FFO Champ, Fulham vs. Brentford (Mon Nov 24) Fulham | Brentford 4-1-2-2-1 P | 5-3-2 C Joe Brown | Ant Harris Caretaker | Unai_Simon GK | GK M_Maignan L_Eising DF | DF R_Baku R_Dunne DF | DF K_Ajer E_Dier DF | DF R_Henry L_Chambers DF | DF A_Disasi J_McConnell DM | MF C_Norgaard P_Barrios MF | MF M_Olakigbe S_Eguren MF | DF L_Buchanan W_Odobert AM | MF M_Damsgaard M_Arteta AM | FW K_Schade E_Ferguson FW | FW P_Daka | L_Vigouroux SUB | SUB N_Collins S_Posch SUB | SUB J_C_Salter Y_Toure SUB | SUB S_Giovino H_Wilson SUB | SUB L_Diarra L_Muriel SUB | SUB J_Altidore Min. 1 :(ful) W_Odobert sidesteps R_Baku ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... An audacious effort from W_Odobert! ... Brilliant save from M_Maignan Min. 3 :(btf) P_Daka sprints past L_Chambers ... P_Daka swings in the shot! ... Unai_Simon can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Unai_Simon makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 8 :(btf) P_Daka with the deft touch ... He takes it past S_Eguren ... He knocks it to M_Olakigbe! ... M_Olakigbe aims for the top right corner! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... Unai_Simon never had a chance! Min. 13 :(ful) M_Arteta has the ball ... He knocks the ball past R_Henry ... He puts in E_Ferguson! ... E_Ferguson leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... GOAL!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... Let's see if Fulham can hang onto that lead! ... Fulham 1-0 Brentford ... Min. 14 :(ful) W_Odobert runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Ferguson ... A well-placed shot from E_Ferguson! ... GOOOOOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... The Fulham fans chant his name! ... It's his 25th for the campaign!! ... Fulham 2-0 Brentford ... Min. 15 :(ful) Tactical Change by Fulham ... Fulham have changed their playing style to C Min. 15 :(btf) Tactical Change by Brentford ... Brentford have changed their playing style to P Min. 16 :(btf) P_Daka takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... P_Daka hits the ball on the bounce! ... Unai_Simon with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 18 :(btf) K_Schade gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... K_Schade hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 19 :(ful) L_Chambers slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Ajer ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... S_Eguren flights it in! ... L_Chambers gets to it! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 19 :(ful) W_Odobert hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... S_Eguren latches onto it! ... M_Maignan wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... M_Arteta with the delicate chip over the wall ... M_Maignan with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 20 :(ful) E_Ferguson with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... E_Ferguson chases it through, he must score! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 23 :(ful) M_Arteta picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... R_Henry reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 30 :(btf) C_Norgaard with a 40-yard pass to K_Schade ... A cheeky lob from K_Schade! ... But Unai_Simon makes a superb stop down low Min. 32 :(ful) S_Eguren with a 40-yard pass to E_Ferguson ... A thundering drive by E_Ferguson! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! Min. 33 :(ful) M_Arteta has space to run with the ball ... M_Arteta with a thundering drive! ... M_Maignan parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 37 :(ful) M_Arteta jumps over the defender's challenge ... M_Arteta with a thundering volley! ... M_Maignan gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 38 :(btf) A_Disasi takes on L_Chambers ... He runs past him ... A_Disasi throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 39 :(btf) P_Daka nutmegs the defender ... Brilliantly taken away by S_Eguren!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(btf) K_Schade breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat Unai_Simon now! ... J_McConnell trips him up from behind! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! Min. 45 :(ful) L_Eising holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to W_Odobert ... W_Odobert with the drive! ... GOAL!! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... Fulham 3-0 Brentford ... Min. 45 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with an amazing show of skill to get past L_Chambers ... He crosses to P_Daka ... L_Eising fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 46 :(ful) J_McConnell with a smart pass to M_Arteta ... A thundering drive by M_Arteta! ... But M_Maignan makes an easy save Min. 48 :(ful) E_Dier plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Ferguson decides to go for goal instead! ... A powerful shot by E_Ferguson! ... M_Maignan can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Maignan makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 49 :(btf) P_Daka gains control of the loose ball ... S_Eguren with a nasty foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Fulham 3-0 Brentford Min. 48 :(ful) R_Dunne takes advantage of a mistake by R_Baku ... Can he make them pay? ... R_Dunne has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But M_Maignan reaches the ball. Good save Min. 48 :(btf) P_Daka steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Arteta ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... P_Daka lobs Unai_Simon! ... Unai_Simon with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 49 :(btf) K_Schade has a go! ... It hits the defender ... P_Daka collects the loose ball! ... P_Daka keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... But Unai_Simon makes a superb stop down low Min. 52 :(btf) R_Henry curls the ball out wide to P_Daka ... P_Daka with a terrific drive! ... But Unai_Simon punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that Unai_Simon got a touch Min. 53 :(ful) E_Ferguson smashes the ball upfield ... W_Odobert latches onto the ball ... R_Henry with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 60 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: S_Giovino ... COMING OFF: M_Olakigbe Min. 60 :(ful) J_McConnell looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to E_Ferguson ... L_Buchanan with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 62 :(ful) E_Ferguson has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past R_Baku! ... He has some space now! ... E_Ferguson tries one from the edge of the box! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 63 :(ful) J_McConnell looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... S_Eguren receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... S_Eguren drives it towards goal! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... What a volley! ... What a finish. That is outrageous. ... Three words. Marco. Van. Basten ... Fulham 4-0 Brentford ... Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford ... COMING ON: J_Altidore ... COMING OFF: P_Daka Min. 68 :(btf) R_Henry holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Altidore ... J_McConnell reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 69 :(btf) J_Altidore with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... P_Barrios scythes the player down! ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 73 :(btf) L_Buchanan with a measured pass to M_Damsgaard ... But he loses control of it ... R_Dunne belts it clear Min. 74 :(btf) R_Baku finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... R_Baku hits a curling shot! ... Unai_Simon watches it sail wide! Min. 78 :(btf) C_Norgaard whips the ball across to K_Ajer ... K_Ajer chases it through, he must score! ... Unai_Simon has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... Unai_Simon is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 80 :(ful) Tactical Change by Fulham ... Fulham have changed their playing style to D Min. 82 :(btf) L_Buchanan with a penetrating pass to J_Altidore ... But R_Dunne wins the tackle cleanly Min. 83 :(ful) L_Eising with a first time pass ... J_McConnell runs onto it! ... J_McConnell attempts a lob! ... Saved by M_Maignan Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Craven Cottage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Ferguson (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Ferguson (13,14), W_Odobert (45), S_Eguren (63) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_McConnell (44), S_Eguren (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Daka Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Buchanan (60) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11 Off target : 5 | 6 On target : 11 | 5 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 3 Key Passes : 11 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Fulham 4 - 0 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Fulham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unai_Simon GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 99 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 L_Eising DF 1 21 14 3 20 | 99 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 R_Dunne DF 1 19 15 7 31 | 99 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 51 0 21 E_Dier DF 1 24 15 10 25 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 L_Chambers DF 1 19 13 9 23 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 J_McConnell DM 1 14 19 4 22 | 99 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 20 51 22 P_Barrios MF 1 20 22 16 26 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Eguren MF 1 12 20 15 25 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 22 9 32 W_Odobert AM 1 9 20 17 29 | 99 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 38 41 M_Arteta AM 1 7 20 15 26 | 99 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 50 E_Ferguson FW 1 3 20 24 26 | 99 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 11 40 L_Vigouroux GK 18 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Posch DF 1 16 11 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Toure MF 1 12 19 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Wilson AM 1 3 16 14 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Muriel FW 1 4 12 18 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Maignan GK 27 1 1 1 23 | 99 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -19 0 0 0 R_Baku DF 1 23 16 11 25 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 K_Ajer DF 1 20 13 12 28 | 99 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 14 R_Henry DF 1 21 15 6 26 | 99 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 32 0 A_Disasi DF 1 20 12 5 29 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 C_Norgaard MF 1 15 20 4 29 | 99 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 M_Olakigbe MF 1 3 21 15 25 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 L_Buchanan DF 1 20 14 6 28 | 99 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 32 -2 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 22 16 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 K_Schade FW 1 7 14 22 22 | 99 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 P_Daka FW 1 3 15 22 27 | 69 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 16 28 N_Collins GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_C_Salter DF 1 16 7 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Giovino MF 1 8 19 15 27 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Diarra MF 1 14 18 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Altidore FW 1 7 17 18 31 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1764021097 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40