Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,706 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.58
0-0Oleg Morris makes a probing pass to Fredrik Stewart. Fredrik Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Davy Hendriks collects the pass. Davy Hendriks shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.22
1-0Jacob Mann threads a neat ball through to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks threads a neat ball through to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.32
Stephen Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Alan Sinclair collects the pass. Alan Sinclair edges inside the box! Alan Sinclair takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.40
1-0Domenico Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.19
1-0Jamie Mowbray barges into Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Jamie Mowbray is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.16
Davy Hendriks surges forward with the ball. Davy Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
26.23
1-0Ezio Cesari makes a probing pass to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Fredrik Stewart hits a low pass to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.39
1-0Stephen Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Scott Glass. Scott Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips puts a great ball through. Alan Sinclair runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.09
1-0Fredrik Stewart decides to run forward with the ball. Fredrik Stewart makes a probing pass to Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison plays a quick one-two with Mick Patterson and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Adam Harrison provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Domenico Lo Gatto!
36.48
Jamie Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari decides to run forward with the ball. Ezio Cesari shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.35
With wonderful vision, Fredrik Stewart picks a pass forward to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson makes a probing pass between the defence to Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jacob Mann scores for Fulham!!
44.10
Fredrik Stewart passes the ball forward to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari makes a beautiful solo run. Ezio Cesari knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison connects with a diving header but George Stone is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Fulham kick off the second half!
48.36
Jamie Mowbray chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann passes the ball forward to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.59
Adam Harrison clumsily knocks into Anselmo Atzeni. The referee calls over Adam Harrison and shows him a yellow card! Anselmo Atzeni runs off the knock.
55.15
Ezio Cesari decides to run forward with the ball. Ezio Cesari shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.31
2-0Fulham have made a substitution with Niccolo Guppy replacing Davy Hendriks .Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Stephen Mcallister, Adrian Fenton replacing Carl Barry and John Fletcher replacing Alan Sinclair .
61.38
Adrian Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Fletcher. John Fletcher plays a one-two with Gionatha Vergassola and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from John Fletcher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
63.53
Fredrik Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Mann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Mick Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
66.37
Scott Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.22
Gionatha Vergassola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.23
Armando Terrevoli passes the ball forward to Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Guppy. Niccolo Guppy plays a one-two with Ezio Cesari and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Guppy tries a spectacular strike. Niccolo Guppy scores for Fulham!!
77.16
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Eoin Scholes replacing Samuel Moreira and Stanley Newton replacing Fredrik Stewart .
78.21
3-0Ezio Cesari clumsily knocks into Gionatha Vergassola. The referee warns Ezio Cesari to calm down! Gionatha Vergassola stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.35
Sol Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from distance but it is miles over!
89.31
Jody Brooking sees a break and surges forward. Jody Brooking hits a low pass to Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Gionatha Vergassola surges forward with the ball. Gionatha Vergassola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Scholes.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
31.6%
45.6%
22.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mick Patterson of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gilles Hapgood (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Armando Terrevoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jamie Mowbray (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Oleg Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ezio Cesari (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Fredrik Stewart (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jacob Mann (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Davy Hendriks (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Adam Harrison (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Mick Patterson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Eoin Scholes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stanley Newton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Niccolo Guppy (MID) | | 8 |
| 1. | George Stone (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Simon Dyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sol Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carl Barry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gionatha Vergassola (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Scott Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Wright-Phillips (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alan Sinclair (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anselmo Atzeni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jody Brooking (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adrian Fenton (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | John Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |