Premier League - Sunday 22nd December 2024, 2:00 PM
Fulham0
(0)
-
(0)
0
Southampton
Attendance: 26819
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Match events
34
Downes (f)
45
Archer
45
Dibling
48
Sugawara (f)
57
Ugochukwu
57
Aribo
Jimenez
62
Muniz
62
Traore
62
King
62
Lukic
75
Berge
75
Gogo
76
Cairney
76
Jimenez (f)
79
80
Bree
80
Sugawara
84
Ugochukwu
Vinicius
87
Wilson
87
Match review
Match Report
Fulham (0) 0-0 (0) Southampton
Premier League Match Day 17 24/25 at Craven Cottage
Sunday 22nd December 2024 KO: 14:00
Referee:
Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Live on SkySports
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| Match Stats |
Fulham |
Southampton |
| Goals |
(0) 0 |
0 (0) |
|
| Scorers |
- |
- |
| , |
| Goal attempts |
16 |
5 |
| On target |
5 |
1 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
31% |
20% |
| Possession |
58% |
43% |
| Passes |
538 |
418 |
| Passes Success |
87% |
80% |
| Corners |
6 |
5 |
| Tackles |
10 |
20 |
| Tackles Success |
60% |
60% |
| Saves |
1 |
5 |
| Fouls |
8 |
15 |
| Offsides |
1 |
2 |
| Yellows |
1 |
3 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
| source: SkySports |
Fulham played out a third consecutive Premier League draw on Sunday afternoon.
Marco Silva made five changes to the team that started at Anfield, with Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey, Tom Cairney and Rodrigo Muniz coming into the XI. The manager also opted to hand Josh King his first ever start.
Fulham had their first attempt on goal with a couple of minutes on the clock, Alex Iwobi driving past three or four, before his audatious effort fell just wide of Aaron Ramsdale’s goal at the far post.
A cagey opening ten minutes followed, as both teams looked to settle into the game and gain an early foothold. King was involved in the early action, buoying the home support with a brilliant interception and setting up a threatening counter, the young midfielder looking to make an impact.
Jedi and Muniz linked up well down the left to create space for an opportunity in the 23rd minute. The defender’s low cross ultimately failing to reach a white shirt before the Saints could clear the ball.
As newly installed Saints boss, Ivan Juric, watched on from the stands, the visitors looked to be sitting deep and breaking up play, restricting Fulham to a handful of long-range attempts on goal.
Iwobi and Muniz continued to threaten but were unable to unlock the Southampton defence before the half-time whistle.
Fulham began the second half the brighter; King delivering a superb early cross which fell inches from the outstretched leg of Iwobi. The young midfielder continuing to look dangerous and create something whenever on the ball.
Ramsdale kept his side level with a wonder save in the 67th minute. Harry Wilson storming into the box with pace to meet a dangerous, deep cross from Adama, the resulting strike on goal bound for the top corner had the Saints keeper not miraculously tipped over.
As Silva's side searched for a winner, young forward Martial Godo was substituted on for his Premier League debut.
An additional five minutes passed before the referee blew the whistle on what might feel like an opportunity to take three points missed.
Fulham boss Marco Silva:
"I have to say that it's a missed opportunity for us to climb in the table.
"In our last four results, they were going to have a bigger impact if today we took a step forward and won the game.
We respect Southampton but these are the type of games we need to win at home and we didn't create enough chances in the game."
Interim Southampton boss Simon Rusk:
"Credit to the players, their endeavour and concentration levels were excellent, and hopefully it's a platform to go forward here.
New Southampton manager Ivan Juric in the stands at Craven Cottage
"[I've had] a little bit of contact with Ivan, we had some conversations, we're pleased that the club made that appointment.
"We've had a bit of dialogue, over the next few weeks we'll see Ivan's influence and the affect that has on the team."
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Berge (Lukic 75), Cairney (Godo 76), Wilson (Vinicius 87), King (Traore 62), Iwobi, Muniz (Jimenez 62)
Unused substitutes: Andersen, Cuenca, Benda, Sessegnon
Booked: Jimenez (79,f),
Southampton : Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood, Sugawara (Bree 80), Downes, Aribo (Ugochukwu 57), Walker-Peters, Mateus Fernandes, Dibling (Archer 45), Armstrong (Onuachu 91)
Unused substitutes: McCarthy, Manning, Lallana, Sulemana, Fraser
Booked: Downes (34,f), Sugawara (48,f), Ugochukwu (84)
Referee:
Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Attendance: 26,819
Fulham are next in action on Thursday 26th December at 15.00 away at Chelsea.