Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 15,803 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
0.00
0-0Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
2.00
0-0Henry Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Jon Joseph collects the pass. Jon Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.34
0-0Henry Mccann sees a break and surges forward. Henry Mccann whips in a cross ball towards William Daury. Yannis Mitropoulos hacks William Daury from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.05
0-0Colin Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens plays the ball forward to Elysée Gnohere who has made a great run into the box. Elysée Gnohere cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Seth Cooke.
18.36
Simon Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.21
1-0Yuudai Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Steve Oliver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Behrens who brings the ball under control. Oliver Behrens plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Ruiz and advances towards the goal... Oliver Behrens rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.50
Noe Quezada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yassine Sinouh. Yassine Sinouh threads the ball through to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Oliver Behrens provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Seth Cooke!
27.40
1-0Oliver Behrens comes in with a late challenge on Ian Salmon. The referee warns Oliver Behrens to calm down! Ian Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.48
Yuudai Nakata threads a neat ball through to Colin Glass. Colin Glass makes a simple pass to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens shoots from outside the area. Seth Cooke gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
33.06
Thierry Croft threads a neat ball through to Jacob Lumsdon. Jacob Lumsdon makes a simple pass to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with William Daury and advances towards the goal... Yannis Mitropoulos barges into Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.48
Yuudai Nakata knocks the ball forward to Steve Oliver. Steve Oliver takes it forward alone. Steve Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Salmon.
36.07
1-0Henry Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of William Daury. William Daury shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.24
Yannis Mitropoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Oliver. Steve Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Seth Cooke effortlessly smothers it!
42.03
Colin Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Seth Cooke!
44.28
Stephen Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann makes a probing pass to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards William Daury. William Daury powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
47.53
1-1Jacob Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards William Daury. William Daury beats his man to it with a header but somehow Yuudai Nakata happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.50
Simon Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere shoots from 25 yards but Seth Cooke is on top of it.
54.43
Yuudai Nakata comes in with a late challenge on Omer Shaw. The referee brings Yuudai Nakata to one side and gives him a warning! Omer Shaw stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.42
Yuudai Nakata receives the ball from a throw-in from Yannis Mitropoulos. Yuudai Nakata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Oliver. Steve Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ruiz controls it well on his chest. Carlos Ruiz skips past Stephen Etherington! Carlos Ruiz rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.35
1-1Jacob Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to William Daury. William Daury deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Shaw but the linesman indicates offside!
60.20
Henry Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
65.14
Colin Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Seth Cooke with no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
69.16
Yannis Mitropoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass surges forward with the ball. Colin Glass shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.19
Stephen Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann flicks a high pass forward to William Daury who brings the ball under control. William Daury knocks the ball forward, putting Jon Joseph through on goal. Jon Joseph takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
72.24
Colin Glass runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Glass whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Behrens!
75.12
Simon Oliver passes the ball forward to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere shoots from 20 yards. Seth Cooke gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
77.41
3-1Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .
81.36
Yassine Sinouh flicks a high ball forward to Elysée Gnohere who takes it down. Elysée Gnohere makes a defence splitting pass to Carlos Ruiz. Carlos Ruiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Seth Cooke comfortably smothers it!
84.05
Colin Glass makes a simple pass to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere edges inside the box! Elysée Gnohere cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Seth Cooke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.07
Jacob Lumsdon passes the ball forward to William Daury. William Daury whips in a cross ball towards Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw flicks the ball with his head. António Cano effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
13
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
26.6%
41.8%
31.6%
Scorers
| Oliver Behrens 20, 72 Carlos Ruiz 65 Elysée Gnohere 84 | William Daury 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Behrens of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | António Cano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Noe Quezada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yuudai Nakata (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Glass (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Yassine Sinouh (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oliver Behrens (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Carlos Ruiz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Elysée Gnohere (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marco Seedorf (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Afonso Solano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Torsten Hanssen (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Seth Cooke (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Thierry Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Etherington (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Salmon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francis Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Lumsdon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Henry Mccann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Omer Shaw (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jon Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | William Daury (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Leonardo Carrasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Bailey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Mann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Barton (DEF) | 6 | |