Match Report


FulhamFulham     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Max KingM. King68
G
1
G
44Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Armando TerrevoliA. Terrevoli64
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Jamie MowbrayJ. Mowbray49
D
3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Denis RevellesD. Revelles49
D
captain4captain
D
45Julian DeanJ. Dean
Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira48
D
5
D
44Albrecht KöllerA. Köller
Ezio CesariE. Cesari67
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Fredrik StewartF. Stewart50
M
7
M
52David MüllerD. Müller
Jacob MannJ. Mann44
M
8
M
50Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Neil NewbyN. Newby67
A
9
A
61Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Davy HendriksD. Hendriks57
A
10
A
60Jody BrownJ. Brown
Adam HarrisonA. Harrison54
A
11
A
51Morris FinneyM. Finney
 
Oleg MorrisO. Morris46
D
12
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Mick PattersonM. Patterson46
A
13
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Alex SounessA. Souness43
D
14
M
48Anthony MarshallA. Marshall

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,568 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fulham and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the match underway!
2.52
Andy Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Jody Brown. Jody Brown tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.16
Ezio Cesari comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Pearce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicholas Pearce runs off the knock.
4.26
Jamie Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari hits a low pass to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.02
Fredrik Stewart changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Stewart edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Fredrik Stewart provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
12.45
Jamie Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Moreira controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Davy Hendriks through on goal. Davy Hendriks takes a shot at goal. Francisco Carvalho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.20
Seeing Jamie Mowbray's run, Denis Revelles quickly throws the ball into his path. With imagination, Jamie Mowbray laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann plays the ball forward to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.53
Jacob Mann picks a pass forward to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.05
Ezio Cesari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.51
Andy Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nicky Lua-Lua provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.31
Nicholas Pearce makes a simple pass to Jody Brown. Jody Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Terrevoli.
38.47
Showing composure, Nicholas Pearce laces a weighted ball forward to Jody Brown. Jody Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamie Mowbray.
39.42
Jacob Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Francisco Carvalho with no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
45.00
Ezio Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Neil Newby controls it well on his chest. Neil Newby finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
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. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Carl Granville replacing Nicholas Pearce.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United kick off!
47.34
Andy Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to David Müller who brings the ball under control. David Müller whips in a cross ball towards Morris Finney. Morris Finney makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jamie Mowbray is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
48.27
It's a corner kick. Andy Kirkland kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Davy Hendriks reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
53.32
Nicky Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Brown. Jody Brown shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.02
Jacob Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
61.02
Fulham have made a substitution with Alex Souness replacing Neil Newby .
65.06
Jamie Mowbray flicks a high ball forward to Adam Harrison who takes it down. Adam Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Souness. Alex Souness knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.27
Andy Kirkland catches Ezio Cesari on the ankles. Andy Kirkland is warned by the referee! Ezio Cesari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.04
Carl Granville threads a neat ball through to Jody Brown. Jody Brown shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.32
Alex Souness clumsily knocks into Julian Dean. Alex Souness is shown the yellow card! Julian Dean runs off the knock.
77.32
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Oleg Morris replacing Jamie Mowbray and Mick Patterson replacing Fredrik Stewart .
78.37
David Müller makes a simple pass to Morris Finney. Morris Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.49
Oleg Morris clumsily knocks into Morris Finney. Oleg Morris is shown the yellow card! Morris Finney runs off the knock.
85.15
Jacob Mann barges into Arno Röhner. Jacob Mann is shown the yellow card! Arno Röhner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.51
David Müller threads a neat ball through to Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a scrappy one-two with Nicky Lua-Lua and advances towards the goal... Morris Finney looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Sheffield United
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
31.2%
46.2%
22.5%

Scorers
Davy Hendriks 12
Neil Newby 19, 39, 59
Ezio Cesari 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Newby of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Max King (GK)
6
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Denis Revelles (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Moreira (DEF)
7
6.Ezio Cesari (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Fredrik Stewart (MID)
6
8.Jacob Mann (MID)yellow card
6
9.Neil Newby (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Davy Hendriks (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Adam Harrison (ATT)
8
 
12.Oleg Morris (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Mick Patterson (ATT)
6
14.Alex Souness (DEF)yellow card
5

1.Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Köller (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9.Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Jody Brown (ATT)
6
11.Morris Finney (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Granville (MID)
6
13.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0
14.Anthony Marshall (MID)
0