Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Brendan Dao | Brendan Dao | Andrian Andrianforesta | Andrian Andrianforesta | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Kahn | B. Kahn |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Dagui Tiéné | D. Tiéné | |||||||||
| Alejandro Castillo | A. Castillo |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Jon Isaksson | J. Isaksson | |||||||||
| Alexander Makin | A. Makin | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Rodney Condé | R. Condé | |||||||||
| Heikki Riska | H. Riska |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Jody Galli | J. Galli | |||||||||
| Nico Lang | N. Lang |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Paolo Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
| Jermaine Plowright | J. Plowright | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | George Kahn | G. Kahn | |||||||||
| Marcel Reimers | M. Reimers |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Craig Woodcock | C. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Del Eustace | D. Eustace | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Luigi Calaiò | L. Calaiò | |||||||||
| Andy Collins | A. Collins |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | Lucien Ndo | L. Ndo | |||||||||
| Paul Schramm | P. Schramm | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Jacob Jess | J. Jess | |||||||||
| Dmytro Lytovchenko | D. Lytovchenko |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Malcolm James | M. James | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Manchester City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Fulham and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Fulham and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
0-0Alejandro Castillo makes a simple pass to Jermaine Plowright. Jermaine Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Isaksson.
3.36
0-0Luigi Calaiò barges into Jermaine Plowright. The referee calls over Luigi Calaiò and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Plowright gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.35
0-0Luigi Calaiò knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
18.47
0-0George Kahn makes a beautiful solo run. George Kahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ben Kahn is on top of it.
20.56
Craig Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo plays a perfect one-two with Malcolm James and rushes in on goal... Lucien Ndo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.04
George Kahn passes the ball forward to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo shoots from 25 yards. Ben Kahn easily smothers it.
24.13
Marcel Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
27.47
Rodney Condé knocks the ball to his team mate, George Kahn. George Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm James. Malcolm James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.29
0-1Luigi Calaiò makes a beautiful solo run. Luigi Calaiò controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ben Kahn had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
32.29
Heikki Riska makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Reimers. Marcel Reimers advances with the ball. Marcel Reimers goes all the way! Marcel Reimers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.12
Heikki Riska flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Eustace. Del Eustace threads the ball through to Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko goes all the way! Dmytro Lytovchenko makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.23
George Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo goes all the way! Lucien Ndo tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.01
Del Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm whips in a cross ball towards Andy Collins. Andy Collins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.37
George Kahn sees a break and surges forward. George Kahn lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
61.05
Heikki Riska sees space and advances. Heikki Riska passes the ball forward to Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko knocks the ball forward to Andy Collins. Andy Collins tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Dagui Tiéné has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.41
Alexander Makin catches Luigi Calaiò on the ankles. Alexander Makin is given a warning by the referee! Luigi Calaiò carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.05
Jermaine Plowright knocks the ball forward to Andy Collins. Andy Collins tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Dagui Tiéné manages to gather it comfortably.
69.20
Del Eustace threads the ball through to Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Lytovchenko. Dmytro Lytovchenko takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Dagui Tiéné has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.27
Luigi Calaiò sees space and advances. Luigi Calaiò shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
78.28
Jermaine Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins goes all the way! Andy Collins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.31
Alejandro Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Eustace. Del Eustace makes a simple pass to Andy Collins. Andy Collins whips in a cross ball towards Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.46
Jermaine Plowright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins goes all the way! Andy Collins shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Dagui Tiéné!
87.02
Alexander Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Plowright. Jermaine Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schramm. Paul Schramm goes all the way! Paul Schramm makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.35
Marcel Reimers knocks the ball forward to Andy Collins. Andy Collins goes all the way! Andy Collins takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Fulham's defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%
Scorers
| Dmytro Lytovchenko 34, 69 Andy Collins 61 Paul Schramm 81 | Luigi Calaiò 28 |