Match Report
| Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town |  |  | Fulham | Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Ferdinand | C. Ferdinand |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Mitchell Drent | M. Drent | |||||||||
| Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Yazid Peyrlade | Y. Peyrlade | |||||||||
| Stuart Williams | S. Williams | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Julian Hackworth | J. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Kieron Smith | K. Smith | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 |  | Akahiko Shimizu | A. Shimizu | |||||||||
| Nicola Comazzi | N. Comazzi |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Paolo Jeffers | P. Jeffers | |||||||||
| John Frau | J. Frau | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 |  | Xavier Martin | X. Martin | |||||||||
| Kevin Cort | K. Cort | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Warren Pearce | W. Pearce | |||||||||
| John Proctor | J. Proctor | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Steve Lampard | S. Lampard | |||||||||
| Alexander Vieira | A. Vieira | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Titus Benjamin | T. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Carlton Pallister | C. Pallister | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Joe Marsden | J. Marsden | |||||||||
| P. Gilberto Simeoni | P. Simeoni | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Marvin Wiltord | M. Wiltord | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Fulham. A crowd of 9,453 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cheltenham Town and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Cheltenham Town and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off the first half!
3.05
0-0Joe Marsden catches Stuart Williams on the ankles. The referee calls over Joe Marsden and warns him to calm down! Stuart Williams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
0-0Kieron Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, John Frau. John Frau kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Vieira. Alexander Vieira goes all the way! Alexander Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.19
0-0Xavier Martin makes a probing pass to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.56
Xavier Martin sees a break and surges forward. Xavier Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kieron Smith.
9.40
John Proctor makes a beautiful solo run. John Proctor finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.11
Paolo Jeffers makes a simple pass to Xavier Martin. Xavier Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
12.08
0-0John Frau brings the ball forward. John Frau shoots from outside the area. Mitchell Drent easily smothers it.
14.10
Xavier Martin surges forward with the ball. Xavier Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Colin Ferdinand!
16.54
Julian Hackworth barges into Alexander Vieira. Julian Hackworth is warned by the referee! Alexander Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.38
0-1Warren Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Warren Pearce tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.04
Kevin Cort knocks the ball forward to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni flicks the ball with his head. Mitchell Drent is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.32
Kevin Cort chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
34.45
Steve Lampard clumsily knocks into John Frau. Steve Lampard is given a warning by the referee! John Frau runs off the knock.
36.36
Kevin Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Vieira. Alexander Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Kevin Cort chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mitchell Drent manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
51.27
Paolo Jeffers threads the ball through to Xavier Martin. Xavier Martin passes the ball forward to Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.18
Stuart Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cort. Kevin Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni powers a header at goal but somehow Mitchell Drent manages to keep it out.
59.52
Kevin Cort makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Vieira. Alexander Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Mitchell Drent manages to keep it out.
65.52
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.15
Kieron Smith makes a simple pass to John Frau. John Frau threads the ball through to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister shoots from 20 yards. Mitchell Drent is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.02
2-1Craig Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to John Frau. John Frau chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Pallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.56
John Frau knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.30
John Frau knocks the ball forward to Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister tries a spectacular long range effort. Mitchell Drent easily smothers it.
85.05
Stuart Williams makes a simple pass to John Frau. John Frau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Simeoni. P. Gilberto Simeoni knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Pallister. Carlton Pallister directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
87.26
Akahiko Shimizu advances with the ball. Akahiko Shimizu makes a simple pass to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.26
Paolo Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Martin. Xavier Martin knocks the ball forward to Joe Marsden. Joe Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Titus Benjamin. Titus Benjamin powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25.6%
43.9%
30.5%
Scorers