Match Report


FulhamFulham     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio MedinaE. Medina52
G
captain1
G
52Peter WoodcockP. Woodcock
Albert PrietoA. Prieto57
D
2
D
56Dale WilcoxD. Wilcox
Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney52
D
3captain
D
48Torsten RaffT. Raff
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley47
D
4
D
40Richard PottsR. Potts
Stanley MidgleyS. Midgley60
M
5
M
56Frederico MartinsF. Martins
Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn57
M
6
M
54Kemal BoydK. Boyd
Carl FentonC. Fenton52
M
7
M
52Alan JacobsA. Jacobs
Liam NevilleL. Neville50
M
8
M
50Marcel ZickM. Zick
Colin McManamanC. McManaman57
A
9
A
68Spencer MarsdenS. Marsden
Daniele FormonD. Formon49
A
10
A
57Gilles RoyceG. Royce
Adam FletcherA. Fletcher46
A
11
A
55Ighli Di SalvatoreI. Di Salvatore
 
Alfred BurbageA. Burbage49
G
12
M
49Alberto MaharziA. Maharzi
Jason CarltonJ. Carlton48
M
13
A
49Adam DuberryA. Duberry
Alan StockdaleA. Stockdale46
A
14
G
48James SummerbellJ. Summerbell

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 4,109 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fulham and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Nicholls.


0.00
Fulham get the match underway!
2.57
Kemal Boyd brings the ball forward. Kemal Boyd shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
4.51
Torsten Raff darts forward. Torsten Raff runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Raff shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.57
Richard Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Zick. Marcel Zick takes it forward alone. Marcel Zick deftly passes the ball to Gilles Royce, releasing him through on goal. Gilles Royce strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.04
Stanley Midgley knocks the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.33
Richard Potts makes a simple pass to Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce controls it well on his chest. Gilles Royce makes a simple pass, allowing Spencer Marsden to run into the box. Spencer Marsden shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Medina with no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
26.13
Liam Neville flicks a high pass forward. Colin McManaman collects the pass. Colin McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.20
Showing composure, Paolo Winterburn plays the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.45
Torsten Raff flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Martins who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Martins plays the ball forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Medina who gathers it comfortably.
32.25
Frederico Martins makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Marsden but he's offside!
39.31
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.32
Frederico Martins clumsily knocks into Liam Neville. Frederico Martins is shown the yellow card! Liam Neville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Paolo Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Colin McManaman collects the pass. Colin McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Potts.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
49.16
Torsten Raff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alan Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Albert Prieto's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.01
Richard Potts takes it forward alone. Richard Potts threads a neat ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.31
Carl Fenton catches Alan Jacobs on the ankles. The referee calls over Carl Fenton and shows him a yellow card! Alan Jacobs carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.25
Malcolm Ripley threads a neat ball through to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher plays a one-two with Daniele Formon and advances towards the goal... Adam Fletcher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.37
Paolo Winterburn catches Alan Jacobs on the ankles. The referee brings Paolo Winterburn to one side and gives him a warning! Alan Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.53
Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Royce who brings the ball under control. Gilles Royce plays a scrappy one-two with Ighli Di Salvatore and advances towards the goal... Gilles Royce looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.22
Albert Prieto hacks Gilles Royce from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gilles Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.42
Torsten Raff pushes mid-way up the pitch. Torsten Raff knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.54
Fulham have made a substitution with Alan Stockdale replacing Carl Fenton .
81.58
Leyton Orient are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
87.02
Ighli Di Salvatore comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Ripley. Ighli Di Salvatore is shown the yellow card! Malcolm Ripley runs off the knock.
89.42
Albert Prieto sees space and advances. Albert Prieto advances with the ball. Albert Prieto advances inside the box! Albert Prieto shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Leyton Orient
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Torsten Raff 5
Spencer Marsden 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Raff of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Medina (GK)
6
2.Albert Prieto (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Midgley (MID)
6
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
6
7.Carl Fenton (MID)yellow card
5
8.Liam Neville (MID)
6
9.Colin McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Daniele Formon (ATT)
6
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Burbage (GK)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Alan Stockdale (ATT)
6

1.Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2.Dale Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Raff (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Richard Potts (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Martins (MID)yellow card
6
6.Kemal Boyd (MID)
6
7.Alan Jacobs (MID)
6
8.Marcel Zick (MID)
7
9.Spencer Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gilles Royce (ATT)
7
11.Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alberto Maharzi (MID)
0
13.Adam Duberry (ATT)
0
14.James Summerbell (GK)
0