Match Report


FulhamFulham     ArsenalArsenal
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Alvaro BurgosA. Burgos77
G
1
G
79Ivan HoweyI. Howey
Steffen LeonhardsenS. Leonhardsen82
D
2
D
79Andy MckayA. Mckay
Carlton BarrettC. Barrett75
D
3
D
76Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur
George KahnG. Kahn78
D
4
D
74Sveinn KjartanssonS. Kjartansson
Stan BaileyS. Bailey81
D
5
D
70Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock
Isaiah PeckhamI. Peckham89
M
captain6
M
88Tony JobsonT. Jobson
Emile BeckhamE. Beckham76
M
7
M
77Ben GreeningB. Greening
Dion MasonD. Mason85
M
8captain
A
79Farid SalhiF. Salhi
Adam LaverA. Laver84
M
9
A
76Gilles CotteeG. Cottee
Julian MayJ. May77
A
10
A
75Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Mark PearceM. Pearce85
A
11
A
74Steve SalakoS. Salako
 
Steve TerryS. Terry72
M
12
A
65Glynn BrambleG. Bramble
Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence68
D
13
D
52Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher
Eoin NewbyE. Newby78
A
14
G
45Daniel SuarezD. Suarez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
2.05
Gilles Cottee makes a probing pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.36
Hermann Haraldur darts forward. Hermann Haraldur flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi controls it well on his chest. Farid Salhi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.56
Ben Greening flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Farid Salhi shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.15
Gilles Cottee comes in with a late challenge on Emile Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.08
Tony Jobson makes a simple pass to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.24
Tony Jobson brings the ball forward. Tony Jobson edges inside the box! Carlton Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Tony Jobson. Penalty not given!!
20.07
Ben Greening runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ben Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. With a superhuman jump, Tony Jobson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.16
Sveinn Kjartansson makes a simple pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi edges inside the box! Farid Salhi takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.00
Nicholas Craddock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson sees Gilles Cottee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Cottee shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
26.42
Andy Mckay catches Dion Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Mckay and shows him a yellow card! Dion Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.26
Rainer Jahn darts forward. Rainer Jahn plays a one-two with Gilles Cottee and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rainer Jahn provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alvaro Burgos.
35.17
It's a corner kick which Farid Salhi takes quickly, playing the ball short to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Alvaro Burgos punches the ball out of the danger area!
44.57
Ben Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
47.55
Sveinn Kjartansson runs forward with the ball. Sveinn Kjartansson takes it forward alone. Sveinn Kjartansson runs straight at the defence! Sveinn Kjartansson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Alvaro Burgos is on top of it.
48.21
Emile Beckham barges into Ben Greening. Emile Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Ben Greening grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.49
Adam Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian May. Julian May edges inside the box! Julian May takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.25
Arsenal are dictating the run of play here today.
57.45
Ben Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako takes a shot at goal. Steffen Leonhardsen sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
60.20
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Craig Lawrence replacing Stan Bailey and Eoin Newby replacing Mark Pearce .
61.23
Carlton Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Dion Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby plays a quick one-two with Emile Beckham and rushes in on goal... Eoin Newby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Hermann Haraldur.
63.17
Sveinn Kjartansson flicks a high pass forward. Ben Greening controls it well on his chest. Ben Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson rushes past Carlton Barrett! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tony Jobson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alvaro Burgos with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
71.26
Dion Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Laver. Adam Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Mason. Dion Mason heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.36
Carlton Barrett threads a neat ball through to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence passes the ball forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.16
Hermann Haraldur takes a long throw-in. Nicholas Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi hits a low pass to Steve Salako. Steve Salako shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.24
Steffen Leonhardsen makes a simple pass to Carlton Barrett. With imagination, Carlton Barrett laces a through ball forward to Julian May. Julian May shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Arsenal
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Tony Jobson 15, 63
Farid Salhi 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Jobson of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Alvaro Burgos (GK)
6
2.Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
4.George Kahn (DEF)
6
5.Stan Bailey (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Peckham (MID)
6
7.Emile Beckham (MID)
5
8.Dion Mason (MID)
7
9.Adam Laver (MID)
6
10.Julian May (ATT)
6
11.Mark Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Terry (MID)
0
13.Craig Lawrence (DEF)
6
14.Eoin Newby (ATT)
6

1.Ivan Howey (GK)
6
2.Andy Mckay (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
6
4.Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)
7
5.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
6.Tony Jobson (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Ben Greening (MID)
7
8.Farid Salhi (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)
6
11.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Glynn Bramble (ATT)
0
13.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Suarez (GK)
0