Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | Tim Britton | T. Britton | |||||||||
| Danilo Cucciari | D. Cucciari |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Ruel Gascoigne | R. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Brian Mendonca | B. Mendonca | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Steve Palacio | S. Palacio | |||||||||
| Alberto Shearer | A. Shearer | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Giuliano Cavalli | G. Cavalli | |||||||||
| Darren Moffat | D. Moffat | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Ashley Luzhny | A. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Chris Middleton | C. Middleton | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Joos Promes | J. Promes | |||||||||
| Hlynur Bergvinsson | H. Bergvinsson |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Peter Soumah | P. Soumah | |||||||||
| Ronnie Carter | R. Carter | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Stanley Vickers | S. Vickers | |||||||||
| Kelvin Adams | K. Adams | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Del Middleton | D. Middleton | |||||||||
| Domenico Braud | D. Braud | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Phil Stuart | P. Stuart | |||||||||
| Steve Harley | S. Harley | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Phil Haynes | P. Haynes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play Burnley in this league cup game. A crowd of 19,661 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Burnley start the match!
3.55
0-0Danilo Cucciari barges into Phil Stuart. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Stuart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.39
0-0Ruel Gascoigne takes it forward alone. Ruel Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Middleton. Del Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.39
0-0Stanley Vickers catches Chris Middleton on the ankles. The referee calls over Stanley Vickers and warns him to calm down! Chris Middleton runs off the knock.
8.39
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.23
0-0Ruel Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Luzhny. Ashley Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Weaver easily smothers it!
14.11
0-0Giuliano Cavalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Soumah. Peter Soumah passes the ball forward to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.47
Joos Promes decides to run forward with the ball. Joos Promes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
20.41
Giuliano Cavalli makes a probing pass to Joos Promes. Joos Promes threads the ball through to Del Middleton. Del Middleton shoots from long range but Daniel Weaver is on top of it.
21.18
Ruel Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Soumah. Peter Soumah threads the ball through to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Moffat.
22.05
Alberto Shearer knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Carter. Ronnie Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud goes all the way! Domenico Braud shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Tim Britton is on top of it.
24.25
0-0Steve Palacio passes the ball forward to Ashley Luzhny. Ashley Luzhny kicks a strong pass forward to Del Middleton. Del Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Haynes but he's offside!
32.20
Danilo Cucciari makes a probing pass to Kelvin Adams. Kelvin Adams threads the ball through to Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
39.27
Chris Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.05
Joos Promes knocks the ball forward to Del Middleton. Del Middleton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Shearer.
45.00
Peter Soumah knocks the ball forward to Del Middleton. Del Middleton shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Fulham kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
Alberto Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Carter. Ronnie Carter sees space and advances. Ronnie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.56
Peter Soumah makes a probing pass to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Mendonca.
54.19
Steve Palacio decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Palacio knocks the ball forward to Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.26
Joos Promes hacks Ronnie Carter from behind! Joos Promes is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Carter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.12
Danilo Cucciari makes a simple pass to Ronnie Carter. Ronnie Carter makes a simple pass to Steve Harley. Steve Harley threads the ball through to Domenico Braud but he's offside!
63.40
Peter Soumah makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Soumah shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
67.49
Joos Promes knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Del Middleton. Del Middleton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.31
Peter Soumah decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Soumah whips in a cross ball towards Del Middleton. Del Middleton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Daniel Weaver is on top of it.
75.44
Domenico Braud comes in with a late challenge on Steve Palacio. Domenico Braud is shown the yellow card! Steve Palacio runs off the knock.
81.36
Kelvin Adams threads the ball through to Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud whips in a cross ball towards Steve Harley. Steve Harley powers a header at goal. Tim Britton manages to gather it comfortably.
84.21
Alberto Shearer clumsily knocks into Del Middleton. Alberto Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Del Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.36
Ashley Luzhny makes a probing pass to Del Middleton. Del Middleton lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Weaver!
87.12
Ashley Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Stuart. Phil Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Haynes. Phil Haynes flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
