on-one with the Porstmouth keeper three times before we scored.
It was the third one between Clifford and the Pompey shot stopper which resulted in the corner that fed our first goal. Anton Rodgers sent an inch-perfect ball in for Prosenik to head home at the far post. It was 1-0 with less than 30 minutes played.
We continued to control the first half, dominating possession and constantly testing the Portsmouth defence. But it wasn't until deep in the second half we found the net once more.
After a period of sustained Chelsea pressure, it arrived from a freekick. Mitrovic was fouled 20 yards out from goal and Rodgers stepped up to take the set piece.
The resultant shot was a fantastic goal. After dipping beautifully over the wall, the ball curled into the top right, leaving the Portsmouth keeper rooted to the spot as he watched the shot hit the net.
There were further opportunities for Chelsea to score, but with a game against Leicester next weekend, as well as the FA Youth Cup Final coming up, the side were comfortable with a 2-0 win.
'The boys did brilliantly today,' said youth team manager Dermot Drummy.
'They worked hard and controlled the game throughout, it was a really promising performance and one we can be proud of,' he added.
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