Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,913 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Fulham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
9.26
0-0Gregorio Caballero passes the ball forward to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal passes the ball forward but Jermaine Salmon is offside!
16.32
0-0Damien Watson hacks John Cottee from behind! Damien Watson is warned by the referee! John Cottee grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.45
0-0Brendan Hurst passes the ball forward to Adam Christie. Adam Christie takes it forward alone. Adam Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Pierre Javary.
36.02
0-0John Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana shoots from distance but somehow Roland Aulanier manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off!
49.33
Richard Hibbs knocks the ball forward to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Carlton Gower easily smothers it!
51.05
Nigel Thatcher makes a probing pass to John Cottee. John Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Brand. Robert Brand powers a header at goal. Roland Aulanier easily smothers it.
53.48
Arthur Ball brings the ball forward. Arthur Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roland Aulanier who gathers it comfortably.
63.12
0-0Jean-Pierre Javary passes the ball forward to Arthur Ball. Arthur Ball takes it forward alone. Arthur Ball goes all the way! Arthur Ball makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
69.19
Nigel Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to John Cottee. John Cottee knocks the ball forward to Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roland Aulanier who gathers it comfortably.
71.05
Gregorio Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Lloyd. Oleg Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.12
John Cottee sees a break and surges forward. John Cottee whips in a cross ball towards Robert Brand. Robert Brand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Roland Aulanier is on top of it.
84.32
0-1Gregorio Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Lloyd. Oleg Lloyd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Arthur Ball passes the ball forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana goes all the way! Gianluca Diana takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Roland Aulanier manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%
Scorers
| Oleg Lloyd 84 |