Match Report


FulhamFulham     SunderlandSunderland
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Derek Robson Derek Robson
Nicolas HanssenN. Hanssen71
G
1captain
G
72Jorge OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Graeme RoyceG. Royce68
D
2
D
73Billy BridgeB. Bridge
George KahnG. Kahn77
D
3
D
73Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
Nicolas RothN. Roth74
D
4
D
74Syd CarterS. Carter
Jason ShearerJ. Shearer70
D
5
M
77Max WalkerM. Walker
Emile BeckhamE. Beckham74
M
6
M
83Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu
Jacob GascoigneJ. Gascoigne73
M
7
M
77Luuk KoolL. Kool
Isaiah PeckhamI. Peckham85
M
captain8
M
74Jermaine UnsworthJ. Unsworth
Yacine AmraniY. Amrani66
A
9
A
76Vladimir BilicV. Bilic
Arturo OcampoA. Ocampo69
A
10
A
81Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago
Eoin NewbyE. Newby73
A
11
A
84Peter BishopP. Bishop
 
Steve TerryS. Terry71
M
12
M
68Steve GoldbergS. Goldberg
Les SalakoL. Salako65
D
13
M
74Ben BishopB. Bishop
Julian MayJ. May73
A
14
A
74Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 18,891 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
4.05
Jason Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Max Walker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Walker runs off the knock.
6.40
Isaiah Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Isaiah Peckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Bridge.
9.04
Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Unsworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop controls it well on his chest. Peter Bishop shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Nicolas Hanssen.
10.45
Kevin Ehiogu takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Arturo Ocampo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.08
Vladimir Bilic plays the ball forward to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Kahn.
15.22
Fulham have made a substitution with Julian May replacing Arturo Ocampo .
18.10
Luuk Kool advances with the ball. Luuk Kool passes the ball forward but Peter Bishop is offside!
22.42
Billy Bridge makes a simple pass to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool laces a through ball forward to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
24.21
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Kool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Kool knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Roth.
27.05
Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Walker makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Peter Bishop. Some silky footwork from Peter Bishop provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.20
Matias Vitor Santiago deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by George Kahn.
35.58
Kevin Ehiogu takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Matias Vitor Santiago comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Jason Shearer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
38.41
Julian May chips the ball to his team mate, Yacine Amrani. Yacine Amrani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.44
Billy Bridge flicks a high ball forward to Luuk Kool who takes it down. Luuk Kool makes a probing pass to Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Hanssen who gathers it comfortably.
40.56
Max Walker knocks the ball forward to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
48.20
Luuk Kool plays the ball forward to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. With a superhuman jump, Matias Vitor Santiago connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Nicolas Roth blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.20
Fulham have made a substitution with Steve Terry replacing Jacob Gascoigne .
69.48
Syd Carter sees space and advances. Syd Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Nicolas Hanssen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
71.15
Luuk Kool flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.52
Syd Carter pushes mid-way up the pitch. Syd Carter threads a neat ball through to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago rushes past George Kahn! Some awkward footwork from Matias Vitor Santiago provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
81.36
Steve Terry takes it forward alone. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Terry plays the ball forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby whips in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jorge Oliveira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
84.06
Sunderland are dictating the run of play here today.
89.49
George Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham brings the ball forward. Emile Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May powers a header at goal. Jorge Oliveira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Sunderland
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
33.3%
46.7%
20%

Scorers
Peter Bishop 27, 41
Luuk Kool 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Bishop of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Hanssen (GK)
6
2.Graeme Royce (DEF)
6
3.George Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Roth (DEF)
6
5.Jason Shearer (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Emile Beckham (MID)
6
7.Jacob Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Peckham (MID)
6
9.Yacine Amrani (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Ocampo (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Terry (MID)
6
13.Les Salako (DEF)
0
14.Julian May (ATT)
6

1.Jorge Oliveira (GK)
6
2.Billy Bridge (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Rego (DEF)
6
4.Syd Carter (DEF)
7
5.Max Walker (MID)
7
6.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
6
7.Luuk Kool (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jermaine Unsworth (MID)
6
9.Vladimir Bilic (ATT)
6
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
7
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Steve Goldberg (MID)
0
13.Ben Bishop (MID)
0
14.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
0