Didier Drogba had a goal controversially gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Malaysia U-23 in a friendly match at National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Thursday (21 / 7) evening hrs. Results 1-0 of this is the second time in a game that earned Chelsea their pre-season. Earlier, Chelsea are also picking a 1-0 win over Portsmouth. The sharpness of the front row of a chore for managers Andre Villas-Boas.
In this game, Villas-Boas put Florent Malouda, Fernando Torres, Salomon Kalou in the front row. They got support from Josh McEachran, Frank Lampard, and Yossi Benayoun in the middle sector. Malaysia U-23 and Chelsea started the match slowly. Nevertheless, the Blues dominate. Only, teamwork Chelsea have not gone well, so as not to threaten the defense of Malaysia U-23.
Chelsea finally get a chance in the 18th minute. Crisis that occurred in the defense of Malaysia U-23 try to use Frank Lampard. But the kick Lampard still not meeting targets. Half-hour walk game, Chelsea had the opportunity. This time, Lampard's free kick hit the posse Malaysia, which has only produced a corner kick.
Chelsea have not improved the game could make Jose Bosingwa frustration. He throws the ball as a form of protest to the referee who did not give a gift for Chelsea throw-in. Inevitably, Bosingwa were subjected to ridicule the audience every time the ball. Towards the end of the first half, Chelsea's increasing onslaught to Malaysia U-23 defense. Opportunities successively obtained Yossi Benayoun and Patrick van Aanholt, but can be countered goalkeeper Mohd Farizal Marlias. The first half closed with the score goalless.
In the second half, Villas-Boas replace the entire cast. The Portuguese interpreter tactic is then put duo Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka. While in the middle row are John Obi Mikel, Daniel Sturridge, Yury Zhirkov, Billy Clifford. Occupied the post back Ashley Cole, John Terry, Nathaniel Chalobah and Paulo Ferreira.
Chelsea are still trying to find a game in the second half. The match lasted three minutes, John Obi Mikel hard kick from outside the box is still widening. After that, Malaysia U-23 is able to provide resistance, and several times forced the Chelsea defense had to work hard. In the 68th minute, made it through the obstacles Syahrul Azwari Ashley Cole, but his kick bounced over the crossbar thin Ross Turnbull.
On the other hand, Farizal performed brilliantly in Malaysia's goal of avoiding being broken. In the 70th minute, Daniel Sturridge Farizal confront the opportunities that are dealing one on one with him. Interval of one minute later, Farizal pulled out, replaced Izham Mohd Tarmizi. Chelsea finally broken the deadlock in the 80th minute. Starting from a breach Mohamad Amer Saidin against Didier Drogba slightly in front of the penalty box, referee Subkhiddin Bin Haji Mohd Salleh gave a free kick.
Drogba, who executes the kick off a free kick hard, and hit the crossbar. The ball rolled toward the goal. But before touching the goal line, Izham Tarmizi managed to catch the ball. But the referee considers there has been a goal. The Malaysian U-23 players had to protest the referee's decision, but the courts of this field did not move with his decision.
Left behind one goal, Malaysia U-23 finally play out. Games host it presents a threat to the goalkeeper Turnbull. In the 85th minute, kick Thamil Arasu A thin float over the crossbar. This lasted until the score 1-0 the game was over.