Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Everton. A crowd of 16,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fulham and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fulham and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.
0.00
0-0Fulham start the match!
3.35
0-0Colin Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.15
0-0Pape Vilda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but António Cano easily smothers it!
8.22
Yannis Mitropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Oliver. Simon Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
9.50
Adam Beckham hits a low pass to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by António Cano.
12.21
Arnaud Regragui flicks a high pass forward. Pape Vilda collects the pass. Pape Vilda knocks the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
15.33
Adrian Boyd knocks the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow António Cano manages to keep it out.
20.37
0-0Serafim Mircea catches Adam Beckham on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.59
0-1Arnaud Regragui knocks the ball forward to Adrian Boyd. Adrian Boyd passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.03
0-1Adrian Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Colin Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Glass runs off the knock.
33.05
Arnaud Regragui threads a neat ball through to Pape Vilda. Pape Vilda flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Perry collects the pass. Carlton Perry whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. António Cano punches it away to safety.
36.50
Pape Vilda passes the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
38.05
Adam Beckham takes a quick throw-in, which Pape Vilda takes on the chest. Pape Vilda makes a probing pass to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from António Cano keeps it out!
40.29
Serafim Mircea threads the ball through to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf plays a one-two with Oliver Behrens and advances towards the goal... Marco Seedorf takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Everton start the second half!
47.38
Serafim Mircea brings the ball forward. Serafim Mircea cuts inside the box! Serafim Mircea looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Saidu A. Garba.
48.25
0-1Steve Oliver takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Colin Glass. Colin Glass shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes David Howells's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
49.53
0-1Steve Oliver takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Yannis Mitropoulos shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
54.41
David Howells flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Cano controls it well on his chest. Oscar Cano sees space and advances. Oscar Cano whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.56
0-1Adam Beckham sees Leonardo Hernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.18
Yannis Mitropoulos hits a low pass to Colin Glass. Colin Glass flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Ruiz advances inside the box! Carlos Ruiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Saidu A. Garba. Excellent save.
59.09
Adrian Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Colin Glass. The referee calls over Adrian Boyd and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Colin Glass gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.22
Colin Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.27
Simon Oliver threads the ball through to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz passes the ball forward to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens tries a spectacular strike. Saidu A. Garba comfortably gets down and covers it.
73.02
Oscar Cano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yuudai Nakata.
77.55
Pape Vilda knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
78.20
Yannis Mitropoulos clumsily knocks into Gareth Gascoigne. The referee calls over Yannis Mitropoulos and shows him a yellow card! Gareth Gascoigne runs off the knock.
79.00
David Howells flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Perry who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Perry plays the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Yannis Mitropoulos.
80.52
1-1Oscar Cano takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Carlos Ruiz gets to the ball and clears it up field.
81.33
Yuudai Nakata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serafim Mircea. Serafim Mircea controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens threads the ball through into the box. Carlos Ruiz shoots from just inside the box. Carlos Ruiz scores for Fulham!!
84.57
Yuudai Nakata knocks the ball forward to Colin Glass. Colin Glass threads the ball through to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnaud Regragui.
89.21
Ralph Hurst pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ralph Hurst threads the ball through to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. António Cano (GK)
7
2. Noe Quezada (DEF)
6
3. Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF)
6
4. Yuudai Nakata (DEF)
6
5. Steve Oliver (MID)
6
6. Colin Glass (MID)
6
7. Serafim Mircea (MID)
6
8. Simon Oliver (MID)
6
9. Oliver Behrens (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Ruiz (ATT)
8
11. Marco Seedorf (ATT)
7
12. Afonso Solano (ATT)
0
13. Torsten Hanssen (GK)
0
14. Takis Sarakis (GK)
0
1. Saidu A. Garba (GK)
7
2. Arnaud Regragui (DEF)
6
3. David Howells (DEF)
6
4. Ralph Hurst (DEF)
6
5. Adam Beckham (MID)
6
6. Pape Vilda (MID)
6
7. Adrian Boyd (MID)
3
8. Oscar Cano (MID)
6
9. Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)
6
10. Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)
7
11. Carlton Perry (ATT)
6
12. Tommaso Mangone (DEF)
0
13. Ezio Del Prete (DEF)
0
14. Syd Ward (MID)
0