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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play Chelsea in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,485 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Fulham start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
Felipe Lopez hacks Oleg Jackson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oleg Jackson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.58
Steve Butt surges forward with the ball. Steve Butt makes a simple pass to Jason Copping. Jason Copping rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.56
Felipe Lopez makes a probing pass to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.54
Steve Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Erwan Perez. Erwan Perez shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.37
Bradley Blatsis hacks George Dryden from behind! Bradley Blatsis is given a warning by the referee! George Dryden gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.16
Zeljko Emerton knocks the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job goes all the way! Joseph-Desire Job rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
18.12
Carl Moffat sees a break and surges forward. Carl Moffat brings the ball forward. Carl Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Copping. Jason Copping is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mattia Pagliarini!
24.58
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko passes the ball forward to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.28
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko chips the ball to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.51
Luke Grant hacks Steve Butt from behind! Luke Grant is warned by the referee! Steve Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko barges into Steve Butt. The referee calls over Mykhaylo Lytovchenko and warns him to calm down! Steve Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.48
Danny Lockley sees space and advances. Danny Lockley lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Cooke. Phil Cooke flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
39.19
Carl Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Lockley. Danny Lockley surges forward with the ball. Danny Lockley makes a probing pass to Erwan Perez. Erwan Perez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Tomás Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.15
Jack Sesay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Emerton. Zeljko Emerton chips the ball to his team mate, Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.36
Steve Butt advances with the ball. Steve Butt threads the ball through to Erwan Perez but he's offside!
55.19
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko threads the ball through to Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Steven Van Der Sleen manages to gather it comfortably.
72.34
Steve Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Erwan Perez. Erwan Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Cooke. Phil Cooke takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.03
Felipe Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Van Der Sleen who gathers it comfortably.
75.09
Luke Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mykhaylo Lytovchenko. Mykhaylo Lytovchenko makes a simple pass to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.43
Joseph-Desire Job clumsily knocks into Julian Burgess. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.55
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.00
Steve Butt clumsily knocks into Zeljko Emerton. The referee calls over Steve Butt and shows him a yellow card! Zeljko Emerton runs off the knock.
85.52
Roland Deroff comes in with a late challenge on Jason Copping. Roland Deroff is shown the yellow card! Jason Copping hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.58
Roland Deroff knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela makes a probing pass to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis finds some space and shoots from distance but Steven Van Der Sleen is on top of it.
90.00
George Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Lockley. Danny Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Copping. Jason Copping plays a perfect one-two with Erwan Perez and rushes in on goal... Jason Copping tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Danny Lockley of Fulham

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 6
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.1627906976744 vs 48.8372093023256
Play Area
Home team third: 31.40%, Midfield: 40.70%, Away team third: 27.91%

Scorers