Match Report


FulhamFulham     ArsenalArsenal
Adam WilsherAdam Wilsher Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Dami‘n MarianaD. Mariana61
G
1
G
65Noel HenryN. Henry
Nick de KoningN. de Koning72
D
2
D
51Sjaak WilnisS. Wilnis
Mervin StewartM. Stewart61
D
captain3
D
63Jacob MossJ. Moss
Arno ZieglerA. Ziegler57
D
4
D
64Vincenzo LorenzV. Lorenz
Thierry CrooksT. Crooks56
D
5
M
60Kevin BrightonK. Brighton
Yann SopalskiY. Sopalski64
M
6
M
58Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky
Brian KirklandB. Kirkland60
M
7captain
M
55Spencer PriorS. Prior
Neil ThomsonN. Thomson57
M
8
M
50Lee HaynesL. Haynes
Danny DavisD. Davis67
A
9
A
66Spencer BarmbyS. Barmby
Ferdi van den BergF. van den Berg61
A
10
A
61Ugo ParkerU. Parker
Phil KeeganP. Keegan59
A
11
A
58Stanley WardS. Ward
 
Azziz FacciuttoA. Facciutto59
G
12
M
59Said MonteiroS. Monteiro
Regi VosR. Vos55
D
13
G
56Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol
Gavin KerrG. Kerr56
M
14
D
45Dale TilerD. Tiler

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,462 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Defoe.


0.00
Arsenal get the match underway!
3.28
Neil Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Danny Davis controls it well on his chest. Danny Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan whips the ball goalwards with his head but Jacob Moss is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
4.36
Mervin Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Yann Sopalski who takes it down. Yann Sopalski kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Davis. Danny Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan heads the ball goalwards but Noel Henry is on top of it.
6.32
Sjaak Wilnis chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dami‘n Mariana.
7.51
Corner kick to Arsenal. Spencer Prior plays it short to Kevin Brighton. Kevin Brighton flicks the ball on with his first touch. Ugo Parker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.22
Spencer Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
12.43
Yann Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi van den Berg controls it well on his chest. Ferdi van den Berg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Neil Thomson is offside!
22.40
Jacob Moss flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Lorenz. Vincenzo Lorenz passes the ball forward to Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior threads the ball through to Luke Konchesky but he's offside!
26.57
Mervin Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick de Koning. Nick de Koning flicks a high pass forward. Neil Thomson controls it well on his chest. Neil Thomson shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
32.21
Luke Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Brighton. Kevin Brighton plays a quick one-two with Spencer Barmby and rushes in on goal... Kevin Brighton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Dami‘n Mariana.
38.14
Without breaking stride, Thierry Crooks plays the ball forward to Yann Sopalski. Yann Sopalski runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yann Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Lorenz.
42.03
Vincenzo Lorenz threads a neat ball through to Lee Haynes. Lee Haynes makes a simple pass to Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker cuts inside the box! Ugo Parker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fulham kick off the second half!
47.12
Spencer Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.46
Ferdi van den Berg brings the ball forward. Ferdi van den Berg shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.42
Arno Ziegler knocks the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Brian Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Brian Kirkland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
61.45
Jacob Moss threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Lorenz. Vincenzo Lorenz threads a neat ball through to Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.54
Kevin Brighton plays the ball forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby shoots from long range but Dami‘n Mariana is on top of it.
69.55
Spencer Prior makes a probing pass to Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
73.12
Sjaak Wilnis surges forward with the ball. Sjaak Wilnis makes a simple pass to Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Luke Konchesky muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
75.04
With great vision, Vincenzo Lorenz plays the ball forward to Lee Haynes. Lee Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.03
Mervin Stewart laces a through ball forward to Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.14
Vincenzo Lorenz clumsily knocks into Phil Keegan. The referee calls over Vincenzo Lorenz and warns him to calm down! Phil Keegan runs off the knock.
84.43
Sjaak Wilnis catches Ferdi van den Berg on the ankles. Sjaak Wilnis is given a warning by the referee! Ferdi van den Berg runs off the knock.
85.30
Brian Kirkland sees Danny Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Brian Kirkland makes a simple pass to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi van den Berg. Ferdi van den Berg directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Arsenal
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Ugo Parker 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Parker of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Dami‘n Mariana (GK)
8
2.Nick de Koning (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Stewart (DEF)
6
4.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Yann Sopalski (MID)
7
7.Brian Kirkland (MID)
7
8.Neil Thomson (MID)
8
9.Danny Davis (ATT)
6
10.Ferdi van den Berg (ATT)
6
11.Phil Keegan (ATT)
6
 
12.Azziz Facciutto (GK)
0
13.Regi Vos (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Kerr (MID)
0

1.Noel Henry (GK)
8
2.Sjaak Wilnis (DEF)
8
3.Jacob Moss (DEF)
9
4.Vincenzo Lorenz (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Brighton (MID)
9
6.Luke Konchesky (MID)
8
7.Spencer Prior (MID)
8
8.Lee Haynes (MID)
7
9.Spencer Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Parker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stanley Ward (ATT)
6
 
12.Said Monteiro (MID)
0
13.Jose Del Sol (GK)
0
14.Dale Tiler (DEF)
0