Chelsea Vs Everton
Everton ahead after 25 seconds the earliest goal in FA cup history beating Bob Chatt of Aston Villa who scored after 30 seconds in the 1895 final. Louis Saha scores it with a sweetly struck left foot half volley, from about 16 yards out after a headed knock down by the iconic Felaini. Felaini infamous in the premiership for his afro haircut and 6ft4 wiry frame is adored by his team’s fans who wear ridiculous mock up wigs in his honor (earlier in the season Felaini braided his hair there was uproar from fans and merchandisers alike, the new style did not last long). To be fair he is more than an Afro and was clearly the only player in the Everton side capable of competing against Chelsea in terms technical quality. Everton had reached the final through the sheer industrious and dogged attitudes of their players, installed and embodied by the steely David Moyes but it was obvious, particularly after the equalizer that Chelsea were a step to far. The transformed Florent Malouda who had terrified Tony Hibbert to the point at which he might as well not have been on the pitch, placed a perfect floated cross onto the onrushing head of enigmatic Drogba who powered the ball in to the bottom corner. From this point Chelsea dominated much of the game with the exception of a brief spell of Everton pressure at the beginning of the second half. It was no surprise when Lampard powered home a left footed drive from 25 yards on 65 mins to seal the win for Chelsea. The margin of victory could have been higher but the officials did not recognize a screaming 30 yard punt from Malouda, that thudded against the crossbar, bounced behind the goal line, and sharply span back into play had crossed the line. So Chelsea win, Hiddink leaves Chelsea with god-like status and Everton are left to rue the lack of a billionaire owner.
3-1 Chelsea