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Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
LNER Stadium, Lincoln
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LNER Stadium, Lincoln
England
MD
Matt Donohue
Referee
Matthew Smith
Assistant Referee 1
Jacob Graham
Assistant Referee 2
David Rock
Fourth official
Channel 208, SS Variety 3

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90’ + 5
end-2
Second Half ends, Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 2.
90’ + 5
substitution

RW
IN: Reggie Walsh
Jersey Number 46
FB
OUT: Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Reggie Walsh replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
90’ + 4
free-kick-won

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’ + 3
yellow-card


Marc Cucurella
Jersey Number 3
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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90’ + 3
free-kick-won

CM
Conor Mcgrandles
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90’ + 1
free-kick-won

TD
Tendayi Darikwa
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’ + 1
added-time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
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90’
offside

FJ
Filip Jorgensen
Jersey Number 12 • Goalkeeper
SM
Shumaira Mheuka
Jersey Number 62
Offside, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka is caught offside.
90’
yellow-card

FJ
Filip Jorgensen
Jersey Number 12 • Goalkeeper
Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
89’
offside

TD
Tendayi Darikwa
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
JO
Justin Obikwu
Jersey Number 20
Offside, Lincoln City. Justin Obikwu is caught offside.
85’
substitution

FO
IN: Francis Okoronkwo
Jersey Number 19
LM
OUT: Lewis Montsma
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
Substitution, Lincoln City. Francis Okoronkwo replaces Lewis Montsma.
83’
yellow-card

JC
James Collins
Jersey Number 9
James Collins (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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83’
free-kick-won

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82’
attempt-blocked


Marc Cucurella
Jersey Number 3
Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
82’
attempt-saved

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder

Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
Attempt saved. Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zach Jeacock (Lincoln City). Assisted by Pedro Neto with a through ball.
81’
free-kick-lost

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
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81’
free-kick-won

CM
Conor Mcgrandles
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79’
attempt-blocked

EA
Estêvão Willian Almeida De Oliveira Gonçalves
Jersey Number 41
FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
77’
miss


Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
EA
Estêvão Willian Almeida De Oliveira Gonçalves
Jersey Number 41
Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Estêvão following a fast break.
76’
free-kick-won

SM
Shumaira Mheuka
Jersey Number 62
Shumaira Mheuka (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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74’
free-kick-won


Trevoh Chalobah
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73’
miss

MG
Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
72’
attempt-blocked

EA
Estêvão Willian Almeida De Oliveira Gonçalves
Jersey Number 41

Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
Attempt blocked. Estêvão (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
72’
free-kick-won


Marc Cucurella
Jersey Number 3
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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71’
substitution

JC
IN: James Collins
Jersey Number 9
FD
OUT: Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Substitution, Lincoln City. James Collins replaces Freddie Draper.
71’
substitution

JO
IN: Justin Obikwu
Jersey Number 20
RS
OUT: Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Substitution, Lincoln City. Justin Obikwu replaces Rob Street.
71’
substitution

TB
IN: Tom Bayliss
Jersey Number 8
IV
OUT: Ivan Varfolomieiev
Jersey Number 24 • Midfielder
Substitution, Lincoln City. Tom Bayliss replaces Ivan Varfolomieiev.
71’
substitution

RH
IN: Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
Jersey Number 7
BH
OUT: Ben House
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Substitution, Lincoln City. Reeco Hackett replaces Ben House.
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70’
substitution


IN: Pedro Neto
Jersey Number 7
JB
OUT: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Jamie Gittens.
70’
substitution


IN: Marc Cucurella
Jersey Number 3

OUT: Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella replaces Enzo Fernández.
70’
substitution

SM
IN: Shumaira Mheuka
Jersey Number 62
TG
OUT: Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Striker
Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces Tyrique George.
69’
miss

RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Attempt missed. Rob Street (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Hamer.
68’
miss

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Hamer.
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68’
miss

TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
TD
Tendayi Darikwa
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Attempt missed. Tom Hamer (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
67’
miss

LM
Lewis Montsma
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
Attempt missed. Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
66’
free-kick-lost

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
66’
free-kick-won

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66’
free-kick-lost

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
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66’
free-kick-won

RT
Ryley Towler
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63’
yellow-card

BH
Ben House
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Ben House (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63’
free-kick-won


Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61’
offside

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Striker
Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
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61’
miss

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
MG
Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Attempt missed. Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
60’
offside

TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Offside, Lincoln City. Rob Street is caught offside.
59’
substitution

EA
IN: Estêvão Willian Almeida De Oliveira Gonçalves
Jersey Number 41

OUT: Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
58’
free-kick-won

LM
Lewis Montsma
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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56’
yellow-card

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56’
free-kick-won

MG
Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56’
attempt-saved


Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
MG
Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zach Jeacock (Lincoln City). Assisted by Malo Gusto.
55’
free-kick-won

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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54’
yellow-card


Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
54’
attempt-blocked

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
54’
attempt-blocked

RT
Ryley Towler
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Street with a cross.
54’
attempt-blocked

RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Rob Street (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Hamer with a headed pass.
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53’
free-kick-lost

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
53’
free-kick-won

BH
Ben House
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52’
miss

JH
Jorrel Hato
Jersey Number 21 • Defender

Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a corner.
51’
offside

CM
Conor Mcgrandles
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Offside, Lincoln City. Freddie Draper is caught offside.
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50’
Goal !

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Assist: Tyrique George
Goal! Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 2. Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrique George.
49’
free-kick-won


Trevoh Chalobah
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48’
Goal !

TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Striker
Goal! Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 1. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
45’
start
Second Half begins Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 0.
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45’ + 4
end-1
First Half ends, Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 0.
45’ + 3
free-kick-won


Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45’
corner

IV
Ivan Varfolomieiev
Jersey Number 24 • Midfielder
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ivan Varfolomieiev.
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42’
Goal !

RS
Robert Street
Assist: Ivan Varfolomieiev
Goal! Lincoln City 1, Chelsea 0. Rob Street (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomieiev.
41’
offside

BH
Ben House
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Offside, Lincoln City. Rob Street is caught offside.
40’
miss

JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
JH
Jorrel Hato
Jersey Number 21 • Defender
Attempt missed. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorrel Hato with a headed pass.
40’
attempt-blocked


Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrique George.
34’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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33’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
32’
miss

RT
Ryley Towler
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
CM
Conor Mcgrandles
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Conor McGrandles with a cross following a corner.
32’
attempt-blocked

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
32’
miss

TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
IV
Ivan Varfolomieiev
Jersey Number 24 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Tom Hamer (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomieiev with a cross following a corner.
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30’
offside


Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder

Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Offside, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
30’
free-kick-won

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30’
free-kick-lost

CM
Conor Mcgrandles
Jersey Number 14 • Midfielder
Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
29’
miss

SB
Sonny Bradley
Jersey Number 15 • Defender
IV
Ivan Varfolomieiev
Jersey Number 24 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomieiev with a cross following a corner.
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27’
free-kick-won


Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24’
miss

RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Attempt missed. Rob Street (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Hamer.
22’
yellow-card

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22’
free-kick-lost

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
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22’
free-kick-won

RS
Robert Street
Jersey Number 17 • Striker
Rob Street (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19’
miss

JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder

Enzo Fernández
Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
17’
free-kick-won

JB
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17’
free-kick-lost

IV
Ivan Varfolomieiev
Jersey Number 24 • Midfielder
Foul by Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln City).
16’
free-kick-won


Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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13’
free-kick-won


Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10’
offside

TG
Tyrique George
Jersey Number 32 • Striker
MG
Malo Gusto
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Offside, Chelsea. Malo Gusto is caught offside.
9’
miss

FD
Freddie Draper
Jersey Number 34 • Striker
TD
Tendayi Darikwa
Jersey Number 2 • Defender
Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
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9’
attempt-blocked

TH
Thomas Hamer
Jersey Number 22 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Tom Hamer (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
8’
free-kick-lost

FB
Facundo Buonanotte
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea).
8’
free-kick-won

RT
Ryley Towler
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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7’
free-kick-won

AN
Andrey Nascimento Dos Santos
Jersey Number 17 • Midfielder
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6’
free-kick-won


Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Jersey Number 49 • Midfielder
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
2’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
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2’
post

LM
Lewis Montsma
Jersey Number 4 • Defender
BH
Ben House
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ben House.
0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Match Information
LNER Stadium, Lincoln
England
MD
Matt Donohue
Referee
Matthew Smith
Assistant Referee 1
Jacob Graham
Assistant Referee 2
David Rock
Fourth official
Channel 208, SS Variety 3

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