RSS
ATOM
advertisement
90′ +4
What a finish! Roma snatch a point at the death, Mark Andreolli volleying in the equaliser which proves to be the last action in an absorbing game. Thanks for reading and stay with Goal.com for all the post-match reaction.
90′ +3
Goal Marco Andreolli
90′ +3
GOAL FOR ROMA!! Andreolli levels it up! Pizarro swings the corner in and he chests the ball before volleying it into the roof of the net!
90′ +2
A corner for Roma and perhaps their last chance.
90′
Vucinic skips into the box and wins a corner.
89′
There will be three minutes of time added on.
89′
Fulham are holding firm in the face of repeated Roma attacks. Not long to go now.
85′
Very nearly an equaliser for Roma! Gubeti crosses and Riise meets it at the near post with a shot that misses the target. He might feel he could have done better.
83′
Yellow Card Mirko Vučinić
83′
Vucinic picks up a silly booking for dissent.
82′
Kamara thinks he has won a corner off Riise but he did push the Norwegian and the referee awards Roma the free kick.
80′
Nevland relieves the pressure for his side, forcing Doni into a save at his near post. Corner for Fulham.
80′
Pantsil has gone to right back and Duff is now playing at left back. Fulham have 10 minutes to hold on to this lead.
79′
Menez was the man who missed the spot kick and he tries to make amends immediately, shooting from outside the box. It doesn't trouble Schwarzer.
78′
Missed Penalty Jérémy Menez
77′
Red Card Stephen Kelly
77′
SAVE! Schwarzer saves the penalty!
76′
Kelly was in fact the player who brought Riise down and the referee realises this and Kelly goes off.
75′
Substitution 
Bjorn Helge Riise 
Damien Duff
Bjorn Helge Riise Damien Duff
75′
PENALTY FOR ROMA! Hangeland goes from hero to villain and brings down Riise. He gets a red card to boot!
74′
Riise departs for Fulham, Damien Duff is on in his place. Hodgson will be hoping he can bring Fulham's rather stale attack back to life.
74′
Pantsil crosses for Fulham and it is met by Nevland. Unfortunately for him his header is blocked.
71′
Vucinic stings the palms of Schwarzer and De Rossi fizzes a shot over the top. Encouraging signs for Roma. Roy Hodgson must be sitting nervously in the dugout.
71′
Fulham just can't get out of their half at the moment.
68′
The majority of this game is now being played in Fulham's half. Menez has been a bright spark for the away team.
63′
Substitution 
Taddei Mirko Vučinić
Taddei Mirko Vučinić
62′
Roma make their final change. Taddei is replaced by Mirko Vucinic.
61′
Substitution Bobby Zamora Erik Nevland
Bobby Zamora Erik Nevland
61′
Fulham are ready to make their second substitution. Bobby Zamora leaves the field to be replaced by Erik Nevland.
59′
Zamora breaks again and this time he finds Kamara, who looks like he is clean through. However Doni is quick off his line and beats the striker to the ball.
56′
Fulham hit Roma on the counter. Zamora runs down the left wing and and crosses towards Kamara. Mexes gets across well and clears for a corner. Greening fires over from the set piece.
55′
Menez goes down in the box after some contact from Kelly but it would have been harsh. His colleagues didn't bother to appeal which says a lot.
54′
Menez chests the ball down and lets fly with a shot that goes behind for a corner.
51′
De Rossi heads in but he's offside. Roma have looked a much better side this half.
47′
Substitution Chuka Stefano Okaka Simone Perrotta
Chuka Stefano Okaka Simone Perrotta
47′
Substitution Paul Konchesky John Paintsil
Paul Konchesky John Paintsil
46′
Substitution Matteo Brighi 
David Pizarro
Matteo Brighi David Pizarro
46′
Guberti carries on where he left off, having another punt at goal. No surprise that it's over the bar again.
We're back underway at Craven Cottage. Pizarro and Perrotta are on for Roma and Fulham are sending on Panstil in place of Konchesky
45′ +1
The referee calls time on the first period. Fulham lead thanks to Hangeland's 23rd minute header. Roma have been disappointing. Will they bring some of the big guns off the bench?
45′
Just the one minute of time added on. So far so good for Fulham.
42′
Guberti shoots...or is it a cross? Who knows. It goes out for a goal kick. That encapsulates Roma's half so far.
40′
Brighi whips a lovely ball in but Taddei just can't get his head on it.
37′
Hughes is penalised for handball. De Rossi crosses but it beats everyone and goes behind for a goal kick. Disappointing from Roma's combative midfielder.
33′
This is better from Roma. Ranieri's charges seem to have recovered from going behind and are seeing more and more of the ball.
30′
Fantastic save from Schwarzer! Riise strikes the ball sweetly and the ball is arrowing towards the top corner but the keeper dives to his right and keeps it out.
27′
Roma haven't been able to muster much of a response since going behind. Claudio Ranieri won't be happy with how his side have acquitted themselves so far.
24′
Goal Brede Hangeland
23′
GOAL FOR FULHAM! Riise whips the corner in and Hangeland rises to power a header home! That's got the Fulham fans going!
21′
Roma's captain De Rossi lets fly from far out but it's high and wide.
20′
Roma's young strike pairing of Okaka Chuka and Menez haven't had a look in so far.
17′
Riise has a crack but his effort is a poor one and the away side clear.
17′
Zamora is in the thick of things again, winning a free kick right on the edge of the box.
14′
Konchesky breaks out of defence and threads a pass through to Zamora. The defender has a chunk of his shirt and Zamora's shot is blocked out for yet another corner. Roy Hogson will be very encouraged with the start his charges have made.
13′
Fulham go on the attack and the two Riise brothers compete for the ball. Bjorne Helge wins the tussle and plays a pass to Kelly who shoots with the outside of his boot into the arms of Doni.
12′
Free kick to Roma. De Rossi whips the ball in but Hodgson's men clear.
10′
Greening definitely has his shooting boots on tonight. The former Manchester United man has another shot at goal which is deflected behind for a corner.
9′
A bit of head tennis in the middle of the park and the ball breaks to Guberti who shoots wide.
7′
After a shaky start Roma are beginning to find their feet in this game. Okaka shoots for the away side but it is well over.
4′
Greening plays a ball through to Zamora but he's offside.
3′
Riise plays the ball in and the ball falls to Greening on the edge of the box. He lefts fly with a shot that Doni parries behind for another corner. Promising start from Fulham.
2′
Burdisso puts the ball behind for the first corner of the match. Riise will take.
Menez flashes a shot across goal from the right hand side of the penalty area. Ranieri's side have shown a definite improvement in the second half.
An interesting sub-plot to tonight's proceedings will be the meeting between the Riise brothers, John Arne of Roma and Bjorn Helge of Fulham. No doubt they will want to get one over on the other.
The Fulham team is in, here's how they will line up: Schwarzer, Kelly, Konchesky, Hangeland, Hughes, Baird, Gera, Riise, Greening, Kamara, Zamora.
Substitutes: Stockdale, Pantsil, Smalling, Anderson, Duff, Dempsey, Nevland
With the pre-match formalities out of the way we are off and running.
Hello and welcome to Goal.com's live coverage of the Europa League clash between Fulham and Roma. I'm Alan McGuinness and I'll be taking you through events at Craven Cottage tonight.
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
Advertisement
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Akpala
Striker Club Brugge KV |
7 | 0 |
|
Matias Suarez
Striker Anderlecht |
7 | 0 |
|
Dmitri Sytchev
Striker Lokomotiv |
6 | 3 |
|
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
6 | 2 |
|
Miroslav Radovic
Midfielder Legia |
6 | 0 |
Advertisement
