Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 9,802 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fulham and Swindon Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Fulham and Swindon Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
4.28
0-0Peter Mendez makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Charles but he's offside!
6.36
0-0Heikki Riska flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Eustace. Del Eustace knocks the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Collins. Andy Collins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Eugenio Rubio.
10.30
0-0Arthur Lampard makes a simple pass to Danny Shearer. Danny Shearer makes a simple pass to Herculez James. Herculez James whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
14.04
0-0Graham Rufus advances with the ball. Graham Rufus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.10
0-0Danny Shearer barges into Marcel Reimers. Danny Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Reimers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.44
0-0Marcus Nicholls hacks Heikki Riska from behind! The referee calls over Marcus Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Heikki Riska runs off the knock.
28.31
Jermaine Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Eugenio Rubio easily smothers it.
30.56
1-0Jermaine Plowright decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Plowright plays a perfect one-two with Paul Schramm and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Plowright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.53
Syd Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Mendez. Peter Mendez makes a simple pass to Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.22
Jermaine Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Higginbotham.
38.10
Jermaine Plowright advances with the ball. Jermaine Plowright knocks the ball forward to Dmytro Lytovchenko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.15
Syd Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Shearer. Danny Shearer makes a simple pass to Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Swindon Town kick off!
48.09
Alexander Makin knocks the ball forward to Del Eustace. Del Eustace advances with the ball. Del Eustace passes the ball forward but Andy Collins is offside!
49.03
Marcel Reimers makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Reimers shoots from long range but Eugenio Rubio is on top of it.
53.20
Alfred Flintlock threads the ball through to Danny Shearer. Danny Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Herculez James. Herculez James whips in a cross ball towards Edward Charles. Edward Charles heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
54.13
Heikki Riska kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Reimers. Marcel Reimers passes the ball forward to Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm goes all the way! Paul Schramm rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.15
Marcel Reimers passes the ball forward to Andy Collins. Andy Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.08
Graham Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Charles. Edward Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls shoots from just inside the box. Ben Kahn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.27
Graham Rufus sees space and advances. Graham Rufus goes all the way! Graham Rufus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ben Kahn had no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
73.33
Danny Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.23
Peter Mendez makes a simple pass to Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls goes all the way! Marcus Nicholls shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ben Kahn had no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
79.10
Heikki Riska knocks the ball forward to Del Eustace. Del Eustace kicks a strong pass forward to Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko makes a probing pass to Paul Schramm but he's offside!
83.03
Jermaine Plowright takes it forward alone. Jermaine Plowright shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
87.01
Syd Higginbotham knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mendez. Peter Mendez threads the ball through to Edward Charles. Edward Charles plays a perfect one-two with Herculez James and rushes in on goal... Edward Charles rockets a shot on goal but Ben Kahn is on top of it.
89.25
Heikki Riska knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Plowright. Jermaine Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Collins. Andy Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Flintlock.
90.00
Arthur Lampard threads the ball through to Graham Rufus. Graham Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls makes a probing pass to Herculez James. Herculez James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%
Scorers
| Jermaine Plowright 31 | Marcus Nicholls 60, 75 Graham Rufus 65 |