FFO FLT, Monaco vs. Fulham (Wed Aug 06)


                               Monaco  |  Fulham
                          5-1-0-2-2 E  |  4-1-2-2-1 A
                Mike Bridge Caretaker  |  Joe Brown
                                       |
                     L_Castellazzi GK  |  GK A_Lunin
                          L_Eising DF  |  DF A_Marusic
                          M_Aarons DF  |  DF R_Dunne
                          C_Davies DF  |  DF E_Dier
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF L_Chambers
                        M_Pederson DF  |  DM J_McConnell
                          M_Gruger DM  |  MF P_Barrios
                         A_McGeady AM  |  MF S_Eguren
                           M_Blasi AM  |  AM W_Odobert
                           I_Sainz FW  |  AM M_Arteta
                           L_Guily FW  |  FW E_Ferguson
                                       |
                           N_Ratti SUB |  SUB L_Vigouroux
                           J_Mejdr SUB |  SUB S_Posch
                         F_Beltran SUB |  SUB C_Ndour
                            A_Doci SUB |  SUB H_Wilson
                            A_Hunt SUB |  SUB L_Muriel




Min. 4  :(mon) M_Gruger heads the ball back to C_Davies 
          ...  A great volley from C_Davies! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 7  :(mon) M_Aarons backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Davies latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Chambers reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Aarons hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lunin 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 7  :(mon) C_Panucci takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Guily 
          ...  R_Dunne goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 9  :(mon) A_McGeady jumps over M_Arteta's challenge 
          ...  A_Marusic with the block 
Min. 11 :(ful) E_Ferguson pushes it past C_Davies 
          ...  L_Guily with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  W_Odobert floats it forward 
          ...  L_Chambers latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Panucci looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 11 :(ful) W_Odobert with the heel pass to M_Arteta 
          ...  M_Arteta breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has L_Castellazzi to beat! 
          ...  He rounds L_Castellazzi 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  He's missed the target!! 
Min. 13 :(ful) M_Arteta looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi never had a chance! 
Min. 14 :(mon) M_Gruger with a deep cross to L_Guily 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Dier 
Min. 16 :(ful) W_Odobert with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  W_Odobert pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi looks dejected 
          ...  Let's see if Fulham can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Monaco 0-1 Fulham ...
Min. 17 :(mon) M_Aarons with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Blasi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Blasi! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Lunin moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Lunin catches it with style! 
Min. 21 :(mon) M_Blasi moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_McGeady 
          ...  R_Dunne makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 25 :(mon) M_Blasi with a short pass to find M_Pederson 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Chambers 
Min. 27 :(mon) C_Davies sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Guily 
          ...  J_McConnell with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 30 :(mon) M_Gruger with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Dunne 
          ...  He knocks it to I_Sainz! 
          ...  I_Sainz looks to see where A_Lunin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But A_Lunin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Lunin got a touch 
Min. 34 :(mon) M_Blasi takes advantage of a mistake by J_McConnell 
          ...  He crosses to L_Guily 
          ...  L_Guily tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Lunin with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 35 :(mon) M_Pederson unselfishly heads the ball back to A_McGeady 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Chambers 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 38 :(mon) M_Blasi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_McGeady 
          ...  A vicious shot by A_McGeady! 
          ...  A_Lunin with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(ful) E_Ferguson runs at M_Pederson 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Ferguson unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Monaco 0-2 Fulham ...
Min. 40 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco 
          ...  Monaco have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 40 :(mon) L_Eising searches out M_Pederson 
          ...  M_Pederson with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Lunin can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Lunin makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 41 :(ful) S_Eguren with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Aarons can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  S_Eguren goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Joe Brown spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 42 :(mon) L_Guily takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Dunne 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Guily! 
          ...  A_Lunin turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  L_Eising flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for A_Lunin, who catches the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mon) I_Sainz with a real burst of pace 
          ...  L_Chambers can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  I_Sainz hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 45 :(ful) W_Odobert runs at M_Aarons 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Eising 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Odobert chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  P_Barrios with the header 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 46 :(mon) I_Sainz nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Marusic 
Min. 47 :(mon) A_McGeady gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds I_Sainz 
          ...  I_Sainz goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But A_Lunin punches it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Monaco 0-2 Fulham

Min. 47 :(mon) L_Eising with a precise ball to M_Aarons 
          ...  P_Barrios reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 48 :(mon) M_Gruger with a reverse pass to A_McGeady 
          ...  A_McGeady with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 52 :(mon) A_McGeady with a byline cross to C_Davies 
          ...  C_Davies with the shot! 
          ...  A_Lunin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 53 :(mon) M_Aarons has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Marusic 
          ...  He puts in A_McGeady! 
          ...  R_Dunne with the tackle 
Min. 53 :(ful) M_Arteta takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But C_Panucci will cut out the threat 
Min. 55 :(ful) M_Arteta crosses into the box, finding S_Eguren 
          ...  C_Panucci bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 56 :(mon) A_McGeady holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Panucci 
          ...  C_Panucci shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  Monaco 1-2 Fulham ...
Min. 61 :(mon) M_Gruger plays it long to A_McGeady 
          ...  A_McGeady tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Lunin with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 61 :(ful) L_Castellazzi with a terrible kick! 
          ...  P_Barrios is through! 
          ...  P_Barrios hits a great drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  M_Arteta flights it in! 
          ...  M_Aarons reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 62 :(mon) L_Guily kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Blasi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Dier wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 63 :(mon) L_Eising with an early cross to M_Blasi 
          ...  M_Blasi tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 63 :(mon) L_Guily is spitting at E_Dier 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 69 :(mon) M_Pederson puts in C_Panucci 
          ...  W_Odobert brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 71 :(ful) M_Arteta sprints past L_Guily 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Gruger with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hunt 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Guily 
Min. 75 :(mon) I_Sainz with a 30-yard pass to M_Gruger 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Gruger! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Lunin never had a chance! 
Min. 76 :(mon) M_Gruger takes advantage of a mistake by L_Chambers 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_McGeady! 
          ...  A_Marusic wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 77 :(mon) A_Hunt holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to I_Sainz 
          ...  S_Eguren cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 78 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Doci 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Blasi 
Min. 79 :(mon) A_McGeady skips the challenge from R_Dunne 
          ...  A_McGeady curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  A_Lunin gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 79 :(ful) P_Barrios with a flicked pass to E_Ferguson 
          ...  A great volley from E_Ferguson! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  Monaco 1-3 Fulham ...
Min. 79 :(mon) A_McGeady has broken clear! Just A_Lunin to beat! 
          ...  A_Marusic brings him down! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  M_Gruger swings it in 
          ...  A_Hunt gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Hunt launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  A_Lunin tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Aarons lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Lunin makes the catch! 
Min. 81 :(mon) A_McGeady with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from E_Dier 
          ...  A_McGeady rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  A_Lunin makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 81 :(ful) M_Arteta uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Arteta with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 83 :(mon) A_McGeady kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  I_Sainz gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  I_Sainz chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 84 :(mon) I_Sainz gains possession 
          ...  I_Sainz hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 86 :(mon) A_Doci cuts through the defence 
          ...  A_Doci drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 87 :(mon) A_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by S_Eguren 
          ...  He puts in A_Doci! 
          ...  S_Eguren does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(ful) W_Odobert has space to run with the ball 
          ...  W_Odobert has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Castellazzi's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 91 :(mon) A_Hunt loses E_Dier 
          ...  A_Hunt has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Lunin will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Nervous times for Fulham now 
          ...  Monaco 2-3 Fulham ...
Min. 92 :(mon) A_McGeady sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A_McGeady could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 92 :(ful) J_McConnell with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Dunne 
          ...  C_Davies wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 93 :(mon) A_Doci runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Eising 
          ...  L_Eising has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Louis II
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Monaco Match Info
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Best player          : A_McGeady (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Panucci (56), A_Hunt (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Guily (63), M_Gruger (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : E_Ferguson
Scorers              : W_Odobert (16), E_Ferguson (39,79)
Sent Off             : A_Marusic (79)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Monaco  |    Fulham
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       6
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :          28        |       5
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Final Score          : Monaco 2 - 3 Fulham
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Player Statistics - Monaco
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Castellazzi  GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -23   0   0   0
L_Eising       DF   1  20  14   2  20 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  51  24
M_Aarons       DF   1  20  15   9  24 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  48   0
C_Davies       DF   1  19  15  12  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  16  30
C_Panucci      DF   1  19  15   7  20 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  51   0  50
M_Pederson     DF   1  21  16  14  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
M_Gruger       DM   1  16  20  14  22 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  64  10
A_McGeady      AM   1   8  16  19  20 |  97   0   0   4   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  80  50
M_Blasi        AM   1  14  19  16  25 |  82   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  22
I_Sainz        FW   1   7  16  20  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  15  34
L_Guily        FW   1   4  15  19  30 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  14  16
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mejdr        DF   1  15  14   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Beltran      MF   1  11  15   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Doci         AM   1   9  18  15  24 |  15   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
A_Hunt         FW   1   8  14  17  22 |  18   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  34  41

Player Statistics - Fulham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lunin        GK  25   1   1   1  23 |  97  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
A_Marusic      DF   1  22  13  12  24 |  83   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  16 -12 -12
R_Dunne        DF   1  19  15   7  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
E_Dier         DF   1  23  15  10  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  18  13   9  23 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
J_McConnell    DM   1  14  18   4  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
P_Barrios      MF   1  19  21  15  26 |  97   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  17  25  22
S_Eguren       MF   1  12  19  14  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  12
W_Odobert      AM   1   9  19  16  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  27  12  42
M_Arteta       AM   1   7  20  14  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22  26
E_Ferguson     FW   1   3  20  23  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  39
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  15  11   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ndour        MF   1  13  19  16  22 |   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
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