Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brendan TaylorB. Taylor50
G
1captain
G
49Alfred BurbageA. Burbage
Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco47
D
2
D
60Matthew GrayM. Gray
Del MooreD. Moore46
D
3
D
57Albert PrietoA. Prieto
Don GallacherD. Gallacher45
D
4
D
52Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney
Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen63
M
5
M
62Richard JeffersR. Jeffers
Carlton JamesC. James57
M
6
M
57Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn
Syd GrantS. Grant50
M
7
M
55Max ShearerM. Shearer
Les BarrettL. Barrett45
M
8
M
51Carl FentonC. Fenton
Alan McManamanA. McManaman60
A
9
A
58Corrado LeoneC. Leone
Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe54
A
captain10
A
55Colin McManamanC. McManaman
Henry GilchristH. Gilchrist52
A
11
A
46Adam FletcherA. Fletcher
 
Jorge MartinsJ. Martins48
G
12
M
50Liam NevilleL. Neville
Paul CopeP. Cope46
G
13
M
47Peter CharltonP. Charlton
Craig GascoigneC. Gascoigne44
M
14
D
47Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,677 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Hunt.


0.00
Fulham kick off the first half!
3.31
Paolo Winterburn makes a simple pass to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone threads the ball through to Adam Fletcher but he's offside!
4.35
With a delightful solo run, Syd Grant stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Grant shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.35
Carl Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.57
Syd Grant threads the ball through to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.13
Don Gallacher clumsily knocks into Adam Fletcher. The referee warns Don Gallacher to calm down! Adam Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.06
Don Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Alberto Simonsen. Alberto Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Henry Gilchrist controls it well on his chest. Henry Gilchrist shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.50
Without breaking stride, Richard Jeffers plays the ball forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher skips past Arnauld Bianco! Adam Fletcher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.51
Carlton James changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlton James shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alfred Burbage!
40.45
Les Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wycombe Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wycombe Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Wycombe Wanderers kicking off!
51.26
Alberto Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Alan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Alan McManaman shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.53
Syd Grant knocks the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
57.09
Carlton James passes the ball forward to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
59.07
Les Barrett knocks the ball forward to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
60.40
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Craig Gascoigne replacing Ronnie Sharpe .
61.46
Carlton James threads a neat ball through to Henry Gilchrist. Henry Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.56
Carl Fenton makes a probing pass to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone shoots from 25 yards. Brendan Taylor gets down and covers it.
71.18
Arnauld Bianco makes a beautiful solo run. Arnauld Bianco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gascoigne. Craig Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.04
Max Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brendan Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
73.19
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Craig Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Craig Gascoigne plays a one-two with Alan McManaman and rushes in on goal... Craig Gascoigne shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
75.04
Richard Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Colin McManaman who brings the ball under control. Colin McManaman controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Adam Fletcher through on goal. Adam Fletcher takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
77.04
Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Liam Neville replacing Carl Fenton, Peter Charlton replacing Richard Jeffers and Malcolm Ripley replacing Max Shearer .
81.35
Wayne Delaney makes a probing pass to Liam Neville. Liam Neville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
84.22
Arnauld Bianco threads a neat ball through to Syd Grant. Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman controls it well on his chest. Alan McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Albert Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Alan McManaman. The referee calls over Albert Prieto and shows him a yellow card! Alan McManaman runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

Fulham
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Adam Fletcher 6, 33, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Fletcher of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
3.Del Moore (DEF)
6
4.Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
6
7.Syd Grant (MID)
6
8.Les Barrett (MID)
6
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)
6
11.Henry Gilchrist (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Martins (GK)
0
13.Paul Cope (GK)
0
14.Craig Gascoigne (MID)
6

1.Alfred Burbage (GK)
6
2.Matthew Gray (DEF)
6
3.Albert Prieto (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
6
5.Richard Jeffers (MID)
6
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
6
7.Max Shearer (MID)
6
8.Carl Fenton (MID)
7
9.Corrado Leone (ATT)
6
10.Colin McManaman (ATT)
6
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Liam Neville (MID)
6
13.Peter Charlton (MID)
6
14.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
6