Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Fulham. A crowd of 8,489 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Fulham kick off the first half!
2.29
Nils Helmer passes the ball forward to Ivan Beattie. Ivan Beattie makes a simple pass to Adam Ward. Adam Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Hackworth.
3.15
Jermaine Hitchcock threads the ball through to Adam Ward. Adam Ward plays a perfect one-two with Dale Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Adam Ward makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.46
Fulham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wycombe Wanderers's defence.
18.18
Julian Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Pearce. Warren Pearce knocks the ball forward to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Carl Goldberg!
21.44
Warren Pearce makes a probing pass to Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord goes all the way! Marvin Wiltord rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.44
Wycombe Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.38
Fulham are easily keeping Wycombe Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.19
Steve Lampard threads the ball through to Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord whips in a cross ball towards Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Carl Goldberg manages to keep it out.
45.00
Warren Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
47.38
Nick Bramble makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Beattie. Ivan Beattie threads the ball through to Steve Grot. Steve Grot whips in a cross ball towards Adam Ward. Adam Ward directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Mitchell Drent has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.31
Paolo Jeffers plays a long ball forward. Marvin Wiltord deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Marsden but the linesman indicates offside!
54.12
Xavier Martin passes the ball forward to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.25
Akahiko Shimizu passes the ball forward to Steve Lampard. Steve Lampard flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.44
Ivan Beattie passes the ball forward to Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Jeffers.
60.06
Yazid Peyrlade barges into Ivan Beattie. Yazid Peyrlade is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Beattie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.40
Craig Law kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Grot. Steve Grot kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Ward but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.16
Steve Lampard passes the ball forward to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.09
Julian Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Martin. Xavier Martin passes the ball forward to Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.15
Craig Law chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Ward. Adam Ward shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.48
Nick Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Beattie. Ivan Beattie passes the ball forward to Dale Coppinger. Dale Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Steve Grot. Steve Grot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.55
Akahiko Shimizu clumsily knocks into Dale Coppinger. Akahiko Shimizu is given a warning by the referee! Dale Coppinger runs off the knock.
73.10
Paolo Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lampard. Steve Lampard makes a simple pass to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort. Carl Goldberg easily smothers it.
77.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.46
Mick Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Law. Craig Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Ward. Adam Ward makes a probing pass to Steve Grot. Steve Grot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.25
Craig Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Ward. Adam Ward goes all the way! Adam Ward rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.11
Warren Pearce makes a simple pass to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but Carl Goldberg is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Adam Ward of Wycombe Wanderers
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
24.1%
44.3%
31.6%