FFO Champ, Fulham vs. Sheffield United (Mon Jul 22) Fulham | Sheffield United 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-4-2 L Joe Brown | Kelsey Barkworth | A_Lunin GK | GK P_Gulacsi M_Cash DF | DF R_Gosens W_Orban DF | DF F_Guilbert J_Matip DF | DF Joao_Mario L_Kelly DF | DF Mario_Rui P_Barrios DM | MF M_Verratti J_Veretout MF | MF A_Danjuma M_Pjanic MF | MF M_Asensio H_Wilson AM | MF L_Benes K_Corredor FW | FW A_Belotti N_Fraser FW | FW M_Philipp | D_Ward SUB | SUB T_Ernst S_Posch SUB | SUB J_Foyth J_Wallace SUB | SUB G_Zajkov Joelinton SUB | SUB P_Okon J_Proctor SUB | SUB T_Muller Min. 6 :(ful) M_Cash pulls it back to P_Barrios ... P_Barrios flicks the header toward the far post! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 6 :(shu) A_Danjuma spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to M_Verratti! ... M_Verratti looks to see where A_Lunin is! ... He shoots! ... A_Lunin makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 8 :(shu) A_Danjuma hoofs it upfield to find M_Philipp ... M_Philipp with the punt towards goal! ... A_Lunin turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Verratti dinks the ball into the area! ... J_Matip heads it away Min. 10 :(ful) P_Barrios sprints past Mario_Rui ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... F_Guilbert brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 12 :(shu) L_Benes leaves L_Kelly standing ... L_Benes with a little chip! ... A_Lunin makes a good save Min. 17 :(ful) J_Veretout eases past M_Verratti ... J_Veretout tries to chip the ball over P_Gulacsi! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... And Fulham are leading in the game now ... Fulham 1-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 17 :(shu) A_Danjuma with the header on ... He finds A_Belotti in space ... P_Barrios cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 27 :(shu) F_Guilbert with the nod to M_Philipp ... M_Philipp breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat A_Lunin now! ... A_Lunin charges out of his area ... A_Lunin belts it clear! ... Great sweeper-keeping! Min. 27 :(ful) N_Fraser controls the ball with ease ... M_Asensio fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 33 :(ful) H_Wilson is first to the loose ball ... H_Wilson drives it towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into P_Gulacsi's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 34 :(ful) H_Wilson gets to the byline and finds J_Matip with a beautiful cross ... A cracking drive from J_Matip! ... P_Gulacsi with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 34 :(shu) A_Belotti with a real burst of pace ... M_Cash with a terrible tackle ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 39 :(ful) The ball goes loose! ... W_Orban gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... L_Benes with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Kelsey Barkworth looks relieved Min. 40 :(ful) H_Wilson takes advantage of a mistake by M_Verratti ... He knocks the ball to N_Fraser! ... A well-placed shot from N_Fraser! ... P_Gulacsi just watches it drift out of play! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(ful) W_Orban plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... W_Orban hits a curling shot! ... P_Gulacsi gets his fingertips to it ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... J_Veretout plays it towards the near post! ... F_Guilbert with the clearance Min. 49 :(shu) M_Verratti knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Cash ... A delightful ball in to Mario_Rui ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Veretout ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Fulham 1-0 Sheffield United Min. 49 :(shu) M_Philipp with electric pace ... He eases past M_Pjanic ... M_Philipp has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... A_Lunin blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 53 :(ful) L_Kelly sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... L_Benes with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that's for persistant fouling Min. 54 :(shu) M_Philipp with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past L_Kelly ... N_Fraser dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United ... COMING ON: T_Muller ... COMING OFF: M_Philipp Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United ... COMING ON: J_Foyth ... COMING OFF: Mario_Rui Min. 55 :(ful) P_Barrios runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to M_Pjanic ... But F_Guilbert will cut out the threat Min. 55 :(shu) M_Verratti passes the ball to T_Muller ... T_Muller attempts a chip! ... A_Lunin makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 57 :(ful) H_Wilson lays the ball back to K_Corredor ... K_Corredor tries to chip the ball over P_Gulacsi! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 58 :(ful) H_Wilson over hits his pass ... He finds M_Pjanic though ... That was fortunate ... M_Pjanic with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... P_Gulacsi with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 58 :(ful) L_Kelly is clutching his leg! ... This looks like a bad one ... I think Joe Brown is going to take him off Min. 58 :(ful) Substitution by Fulham ... COMING ON: S_Posch ... COMING OFF: L_Kelly Min. 61 :(shu) M_Verratti runs at goal ... He spots the run of Joao_Mario ... He's played him in ... J_Matip reads the play well Min. 63 :(shu) A_Belotti plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A_Belotti belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But A_Lunin punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 65 :(ful) P_Barrios looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Veretout ... J_Veretout attempts a chip! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 66 :(shu) J_Foyth looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to Joao_Mario ... Joao_Mario hits the ball on the bounce! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Lunin dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Lunin beaten! Min. 67 :(shu) M_Verratti sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Asensio gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Asensio must beat A_Lunin! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 68 :(ful) P_Barrios finds J_Veretout with a perfectly weighted pass ... F_Guilbert with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 69 :(ful) P_Barrios takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Matip ... J_Matip fires off a right-footed shot! ... But P_Gulacsi parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 70 :(shu) M_Verratti runs at W_Orban ... The defender slips and falls over ... K_Corredor goes in studs first ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 74 :(ful) P_Barrios turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Posch ... S_Posch with a graceful, looping effort! ... P_Gulacsi parries it, he follows it up ... And P_Gulacsi recovers to save!! Min. 77 :(ful) M_Cash leaves his marker standing ... M_Asensio dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 81 :(ful) M_Pjanic with a long pass to K_Corredor ... P_Gulacsi knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning ... There can only be 1 outcome! ... The Referee consults his assistant!! ... PENALTY!! ... N_Fraser is the man who takes it ... GOAL!! ... Burried it right down the middle! ... Fulham 2-0 Sheffield United... Min. 84 :(shu) The ball runs loose! ... T_Muller seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... W_Orban reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 87 :(shu) M_Asensio takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Belotti ... A_Belotti rises above the defence to head the ball! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Craven Cottage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Matip (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Veretout (17), N_Fraser (81 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Cash (34) Injured : L_Kelly (58) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Verratti Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Asensio (27), L_Benes (53) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 12 | 10 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 7 | 7 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Fulham 2 - 0 Sheffield United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 22 1 1 1 23 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 M_Cash DF 1 20 15 12 28 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 9 -4 W_Orban DF 1 20 16 10 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 16 J_Matip DF 1 21 16 13 29 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 0 26 L_Kelly DF 1 20 14 11 23 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Barrios DM 1 18 19 14 26 | 97 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 45 11 J_Veretout MF 1 13 18 11 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 22 0 50 M_Pjanic MF 1 12 21 12 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 14 H_Wilson AM 1 3 16 14 31 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 11 K_Corredor FW 1 5 12 15 29 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 N_Fraser FW 1 6 14 18 29 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 29 0 29 D_Ward GK 12 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Posch DF 1 15 11 8 27 | 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 J_Wallace MF 1 10 19 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joelinton AM 1 6 18 16 25 | 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 Player Statistics - Sheffield United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Gulacsi GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 R_Gosens DF 1 23 15 11 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Guilbert DF 1 20 14 10 33 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 14 0 Joao_Mario DF 1 20 15 13 28 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Mario_Rui DF 1 19 14 10 24 | 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Verratti MF 1 14 21 10 28 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 16 A_Danjuma MF 1 3 20 16 24 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 M_Asensio MF 1 5 20 19 20 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 26 4 2 L_Benes MF 1 6 19 12 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 10 A_Belotti FW 1 2 13 21 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 M_Philipp FW 1 2 15 20 22 | 59 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 T_Ernst GK 18 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Foyth DF 1 18 11 9 23 | 38 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 G_Zajkov DF 1 14 11 6 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Okon MF 1 14 17 4 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Muller FW 1 2 11 19 23 | 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1721675204 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40