Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
6.49
0-0Marcos Trevino barges into Carlton Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.40
0-0Eduardo Butragueno flicks a high ball forward to Max Peters who takes it down. Max Peters whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes powers a header at goal but is denied by Alvaro Burgos. Excellent save.
20.41
0-0Dion Mason changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dion Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Pearce but the linesman indicates offside!
22.17
0-0Trevor Draper hacks Dion Mason from behind! Trevor Draper is warned by the referee! Dion Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.25
0-0Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward. Ian Christie collects the pass. Ian Christie threads a neat ball through to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.53
Mark Pearce barges into Eduardo Butragueno. The referee warns Mark Pearce to calm down! Eduardo Butragueno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.09
0-0Dion Mason threads a neat ball through to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Britton who gathers it comfortably.
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
48.59
Dion Mason comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Draper. The referee calls over Dion Mason and warns him to calm down! Trevor Draper runs off the knock.
49.40
Francis Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Trevino who takes it down. Marcos Trevino shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alvaro Burgos manages to gather it comfortably.
53.38
Max Peters hacks George Kahn from behind! Max Peters is shown the yellow card! George Kahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.43
1-0Mark Pearce threads a neat ball through to Julian May. Julian May lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
62.43
1-0Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Jamie Salmon replacing Ian Christie and Steven Power replacing Trevor Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.02
Francis Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.23
Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward to Mark Pearce who brings the ball under control. Mark Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ralph Britton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.48
Steven Power barges into Julian May. Steven Power is given a warning by the referee! Julian May runs off the knock.
71.48
1-0Free kick to Fulham just outside the area...
74.43
Julian May takes a cautious run up and strikes the ball directly at the wall. The ball somehow squirms its way through. Ralph Britton is stood helpless as the ball is deflected into the back of the net - goal!!
77.13
Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Steve Terry replacing Isaiah Peckham, Eoin Newby replacing Mark Pearce and Craig Lawrence replacing Stan Bailey .
79.37
Adam Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ralph Britton easily gets down and covers it.
83.20
Jamie Salmon hacks Adam Laver from behind! Jamie Salmon is shown the yellow card! Adam Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.04
Francis Marsden threads the ball through to Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
George Kahn threads the ball through to Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham sees Dion Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ralph Britton manages to gather it comfortably.
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
| Mark Pearce 60 Julian May 72 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alvaro Burgos (GK)
7
2. Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3. Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
4. George Kahn (DEF)
6
5. Stan Bailey (DEF)
6
6. Isaiah Peckham (MID)
6
7. Emile Beckham (MID)
7
8. Dion Mason (MID)
7
9. Adam Laver (MID)
7
10. Julian May (ATT)
7
11. Mark Pearce (ATT)
9
12. Steve Terry (MID)
6
13. Eoin Newby (ATT)
6
14. Craig Lawrence (DEF)
6
1. Ralph Britton (GK)
8
2. Trevor Draper (DEF)
5
3. Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
6
4. Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
6
5. Ian Christie (DEF)
6
6. Peter McManaman (MID)
6
7. Francis Marsden (MID)
7
8. Robert Eustace (MID)
6
9. Max Peters (ATT)
5
10. Marcos Trevino (ATT)
5
11. Paulo Gomes (ATT)
6
12. Jamie Salmon (MID)
5
13. Tommy Deane (ATT)
0
14. Steven Power (DEF)
5