The first five minutes of the second half saw Chelsea return to the pitch with none of the fluidity and ambition they took into half time. While they were on the front foot when Howard Webb blew the first half to a close, the match that's resumed at the second half's kick-off gives us the play we saw at the 20 minute mark, with Everton generating the first chance.
Everton FC Vs. Chelsea FC: Blues Momentum Gone As Second Half Begins
Just after the 50 minute mark, Jack Rodwell was able to get onto the ball played between John Terry and the advanced José Bosingwa. Being the veteran center half to the byline, Rodwell was able to float a cross far post for Louis Saha. The Frenchman's left-footed volley was blocked by Ramires, but the opportunity was reminiscent of the match's first act, where sporativ Everton attackes broke-up periods of ineffectual Chelsea play.
Now in the 54th minute, Chelsea has still yet to show anything positive in this half. If this 45 plays out like the first, expect 15-20 more minutes of this before the Blues wake-up to control the match. Whether the score, currently 0-0, will be as kind to them at that time remains to be seen.
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