Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Fox.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Fox.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United kick off the first half!
2.57
0-0Alec Mccall runs forward with the ball. Alec Mccall threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Plowright.
3.20
0-0Tommy Barmby sees space and advances. Tommy Barmby finds some space and shoots from distance. Kelvin Byrne easily gets down and covers it.
4.34
Adam Simonsen passes the ball forward to Spencer Charlton. Spencer Charlton makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Gomes. Pedro Gomes beats his man to it with a header. Kelvin Byrne manages to gather it comfortably.
6.47
0-0Jean-Jacques Baghdad barges into Spencer Charlton. The referee calls over Jean-Jacques Baghdad and shows him a yellow card! Spencer Charlton runs off the knock.
21.26
0-0Jean-Jacques Baghdad clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Velasco. Jean-Jacques Baghdad is given a warning by the referee! Juan-Carlos Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.03
0-0Henry Plowright makes a beautiful solo run. Henry Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Scholes. Alun Scholes hits a low pass to Adam Carter. Adam Carter takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.37
Tommy Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Gomes. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Gomes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Kelvin Byrne punches it away to safety.
28.08
Jermaine Newby flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Velasco controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Reinder Condé. With a superhuman jump, Reinder Condé connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Kelvin Byrne is on top of it.
30.23
Richard Pearce barges into Jermaine Newby. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Newby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.06
Gilles Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Grimandi. Morris Grimandi makes a probing pass to Adam Carter. Adam Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.11
Martin Smithe makes an attacking run forward. Martin Smithe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.27
Henry Plowright makes a probing pass to Gareth Midgley. Gareth Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Scholes. Alun Scholes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Gilles Oliver pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gilles Oliver makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Oliver deftly passes the ball to Adam Carter, releasing him through on goal. Adam Carter shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Fulham kick off!
47.52
Morris Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Barmby. Morris Grimandi is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Barmby runs off the knock.
48.42
Jermaine Newby flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Gomes who brings the ball under control. Pedro Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.33
Jermaine Newby makes a simple pass to Reinder Condé. Reinder Condé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.31
Jermaine Newby plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Gomes and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Velasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Kelvin Byrne manages to keep it out.
55.14
Jermaine Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Reinder Condé. Reinder Condé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kelvin Byrne who gathers it comfortably.
60.16
0-0Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Lorieri replacing Tommy Barmby and Hugo Martins replacing Pedro Gomes .
63.53
0-1Jermaine Newby flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Condé controls it well on his chest. Reinder Condé cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Reinder Condé provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kelvin Byrne with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
66.30
Morris Grimandi makes a simple pass to Harry Blake. Harry Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Mccall.
77.49
Fulham have made a substitution with Jonathan Unsworth replacing Martin Smithe .
79.23
Terry Stamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Charlton. Spencer Charlton passes the ball forward to Reinder Condé. Reinder Condé knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Velasco. Juan-Carlos Velasco knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.20
Gianluca Lorieri clumsily knocks into Morris Grimandi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.03
Jermaine Newby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Martins. Hugo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.48
0-2Henry Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Grimandi. Morris Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Alun Scholes who takes it down. Alun Scholes puts a great ball through. Harry Blake runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Reinder Condé of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kelvin Byrne (GK)
7
2. Henry Plowright (DEF)
7
3. Gilles Oliver (DEF)
7
4. Jean-Jacques Baghdad (DEF)
5
5. Richard Pearce (MID)
5
6. Morris Grimandi (MID)
6
7. Martin Smithe (MID)
6
8. Gareth Midgley (MID)
6
9. Alun Scholes (ATT)
6
10. Adam Carter (ATT)
6
11. Harry Blake (ATT)
6
12. John Westwood (GK)
0
13. Andrez Giandebiaggi (ATT)
0
14. Jonathan Unsworth (GK)
6
1. Niccolo Weaver (GK)
6
2. Adam Simonsen (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Mason (DEF)
6
4. Terry Stamp (DEF)
6
5. Alec Mccall (DEF)
6
6. Spencer Charlton (MID)
7
7. Tommy Barmby (MID)
6
8. Jermaine Newby (MID)
8
9. Pedro Gomes (ATT)
6
10. Reinder Condé (ATT)
9
11. Juan-Carlos Velasco (ATT)
8
12. Gianluca Lorieri (DEF)
5
13. Hugo Martins (MID)
6
14. Sol Shilton (ATT)
0