Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Pinto | D. Pinto |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Paolo Bramble | P. Bramble | |||||||||
| Dennis Gordon | D. Gordon | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Carlton Tiler | C. Tiler | |||||||||
| Craig Stone | C. Stone | | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Hauke Breyer | H. Breyer |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Jason Douchez | J. Douchez | |||||||||
| Ross Patterson | R. Patterson | | 72 | M | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Oleg Salako | O. Salako | |||||||||
| David Kasper | D. Kasper | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Tim Williamson | T. Williamson | |||||||||
| Gavin Cope | G. Cope | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Robert Croft | R. Croft | |||||||||
| John Ehiogu | J. Ehiogu | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Richard Boertien | R. Boertien | |||||||||
| Paolo Jobson | P. Jobson | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Nick Atherton | N. Atherton | |||||||||
| Adam Joachim | A. Joachim | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Isaiah Carlton | I. Carlton | |||||||||
| Alan Ince | A. Ince | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Jacob Cole | J. Cole | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 18,215 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fulham and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Fulham and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
2.42
0-0Jason Douchez barges into David Kasper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.12
0-0Don Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Tim Williamson. Tim Williamson chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Cole. Jacob Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Carlton. Isaiah Carlton heads the ball goalwards. David Pinto easily smothers it.
6.48
1-0John Ehiogu threads the ball through to Paolo Jobson. Paolo Jobson shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.53
Dennis Gordon hacks Nick Atherton from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Atherton runs off the knock.
15.12
1-0Jason Douchez boots it upfield. Jacob Cole whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Carlton. Isaiah Carlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
16.55
Hauke Breyer makes a probing pass to David Kasper. David Kasper threads the ball through to Alan Ince. Alan Ince whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Jobson. Paolo Jobson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.35
Robert Croft catches David Kasper on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Kasper runs off the knock.
22.56
Tim Williamson passes the ball forward to Jacob Cole. Jacob Cole plays a perfect one-two with Nick Atherton and rushes in on goal... Jacob Cole cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but David Pinto manages to gather it comfortably.
27.30
David Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jobson. Paolo Jobson goes all the way! Paolo Jobson tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.01
Gavin Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Jobson. Paolo Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Ince. Alan Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head but Paolo Bramble is on top of it.
32.37
John Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Adam Joachim. Adam Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.25
Dennis Gordon knocks the ball forward to Gavin Cope. Gavin Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Joachim. Adam Joachim shoots from distance but it is miles over!
42.44
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.18
Carlton Tiler barges into Adam Joachim. The referee calls over Carlton Tiler and shows him a yellow card! Adam Joachim runs off the knock.
45.00
David Kasper decides to run forward with the ball. David Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Fulham start the second half!
54.14
1-0Oleg Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Atherton. Nick Atherton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Breyer.
55.01
David Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Ince. Alan Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.59
Tim Williamson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Cole. Jacob Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Atherton. Nick Atherton heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.54
Jason Douchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Croft. Robert Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Cole. Jacob Cole shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.45
Robert Croft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Carlton. Isaiah Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.02
Richard Boertien barges into David Kasper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.02
Fulham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
71.54
Tim Williamson makes a probing pass to Nick Atherton. Nick Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Cole. Jacob Cole rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! David Pinto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.29
Alan Ince clumsily knocks into Don Mckinlay. The referee calls over Alan Ince and shows him a yellow card! Don Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.33
1-2Craig Stone clumsily knocks into Nick Atherton. Craig Stone is given a warning by the referee! Nick Atherton stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.22
1-2Jacob Cole clumsily knocks into Dennis Gordon. The referee calls over Jacob Cole and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Gordon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.32
Don Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Tim Williamson. Tim Williamson takes it forward alone. Tim Williamson shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
85.17
Robert Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Atherton. Nick Atherton shoots from distance. David Pinto easily smothers it.
89.13
Robert Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Carlton. Isaiah Carlton shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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