Match Report
| Fulham | Fulham |  |  | Swindon Town | Swindon Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Brendan Dao | Brendan Dao | Alex Tinnion | Alex Tinnion | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carlton Gower | C. Gower |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Devanir Wiart | D. Wiart | |||||||||
| Graeme Walker | G. Walker | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Scott Drake | S. Drake | |||||||||
| Fabrizio Florio | F. Florio |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Graham Charles | G. Charles | |||||||||
| Nigel Thatcher | N. Thatcher | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Nick Hibbs | N. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Jean-Pierre Javary | J. Javary | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Miguel Sanchez | M. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Wes Haynes | W. Haynes | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Harvey Merson | H. Merson | |||||||||
| Arthur Ball | A. Ball | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Warren Christie | W. Christie | |||||||||
| John Cottee | J. Cottee | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Ian Smith | I. Smith | |||||||||
| Robert Brand | R. Brand | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | John Weaver | J. Weaver | |||||||||
| Gianluca Diana | G. Diana | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Henk Boateng | H. Boateng | |||||||||
| Paul White | P. White |  | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Stuart Bremner | S. Bremner | |||||||||
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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 19,533 fill this 21,000 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
0-0Swindon Town kick off!
4.46
1-0Nigel Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Haynes. Wes Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Paul White. Paul White makes a simple pass to Robert Brand. Robert Brand rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Devanir Wiart had no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
8.48
1-0Wes Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul White. Paul White passes the ball forward to Robert Brand. Robert Brand rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.03
1-0John Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Paul White. Paul White is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
14.08
Fabrizio Florio passes the ball forward to Arthur Ball. Arthur Ball passes the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White goes all the way! Paul White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.35
Miguel Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Smith. Ian Smith makes a probing pass to John Weaver. John Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.42
2-0Jean-Pierre Javary threads the ball through to John Cottee. John Cottee makes a beautiful solo run. John Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Devanir Wiart who gathers it comfortably.
21.53
Arthur Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Paul White. Paul White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.54
Wes Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.41
Ian Smith passes the ball forward to Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.59
John Cottee knocks the ball forward to Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Devanir Wiart who gathers it comfortably.
33.25
Harvey Merson knocks the ball forward to Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.31
John Cottee takes it forward alone. John Cottee lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Brand. Robert Brand flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Devanir Wiart has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.56
Harvey Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Bremner. Stuart Bremner goes all the way! Stuart Bremner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Bremner!
44.55
Warren Christie surges forward with the ball. Warren Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Carlton Gower!
45.00
3-1John Weaver catches Jean-Pierre Javary on the ankles. John Weaver is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Pierre Javary runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
47.30
Fabrizio Florio kicks a strong pass forward to John Cottee. John Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Sanchez.
51.51
Warren Christie knocks the ball forward to John Weaver. John Weaver goes all the way! John Weaver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.51
Arthur Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Paul White. Paul White whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Devanir Wiart.
55.41
John Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.49
Fabrizio Florio makes a simple pass to Wes Haynes. Wes Haynes knocks the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.22
Warren Christie knocks the ball to his team mate, John Weaver. John Weaver threads the ball through to Stuart Bremner. Stuart Bremner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.27
John Cottee passes the ball forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Drake.
77.02
Ian Smith barges into Wes Haynes. The referee calls over Ian Smith and warns him to calm down! Wes Haynes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.57
Arthur Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul White. Paul White shoots from distance but somehow Devanir Wiart manages to keep it out.
81.09
Scott Drake threads the ball through to Warren Christie. Warren Christie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Weaver. John Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Carlton Gower easily smothers it!
83.49
4-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
29.1%
45.3%
25.6%
Scorers
| Robert Brand 4, 34 Paul White 14 Gianluca Diana 55 | Stuart Bremner 41, 63 |