Match Report


FulhamFulham     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio MedinaE. Medina52
G
captain1
G
51Gary ButtG. Butt
Albert PrietoA. Prieto57
D
2
D
58Jason PallisterJ. Pallister
Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney52
D
3
D
54Richard MendoncaR. Mendonca
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley47
D
4
D
51Gary LampardG. Lampard
Stanley MidgleyS. Midgley60
M
5
M
59Kieron BenaliK. Benali
Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn57
M
6
M
58Jamie ElliottJ. Elliott
Liam NevilleL. Neville50
M
7captain
M
53Nico SchachtN. Schacht
Jason CarltonJ. Carlton48
M
8
M
48Steven MarrS. Marr
Colin McManamanC. McManaman57
A
9
A
55Graeme ProctorG. Proctor
Daniele FormonD. Formon49
A
10
A
49Peter FormonP. Formon
Adam FletcherA. Fletcher46
A
11
A
45Steven BenjaminS. Benjamin
 
Alfred BurbageA. Burbage49
G
12
D
50Simone ConticchioS. Conticchio
Alan StockdaleA. Stockdale46
A
13
G
50Brian BlackB. Black
Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood45
A
14
D
46Trevor McManamanT. McManaman

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,906 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Mike.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the match!
8.16
Peter Formon catches Malcolm Ripley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malcolm Ripley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.11
Colin McManaman hacks Gary Lampard from behind! The referee calls over Colin McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Gary Lampard stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.21
Paolo Winterburn takes it forward alone. Paolo Winterburn plays a scrappy one-two with Colin McManaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paolo Winterburn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
21.45
Malcolm Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Carlton. Jason Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Adam Fletcher who takes it down. Adam Fletcher shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Gary Butt.
27.11
Paolo Winterburn hits a low pass to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gary Butt comfortably smothers it!
28.05
Liam Neville knocks the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.38
Malcolm Ripley takes it forward alone. Malcolm Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Colin McManaman provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.49
Jason Carlton plays the ball forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher puts a great ball through. Colin McManaman runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.56
Paolo Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Jason Pallister is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
39.41
Wayne Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Winterburn collects the pass. Paolo Winterburn hits a low pass to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
40.11
Albert Prieto knocks the ball forward to Stanley Midgley. Stanley Midgley hits a low pass to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman makes a simple pass, allowing Adam Fletcher to run into the box. Adam Fletcher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.33
Wayne Delaney advances with the ball. Wayne Delaney chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman shoots from 20 yards. Gary Butt gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fulham kick off!
47.16
Liam Neville flicks a high pass forward to Colin McManaman who brings the ball under control. Colin McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Adam Fletcher controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Adam Fletcher rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
48.31
Steven Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.01
Steven Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Proctor. Graeme Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
57.26
Steven Marr runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steven Marr whips in a cross ball towards Peter Formon. Peter Formon makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.01
Jason Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Jason Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Schacht. Nico Schacht sees Graeme Proctor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Proctor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Medina with no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
72.17
Paolo Winterburn clumsily knocks into Steven Marr. The referee brings Paolo Winterburn to one side and gives him a warning! Steven Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.43
Jamie Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Proctor who brings the ball under control. Graeme Proctor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Benjamin but he's offside!
77.12
Fulham have made a substitution with Jon Sherwood replacing Liam Neville .
79.00
Malcolm Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Winterburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher threads a neat, attacking ball through to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gary Butt effortlessly smothers it!
84.18
Jamie Elliott takes a quick throw-in, which Kieron Benali takes on the chest. Kieron Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Formon. Peter Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.50
Jamie Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Benjamin. Steven Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Formon. Peter Formon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
89.47
Stanley Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Formon plays a one-two with Colin McManaman and advances towards the goal... Daniele Formon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Paolo Winterburn hacks Jamie Elliott from behind! Paolo Winterburn is given another warning by the referee! Jamie Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fulham

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%

Scorers
Peter Formon 57
Graeme Proctor 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Butt of Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

1.Gary Butt (GK)
9
2.Jason Pallister (DEF)
7
3.Richard Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Gary Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Benali (MID)
6
6.Jamie Elliott (MID)
7
7.Nico Schacht (MID)
7
8.Steven Marr (MID)
8
9.Graeme Proctor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Peter Formon (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Steven Benjamin (ATT)
6
 
12.Simone Conticchio (DEF)
0
13.Brian Black (GK)
0
14.Trevor McManaman (DEF)
0