Fulham vs Sunderland

Fulham vs Sunderland Match Commentary

1. 90+7' The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
2. 90+5' Yellow card The expression of the referee Darren England is crystal clear. This behaviour won't be tolerated. Raul Jimenez (Fulham) is shown a yellow card.
3. 90+4' The game has come to an end for Harry Wilson. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
4. 90+4' Yellow card The whistle blows and Harry Wilson (Fulham) is booked for an infringement.
5. 90+3' Yellow card Bernd Leno (Fulham) is literally asking for a yellow card with his behaviour. The referee agrees and books him.
6. 90+2' The Fulham players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
7. 90' 5 additional min. will be played.
8. 90' Regis Le Bris has decided to substitute Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) and he is replaced by Simon Adingra.
9. 90' Here is a change. Trai Hume is going off and Regis Le Bris gives the last tactical orders to Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland).
10. 89' The referee allows time for a substitution. Alex Iwobi will be replaced by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
11. 88' Trai Hume (Sunderland) takes out his opponent with a nasty challenge and is relieved when the referee only gives him a booking.
12. 87' Fulham slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
13. 84' Goal · 1–0 Samuel Chukwueze sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Raul Jimenez (Fulham) latches on to it and finishes with a quick low shot into the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper had no chance. The score changes to 1:0.
14. 83' There's an opportunity for Harry Wilson (Fulham) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
15. 82' Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
16. 79' Yellow card Darren England shows a yellow card to Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) for a tough tackle.
17. 78' Raul Jimenez finds some space and receives a very precise long pass from Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham).
18. 75' Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) guides an effort goalwards from the edge of the box, but it sails just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sunderland.
19. 73' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) jumps inside the box to meet the resulting set piece and aims a header towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper shows his reflexes and makes a superb save.
20. 72' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) will take the corner.
21. 72' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) shows his brilliant passing ability after picking out Enzo Le Fee with a fine lofted pass.
22. 69' Robin Roefs (Sunderland) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
23. 68' Harry Wilson (Fulham) takes a short pass in his stride and attempts to beat the keeper from mid-range, but the shot screeches just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Sunderland will have a goal kick.
24. 67' The referee signals a corner kick to Fulham.
25. 64' Substitution. Kevin makes his way off the pitch and Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) comes on as his replacement.
26. 64' Here comes a substitution. Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) is brought on as a substitute for Joshua King.
27. 64' Regis Le Bris has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) replacing Wilson Isidor.
28. 64' Substitution. Bertrand Traore leaves the pitch and is replaced by Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland).
29. 63' Sunderland control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
30. 60' Sunderland work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
31. 59' Darren England blows for a foul after Trai Hume (Sunderland) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
32. 57' The current number of shots on goal is 4:1.
33. 55' Fulham seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
34. 53' Alex Iwobi (Fulham) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
35. 52' Alex Iwobi (Fulham) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
36. 50' The game is interrupted now, Raul Jimenez (Fulham) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
37. 49' Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) escapes the opposition's pressure by passing the ball on the ground.
38. 47' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) gets there first and whips in a shot at goal that flies just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Fulham will have a goal kick.
39. 46' Darren England blows his whistle and the second half starts.
40. 45+3' The first half of today's match has just finished.
41. 45+2' The ball is out of play and Sunderland manage to earn a corner.
42. 45' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
43. 43' Sunderland are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
44. 36' Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Sunderland.
45. 34' Fulham are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
46. 32' Yellow card Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Darren England had an easy-decision to make.
47. 29' The ball goes behind for a corner. Fulham will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
48. 25' Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
49. 23' Joshua King (Fulham) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot to the bottom left corner, but is thwarted by a great save from Robin Roefs.
50. 21' Harry Wilson (Fulham) goes for goal but he directs his effort just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Sunderland will have a goal kick.
51. 21' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
52. 21' Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Good work from Sunderland as they win a corner.
53. 17' A corner kick by Fulham is thwarted by the well prepared Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
54. 16' The resulting corner, taken by Alex Iwobi (Fulham), comes to nothing.
55. 15' Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) produced a promising shot low towards the middle of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Bernd Leno thwarted him with a fabulous save and the score remains the same.
56. 14' Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) commits a foul after making a slide tackle on his opponent.
57. 12' The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Sunderland.
58. 11' That's an easy save for Robin Roefs, following a first time shot towards the middle of the goal from Alex Iwobi (Fulham).
59. 10' Fulham enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
60. 8' Neat passing move from Fulham in order to create new attacking opportunities.
61. 7' The ball falls kindly for Raul Jimenez (Fulham) inside the box, but it's a poor effort and flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Sunderland will have a goal kick.
62. 6' Joachim Andersen (Fulham) sends an accurate pass to Kevin, who controls the ball with a fine first touch.
63. 5' The free kick from long range, taken by Sunderland, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
64. 5' Rough tackle by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Fulham, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
65. 4' Sunderland keep hold of the ball with numerous one-two passes, but one error and they surrender possession.
66. 3' Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
67. 1' Fulham exchange some short passes over a small area and control the game. Now they make a mistake and lose the ball and the whole situation changes completely.
68. 1' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) lets fly with a decent effort from the edge of the box that flashes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
69. 1' The first half has just begun.
70. Fulham will kick-off.
71. Darren England was nominated as the referee for this game.
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