IWC Group 15, Fulham vs. West Ham United (Wed Apr 16)


                               Fulham  |  West Ham United
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                        Robert Farmer  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                      R_Batistax02 GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           F_Pavon DF  |  DF E_Junior
                        P_Connolly DF  |  DF F_Arpinon
                         A_Goodall DF  |  DF F_Coloccini
                        K_Keanex07 DF  |  DF J_Heitinga
                        B_Runstrom MF  |  MF A_Riera
                     Josip_Skoko16 MF  |  MF K_Connolly
                         D_Edwards MF  |  DM E_Humperdink
                        A_Berkovic AM  |  AM N_Quashie
                       L_Quinteros FW  |  FW S_Kuqi
                            D_Bell FW  |  FW P_Goddard
                                       |
                           D_Brill SUB |  SUB S_Postma
                          L_Primus SUB |  SUB P_Gabbidon
                          A_Bolder SUB |  SUB P_Farnerud
                       M_vanBasten SUB |  SUB M_Noble
                         J_Beattie SUB |  SUB C_Morrison

Referee: AL_Nieto (Denmark)


Min. 1  :(wes) N_Quashie finds himself in a good position 
          ...  A_Goodall reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 3  :(wes) P_Goddard beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Goddard ! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Batistax02 !! 
Min. 5  :(ful) D_Edwards runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  D_Edwards with the shot on net ! 
          ...  G_Buffon parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The reason is unclear! 
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref! 
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him! 
Min. 6  :(ful) A_Berkovic 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! 
          ...  A_Berkovic with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 9  :(ful) Josip_Skoko16 with a glorious long pass to P_Connolly 
          ...  F_Coloccini intercepts the pass 
Min. 9  :(wes) A_Riera knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Goodall slips 
          ...  E_Junior gets to it! 
          ...  A great volley from E_Junior ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Fulham fans laugh at him 
Min. 12 :(ful) L_Quinteros had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  L_Quinteros with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 13 :(ful) D_Bell takes advantage of a mistake by E_Junior 
          ...  E_Junior does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 18 :(ful) B_Runstrom runs forward 
          ...  B_Runstrom tries the shot ! 
          ...  Saved by G_Buffon 
Min. 18 :(wes) F_Coloccini finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  F_Coloccini curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But R_Batistax02 punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 25 :(wes) F_Coloccini works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi tries to beat R_Batistax02 from outside the area! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 29 :(wes) N_Quashie beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves AL_Nieto 
          ...  N_Quashie aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Kuqi floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 31 :(wes) K_Connolly finds E_Junior with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Junior has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 32 :(wes) P_Goddard dribbles it into the box 
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Goddard ! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 33 :(wes) F_Arpinon threads the through ball to P_Goddard 
          ...  What a shot from P_Goddard ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  AL_Nieto talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The West Ham United fans celebrate though! 
          ...  Lets see if West Ham United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Fulham 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 34 :(ful) The Fulham manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 35 :(wes) E_Humperdink plays a long ball to J_Heitinga 
          ...  F_Pavon knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  AL_Nieto blows up for a foul 
          ...  AL_Nieto just wants to lecture him 
Min. 36 :(wes) J_Heitinga breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Batistax02! 
          ...  A_Goodall brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 39 :(wes) A defence splitting pass from E_Humperdink to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi has a go! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 42 :(wes) S_Kuqi flicks it past A_Berkovic 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Quinteros wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(wes) F_Arpinon knocks it past A_Berkovic and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Goodall hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Arpinon lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Josip_Skoko16 gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Fulham 0-1 West Ham United

Min. 48 :(wes) F_Arpinon works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Kuqi 
          ...  S_Kuqi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But R_Batistax02 makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 51 :(ful) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Berkovic is through! 
          ...  But J_Heitinga will cut out the threat 
Min. 55 :(wes) A_Riera with a penetrating pass to J_Heitinga 
          ...  F_Pavon slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 60 :(wes) F_Arpinon looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Humperdink 
          ...  B_Runstrom goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 61 :(wes) A_Riera skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Goddard 
          ...  F_Pavon takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 67 :(ful) K_Keanex07 looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Quinteros 
          ...  E_Junior wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Pavon chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away! 
Min. 67 :(wes) K_Connolly looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Arpinon 
          ...  F_Arpinon aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 69 :(ful) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Berkovic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Heitinga pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 71 :(wes) A_Riera brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Goddard gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Goddard has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Batistax02's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Fulham 0-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 75 :(ful) L_Primus is coming on for K_Keanex07 and will play DF 
Min. 75 :(wes) N_Quashie runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  N_Quashie aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 76 :(wes) P_Goddard runs at F_Pavon 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Josip_Skoko16 is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 78 :(ful) B_Runstrom with an incisive pass to Josip_Skoko16 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Josip_Skoko16 ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon makes an easy save 
Min. 79 :(ful) L_Primus sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Coloccini 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Pavon floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Buffon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 81 :(ful) Josip_Skoko16 kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Runstrom gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Runstrom drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Buffon won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 85 :(ful) L_Quinteros controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  L_Quinteros tries to beat G_Buffon! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  G_Buffon palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Runstrom hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Quinteros gets to it! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wes) A_Riera with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Quashie 
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Quashie ! 
          ...  R_Batistax02 makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 90 :(ful) D_Edwards with an incisive pass to Josip_Skoko16 
          ...  Josip_Skoko16 hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Buffon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Runstrom chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  F_Arpinon wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 91 :(ful) P_Connolly holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Primus 
          ...  L_Primus with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Craven Cottage
Attendance           : 20,787
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : Josip_Skoko16
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Goodall (36), Josip_Skoko16 (76)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : P_Goddard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Goddard (33,71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Fulham  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           6        |       12
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Final Score          : Fulham 0 - 2 West Ham United
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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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R_Batistax02   GK  16   1   1   1  18 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 113   0   0   0
F_Pavon        DF   1  20  13   7  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
P_Connolly     DF   1  21   9   6  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
A_Goodall      DF   1  20   9   6  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  -4  -4
K_Keanex07     DF   1  11   8   5  19 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
B_Runstrom     MF   1  10  21  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
Josip_Skoko16  MF   1   8  10   8  39 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  23  26   3
D_Edwards      MF   1   8  20   9  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
A_Berkovic     AM   1   9  19  11  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Quinteros    FW   1   9  12  20  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  26   0   9
D_Bell         FW   1   5  10  18  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Brill        GK  25   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Primus       DF   2  19   9  10  45 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Bolder       MF   2  13  19   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_vanBasten    AM   2   9  12  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Beattie      FW   1   9   9  18  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  29   1   1   1  37 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  96   0   0   0
E_Junior       DF   2  22  14  10   7 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  10  14
F_Arpinon      DF   2  21  18   9   7 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  14  57   2
F_Coloccini    DF   1  21  11   7  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  15   5
J_Heitinga     DF   1  19  14   9  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0   0
A_Riera        MF   1  10  27   8  29 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  93   0
K_Connolly     MF   1   9  27   8  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Humperdink   DM   2  12  25  12  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Quashie      AM   1   2  21  15  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
S_Kuqi         FW   1   6   8  22  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Goddard      FW   1   8  11  20  38 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  70
S_Postma       GK  16   1   1   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gabbidon     DF   1  18   7   6  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Farnerud     MF   1   4  18  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Noble        MF   1  10  19   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Morrison     FW   2   5   6  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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