Chelsea Reserves v Wycombe Wanderers First Team

[Hutchinson56]

from the official site:

RESERVES BEATEN IN COBHAM FRIENDLY

The reserves were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Wycombe's first team in a friendly at Cobham on Monday. Midfielder Jacob Mellis scored both Chelsea goals.

Dermot Drummy's side fell behind to goals either side of half-time, and although Mellis pulled one back the deficit was quickly restored before the midfielder curled home once more to set up an exciting finale.

Defeat was harsh on the Blues who had the majority of possession and chances, but Wycombe's experience paid off on a cold Surrey afternoon.

Chelsea went close within the first minute when Aziz Deen-Conteh worked the visiting goalkeeper, and the same player was the main creator behind much of Chelsea's attacking play in the opening half.

Marko Mitrovic poked wide from Deen-Conteh's cross and then George Saville saw a goalbound shot blocked after the winger had squared from the left.

Goalkeeper Sam Walker made a strong one-handed save at his near post before Wycombe took the lead five minutes before half-time through a Dave Winfield header direct from a corner.

The visitors doubled their lead shortly into the second half through a fine Joel Grant finish but Chelsea hit back immediately when Jacob Mellis converted after a Conor Clifford through ball.

It took only five minutes for Wycombe to restore their two-goal lead though, veteran winger Gareth Ainsworth beating Walker with a deflected drive from the edge of the area that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

Mellis pulled another back for his side after skipping past two challenges and side-footing in off the post, and Chelsea pressed hard for an equaliser but could find no breakthrough.

Substitute Reece Loudon, on for Deen-Conteh, had the best chance when he turned over Sam Bangura's cross at the far post, and then forced Wycombe goalkeeper Nikki Bull into a low save with a whipped drive.

Captain Sam Hutchinson limped off with a groin problem at the break, but James Ashton completed 45 minutes at right-back without any reaction to his long-term cruciate ligament injury.

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[AVB]

Sometimes I just don't see how our youth team can lose games, I mean we have some great young talents as well.

[Hutchinson56]

Don't forget this was Wycombe's first team they were up against. Wycombe Wanderers may currently be third from bottom of League One, but their squad includes a wealth of experience, even more so in comparison to our reserves, most of whom have only recently come up from the youth team.

[AVB]

Thanks for clarifying.

I don't really watch these reserve games. I know I should

[Hutchinson56]

I try to watch as many I can. I didn't see the Wycombe game though, just copy/pasted the match report from the official site.

[Hutchinson56]

Match Highlights:

[AVB]

Thanks for sharing. We could have drawn that game as well.