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發表於 2006-4-25 09:47 PM
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富咸 (主場) 1 : 0 韋根
馬白蘭基 (45')
英格蘭超級足球聯賽，富咸1比0擊敗韋根。
Match report:
Wigan dominated at Craven Cottage by having the lions share of possession, but a Steed Malbranque goal on the stroke of half-time decided matters.
Ambitions for reaching the top six in the Premiership took a major dent on Monday night after Fulham continued their impressive home form and took all three points to mathematically secure their top flight status for another year.
Latics dominated with crosses put into the box throughout the ninety minutes, but Jewell's men couldn't find a vital breakthrough, and in the end it took a crisp finish from Steed Malbranque just before the end of the first half to decide the match.
Both Matt Jackson and Mike Pollitt were recalled to the starting line-up but Jewell could not name a substitute goalkeeper on the bench.
Mike Pollitt was tested as early as the third minute when Steed Malbranque drilled a shot from outside the penalty area, but the former Rotherham goalkeeper made a firm save.
From thereon Latics pressurised their opponents, and in the 11th minute the lively Gary Teale cut into the penalty area from the right flank, and his attempted low cross into the box was ricocheted off a defender, and the Scottish winger then pulled the trigger from a tight angle. The ball was destined for the far corner, but Finnish goalkeeper Antti Niemi produced a fine save to deny Latics a lead.
Fulham responded with half chances, and former Watford striker Heidar Helguson missed two opportunities within the space of five minutes. He headed straight into the hands of Pollitt just before a quarter-of-an-hours play, before volleying over the bar from Malbranque's cross.
Latics went straight up the other end of the pitch and Teale crossed towards the far post, where Jason Roberts towered above Liam Rosenior who headed the ball just wide from six yards. The Scot produced another dangerous cross five minutes later, but this time it was McCulloch who couldn't direct the ball onto the target.
When Fulham did venture into Wigan's half, rarely did they appear threatening, although in the 31st minute Stephane Henchoz was forced to cut out Boa Morte's cross just to be on the safe side.
Four minutes later, Henri Camara tried his luck with a twenty-five yard shot and saw it go wide of Niemi's goal.
But the Cottagers devastated Wiganers when in stoppage time they took an unexpected lead. Luis Boa Morte threaded the ball to the edge of the penalty to Steed MALBRANQUE, who despite being surrounded by Latics defenders, managed to stay onside and fired a clinical strike past Pollitt into the top corner of the net. It was a superb finish by the Frenchman, but his team certainly did not deserve it.
Half-Time: Fulham 1 - 0 Latics
The Londoners came out blazing at the start of the second and could have doubled their advantage when Helguson drilled a left footed shot towards the near post, which Pollitt had to scramble out for a corner.
But in truth, the Cottagers still didn't really test the Latics goalkeeper, and Jewell's men kept up the pressure on their hosts.
Jimmy Bullard's thirty yard drive was comfortably saved by Niemi, before Gary Teale, who caused problems all evening down the right wing, forced a corner off his marker on the hour mark.
Bullard floated the ball from the corner into the centre of the penalty area, and there was Matt Jackson to direct it towards goal, but it was straight at Antti Niemi.
In the 68th minute, Roberts laid the ball off to Bullard, and the former Peterborough man sent a thundering shot towards the Fulham goal, but it was parried away by their Finnish goalkeeper.
Latics did eventually get the ball into the net, only to have it chalked off for offside. Luis Boa Morte's reckless challenge on Teale allowed Bullard to send the ball into the box, but Jason Robert's header was cancelled out by the linesman. Moments later, McCulloch headed the ball towards the near post only to see it bounce off a Fulham defender.
With just ten minutes remaining, Latics continued to dominate until the final third, where they just couldn't quite create anything clear cut. Henri Camara blazed over the bar from thirty yards before Steed Malbranque's long range effort was saved by Pollitt.
American international Brian McBride almost cost his team dear with five minutes left when his rash challenge on Baines resulted in a yellow card. Jimmy Bullard free-kick saw the ball pumped into the area, but McCulloch headed over.
The drama didn't stop there, as Latics did create the clear-cut opening they were hoping for. Pascal Chimbonda used his pace to beat the Fulham defence and get to the by-line before diverting the ball across the penalty area to substitute David Connolly, making his first appearance since January, scuffed his shot with the net wide open! Henri Camara raced towards the loose ball to try and tidy up, but his put into the side the netting.
The result saw Latics remain in ninth position in the Premiership, and will now face a challenge to finish the campaign in the top ten. Latics had nearly two thirds of possession, and showed plenty of effort, but just couldn't force the piece of luck they needed for the breakthrough.
Full-Time: Fulham 1 - 0 Latics
Latics Starting Line Up: Pollitt, Chimbonda, Jackson, Henchoz, Baines, Teale (Connolly 87), Bullard, Kavanagh, McCulloch, Camara, Roberts.
Unused Substitutes: Johansson, Wright, Ziegler, Thompson.
Fulham Starting Line-Up: Niemi, Rosenior, Pearce, Knight, Bridge, Malbranque, Diop, Elliott (Christanval 85), Boa Morte, Helguson (Radzinski 72), McBride.
Unused Substitutes: Crossley, Volz, John.
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Although lost, I think wigan havedone their best in this match....
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