It was a cakewalk for the Chelsea team as they defeated Cardiff by 4-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals that was played on Saturday. The team was at its brilliant best in the second half of the match. The fifth round match of the Premier League leaders ended with a score of 1-1 at the first half when the Michael Chopra scored the equalizer to the second minute goal of Didier Drogba. However, Chelsea took full control of the match with Ballack, Sturridge and Kalou all coming to the party and scoring a goal each to extend the club’s undefeated homerun to a total of 37 matches.
The assistant manager of the Club, Ray Wilkins admitted that the team had to face a lot of trouble in the first half of the match, but they succeeded to take control of the proceedings in the second half. Meanwhile the clash between the Manchester United and Stoke ended in a draw while Portsmouth earned a 4-1 victory over their rival Southampton. Jimmy Kebe of Reading scored one of the fastest goals of the tournament but could not prevent the draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Birmingham managed to get the better of Derby thanks to the last minute winner by Liam Ridgewell. The elimination of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal from the FA Cup meant that Chelsea was the only top club in action on the weekend. Chelsea was without the services of their captain John Terry and Ashley Cole in the match.
