Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nwankwo Mann | N. Mann |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Franck Michel | F. Michel | |||||||||
| John Vieira | J. Vieira | | 64 | D |  |  | 2 |  | | D | 76 | | Damien Duberry | D. Duberry | |||||||
| Nicky Hackworth | N. Hackworth | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | George Plowright | G. Plowright | |||||||||
| Brian Smith | B. Smith | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Harvey Goldberg | H. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Des Jess | D. Jess | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 84 | | Francis Defoe | F. Defoe | |||||||||
| Tomas Mendes | T. Mendes |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Shaun Burbage | S. Burbage | |||||||||
| Jonathan Weaver | J. Weaver | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Damien Cottee | D. Cottee | |||||||||
| Jose Michel | J. Michel | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 |  | Winston Laros | W. Laros | |||||||||
| Nikolas Birnbaum | N. Birnbaum |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Eddie Williams | E. Williams | |||||||||
| Marc Collymore | M. Collymore | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Nicola Carlo Stellone | N. Stellone | |||||||||
| Tony Naylor | T. Naylor | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Robbie Boateng | R. Boateng | |||||||||
| Cedric Piquionne | C. Piquionne | | 63 | M | | 12 | | A | 61 | | Jordy Kans | J. Kans | |||||||||
| Adam Evans | A. Evans | | 59 | M | | 13 | | D | 59 | | Paul Jess | P. Jess | |||||||||
| Ledley Marsden | L. Marsden | | 54 | M | | 14 | | A | 56 | | Oliver Kirschner | O. Kirschner | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,375 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Jess.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Fulham kicking off!
10.15
1-0Tomas Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Franck Michel had no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
18.37
1-0Damien Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Cottee. Damien Cottee makes a probing pass to Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
21.06
1-0Damien Duberry receives the ball from a throw-in from George Plowright. Damien Duberry threads a neat ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Boateng who takes it down. Robbie Boateng shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
24.08
Damien Cottee makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Cottee passes the ball forward to Robbie Boateng. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robbie Boateng provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.41
1-0Shaun Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Boateng collects the pass. Robbie Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.05
Winston Laros sees a break and surges forward. Winston Laros tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.15
Winston Laros sees Nicola Carlo Stellone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Stellone whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.37
Francis Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Stellone controls it well on his chest. Nicola Carlo Stellone knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams makes a looping header on goal. Nwankwo Mann manages to gather it.
40.48
1-1Shaun Burbage hacks Jonathan Weaver from behind! Shaun Burbage is warned by the referee! Jonathan Weaver runs off the knock.
42.56
Jose Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Marc Collymore. Marc Collymore fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Franck Michel, sees it late!! Goal for Fulham!
45.00
Francis Defoe sees Eddie Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Williams whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Stellone. Nicola Carlo Stellone whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
57.16
Tomas Mendes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tomas Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.45
Nicky Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Tony Naylor collects the pass. Tony Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.54
Tomas Mendes knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.19
Jonathan Weaver plays the ball forward to Nikolas Birnbaum. Nikolas Birnbaum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Goldberg.
69.32
Shaun Burbage flicks a high ball forward to Nicola Carlo Stellone who takes it down. Nicola Carlo Stellone whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
71.46
Damien Cottee threads a neat ball through to Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.20
Showing composure, Tomas Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Tony Naylor. Tony Naylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
79.34
Francis Defoe makes a simple pass to Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.45
Damien Cottee threads the ball through to Robbie Boateng. Robbie Boateng sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
32.4%
47.9%
19.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Boateng of Middlesbrough |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nwankwo Mann (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicky Hackworth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Brian Smith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Des Jess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Mendes (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jonathan Weaver (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Michel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Birnbaum (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Marc Collymore (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Tony Naylor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Cedric Piquionne (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Evans (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ledley Marsden (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Franck Michel (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Damien Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | George Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Harvey Goldberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francis Defoe (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shaun Burbage (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Damien Cottee (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Winston Laros (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Eddie Williams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicola Carlo Stellone (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Robbie Boateng (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Jordy Kans (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Jess (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oliver Kirschner (ATT) | 0 | |