Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelvin Byrne | K. Byrne |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger | |||||||||
| Moktar Bogaczyk | M. Bogaczyk |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Gary Guppy | G. Guppy | |||||||||
| Glynn Cooper | G. Cooper | | 58 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Ralph Thompson | R. Thompson | ||||||||
| Gilles Oliver | G. Oliver | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Jean-Philippe Diatta | J. Diatta | |||||||||
| Richard Pearce | R. Pearce | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Nicky Seaman | N. Seaman | |||||||||
| Morris Grimandi | M. Grimandi | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Maryn Ghanhouan | M. Ghanhouan | |||||||||
| Martin Smithe | M. Smithe | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Dean Clapham | D. Clapham | |||||||||
| Gareth Midgley | G. Midgley | | 53 | M | | 8 | | | A | 75 | | Bakary Babbel | B. Babbel | ||||||||
| Adam Carter | A. Carter | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Martin Smithe | M. Smithe | |||||||||
| Harry Blake | H. Blake | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Julian Moncur | J. Moncur | |||||||||
| Ralph Marshall | R. Marshall | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 |  | Jimmy Roccati | J. Roccati | |||||||||
| John Westwood | J. Westwood | | 63 | G | | 12 | | M | 52 | | Ledley Platt | L. Platt | |||||||||
| Jonathan Unsworth | J. Unsworth | | 51 | G | | 13 | | M | 52 | | Syd Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Tommy Hulme | T. Hulme | | 51 | A | | 14 | | G | 52 | | Phil Batty | P. Batty | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Southampton. A crowd of 8,849 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Adams.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Adams.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
3.59
0-0Moktar Bogaczyk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Pearce. Richard Pearce threads a neat ball through to Adam Carter. Adam Carter shoots from outside the area. Sebastian Krüger effortlessly gets down and covers it.
9.50
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Clapham plays the ball forward to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati plays a one-two with Martin Smithe and advances towards the goal... Glynn Cooper catches Jimmy Roccati on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
10.55
0-0Maryn Ghanhouan makes a simple pass to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati skips past Glynn Cooper! Jimmy Roccati muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.09
Moktar Bogaczyk surges forward with the ball. Moktar Bogaczyk threads a neat ball through to Adam Carter. Adam Carter plays a quick one-two with Ralph Marshall and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Adam Carter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Krüger!
14.22
0-0Dean Clapham surges forward with the ball. Dean Clapham makes a great pass forward. Martin Smithe runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.54
Richard Pearce threads the ball through to Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
16.12
Glynn Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Richard Pearce who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Richard Pearce stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Pearce plays a one-two with Ralph Marshall and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Richard Pearce provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Sebastian Krüger manages to gather it comfortably.
18.22
Glynn Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Midgley. Gareth Midgley threads a neat ball through to Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall passes the ball forward to Harry Blake. Harry Blake makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.55
0-0Maryn Ghanhouan knocks the ball forward to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel threads a neat, attacking ball through to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur shoots from just inside the box but Moktar Bogaczyk is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.34
Nicky Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maryn Ghanhouan. Maryn Ghanhouan flicks a high pass forward to Martin Smithe who brings the ball under control. Martin Smithe runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Martin Smithe provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
27.36
0-0Moktar Bogaczyk sees Morris Grimandi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Grimandi hits a low pass to Ralph Marshall. Ralph Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Philippe Diatta.
28.34
Jean-Philippe Diatta flicks a high pass forward. Dean Clapham controls it well on his chest. Dean Clapham makes a simple pass to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati knocks the ball forward, putting Martin Smithe through on goal. Some good footwork from Martin Smithe provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Kelvin Byrne. Excellent save.
30.18
0-0Glynn Cooper catches Bakary Babbel on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Babbel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.41
Maryn Ghanhouan chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
40.40
Maryn Ghanhouan flicks a high ball forward to Julian Moncur who takes it down. Julian Moncur plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Smithe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Moncur looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
42.15
Dean Clapham runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dean Clapham knocks the ball forward, putting Bakary Babbel through on goal. Bakary Babbel takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Maryn Ghanhouan threads the ball through to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe cuts inside the box! Martin Smithe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Fulham kick off!
47.29
Jean-Philippe Diatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham makes a probing pass to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Martin Smithe is offside!
49.46
0-0Glynn Cooper barges into Julian Moncur. The referee brings Glynn Cooper to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Moncur grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.46
Free kick to Southampton just outside the area...
50.57
Jimmy Roccati takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
53.37
Maryn Ghanhouan passes the ball forward to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.02
With some swift thinking, Jean-Philippe Diatta plays the ball forward to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham threads a neat ball through to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Kelvin Byrne!
57.39
Dean Clapham sees a break and surges forward. Dean Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.37
0-0Southampton have made a substitution with Ledley Platt replacing Nicky Seaman .
61.37
Martin Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Blake. Harry Blake shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
63.44
With vision, Jean-Philippe Diatta plays the ball forward to Maryn Ghanhouan. Maryn Ghanhouan chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
66.04
0-0Ledley Platt catches Adam Carter on the ankles. The referee brings Ledley Platt to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Carter runs off the knock.
71.39
Martin Smithe surges forward with the ball. Martin Smithe plays a sublime one-two with Adam Carter and races in on goal... Martin Smithe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Krüger.
72.48
Martin Smithe takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Richard Pearce. Richard Pearce flicks the ball on with his first touch. Sebastian Krüger scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
77.06
Southampton have made a substitution with Phil Batty replacing Martin Smithe .
78.09
Martin Smithe passes the ball forward to Adam Carter. Adam Carter makes a probing pass to Harry Blake but he's offside!
79.52
Gary Guppy knocks the ball forward to Maryn Ghanhouan. Maryn Ghanhouan threads a neat ball through to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Roccati and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Moncur side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Kelvin Byrne.
81.26
0-0Dean Clapham takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Ledley Platt provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.31
Ledley Platt knocks the ball forward to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Ralph Marshall comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Thompson. Ralph Marshall is warned by the referee! Ralph Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
11
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
34.8%
41.6%
23.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dean Clapham of Southampton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kelvin Byrne (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Moktar Bogaczyk (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Glynn Cooper (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Gilles Oliver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Morris Grimandi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Martin Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Midgley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Adam Carter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Harry Blake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ralph Marshall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Westwood (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jonathan Unsworth (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tommy Hulme (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Krüger (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Gary Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicky Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maryn Ghanhouan (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dean Clapham (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Bakary Babbel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Smithe (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Julian Moncur (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jimmy Roccati (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ledley Platt (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Syd Bellamy (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Phil Batty (GK) | 6 | |