Match Report


FulhamFulham     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Shaun Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua73
G
1
G
56Sol CollymoreS. Collymore
Emile PowellE. Powell66
D
2
D
63Teddy JackT. Jack
Chris KantelbergC. Kantelberg75
D
3
D
59Max BoatengM. Boateng
Julian MenendezJ. Menendez76
D
captain4
D
58Carl BrookingC. Brooking
Kelvin ProctorK. Proctor66
D
5
D
58James MilburnJ. Milburn
Julian ClarkeJ. Clarke65
M
6captain
M
73Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Lukas SierraL. Sierra74
M
7
M
70Steven WarmuzS. Warmuz
Steve GrayS. Gray75
A
8
M
62Noel ScholesN. Scholes
Silvio VieiraS. Vieira74
A
9
M
59Jody RipleyJ. Ripley
Matthew OakleyM. Oakley74
A
10
A
70Aldo OliviA. Olivi
Fabian SchopfF. Schopf76
A
11
A
67Craig KeaneC. Keane
 
Craig CrooksC. Crooks54
D
12
A
64Giuseppe BoriosG. Borios
Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese66
M
13
D
56Darius SalmonD. Salmon
Jean-Christophe BelbeyJ. Belbey65
A
14
G
53Darren UnsworthD. Unsworth

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 9,309 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
Crewe Alexandra start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.22
Aldo Olivi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aldo Olivi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.02
Steven Warmuz flicks a high ball forward to Craig Keane who takes it down. Craig Keane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Powell.
6.33
Steven Warmuz darts forward. Steven Warmuz lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Palmer. Neil Palmer shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Shaun Lua-Lua has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.21
Lukas Sierra chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Oakley but the linesman indicates offside!
12.15
Aldo Olivi barges into Lukas Sierra. The referee calls over Aldo Olivi and warns him to calm down! Lukas Sierra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.20
Steven Warmuz darts forward. Steven Warmuz knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.06
Jody Ripley flicks a high pass forward to Craig Keane who brings the ball under control. Craig Keane whips in a cross ball towards Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi makes a looping header on goal. Shaun Lua-Lua didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.55
Craig Keane comes in with a late challenge on Chris Kantelberg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Kantelberg runs off the knock.
24.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Menendez plays the ball forward to Lukas Sierra. Lukas Sierra takes it forward alone. Lukas Sierra rushes past James Milburn! Lukas Sierra tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Sol Collymore smothers it!
32.58
With some swift thinking, Matthew Oakley plays the ball forward to Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Sol Collymore had no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
36.59
Lukas Sierra chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Clarke. Julian Clarke makes a probing pass to Steve Gray but he's offside!
39.45
Lukas Sierra barges into Neil Palmer. Lukas Sierra is warned by the referee! Neil Palmer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.09
Noel Scholes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Warmuz. Steven Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Fulham kicking off!
47.27
Crewe Alexandra are dictating the run of play here today.
49.43
Teddy Jack barges into Julian Clarke. Teddy Jack is shown the yellow card! Julian Clarke runs off the knock.
55.23
Julian Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Sierra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lukas Sierra threads a neat ball through to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Sol Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.44
Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Craig Crooks replacing Julian Menendez, Francesco Colonnese replacing Lukas Sierra and Jean-Christophe Belbey replacing Fabian Schopf .
61.48
Francesco Colonnese passes the ball forward to Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
65.03
Julian Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Christophe Belbey. Jean-Christophe Belbey shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
71.35
Francesco Colonnese runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francesco Colonnese shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.57
Crewe Alexandra appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.57
Francesco Colonnese advances with the ball. Francesco Colonnese plays the ball forward to Steve Gray who has made a great run into the box. Steve Gray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Sol Collymore manages to keep it out.
83.41
Francesco Colonnese flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Oakley controls it well on his chest. Matthew Oakley cuts inside the box! Matthew Oakley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Matthew Oakley scores for Fulham!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
87.36
Francesco Colonnese clumsily knocks into Max Boateng. Francesco Colonnese is given a warning by the referee! Max Boateng hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.38
Neil Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Chris Kantelberg makes a probing pass to Francesco Colonnese. Francesco Colonnese flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Belbey controls it well on his chest. Jean-Christophe Belbey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
25.3%
48.2%
26.5%

Scorers
Matthew Oakley 33, 55, 83
Neil Palmer 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Oakley of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Shaun Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Emile Powell (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kantelberg (DEF)
6
4.Julian Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Kelvin Proctor (DEF)
6
6.Julian Clarke (MID)
6
7.Lukas Sierra (MID)
7
8.Steve Gray (ATT)
6
9.Silvio Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Matthew Oakley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fabian Schopf (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Crooks (DEF)
6
13.Francesco Colonnese (MID)
7
14.Jean-Christophe Belbey (ATT)
6

1.Sol Collymore (GK)
6
2.Teddy Jack (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Max Boateng (DEF)
6
4.Carl Brooking (DEF)
6
5.James Milburn (DEF)
6
6.Neil Palmer (MID)goal scored
7
7.Steven Warmuz (MID)
7
8.Noel Scholes (MID)
6
9.Jody Ripley (MID)
6
10.Aldo Olivi (ATT)
6
11.Craig Keane (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Giuseppe Borios (ATT)
0
13.Darius Salmon (DEF)
0
14.Darren Unsworth (GK)
0