FFO Champ, Fulham vs. Watford (Mon Apr 07)


                               Fulham  |  Watford
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
                            Joe Brown  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           A_Lunin GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                            M_Cash DF  |  DF K_Hause
                           W_Orban DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                           L_Kelly DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                         P_Barrios DM  |  MF Fabian_Ruiz
                         J_Wallace MF  |  MF F_Neuhaus
                          M_Pjanic MF  |  MF I_Sarr
                        Y_Gourcuff AM  |  MF I_Louza
                          N_Fraser FW  |  FW B_Embolo
                        E_Ferguson FW  |  FW K_Davis
                                       |
                       L_Vigouroux SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                          R_Oxford SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                        J_Veretout SUB |  SUB L_Hall
                          H_Wilson SUB |  SUB C_Under
                         S_Downing SUB |  SUB S_Leto




Min. 2  :(ful) P_Barrios finds L_Kelly in the box 
          ...  L_Kelly has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 3  :(ful) M_Pjanic runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff bears down on goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 4  :(ful) J_Wallace kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Wallace with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And M_Okoye reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cash with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  E_Ferguson swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cash curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Goodness gracious me! 
          ...  it's amazing the goal is still standing 
          ...  That looked offside to me! 
          ...  Let's see if Fulham can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Fulham 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 5  :(wat) I_Sarr with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Kelly 
          ...  J_Wallace wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 6  :(ful) E_Ferguson gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds N_Fraser 
          ...  N_Fraser with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 7  :(ful) J_Wallace with a clever shimmy 
          ...  But C_Kabasele with the fine tackle 
Min. 8  :(ful) J_Wallace sidesteps F_Neuhaus 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But F_Sierralta wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 12 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  E_Ferguson gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Ferguson hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But M_Okoye smothers the ball 
Min. 13 :(ful) J_Wallace brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on F_Neuhaus 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in W_Orban! 
          ...  W_Orban has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 14 :(wat) I_Sarr with a neat pass into F_Sierralta 
          ...  F_Sierralta flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Lunin's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to F_Sierralta 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Lunin 
Min. 18 :(ful) M_Cash nutmegs Fabian_Ruiz, he continues to run forward 
          ...  F_Sierralta plays it back 
          ...  M_Okoye slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Okoye comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  P_Barrios with the header 
          ...  M_Okoye makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 19 :(ful) P_Barrios with an inswinging cross to Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Kamara 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 20 :(ful) J_Matip drives it across the face of the goal M_Pjanic 
          ...  M_Pjanic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Fulham 2-0 Watford ...
Min. 20 :(wat) C_Kabasele squares it to K_Davis 
          ...  J_Wallace slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 21 :(ful) W_Orban has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Hause 
          ...  He puts in N_Fraser! 
          ...  N_Fraser unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 25 :(ful) P_Barrios works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Orban 
          ...  W_Orban attempts to nutmeg M_Okoye! 
          ...  M_Okoye falls over 
          ...  But M_Okoye is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 29 :(ful) E_Ferguson has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Kabasele 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Pjanic! 
          ...  M_Pjanic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 32 :(ful) M_Pjanic with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_Kabasele 
          ...  M_Pjanic has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  M_Okoye was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 33 :(ful) L_Kelly knocks it past H_Kamara and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_Kabasele hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Matip curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to W_Orban 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 34 :(ful) M_Cash passes the ball to N_Fraser 
          ...  N_Fraser with the overhead! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Okoye got a touch 
Min. 35 :(wat) K_Davis beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Kelly with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 38 :(ful) L_Kelly backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pjanic crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Wallace gets a shot in 
          ...  M_Okoye is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Fulham 3-0 Watford ...
Min. 38 :(wat) I_Louza with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Cash 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Kabasele! 
          ...  M_Cash rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 41 :(ful) N_Fraser turns past K_Hause 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  N_Fraser with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Wallace chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Kabasele heads it away 
Min. 42 :(ful) N_Fraser with the dribble 
          ...  H_Kamara is easily beaten 
          ...  N_Fraser with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Fulham fans! 
          ...  Fulham 4-0 Watford ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ful) E_Ferguson runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  E_Ferguson with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 47 :(ful) N_Fraser turns on a sixpence 
          ...  N_Fraser with the overhead! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 48 :(ful) J_Matip lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Matip! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 48 :(wat) B_Embolo back heels to find Fabian_Ruiz in space 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Kamara plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Lunin easily catches it! 
Min. 48 :(ful) W_Orban plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Ferguson keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  K_Hause fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fulham 4-0 Watford

Min. 47 :(ful) P_Barrios squares it to Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  H_Kamara tackles cleanly 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Under 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Louza 
Min. 56 :(wat) B_Embolo finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  B_Embolo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Fulham fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 57 :(wat) K_Davis with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  L_Kelly with the tackle 
Min. 60 :(ful) M_Cash looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Kelly 
          ...  L_Kelly hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Okoye moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 60 :(ful) M_Cash with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  B_Embolo rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 61 :(ful) L_Kelly turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to N_Fraser 
          ...  N_Fraser sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Okoye is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And M_Okoye reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pjanic drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Kabasele reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 64 :(ful) E_Ferguson with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  E_Ferguson has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Kabasele 
Min. 65 :(ful) L_Kelly takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Wallace plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to W_Orban 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  M_Okoye with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  H_Kamara pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff hits it over the wall 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 68 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff with a 30-yard pass to N_Fraser 
          ...  F_Sierralta brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 75 :(ful) J_Wallace volleys it forward. He finds E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  M_Okoye has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Okoye is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 77 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Embolo latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  W_Orban plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Lunin can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Matip reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 79 :(ful) L_Kelly retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff latches onto the end of it 
          ...  B_Embolo pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 81 :(ful) E_Ferguson spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 86 :(ful) P_Barrios knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Hause slips 
          ...  J_Wallace gets to it! 
          ...  J_Wallace with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(ful) N_Fraser with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  N_Fraser tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 90 :(wat) K_Davis runs at L_Kelly 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  K_Davis tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  No! It's disallowed! 
          ...  The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 91 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Okoye 
          ...  It goes wide!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Craven Cottage
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wallace (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Gourcuff (4), M_Pjanic (20), J_Wallace (38), N_Fraser (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : C_Kabasele
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Hause (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Fulham  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          34        |       5
Off target           :          18        |       3
On target            :          16        |       2
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           8        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          22        |       5
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Final Score          : Fulham 4 - 0 Watford
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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  24   1   1   1  23 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Cash         DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0
W_Orban        DF   1  21  16  11  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  28  26  62
J_Matip        DF   1  22  17  13  29 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  14  28  14
L_Kelly        DF   1  21  15  11  23 |  94   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  56  30
P_Barrios      DM   1  19  21  15  26 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  12
J_Wallace      MF   1  11  19  12  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  50  20  66
M_Pjanic       MF   1  11  21  12  26 |  94   0   0   1   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  65
Y_Gourcuff     AM   1   2  18  13  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  22 100
N_Fraser       FW   1   7  15  19  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  74
E_Ferguson     FW   1   2  19  22  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  30  25
L_Vigouroux    GK  19   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  18  13   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Veretout     MF   1  13  19  11  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
S_Downing      FW   1   5  15  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Okoye        GK  24   1   1   1  29 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  22  13   6  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  13   7  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  45   0  39
H_Kamara       DF   1  21  14  11  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   1  19  13  13  22 |  68   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  16   0
Fabian_Ruiz    MF   1  17  22   9  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7  17
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  20  17  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
I_Louza        MF   1   7  20  14  26 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  12  21  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   5
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
B_Hamer        GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hall         DF   1  17  17   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Under        MF   1   4  19  15  25 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Leto         FW   1   5  12  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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