Soccer
Chelsea shuts out Wrexham, 5-0, in club friendly at Kenan Stadium
After months of anticipation, the two teams squared off in the first of games held in the United States.
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After months of anticipation, the two teams squared off in the first of games held in the United States.
TO FREAK ME OUT. >> AFTER MONTHS OF ANTICIPATION, THE FC SERIES ARRIVED IN CHAPEL HILL TONIGHT FOR A CLUB FRIENDLY BETWEEN CHELSEA AND WREXHAM. THE 2 STORIED CLUBS PLAYED UNDER THE LIGHTS HERE AT KENAN MEMORIAL STADIUM IN FRONT OF A SOLD-OUT CROWD OF 50,000. PLUS, FANS. >> AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. HEY, GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. WELCOME INTO SPORTS. I'M CASEY. HE'S COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM KENAN MEMORIAL THERE WAS SO MUCH BUZZ COMING INTO TONIGHT'S GAME. OF COURSE, JUST GIVEN THE CALIBER OF THE EVENT. BUT ALSO WREXHAM'S STAR-STUDDED OWNERSHIP. THAT, OF COURSE, AS WE KNOW, INCLUDES RYAN REYNOLDS, THE ACTOR AND THAT'S PUT THIS CLUB AND THE SPOTLIGHT OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS. BUT IT WASN'T QUITE THE HOLLYWOOD UPSET THAT THE WELSH CLUB FANS WOULD HAVE HOPED FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE GIANTS JUST A LITTLE TOO BIG TO SLAY TONIGHT. LET'S GET YOU PITCH SIDE FOR A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE TONIGHT. NOW IN JUST THE 3RD MINUTE WREXHAM ITS POCKET PICKED 10 NICKLAUS. JACK'S IT OFF TO THE RACES. HE DUMPS IT OFF TO ME AND THAT SUN TWINKLES THAT WINE. >> I'D SAY THE BLUESHIRTS WERE ABOUT TO IT. 65 35 OF THE STANS BOY, THEY WOULD HAVE A LOT TO CHEER ABOUT TONIGHT. THEY WERE ON THEIR FEET WREXHAM THOUGH THEY DID HAVE THEIR CHANCES IN THE 1ST HALF. CHELSEA, THOUGH, SHOWING ITS STRENGTH IN DEPTH DOMINATING POSSESSION TONIGHT IN MATTESON SCORED HIS SECOND OF THE GAME IN THE 42ND MINUTE AND CHELSEA POURS IT ON IN THE 2ND HALF BEATING WREXHAM 5 NIL. BUT FROM ALL SIDES TONIGHT WAS ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE. >> WITH A NICE, VERY NICE. I SEEN SOME MASON WAS FLEW THE STADIUM SINGER DUE TO ALL THE FUNDS HEADING. OF COURSE, YOU KNOW, GUY AND THEY'RE SO HAPPY TO BE REALLY AND SHOW YOU THE 2. IT'S BEEN INCREDIBLE AND A GREAT FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN REALLY, REALLY WELL, THE TOP 10 AND WE SAVED BY EVERYBODY. >> I'M PLAYING FOR THE 50,000 FANTASTIC SITE. NOT A CITIZEN. >> YOU KNOW, GREG KAYS YOU FOR US. >> NOW TONIGHT WAS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO A LOCAL WOMAN. MOLLY PENDLETON. SHE'S A GRADUATE OF BOTH BROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. SHE WORKS WITH UNIFIED EVENTS TO HELP ORGANIZE MATCHES ACROSS THE U.S. AND SHE SAYS IT MEANS A LOT FOR HER TO BRING THIS EVENT BACK HOME. >> I'VE BEEN GREAT. THE ATMOSPHERE IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE FANS REALLY SHOWN UP AND CHELSEA AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK AGAIN SOON. WE'VE SEEN WHAT ALUMNI BASES CAN DO IN RALLYING BEHIND THEM. YOU KNOW, NORTH CAROLINA IN GENERAL HAS A YOU KNOW, YOU SOCCER MASON AND SOCCER FANDOM. AND SO, YOU KNOW, THEY WERE EXCITED TO DO IT. >> WELL, SOCCER FANS SPORE. THEY'VE GOT A BIG WEEK. THE WOMEN'S WORLD CUP OPENS TOMORROW WITH A FULL SLATE OF GAMES AND YOU CAN CATCH THOSE ON FOX 50. THEN THE U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPENS GROUP PLAY ON FRIDAY VERSUS VIETNAM. THAT'S A 09:00PM KICK. ALSO ON FOX 50 AND WE'RE GOING TO BE HAVING OUR EYES ON THE NC COURAGE. LADIES. WE'VE GOT 6 PLAYERS THAT WILL BE