Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 16,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.


0.00
Newcastle United get the match underway!
4.42
Nicolas Caminero hits a low pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez knocks the ball forward to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.15
Steve Oliver threads the ball through to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.53
George Smith threads a neat ball through to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf puts a great ball through. Oliver Behrens runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.09
Yuudai Nakata kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Oliver. Simon Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf edges inside the box! Marco Seedorf cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marco Seedorf!
18.59
Alexander Moore breaks forward. Alexander Moore threads the ball through to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.41
Yuudai Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Serafim Mircea controls it well on his chest. Serafim Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Behrens collects the pass. Oliver Behrens shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Guilherme Parra manages to gather it comfortably.
28.39
Yuudai Nakata knocks the ball forward to George Smith. George Smith threads a neat ball through to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Guilherme Parra!
30.50
Eirik Soltvedt threads a neat ball through to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez threads a neat ball through to Thomas Soto. Thomas Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuudai Nakata.
34.07
Yuudai Nakata makes a probing pass to George Smith. George Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere plays a one-two with Oliver Behrens and advances towards the goal... Elysée Gnohere rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.02
Noe Quezada makes a simple pass to Serafim Mircea. Serafim Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball towards Elysée Gnohere. With a superhuman jump, Elysée Gnohere connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Guilherme Parra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fulham kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Steve Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Marco Seedorf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Seedorf knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Elysée Gnohere is offside!
48.19
Yuudai Nakata pushes mid-way up the pitch. Yuudai Nakata knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alexander Moore steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
51.45
Simon Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis A. Cardoso.
55.07
Claudio Diez makes a probing pass to Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia skips past Yannis Mitropoulos! Santos Siviglia takes a shot at goal but is denied by António Cano. Excellent save.
59.38
Luis A. Cardoso runs forward with the ball. Luis A. Cardoso kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
60.06
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Dion Forbes replacing Thomas Soto .
61.08
Yannis Mitropoulos flicks a high pass forward. Steve Oliver controls it well on his chest. Steve Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Behrens easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Guilherme Parra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.16
Marco Seedorf clumsily knocks into Alexander Moore. Marco Seedorf is shown the yellow card! Alexander Moore carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.47
Eirik Soltvedt hits a low pass to Patrick Redknapp. Patrick Redknapp chips the ball to his team mate, Santos Siviglia. Santos Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.01
Eirik Soltvedt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Teixeira. With a delightful solo run, Daniel Teixeira stretches the opposition's defence. Daniel Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer makes a looping header on goal but António Cano is on top of his game. Great keeping!
72.23
Simon Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.23
Eirik Soltvedt advances with the ball. Eirik Soltvedt flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Santos Siviglia. With a superhuman jump, Santos Siviglia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
77.18
Eirik Soltvedt hits a low pass to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez knocks the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Forbes. With a superhuman jump, Dion Forbes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but António Cano is on top of it.
78.50
Claudio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.40
Yuudai Nakata hits a low pass to Steve Oliver. Steve Oliver sees space and advances. Steve Oliver shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
85.03
Steve Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere skips past Luis A. Cardoso! Some silky footwork from Elysée Gnohere provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Guilherme Parra manages to gather it comfortably.
87.16
Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Santos Siviglia controls it well on his chest. Santos Siviglia shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
25.3%
41.4%
33.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elysée Gnohere of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.António Cano (GK)
7
2.Noe Quezada (DEF)
6
3.Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF)
6
4.Yuudai Nakata (DEF)
7
5.George Smith (MID)
6
6.Simon Oliver (MID)
7
7.Steve Oliver (MID)
7
8.Serafim Mircea (MID)
6
9.Marco Seedorf (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Oliver Behrens (ATT)
7
11.Elysée Gnohere (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Afonso Solano (ATT)
0
13.Yassine Sinouh (MID)
0
14.Torsten Hanssen (GK)
0