* IN YOU BEEN SNAP BLOG * HABARI ZA MPIRA " HIVI NDIVYO WALIVYO IBLUE WEMBLEY JANA 05/05/2012" Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1: Cup warrior DROGBA THE KING OF WEMBLEY"

*MKILETEWA HAPA NA MISS FB FLORA BAHATI LYIMO *

Party time: Chelsea won the FA Cup at Wembley thanks to Didier Drogba's second-half goal;

MATCH FACTS

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires (Meireles 76), Mikel, Lampard, Kalou, Drogba, Mata (Sturridge 90).
Subs not used: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Ferreira.
Goals: Ramires 11, Drogba 52.
Booked: Mikel

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique, Spearing (Carroll 55), Henderson, Downing, Gerrard, Bellamy (Kuyt 78), Suarez.
Subs not used: Doni, Maxi, Carragher, Shelvey, Kelly.
Goal: Carroll 64
Booked: Agger, Suarez
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Att: 89,102

Goal? Andy Carroll thought his header was over the line but referee Phil Dowd disagreed"

KUDADADEKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.....NYEKUNDU MKONO JUU NA MJUU JUU"

"MBUTA NANGA"

‘We’ve had a difficult season and a lot of criticism, but the players responded to all the adversity we’ve faced,’ he said. ‘We’ve been heavily criticised but we’ve got the trophy and have the chance for another one. It’s been difficult but the players have made the club proud.’
For Liverpool there can be only regrets. Not over that decision, but their performance. What if they had competed from the off? What if they had shown similar spirit for the opening hour? Questions manager Kenny Dalglish will no doubt have to answer when they are posed by the club’s American owners.

In front: Ramires fires Chelsea ahead against Liverpool (above) and celebrates (below)

They were excellent for the last half-hour, but the game lasts for 90 minutes,’ said Dalglish. ‘With a team of the quality of Chelsea, you can’t give them a two-goal head start. Maybe we were nervous. A lot of them were youngsters. Chelsea are thoroughbreds who’ve been through the course before us. We cannot lose two goals in the fashion we did and expect to walk away winning.’
The first goal defined the game. Juan Mata, whose slightest movement can quicken the heart, was given an unforgiveable amount of space and his delivery to Ramires was immaculate. The Brazilian shrugged off the inadequate challenge of Jose Enrique, Daniel Agger chased in desperation and Ramires shot past Pepe Reina. It was a soft goal. Always underdogs, Liverpool’s task was now considerably harder.

Brace yourself: Didier Drogba doubled Chelsea's lead early in the second half at Wembley;

Other than a Craig Bellamy strike blocked by Branislav Ivanovic, there was nothing. Frank Lampard and John Obi Mikel were the midfield alpha males, although there was a brief show of spirit from Liverpool after half-time. Their hopes lasted a mere seven minutes.
On 52 minutes Lampard skipped past Jay Spearing, who had an educational afternoon, and drove the ball into Drogba, who instinctively headed goalwards. With Martin Skrtel closing him down, the Ivorian drove the ball through his legs into the far corner. Salomon Kalou, Lampard and Drogba then went close and for Liverpool it seemed over.

Back in it: Andy Carroll scored shortly after coming on to give Liverpool a fighting chance;

MWAZIONA HIZO NGUMI !! Carroll came on shortly after the second but it seemed desperate, before a single moment transformed the occasion. Jose Bosingwa dwelt inexplicably on the ball as Stewart Downing robbed him and crossed for Carroll. Panic ensued, as Carroll turned Terry one way, then the other, before driving into the net.
Wembley was suddenly alive, as were Liverpool. While not quite Istanbul, something remarkable transpired. Liverpool, led by Carroll, were a compelling force. Steven Gerrard wrestled the midfield from Lampard and played in Glen Johnson, who put Luis Suarez into the box.

Battle: Ramires is challenged by Jose Enrique (above) while Juan Mata of and Jay Spearing tussle (below)

The Uruguayan dinked a magnificent ball on to the head of Carroll, who met it four yards out and raced away prematurely in celebration. Petr Cech had got a touch to divert it on to the bar. Briefly, it seemed as if the ball had crossed the line and assistant Andy Garratt was besieged, but he held firm and rightly so.
Terry was required to block a Carroll strike in injury-time as Liverpool were roared on to the end. But the moment had passed. Chelsea had survived. And for now those old warriors can celebrate, whatever the future holds.