Match Report


United Flights
today's match is sponsored by United Flights


Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Craven Cottage where Fulham play Peterhead in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 15,928 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fulham are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Hidalgo.


0.00
Peterhead get the match underway!
2.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Glynn Scales plays the ball forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
4.08
Serafim Mircea sees Marco Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Seedorf rushes past Daniel Suarez! Marco Seedorf takes a shot at goal. Jody Ince comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.05
Noe Quezada flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Sinouh comfortably collects the pass. Yassine Sinouh flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Behrens who brings the ball under control. Oliver Behrens controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Elysée Gnohere through on goal. Some silky footwork from Elysée Gnohere provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Jody Ince!
8.53
Yassine Sinouh flicks a high pass forward. Marco Seedorf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Seedorf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.37
Daniel Suarez threads the ball through to Stuart James. Stuart James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes plays a one-two with Stanley McManaman and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Haynes rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.54
Hugo Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.32
Paul Horlaville barges into Yuudai Nakata. Paul Horlaville is shown the yellow card! Yuudai Nakata stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.50
Hugo Gomes sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Gomes makes a great pass forward. Paul Horlaville runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.59
Daniel Suarez barges into Oliver Behrens. Daniel Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Oliver Behrens runs off the knock.
36.51
Yannis Mitropoulos makes a simple pass to Simon Oliver. Simon Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Behrens who brings the ball under control. Oliver Behrens runs straight at the defence! Oliver Behrens rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fulham!
42.39
Yassine Sinouh flicks the ball to his team mate, Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Some silky footwork from Marco Seedorf provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jody Ince smothers it!
44.30
Stuart James flicks a high pass forward. Stanley McManaman collects the pass. Stanley McManaman cuts inside the box! Stanley McManaman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stanley McManaman!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Fulham kicking off!
47.04
Simon Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Suarez.
51.52
Simon Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Cortes.
54.53
Stuart James makes a probing pass to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
57.44
Hugo Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Haynes controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Haynes shoots from long range. It curls slightly but António Cano manages to gather it.
60.47
Peterhead have made 3 substitutions with Michael Etherington replacing Alex Brouard, Abdelkrim Sinouh replacing Stuart James and Oleg Keegan replacing Stanley McManaman .
61.57
Pablo Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Gomes. Hugo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Keegan. Oleg Keegan makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.03
Serafim Mircea makes a simple pass to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere makes a pass forward but Oliver Behrens is yards offside!
65.26
Yannis Mitropoulos flicks a high pass forward to Simon Oliver who brings the ball under control. Simon Oliver threads a neat ball through to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Suarez.
69.17
Abdelkrim Sinouh plays the ball forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Horlaville but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.20
Serafim Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Ince who gathers it comfortably.
78.23
Glynn Scales changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Glynn Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.34
Yassine Sinouh flicks a high pass forward to Elysée Gnohere who brings the ball under control. Elysée Gnohere edges inside the box! Elysée Gnohere shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Jody Ince.
85.52
Abdelkrim Sinouh clumsily knocks into Yassine Sinouh. The referee warns Abdelkrim Sinouh to calm down! Yassine Sinouh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.33
Hugo Gomes threads the ball through to Oleg Keegan. Oleg Keegan shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by António Cano.
88.13
Hugo Gomes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Colin Glass reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.54
Oleg Keegan catches Noe Quezada on the ankles. Oleg Keegan is shown the yellow card! Noe Quezada stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.6818181818182 vs 44.3181818181818
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 44.32%, Away team third: 28.41%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Haynes of Peterhead

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Noe Quezada (DEF)
6
4. Yuudai Nakata (DEF)
6
5. Colin Glass (MID)
6
6
7
8. Simon Oliver (MID)
7
8
10. Marco Seedorf (ATT)
6
11. Elysée Gnohere (ATT)
7

0
13. Takis Sarakis (GK)
0
14. George Smith (MID)
0

1. Jody Ince (GK)
7
3. Alex Brouard (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Suarez (DEF)
6
5. Pablo Cortes (DEF)
6
6. Stuart James (MID)
7
7. Glynn Scales (MID)
8
8. Hugo Gomes (MID)
7
7
10. Jonathan Haynes (ATT)
9

6
14. Oleg Keegan (DEF)
5