I believe all Chelsea fans out there will not forget this name ” Tom Henning Ovrebo“ from Norway. He was the match referee for the semi final clash between the Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge last night. I am quite agreed that his decisions (some) during the game were questionable but…. it’s also happened against Barca and not only against Chelsea.
So was the ref THAT bad? He was pretty bad. Terrible even. Yes, there were more calls that went against Chelsea, but that’s football. Bad calls happen. I’m sure Chelsea fans will cry like hell because they will have wanted every call, every dive by Drogba and Anelka, and every handball (Pique’s being the clearer of the two, but that didn’t decide the match (and the Abidal red card was arguably the worst of the ref’s bad calls). This loss falls at the feet of Chelsea for not putting Barcelona away despite the man advantage, and not finishing the countless chances they had in the first half. Valdes deserves credit for some great saves, but you need to finish your chances to not leave a match in the hands of the referee.
AT THE END : A dramatic late strike from Andres Iniesta saw Barcelona snatch a 1-1 draw with Chelsea and a place in the UEFA Champions League final. But before that, Michael Essien’s spectacular opener appeared to have the Blues on course for a second consecutive final, but it is Pep Guardiola’s side that will do battle with Manchester United in Rome on 27th May.
MAN OF THE MATCH :ANDREAS INIESTA…..Kudos to Iniesta. Not just for the game-winner, which was amazing, but for being the one star player who stepped up in the second half. He was much more active than Messi, Eto’o and Xavi and looked determined to make something happen. When the chance came, he finished it in clinical fashion.
THE DRAMA : I also would like to quote Jammie Reeves (ESPN Pundit) has said after the game : ” I(he) like the theatre very much BUT it’s still can not match with the show in football field and the game between the Chelsea and Barca is one of them… the game ( Chel vs Bar) was not the best football game but the best drama show”
SO … Congratulation to Barcelona …. and we’ll meet again on 27th May 2009 in ROME
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