Match Report


FulhamFulham     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Mike Sturrock Mike Sturrock
Glynn HuckerbyG. Huckerby66
G
1
G
48Liam UnsworthL. Unsworth
Moktar BogaczykM. Bogaczyk58
D
2
D
42Stefano RamoraS. Ramora
Gilles OliverG. Oliver56
D
captain3
D
58Ahmed RegraguiA. Regragui
Daniel BeckhamD. Beckham51
D
4
D
66Paolo HouwingP. Houwing
Morris GrimandiM. Grimandi64
M
5
D
69Tarik El-KarkouriT. El-Karkouri
Cristian PellegriniC. Pellegrini59
M
6
M
66Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
Gennaro Ivan ParisiG. Parisi57
M
7captain
M
66Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder
Gareth MidgleyG. Midgley53
M
8
M
63Jean-Guy IrlesJ. Irles
Adam CarterA. Carter63
A
9
M
58Graeme CoppingerG. Coppinger
Harry BlakeH. Blake63
A
10
A
48Terry AndrewsT. Andrews
Ralph MarshallR. Marshall57
A
11
A
75Philipp KohlerP. Kohler
 
Aladino AlbonettiA. Albonetti56
G
12
M
52Del ShieldsD. Shields
Billy WoodgateB. Woodgate51
M
13
D
56Fabio GriecoF. Grieco
Mick ProctorM. Proctor50
M
14
M
74Hannes KnappH. Knapp

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Derby County. A crowd of 9,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Naylor.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
3.57
Tarik El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder darts forward. Wilco Kostwinder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.25
Without breaking stride, Edgar Quaresma plays the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Huckerby who gathers it comfortably.
8.59
Gennaro Ivan Parisi sees a break and surges forward. Gennaro Ivan Parisi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.20
Edgar Quaresma sees Philipp Kohler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Kohler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Beckham.
16.09
Gareth Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Adam Carter who brings the ball under control. Adam Carter plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Marshall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adam Carter cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Liam Unsworth is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.04
With great vision, Daniel Beckham plays the ball forward to Gareth Midgley. Gareth Midgley advances with the ball. Gareth Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.37
Wilco Kostwinder barges into Cristian Pellegrini. Wilco Kostwinder is warned by the referee! Cristian Pellegrini runs off the knock.
32.39
With a delightful solo run, Gareth Midgley stretches the opposition's defence. Gareth Midgley advances inside the box! Gareth Midgley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.37
Wilco Kostwinder makes a simple pass to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.44
Tarik El-Karkouri breaks forward. Tarik El-Karkouri sees Philipp Kohler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Philipp Kohler plays a one-two with Terry Andrews and rushes in on goal... Philipp Kohler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Glynn Huckerby.
41.06
Edgar Quaresma takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Wilco Kostwinder shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Derby County kick off and get the second half underway!
49.07
Cristian Pellegrini knocks the ball forward to Adam Carter. Adam Carter puts a great ball through but Ralph Marshall is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.10
Cristian Pellegrini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Blake. Harry Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
63.31
Jean-Guy Irles flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Kohler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Terry Andrews controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Terry Andrews rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.23
Jean-Guy Irles flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Kohler collects the pass. Philipp Kohler shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.12
Gareth Midgley flicks the ball to his team mate, Harry Blake. Harry Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.01
Fulham have made a substitution with Billy Woodgate replacing Harry Blake .
78.03
Ahmed Regragui threads the ball through to Jean-Guy Irles. Jean-Guy Irles knocks the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
81.22
Gareth Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Marshall who takes it down. Ralph Marshall shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.30
Philipp Kohler clumsily knocks into Daniel Beckham. The referee calls over Philipp Kohler and warns him to calm down! Daniel Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.50
Edgar Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Edgar Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Kohler. Philipp Kohler directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Glynn Huckerby!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Derby County
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Adam Carter 16
Gareth Midgley 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Midgley of Fulham

Match Ratings