Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nwankwo Mann | N. Mann |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Mick Craddock | M. Craddock | |||||||||
| John Vieira | J. Vieira | | 64 | D |  |  | 2 |  | | D | 58 |  | Ernesto Carcedo | E. Carcedo | |||||||
| Nicky Hackworth | N. Hackworth | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Gavin Jackson | G. Jackson | |||||||||
| Brian Smith | B. Smith | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Edward Stewart | E. Stewart | |||||||||
| Des Jess | D. Jess | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Dennis Wright | D. Wright | |||||||||
| Tomas Mendes | T. Mendes |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Oleg Mendez | O. Mendez | |||||||||
| Jonathan Weaver | J. Weaver | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Peter Pearce | P. Pearce | |||||||||
| Jose Michel | J. Michel |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Graham Bellamy | G. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Nikolas Birnbaum | N. Birnbaum |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Matthew Lineker | M. Lineker | |||||||||
| Marc Collymore | M. Collymore | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Cesare Tommasi | C. Tommasi | |||||||||
| Tony Naylor | T. Naylor | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 |  | Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Cedric Piquionne | C. Piquionne | | 63 | M | | 12 | | A | 61 | | Robert Craddock | R. Craddock | |||||||||
| Adam Evans | A. Evans | | 59 | M | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Neil Mowbray | N. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Ledley Marsden | L. Marsden | | 54 | M | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Nick Kahn | N. Kahn | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,937 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fulham and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fulham and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
2.39
0-0Nicky Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Michel. Jose Michel threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.17
0-0John Vieira clumsily knocks into Matthew Lineker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Lineker runs off the knock.
8.42
0-1Dennis Wright threads a neat ball through to Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oleg Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
12.07
John Vieira threads the ball through to Jose Michel. Jose Michel chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Tony Naylor. With a superhuman jump, Tony Naylor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
16.37
0-1Jonathan Weaver plays the ball forward to Marc Collymore. Marc Collymore whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.56
Gavin Jackson clumsily knocks into Nikolas Birnbaum. The referee calls over Gavin Jackson and shows him a yellow card! Nikolas Birnbaum runs off the knock.
27.01
0-1From the throw-in, Jose Michel picks out Jonathan Weaver. Jonathan Weaver hits a low pass to Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Stewart.
38.25
Tomas Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Brian Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Weaver. Jonathan Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester 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
Fulham start the second half!
47.44
Without breaking stride, Brian Smith plays the ball forward to Jose Michel. Jose Michel threads a neat ball through to Marc Collymore. Marc Collymore shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
53.24
Peter Pearce catches Jonathan Weaver on the ankles. The referee calls over Peter Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Weaver runs off the knock.
54.02
Jonathan Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Collymore. Marc Collymore flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
59.48
Tomas Mendes darts forward. Tomas Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.32
Graham Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Graham Bellamy shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
73.16
1-1Nikolas Birnbaum hacks Ernesto Carcedo from behind! The referee brings Nikolas Birnbaum to one side and gives him a warning! Ernesto Carcedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.09
Jonathan Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Tony Naylor collects the pass. Tony Naylor makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Marc Collymore. Marc Collymore shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Mick Craddock keeps it out!
77.45
1-1Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
79.25
Neil Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Robert Craddock controls it well on his chest. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
89.38
Nicky Hackworth lofts the ball long. Tony Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum powers a header at goal. Nikolas Birnbaum scores for Fulham!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
18.3%
41.7%
40%
Scorers
| Nikolas Birnbaum 59, 89 | Cesare Tommasi 8 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Birnbaum of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nwankwo Mann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Vieira (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Nicky Hackworth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Smith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Des Jess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jonathan Weaver (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Michel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Birnbaum (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Marc Collymore (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tony Naylor (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Cedric Piquionne (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Evans (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ledley Marsden (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mick Craddock (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ernesto Carcedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Jackson (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Edward Stewart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dennis Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oleg Mendez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Peter Pearce (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Graham Bellamy (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matthew Lineker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cesare Tommasi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Dominic Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Craddock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Mowbray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nick Kahn (GK) | 6 | |