Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Ross Turner | Ross Turner | |||||||||||||||||
| Jon Milburn | J. Milburn |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Aaron Richards | A. Richards | |||||||||
| Martin Poschner | M. Poschner |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Florin Lazar | F. Lazar | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Spiros Triadis | S. Triadis | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Roccati | G. Roccati |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Clive Williamson | C. Williamson | |||||||||
| Julian Hackworth | J. Hackworth | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Graeme Higginbotham | G. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Xavier Martin | X. Martin |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Ruben Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Steve Lampard | S. Lampard | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 | | Neil Etherington | N. Etherington | |||||||||
| Noah Berg | N. Berg | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Omer Adams | O. Adams | |||||||||
| Eric Kantelberg | E. Kantelberg |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Sol Delaney | S. Delaney | |||||||||
| Nicholas Dixon | N. Dixon | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Gharib Chippo | G. Chippo | |||||||||
| Marvin Wiltord | M. Wiltord | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Gilles Carter | G. Carter | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,082 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Fulham get the match underway!
2.33
0-1Neil Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Delaney. Sol Delaney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jon Milburn had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
8.01
0-1Xavier Martin threads the ball through to Nicholas Dixon. Nicholas Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
10.37
0-1Xavier Martin clumsily knocks into Omer Adams. The referee calls over Xavier Martin and warns him to calm down! Omer Adams grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.10
0-1Clive Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington makes a probing pass to Sol Delaney. Sol Delaney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.11
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.18
0-1Martin Poschner catches Sol Delaney on the ankles. Martin Poschner is given a warning by the referee! Sol Delaney runs off the knock.
27.24
0-1Ruben Barbosa brings the ball forward. Ruben Barbosa threads the ball through to Gilles Carter but he's offside!
28.36
0-1Xavier Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Wiltord. Marvin Wiltord whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Dixon. Nicholas Dixon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Aaron Richards is on top of it.
30.16
Noah Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Dixon. Nicholas Dixon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florin Lazar.
32.33
Neil Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Milburn who gathers it comfortably.
33.49
Clive Williamson decides to run forward with the ball. Clive Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.17
Spiros Triadis surges forward with the ball. Spiros Triadis chips the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Carter but the linesman indicates offside!
36.26
Clive Williamson makes a probing pass to Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter plays a perfect one-two with Sol Delaney and rushes in on goal... Gilles Carter shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
38.20
Spiros Triadis makes a probing pass to Omer Adams. Omer Adams makes a probing pass to Sol Delaney. Sol Delaney sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.56
Fulham are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.57
Steve Lampard clumsily knocks into Ruben Barbosa. Steve Lampard is given a warning by the referee! Ruben Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Spiros Triadis knocks the ball forward to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Carter. Gilles Carter directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Neil Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.06
Florin Lazar knocks the ball forward to Omer Adams. Omer Adams makes a simple pass to Sol Delaney. Sol Delaney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.58
Omer Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.01
Ruben Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
73.57
Fulham are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.42
Steve Lampard clumsily knocks into Spiros Triadis. Steve Lampard is given another warning by the referee! Spiros Triadis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.36
Ruben Barbosa advances with the ball. Ruben Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Sol Delaney. Sol Delaney heads the ball goalwards. Jon Milburn easily picks it out of the air!
83.07
Spiros Triadis comes in with a late challenge on Eric Kantelberg. Spiros Triadis is given a warning by the referee! Eric Kantelberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gilles Carter 2, 45 |