Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,090 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Carrick.


0.00
Fulham kick off the first half!
2.57
Lars Sachs kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. With a superhuman jump, Moritz Geis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
14.37
Lars Sachs sees Moritz Geis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Geis lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg heads the ball goalwards. Eugenio Medina manages to gather it.
15.22
Peter Flintlock pushes up the pitch. Peter Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Robson. Lee Robson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.03
Matt Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Wetherall who takes it down. Teddy Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Robson. Lee Robson plays a one-two with Moritz Geis and rushes in on goal... Lee Robson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
21.35
Teddy Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Winterburn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Winterburn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.44
Teddy Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Midgley. Teddy Wetherall is given a warning by the referee! Stanley Midgley runs off the knock.
28.36
Alfred Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Lars Sachs. Lars Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Robson. Lee Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Ripley.
30.04
Bakary Berg catches Albert Prieto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert Prieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.14
Malcolm Ripley pushes up the pitch. Malcolm Ripley makes a simple pass to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher deftly passes the ball to Daniele Formon, releasing him through on goal. Daniele Formon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
34.07
Wayne Delaney catches Lee Robson on the ankles. The referee calls over Wayne Delaney and shows him a yellow card! Lee Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.25
Wayne Delaney pushes mid-way up the pitch. Wayne Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.48
Matt Dichio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Sachs. Lars Sachs makes a probing pass to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Paolo Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman runs straight at the defence! Colin McManaman strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
47.13
Malcolm Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Midgley. Stanley Midgley makes a probing pass to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
48.30
Wayne Delaney makes a probing pass to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Formon who takes it down. Daniele Formon shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.18
Carl Fenton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
55.02
Carl Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Formon comfortably collects the pass. Daniele Formon runs straight at the defence! Daniele Formon tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.50
Rainer Seibert chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Wetherall. Teddy Wetherall threads the ball through to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg plays a scrappy one-two with Moritz Geis and advances towards the goal... Bakary Berg side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Eugenio Medina gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
63.13
Stanley Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sylvain Oakes with no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
67.43
Lars Sachs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.25
Moritz Geis barges into Wayne Delaney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.37
AFC Bournemouth have made a substitution with Gavin Vernazza replacing Bakary Berg .Fulham have made a substitution with Alan Stockdale replacing Carl Fenton .
78.40
Albert Prieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Stockdale. Alan Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon skips past Jon Lofthouse! Daniele Formon shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.06
Albert Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Vernazza. Albert Prieto is shown the yellow card! Gavin Vernazza runs off the knock.
89.36
Alfred Scowcroft clumsily knocks into Paolo Winterburn. Alfred Scowcroft is shown the yellow card! Paolo Winterburn runs off the knock.
90.00
Teddy Wetherall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Teddy Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
36.1%
41%
22.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Formon of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Sylvain Oakes (GK)
6
2.Matt Dichio (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Seibert (DEF)
6
4.Jon Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Scowcroft (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
7.Lars Sachs (MID)
6
8.Teddy Wetherall (MID)yellow card
6
9.Bakary Berg (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Moritz Geis (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Lee Robson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Sebastian Müller (MID)
0
13.Michael Unsworth (MID)
0
14.Gavin Vernazza (MID)
6

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