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 Southend United. A crowd of 7,990 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Bolton.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
0-0Gareth Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Carter. Adam Carter knocks the ball forward, putting Ralph Marshall through on goal. Ralph Marshall shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Hamada Hassli. Excellent save.
3.13
0-0Gennaro Ivan Parisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Blake. Harry Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
4.54
0-1Datti Mohamed Giampieretti passes the ball forward to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Keane controls it well on his chest. Ashley Keane rushes past Glynn Cooper! Ashley Keane comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Glynn Huckerby is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.47
0-1Datti Mohamed Giampieretti flicks a high pass forward. Dean Wilcox collects the pass. Dean Wilcox darts forward. Dean Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Moktar Bogaczyk!
14.06
Gennaro Ivan Parisi flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Marshall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Harry Blake. Harry Blake makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fulham!
21.25
Dean Wilcox takes a long throw-in. Rio Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.16
Gareth Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall threads the ball through into the box. Harry Blake shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Harry Blake!
27.27
Gennaro Ivan Parisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Harry Blake. Harry Blake whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.36
Gareth Midgley sees space and advances. Gareth Midgley shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Hamada Hassli had no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
36.13
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Chris Clarke who brings the ball under control. Chris Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Glynn Huckerby had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
39.28
Rio Bellamy makes a probing pass to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke shoots from distance but is denied by Glynn Huckerby. Excellent save.
45.00
3-2Gennaro Ivan Parisi sees a break and surges forward. Gennaro Ivan Parisi puts a great ball through but Ralph Marshall is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southend United players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Southend United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.28
Ruel Finney threads the ball through to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox hits a low pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton edges inside the box! Gavin Brighton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Glynn Huckerby!
60.54
3-2Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.54
3-2Adam Carter comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Moncur. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.09
3-2Rio Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Cooper.
65.48
Cristian Pellegrini sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Pellegrini knocks the ball forward to Harry Blake but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.54
Rio Bellamy takes a long throw-in. Dean Wilcox plays the ball forward to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Glynn Huckerby keeps it out!
69.09
Gareth Midgley hacks Rio Bellamy from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Bellamy runs off the knock.
72.26
Gareth Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Adam Carter collects the pass. Adam Carter deftly passes the ball to Ralph Marshall, releasing him through on goal. Ralph Marshall takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
73.34
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti breaks forward. Datti Mohamed Giampieretti flicks a high pass forward. Ian Swift controls it well on his chest. Ian Swift shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Glynn Huckerby manages to gather it.
78.40
Gilles Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Parisi who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Gennaro Ivan Parisi plays the ball forward to Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.36
Rio Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
81.33
Dean Wilcox makes a simple pass to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.13
Cristian Pellegrini receives the ball from a throw-in from Morris Grimandi. Cristian Pellegrini flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Marshall who takes it down. Ralph Marshall shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.33
Moktar Bogaczyk threads a neat ball through to Cristian Pellegrini. Cristian Pellegrini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Adam Carter. Adam Carter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Hamada Hassli.
86.10
3-2Gennaro Ivan Parisi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Liam Brooking chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
24.4%
42.7%
32.9%
Scorers
| Harry Blake 14, 22 Gareth Midgley 28 | Ashley Keane 5, 36 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Harry Blake of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Glynn Huckerby (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Glynn Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Moktar Bogaczyk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gilles Oliver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Morris Grimandi (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristian Pellegrini (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gennaro Ivan Parisi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Midgley (MID) |   | 8 |
| 9. | Adam Carter (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Harry Blake (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ralph Marshall (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Aladino Albonetti (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Woodgate (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Beckham (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hamada Hassli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Finney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Liam Brooking (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dean Wilcox (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rio Bellamy (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ashley Keane (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Chris Clarke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Brighton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ian Swift (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Ward (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jermaine Eadie (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thierry Ince (ATT) | 0 | |