Match Report


FulhamFulham     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfred BurbageA. Burbage49
G
captain1
G
56Sylvain OakesS. Oakes
Matthew GrayM. Gray60
D
2
D
58Miguel GarridoM. Garrido
Albert PrietoA. Prieto57
D
3
D
53Matt DichioM. Dichio
Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney52
D
4
D
51Jon LofthouseJ. Lofthouse
Richard JeffersR. Jeffers62
M
5
D
49Alfred ScowcroftA. Scowcroft
Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn57
M
6
D
48Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock
Max ShearerM. Shearer55
M
7
M
54Teddy WetherallT. Wetherall
Carl FentonC. Fenton52
M
8
M
54Tommy PhilipsT. Philips
Corrado LeoneC. Leone58
A
9captain
A
57Bakary BergB. Berg
Colin McManamanC. McManaman55
A
10
A
57Omer RichardsO. Richards
Adam FletcherA. Fletcher46
A
11
A
53Moritz GeisM. Geis
 
Liam NevilleL. Neville50
M
12
M
53Lars SachsL. Sachs
Jason CarltonJ. Carlton47
M
13
A
53Lee RobsonL. Robson
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley47
D
14
M
51Sebastian MüllerS. Müller

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 4,429 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Johnson.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
6.43
Tommy Philips flicks a high pass forward. Omer Richards controls it well on his chest. Omer Richards shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alfred Burbage manages to gather it.
12.51
Tommy Philips makes a probing pass to Omer Richards. Omer Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Matthew Gray.
14.50
Bakary Berg takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Max Shearer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.57
Tommy Philips catches Richard Jeffers on the ankles. The referee warns Tommy Philips to calm down! Richard Jeffers stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.06
Teddy Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Omer Richards controls it well on his chest. Omer Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Gray.
26.46
Max Shearer makes a simple pass to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone skips past Alfred Scowcroft! Corrado Leone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
27.16
Tommy Philips passes the ball forward to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.37
Matthew Gray flicks a high ball forward to Max Shearer who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Max Shearer picks a pass forward to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.19
Max Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Dichio.
39.42
Teddy Wetherall flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
40.45
Paolo Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Colin McManaman controls it well on his chest. Colin McManaman runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Colin McManaman provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Tommy Philips runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alfred Burbage didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
48.09
Peter Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Philips. With a delightful solo run, Tommy Philips stretches the opposition's defence. Tommy Philips whips in a cross ball towards Omer Richards. Omer Richards jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Matthew Gray. Excellent block.
51.39
From the throw-in, Richard Jeffers picks out Carl Fenton. Carl Fenton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Fenton plays a one-two with Adam Fletcher and advances towards the goal... Carl Fenton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
55.14
Wayne Delaney flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Paolo Winterburn advances with the ball. Paolo Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Oakes who gathers it comfortably.
57.01
Teddy Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Omer Richards controls it well on his chest. Omer Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.27
Teddy Wetherall sees space and advances. Teddy Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Matthew Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Shearer. Max Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone makes a probing pass between the defence to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher rockets a shot on goal. Sylvain Oakes gets down and covers it.
65.39
Peter Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Philips. Tommy Philips flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Geis controls it well on his chest. Moritz Geis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.17
Paolo Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman runs straight at the defence! Colin McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.32
Fulham have made a substitution with Malcolm Ripley replacing Max Shearer .AFC Bournemouth have made a substitution with Sebastian Müller replacing Bakary Berg .
85.35
Teddy Wetherall catches Richard Jeffers on the ankles. The referee calls over Teddy Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! Richard Jeffers stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.12
Wayne Delaney makes a probing pass to Carl Fenton. With imagination, Carl Fenton plays the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
26.2%
48.8%
25%

Scorers
Colin McManaman 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin McManaman of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Alfred Burbage (GK)
6
2.Matthew Gray (DEF)
7
3.Albert Prieto (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
7
5.Richard Jeffers (MID)
6
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
9
7.Max Shearer (MID)
7
8.Carl Fenton (MID)
6
9.Corrado Leone (ATT)
6
10.Colin McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Liam Neville (MID)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
6

1.Sylvain Oakes (GK)
6
2.Miguel Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Matt Dichio (DEF)
6
4.Jon Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
7.Teddy Wetherall (MID)yellow card
6
8.Tommy Philips (MID)
8
9.Bakary Berg (ATT)
6
10.Omer Richards (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Geis (ATT)
6
 
12.Lars Sachs (MID)
0
13.Lee Robson (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Müller (MID)
6