Match Report


FulhamFulham     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Darren CogginsDarren Coggins Computer Player Computer Player
Gilles HapgoodG. Hapgood59
G
1
G
55James WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Armando TerrevoliA. Terrevoli64
D
2
D
66Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Eoin ScholesE. Scholes41
D
3captain
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Jamie MowbrayJ. Mowbray48
D
captain4
D
57Danny ClaphamD. Clapham
Oleg MorrisO. Morris46
D
5
D
53Craig PattersonC. Patterson
Ezio CesariE. Cesari64
M
6
M
62Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Fredrik StewartF. Stewart48
M
7
M
61Paul MendezP. Mendez
Jacob MannJ. Mann41
M
8
M
52Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor
Davy HendriksD. Hendriks57
A
9
A
59Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton
Neil NewbyN. Newby64
A
10
A
56Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
Mick PattersonM. Patterson45
A
11
A
55Warren LampardW. Lampard
 
Harvey GoldbergH. Goldberg39
M
12
M
51Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie30
A
13
D
51Peter CollymoreP. Collymore
Adam HarrisonA. Harrison54
A
14
G
50Neil BallN. Ball

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,755 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fulham and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.


0.00
Fulham kick off!
2.16
Oleg Morris makes a probing pass to Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann threads a neat ball through to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Burgess.
3.02
Kelvin Naylor knocks the ball forward to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard makes a probing pass to Harvey Southgate but he's offside!
4.55
Ian Morris comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Stewart. Ian Morris is given a warning by the referee! Fredrik Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.54
Kelvin Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard plays a one-two with Kelvin Naylor and advances towards the goal... Warren Lampard tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
8.16
Kelvin Naylor makes a probing pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
10.35
Fredrik Stewart advances with the ball. Fredrik Stewart makes a defence splitting pass to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.18
Neil McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.16
Harvey Southgate catches Eoin Scholes on the ankles. The referee warns Harvey Southgate to calm down! Eoin Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.45
Craig Patterson catches Ezio Cesari on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Patterson to calm down! Ezio Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.21
Eoin Scholes sees Neil Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.23
Jacob Mann makes a probing pass to Fredrik Stewart. Fredrik Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
28.51
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Warren Lampard who brings the ball under control. Warren Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Mendez but he's offside!
36.37
Fredrik Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Burgess.
38.24
Davy Hendriks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Clapham.
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. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with Neil Ball replacing Kelvin Naylor and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Rotherham United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
47.35
Mick Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Davy Hendriks controls it well on his chest. Davy Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
48.27
Neil Newby catches Ian Morris on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil Newby and warns him to calm down! Ian Morris grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.16
Paul Mendez sees Harvey Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Southgate shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gilles Hapgood smothers it!
59.52
Neil McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lampard controls it well on his chest. Warren Lampard threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
61.38
Jacob Mann sees Davy Hendriks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Davy Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
63.13
Fredrik Stewart darts forward. Fredrik Stewart shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.07
Fredrik Stewart threads a neat ball through to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! James Winterburn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.36
Ezio Cesari makes a probing pass to Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Patterson.
72.25
With vision, Harvey Southgate plays the ball forward to Neil Ball. Neil Ball shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
73.36
Jamie Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Cesari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezio Cesari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
77.41
Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Goldberg replacing Eoin Scholes and Gavin Ritchie replacing Fredrik Stewart .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .
78.47
Davy Hendriks barges into Danny Clapham. The referee calls over Davy Hendriks and shows him a yellow card! Danny Clapham runs off the knock.
84.56
Davy Hendriks flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Mann who brings the ball under control. Jacob Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Burgess.
87.27
Paul Mendez makes an attacking run forward. Paul Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Lampard but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Peter Collymore flicks a high ball forward to Paul Mendez who takes it down. Paul Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Goldberg.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.7%
44.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Davy Hendriks 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Davy Hendriks of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Gilles Hapgood (GK)
7
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Scholes (DEF)
6
4.Jamie Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
6.Ezio Cesari (MID)
8
7.Fredrik Stewart (MID)
8
8.Jacob Mann (MID)
7
9.Davy Hendriks (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
10.Neil Newby (ATT)
5
11.Mick Patterson (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Goldberg (MID)
6
13.Gavin Ritchie (ATT)
6
14.Adam Harrison (ATT)
0

1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
5
4.Danny Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
5
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
6
7.Paul Mendez (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
7
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Peter Collymore (DEF)
6
14.Neil Ball (GK)
6