Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play Portsmouth in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
9.12
0-0Pablo Aguilera sees Steve Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Thompson shoots from distance. Solid save from Spencer Woodgate.
10.25
0-0Colin Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Harrison. Patrick Harrison tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.14
0-0Gill Colucci hacks Viktor Bergvinsson from behind! Gill Colucci is warned by the referee! Viktor Bergvinsson runs off the knock.
20.13
With a delightful solo run, Gill Colucci stretches the opposition's defence. Gill Colucci finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
24.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic McCoist picks a pass forward to Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Sousa. Artur Sousa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
30.48
Ade Yekini boots it upfield. Pablo Aguilera cuts inside the box! Pablo Aguilera shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.36
Ralph Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Hermann collects the pass. Stefan Hermann whips in a cross ball towards Artur Sousa. Artur Sousa makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.23
Artur Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Hermann. Stefan Hermann shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
39.26
0-1Graeme Higginbotham sees a break and surges forward. Graeme Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Khalid Bezzai with no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
42.19
0-1Viktor Bergvinsson comes in with a late challenge on Dominic McCoist. Viktor Bergvinsson is shown the yellow card! Dominic McCoist runs off the knock.
45.00
Roland Mitchell comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Hermann. The referee brings Roland Mitchell to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Hermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Portsmouth get the second half underway!
48.13
Colin Beckham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Beckham shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.21
Pierre-Alain Flauto passes the ball forward to Pablo Aguilera. Pablo Aguilera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
63.10
Ralph Bowyer makes a simple pass to Stefan Hermann. Stefan Hermann passes the ball forward to Patrick Harrison. Patrick Harrison shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
65.18
0-1Patrick Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Youds. Des Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.51
Viktor Bergvinsson passes the ball forward to Pablo Aguilera. Pablo Aguilera knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Flauto. Pierre-Alain Flauto knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Spencer Woodgate.
71.45
0-1Corner kick to Fulham. Pablo Aguilera plays it to the near post. Dominic McCoist gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
72.56
0-1Pablo Aguilera darts forward. Pablo Aguilera knocks the ball forward to Viktor Bergvinsson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.17
Dominic McCoist hits a low pass to Artur Sousa. Artur Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Mitchell.
81.41
Roland Mitchell makes a strong solo run forward. Roland Mitchell knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Thompson. Steve Thompson threads the ball through to Julian Clarke but he's offside!
85.39
Colin Beckham threads a neat ball through to Des Youds. Des Youds finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Khalid Bezzai comfortably smothers it!
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
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Higginbotham of Portsmouth |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Khalid Bezzai (GK)
7
2. Achille Di Natale (DEF)
6
3. Ade Yekini (DEF)
6
4. Roland Mitchell (DEF)
6
5. Darius Mills (DEF)
6
6. Viktor Bergvinsson (MID)
5
7. Pablo Aguilera (MID)
8
8. Steve Thompson (ATT)
6
9. Julian Clarke (MID)
6
10. Richard Hendry (ATT)
6
11. Pierre-Alain Flauto (ATT)
6
12. Emile Powell (DEF)
0
13. Kelvin Proctor (DEF)
0
14. Giuseppe Klein (MID)
0
1. Spencer Woodgate (GK)
7
2. Ralph Bowyer (DEF)
6
3. Carmelo Ambrosini (DEF)
6
4. Gill Colucci (DEF)
6
5. Colin Beckham (MID)
7
6. Patrick Harrison (MID)
6
7. Graeme Higginbotham (MID)
9
8. Dominic McCoist (MID)
7
9. Stefan Hermann (ATT)
6
10. Artur Sousa (GK)
6
11. Des Youds (ATT)
6
12. Bill Goodwin (DEF)
0
13. Duncan Naysmith (MID)
0
14. Colin Burley (MID)
0