Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 18,299 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
2.47
0-0Alistair Formon barges into Adam Laver. Alistair Formon is warned by the referee! Adam Laver runs off the knock.
4.24
0-0George Kahn comes in with a late challenge on Baldur Ásgeirsson. The referee calls over George Kahn and shows him a yellow card! Baldur Ásgeirsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.45
0-0Max Walker surges forward with the ball. Max Walker whips in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
14.48
Alistair Formon plays the ball forward to Max Walker. Max Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
16.32
0-1Kevin Ehiogu brings the ball forward. Kevin Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alvaro Burgos with no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
22.11
Luuk Kool sees Matias Vitor Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matias Vitor Santiago tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.57
0-1Carlton Barrett threads the ball through to Julian May. Julian May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.43
Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward. Adam Laver collects the pass. Adam Laver whips in a cross ball towards Mark Pearce. With a superhuman jump, Mark Pearce connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.48
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.53
Dion Mason makes a simple pass to Julian May. Julian May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.02
George Kahn threads a neat ball through to Dion Mason. Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward. Julian May controls it well on his chest. Julian May finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.18
0-1Isaiah Peckham passes the ball forward to Julian May. Julian May shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jose Barbosa manages to gather it.
38.15
Syd Carter sees Alistair Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.38
Alistair Formon sees Kevin Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Ehiogu hits a low pass to Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Leonhardsen.
45.00
Emile Beckham catches Luuk Kool on the ankles. Emile Beckham is shown the yellow card! Luuk Kool 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. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
Fulham kick off the second half!
47.48
Carlton Barrett threads a neat ball through to Dion Mason. Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward. Julian May collects the pass. Julian May sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jose Barbosa effortlessly gets down and covers it.
49.46
Stan Bailey clumsily knocks into Baldur Ásgeirsson. Stan Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Baldur Ásgeirsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.42
Kevin Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.27
Luuk Kool takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu threads the ball through to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.53
Carlton Barrett passes the ball forward to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Mark Pearce who takes it down. Mark Pearce shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jose Barbosa easily smothers it!
66.50
Syd Carter catches Mark Pearce on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Carter and shows him a yellow card! Mark Pearce runs off the knock.
66.50
0-1Free kick to Fulham just outside the area...
68.57
Julian May takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
77.52
0-1Fulham have made a substitution with Eoin Newby replacing Mark Pearce .
81.11
With a delightful solo run, Max Walker stretches the opposition's defence. Max Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.02
Adam Laver sees space and advances. Adam Laver shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jose Barbosa effortlessly smothers it!
89.04
Carlton Barrett makes a probing pass to Julian May. Julian May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Carter.
90.00
The whistle indicates 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 Baldur Ásgeirsson of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alvaro Burgos (GK)
6
2. Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3. Carlton Barrett (DEF)
7
4. George Kahn (DEF)
6
5. Stan Bailey (DEF)
5
6. Isaiah Peckham (MID)
6
7. Emile Beckham (MID)
5
8. Dion Mason (MID)
8
9. Adam Laver (MID)
6
10. Julian May (ATT)
6
11. Mark Pearce (ATT)
6
12. Steve Terry (MID)
0
13. Eoin Newby (ATT)
6
14. Craig Lawrence (DEF)
0
1. Jose Barbosa (GK)
8
2. Alistair Formon (DEF)
6
3. Florian Gimpl (DEF)
6
4. Syd Carter (DEF)
5
5. Max Walker (MID)
8
6. Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
8
7. Luuk Kool (MID)
6
8. Paolo Wetherall (MID)
6
9. Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
9
10. Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
11. Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
12. Sergio Banuelos (ATT)
0
13. Martin Beattie (ATT)
0
14. Jody Smith (MID)
0