FFO2 Conference, Villarreal vs. Fulham (Sun Jan 08) Villarreal | Fulham 4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-3-2 P Neil Rowley | Joe Brown | Kepa GK | GK A_Lunin D_Santon DF | DF M_Cash Dalbert DF | DF L_Kelly E_Roco DF | DF W_Orban A_Munoz DF | DF R_Durmisi I_Rakitic MF | DM J_Veretout T_Chalobah MF | MF M_Pjanic J_Guilavogui MF | MF C_Norgaard G_Carrillo AM | MF R_Leonard L_Ajorque FW | FW D_Ings J_Cordoba FW | FW M_Obafemi | R_Runarsson SUB | SUB D_Ward H_Mallo SUB | SUB J_Tavernier Unai_Lopez SUB | SUB A_Soto Z_Flemming SUB | SUB H_Wilson A_Fletcher SUB | SUB J_Proctor Min. 3 :(vil) J_Cordoba beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... J_Cordoba plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 5 :(vil) D_Santon with a probing pass to G_Carrillo ... Fine tackle by W_Orban ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 9 :(vil) Dalbert barges the defender off the ball ... Dalbert with the punt towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 10 :(ful) M_Obafemi runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Munoz ... He showed his class there ... M_Obafemi sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... GOAL!! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... And Fulham are leading in the game now ... Villarreal 0-1 Fulham ... Min. 11 :(vil) Tactical Change by Villarreal ... Villarreal have changed their playing style to P Min. 12 :(vil) I_Rakitic with an inch perfect pass to J_Cordoba ... J_Cordoba with the cheeky shot! ... A_Lunin gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 17 :(vil) J_Cordoba finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled R_Durmisi ... J_Cordoba has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 19 :(ful) M_Cash beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds W_Orban ... W_Orban hits a curling shot! ... Kepa tips it wide for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Pjanic lofts the ball in! ... E_Roco heads it away Min. 19 :(vil) J_Cordoba hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... T_Chalobah latches onto it! ... M_Pjanic with an over the top challenge Min. 22 :(vil) J_Cordoba sprints past C_Norgaard ... J_Cordoba fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... A_Lunin gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 25 :(vil) Dalbert knocks the ball past J_Veretout ... Now he crosses to J_Cordoba! ... But he loses control of it ... D_Ings hits it out for a throw Min. 28 :(ful) M_Cash beats his man ... M_Cash aims for the top right corner! ... Kepa saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 34 :(vil) J_Guilavogui knocks the ball on and sprints past L_Kelly ... A delightful ball in to T_Chalobah ... M_Cash reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 36 :(ful) D_Ings lobs it over the defender ... A_Munoz gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 36 :(vil) I_Rakitic with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Cash ... He knocks it to D_Santon! ... J_Veretout with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... E_Roco hoists it forward ... Dalbert gets on the end of it ... R_Durmisi slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 37 :(ful) L_Kelly over hits his pass ... He finds D_Ings though ... That was fortunate ... D_Ings is miles offside! ... The flag stays down ... Kepa tries to close down the angle ... Kepa makes his move ... Kepa gets his fingertips to it Min. 39 :(vil) E_Roco wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Carrillo ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from G_Carrillo! ... It looks good ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 40 :(vil) L_Ajorque with a measured pass to A_Munoz ... What a fantastic interception by R_Durmisi Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(vil) L_Ajorque has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... J_Guilavogui gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A cheeky lob from J_Guilavogui! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Chalobah dinks the ball into the area! ... M_Cash heads it away Min. 45 :(ful) M_Pjanic looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to M_Obafemi ... I_Rakitic reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 46 :(vil) J_Cordoba gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside M_Cash! ... He has some space now! ... But L_Kelly slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 46 :(ful) L_Kelly controls the ball with ease ... But he loses control of it ... A_Munoz takes possession ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Villarreal 0-1 Fulham Min. 49 :(vil) A_Munoz with an inch perfect pass to Dalbert ... Dalbert hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... What agility from A_Lunin Min. 49 :(ful) C_Norgaard holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to D_Ings ... D_Ings with a scorcher of a shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 50 :(ful) M_Obafemi takes possession ... What can he do here? ... But D_Santon sweeps up the threat Min. 51 :(vil) I_Rakitic hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Cordoba collects the loose ball! ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from J_Cordoba! ... It looks good ... But A_Lunin makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 55 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: Unai_Lopez ... COMING OFF: I_Rakitic Min. 57 :(ful) R_Leonard cuts inside ... Dalbert brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 59 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: Z_Flemming ... COMING OFF: T_Chalobah Min. 62 :(ful) J_Veretout hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... M_Cash collects the loose ball! ... L_Ajorque with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 66 :(ful) M_Obafemi sidesteps his marker ... But Z_Flemming reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 68 :(ful) J_Veretout with a first time pass ... M_Pjanic runs onto it! ... But E_Roco barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 69 :(ful) R_Durmisi takes advantage of a mistake by D_Santon ... It's a lucky break ... R_Durmisi hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... Kepa with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 70 :(vil) E_Roco hoists the ball across to J_Cordoba ... J_Cordoba launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But A_Lunin reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Lunin anyway Min. 70 :(ful) C_Norgaard finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... C_Norgaard attempts a low drive! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... D_Ings swings it in! ... Kepa catches it! Min. 72 :(ful) M_Pjanic beats A_Munoz ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... M_Pjanic sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 73 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: A_Fletcher ... COMING OFF: J_Cordoba Min. 73 :(ful) C_Norgaard runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... M_Cash latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... But A_Munoz clears the ball to safety Min. 74 :(ful) Kepa with a terrible kick! ... W_Orban is through! ... E_Roco goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 75 :(ful) W_Orban plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... D_Ings decides to go for goal instead! ... A well-placed shot from D_Ings! ... Kepa is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And Kepa reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... R_Leonard swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... W_Orban gets a shot in ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 76 :(ful) R_Leonard reads the run of M_Cash ... But D_Santon clears the danger Min. 79 :(vil) J_Guilavogui picks out D_Santon with the cross ... R_Durmisi slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 81 :(vil) L_Ajorque with a penetrating pass to A_Fletcher ... A_Fletcher with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But A_Lunin parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 84 :(vil) Z_Flemming lobs it over the defender ... Z_Flemming fires the shot in! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... A_Lunin grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 86 :(ful) J_Veretout hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... D_Ings latches onto it! ... J_Guilavogui fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 87 :(vil) G_Carrillo barges M_Cash off the ball ... But R_Durmisi puts the ball out of play Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(ful) M_Obafemi with a clever shimmy ... But Dalbert slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 93 :(ful) D_Ings loses his marker! ... D_Ings with the crafty shot! ... Over the bar! Min. 94 :(ful) M_Obafemi runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Santon ... He showed his class there ... M_Obafemi curls it towards the top corner! ... Kepa won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio El Madrigal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Roco Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Ajorque (62) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Durmisi (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Obafemi (10) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal | Fulham Attempts on Goal : 12 | 12 Off target : 8 | 6 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 12 | 9 Key Passes : 12 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Villarreal 0 - 1 Fulham ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Villarreal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kepa GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 D_Santon DF 1 17 10 6 27 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 20 0 Dalbert DF 1 17 10 4 27 | 96 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 42 20 40 E_Roco DF 1 16 10 3 29 | 96 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 40 0 A_Munoz DF 1 15 11 8 23 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 19 0 I_Rakitic MF 1 9 17 9 25 | 57 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 26 0 T_Chalobah MF 1 9 17 8 19 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Guilavogui MF 1 6 16 11 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 11 G_Carrillo AM 1 3 13 17 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 L_Ajorque FW 1 4 12 16 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 52 -2 J_Cordoba FW 1 3 9 16 22 | 75 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 R_Runarsson GK 13 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Mallo DF 1 15 12 7 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unai_Lopez MF 1 2 14 11 25 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Flemming MF 1 3 14 8 24 | 35 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 0 14 A_Fletcher FW 1 2 8 13 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Player Statistics - Fulham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lunin GK 18 1 1 1 23 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 M_Cash DF 1 17 13 11 28 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 17 15 L_Kelly DF 1 17 12 9 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 0 W_Orban DF 1 18 13 9 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 17 30 R_Durmisi DF 1 15 12 6 28 | 96 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 92 0 20 J_Veretout DM 1 11 16 8 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 M_Pjanic MF 1 11 19 10 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 12 C_Norgaard MF 1 9 17 10 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 12 R_Leonard MF 1 8 15 5 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 D_Ings FW 1 3 9 17 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 35 0 28 M_Obafemi FW 1 3 8 15 19 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 D_Ward GK 11 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tavernier DF 1 15 10 10 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Soto DM 1 8 15 9 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Wilson MF 1 2 15 12 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Proctor FW 1 3 7 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1673212093 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40