Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 15,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Bridges.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Bridges.
0.00
0-0Exeter City kick off!
2.17
0-1Miguel Sanchez makes a probing pass to Danny Morris. Danny Morris runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Morris plays a quick one-two with Marcos Redondo and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Danny Morris provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.23
Steve Oliver receives the ball from a throw-in from Serafim Mircea. Steve Oliver darts forward. Steve Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere connects with a diving header. Abraham Bueno is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.38
1-1Mark Riggott passes the ball forward to Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Cano who gathers it comfortably.
10.37
1-1Miguel Sanchez arcs the ball upfield. Eoin Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Gilchrist but he's offside!
12.04
1-1Danny Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Gilchrist. Dennis Gilchrist tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.29
1-1Steve Oliver darts forward. Steve Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
21.27
Serafim Mircea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere puts a great ball through. Carlos Ruiz runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.09
Colin Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz skips past Maryn Marsiglia! Carlos Ruiz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.11
Yassine Sinouh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.17
1-1Noe Quezada comes in with a late challenge on Danny Morris. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Morris runs off the knock.
40.10
Danny Morris clumsily knocks into Steve Oliver. The referee calls over Danny Morris and shows him a yellow card! Steve Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.50
Serafim Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Behrens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
53.13
Colin Glass comes in with a late challenge on Mark Riggott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Riggott runs off the knock.
54.14
1-1Colin Glass hacks Mark Riggott from behind! Colin Glass is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Mark Riggott carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.40
Steve Oliver threads the ball through to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abraham Bueno who gathers it comfortably.
73.47
Noe Quezada pushes mid-way up the pitch. Noe Quezada chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abraham Bueno who gathers it comfortably.
78.58
Mark Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Gilchrist. Dennis Gilchrist makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.37
Carlos Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Sanchez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.18
Steve Oliver threads a neat ball through to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
84.04
Maryn Marsiglia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Morris. Danny Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie shoots from long range but somehow António Cano manages to keep it out.
85.38
Miguel Sanchez threads the ball through to Mark Riggott. Mark Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Gilchrist. Dennis Gilchrist directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
1-1Fulham are in full control of this game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. António Cano (GK)
6
2. Noe Quezada (DEF)
6
3. Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Fowler (DEF)
6
5. Steve Oliver (MID)
7
6. Colin Glass (MID)
3
7. Serafim Mircea (MID)
6
8. Yassine Sinouh (MID)
6
9. Oliver Behrens (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Ruiz (ATT)
6
11. Elysée Gnohere (ATT)
7
12. Afonso Solano (ATT)
0
13. Marco Seedorf (ATT)
0
14. Torsten Hanssen (GK)
0
1. Abraham Bueno (GK)
6
2. Vitor Sousa (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Maryn Marsiglia (DEF)
6
5. Alistair Westwood (DEF)
6
6. Danny Morris (MID)
8
7. Mark Riggott (MID)
6
8. Fabrice Haise (ATT)
6
9. Eoin Christie (ATT)
6
10. Marcos Redondo (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Gilchrist (ATT)
6
12. Phil Cottee (GK)
0
13. Marc Shearer (DEF)
0
14. Edmundo Garcia (MID)
0