FMFA Premier Division, Fulham vs. West Bromwich Albion (Fri Feb 28)


                               Fulham  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 C
                               VACANT  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                            D_Raya GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                        T_Castagne DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                        A_Robinson DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                            T_Ream DF  |  DF S_Shotton
                            I_Diop DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                           Willian MF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                           A_Iwobi MF  |  MF S_Wilding
                          A_Traore MF  |  MF A_Reach
                          H_Wilson MF  |  MF Q_Castro
                            C_Wood FW  |  FW J_Adedeji
                          B_D-Reid FW  |  FW G_Jesus
                                       |
                            B_Leno SUB |  SUB B_House
                           S_Lukic SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                           K_Mbabu SUB |  SUB G_Diangana
                            H_Reed SUB |  SUB Matt_Phillips
                         R_Jimenez SUB |  SUB N_Pepe




Min. 1  :(wba) A_Reach plays the early ball across the box to find G_Jesus in space 
          ...  G_Jesus rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  D_Raya watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 3  :(ful) T_Castagne fires over a low cross to C_Wood 
          ...  O_Kabak wins the ball 
Min. 4  :(wba) S_Wilding pass splits open the defence and finds S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Ajayi fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  D_Raya can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Raya makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 6  :(ful) A_Traore runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Wilson latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  H_Wilson with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Fulham the advantage! 
          ...  Fulham 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 8  :(ful) Willian runs at S_Shotton 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Willian with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 8  :(wba) G_Jesus runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Ream 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  G_Jesus with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But D_Raya palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 15 :(wba) K_Gibbs jumps over T_Ream's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  K_Gibbs with the overhead ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Raya 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 16 :(wba) J_Adedeji with the dribble 
          ...  T_Ream is easily beaten 
          ...  H_Wilson with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 16 :(wba) Q_Castro retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Jesus has a go! 
          ...  D_Raya blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 17 :(wba) S_Wilding holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Reach in space! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  I_Diop belts it clear 
Min. 18 :(ful) C_Wood takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  C_Wood fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  E_Mendy with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(ful) Willian sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Willian with the shot ! 
          ...  E_Mendy parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Fulham 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 22 :(ful) C_Wood takes advantage of a bad back pass from O_Kabak 
          ...  K_Gibbs with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 23 :(ful) A_Robinson takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Wilson 
          ...  H_Wilson with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  E_Mendy is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Wilson plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Traore loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  E_Mendy saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 23 :(wba) Q_Castro with the diagonal pass G_Jesus 
          ...  H_Wilson is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 25 :(ful) B_D-Reid runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  But B_Chilwell wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 26 :(ful) A_Iwobi lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A_Iwobi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 32 :(ful) B_D-Reid with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Reach seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 32 :(wba) S_Wilding knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Robinson slips 
          ...  O_Kabak gets to it! 
          ...  T_Ream forces him off the ball 
Min. 33 :(wba) S_Wilding with the first time pass to J_Adedeji 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Ream and it had to be 
Min. 34 :(ful) C_Wood beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  B_Chilwell with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 35 :(ful) A_Traore with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to C_Wood 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Wood ! 
          ...  The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ful) B_D-Reid with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves O_Kabak behind 
          ...  S_Shotton reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Iwobi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_D-Reid 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  E_Mendy falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  Fulham 3-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 44 :(ful) H_Wilson looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Diop 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Ajayi 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Willian drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Chilwell wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 45 :(ful) H_Reed is coming on and H_Wilson is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 45 :(ful) S_Lukic replaces an unhappy I_Diop and will play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(ful) T_Ream looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Wood 
          ...  C_Wood must beat E_Mendy! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 45 :(ful) A_Traore with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Shotton 
          ...  S_Wilding with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 46 :(wba) G_Jesus controls it with ease 
          ...  A_Traore knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fulham 3-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 46 :(wba) A_Reach with the cross-field pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But D_Raya just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 48 :(ful) A_Traore plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Wood keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But B_Chilwell slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 50 :(wba) G_Jesus knocks the ball past T_Castagne 
          ...  T_Ream fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 50 :(ful) A_Iwobi sidesteps Q_Castro 
          ...  S_Shotton with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  C_Wood fires it towards the goal 
          ...  E_Mendy catches the ball 
Min. 52 :(wba) Q_Castro holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Jesus 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Lukic 
Min. 54 :(wba) G_Jesus takes advantage of a mistake by T_Ream 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  T_Ream goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 59 :(ful) A defence splitting pass from A_Iwobi to B_D-Reid 
          ...  S_Shotton stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 59 :(wba) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Adedeji is through! 
          ...  J_Adedeji has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 60 :(ful) A_Robinson threads the through ball to B_D-Reid 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  B_D-Reid beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has E_Mendy to beat 
          ...  He rounds E_Mendy 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fulham 4-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 64 :(wba) G_Jesus runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Willian with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  G_Jesus is the man who takes it 
          ...  D_Raya guesses correctly 
          ...  And he saves it! 
Min. 66 :(ful) H_Reed crosses to C_Wood 
          ...  But S_Shotton puts it in row Z! 
Min. 67 :(ful) Willian with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Willian attempts to nutmeg E_Mendy! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(wba) D_Furlong is coming on for K_Gibbs and will play DF 
Min. 70 :(wba) N_Pepe is ready to come on to replace J_Adedeji 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 79 :(ful) S_Lukic with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past O_Kabak 
          ...  He knocks it to B_D-Reid! 
          ...  B_D-Reid hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Mendy got a touch 
Min. 80 :(ful) H_Reed curls the ball out wide to B_D-Reid 
          ...  B_Chilwell steals the ball of off him 
Min. 80 :(wba) N_Pepe beats T_Castagne 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  N_Pepe has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  That gives West Bromwich Albion back a little pride! 
          ...  Fulham 4-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 84 :(ful) A_Iwobi finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Iwobi ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 85 :(wba) G_Diangana takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Q_Castro 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 85 :(wba) S_Wilding plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Pepe decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Lukic pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 87 :(ful) A_Iwobi runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Reed latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  O_Kabak wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Lukic plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Mendy 
Min. 87 :(wba) G_Diangana fires over a low cross to N_Pepe 
          ...  But H_Reed wins the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ful) S_Lukic with the towering header to C_Wood 
          ...  But S_Shotton clears the danger 
Min. 91 :(ful) A_Traore brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Furlong 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_D-Reid! 
          ...  B_D-Reid tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Craven Cottage
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : B_D-Reid (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Wilson (6), Willian (19), B_D-Reid (43,60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Traore (46)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : G_Jesus
Scorers              : N_Pepe (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Fulham  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Fulham 4 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
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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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D_Raya         GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  22  12   5  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Robinson     DF   1  22  13   2  23 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
T_Ream         DF   1  21  10   2  25 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
I_Diop         DF   1  21   8   6  22 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Willian        MF   1   3  23  10  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Iwobi        MF   1   5  22  12  23 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38   2
A_Traore       MF   1   7  22  11  26 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   1   0   0  -3  55   0
H_Wilson       MF   1   4  22  12  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  24
C_Wood         FW   1   9  13  25  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
B_D-Reid       FW   1   7  12  23  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  52
B_Leno         GK  23   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Lukic        DF   1  21   9   6  24 |  48   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
K_Mbabu        DF   1  20  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Reed         MF   1  11  22   5  21 |  48   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  28   8
R_Jimenez      FW   1   2  10  22  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Mendy        GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -42   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  21  14   2  23 |  93   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  20   8   3  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Shotton      DF   1  19   8   2  23 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  17  10   2  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Ajayi        DF   1  17  13   4  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Wilding      MF   1  10  19   3  23 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  19  11  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Q_Castro       MF   1  10  19   8  24 |  87   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Adedeji      FW   1   3   4  20  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  20  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
B_House        GK  23   2   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  16   6   2  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Diangana     MF   1   3  17  10  23 |   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Matt_Phillips  AM   1   3  15  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  13  19  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
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