Fulham vs Chelsea
Match pulse
FULAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Fulham 1-0
Fulham beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Craven Cottage. Goals for Fulham: Luis Boa Morte (17').
Play by play
- 96'
The Fulham fans celebrate as though they had won the title. They are on the pitch, dancing around with their heroes in a state of intoxicated delirium.
- 95'
FULL-TIME: Fulham deservedly triumph in this pulsating West London derby. Chelsea had a goal ruled out for handball, prompting a furious reaction. Gallas saw red for a terrible challenge late on.
- 95'
Makalele is also booked for getting involved in the incident.
- 94'
OFF! Gallas is sent off, presumably for the original challenge that sparked the dust-up. He takes an age to leave the pitch, and the Chelsea players surround the linesman to voice their disapproval.
- 93'
A late challenge on the touchline from Gallas sparks a ten-man brawl. It's difficult to see what's going on, though the linesman and the referee seem to have a good view...
- 92'
WHAT A SAVE! Crossley makes a flying save to tip over Terry's header from Drogba's cross. Sensational stop from the chubby veteran.
- 91'
Duff goes down under the challenge of Volz as they tried to chase down Lampard's through ball, but the referee rules play-on.
- 90'
Fulham are doing a great job of closing out the match; they are relying on their passing and close control, rather than hoofing the ball in to the corner and hoping for the best.
- 89'
FULHAM SUB: Malbranque is replaced by Cristanval. The French defender comes on to add a bit more solidity to the Fulham side in the final couple of minutes.
- 88'
Chelsea are seeing a lot of the ball in advanced positions, but they haven't managed to test Crossley too seriously in these final minutes.
- 87'
Considering that Fulham had lost four successive matches in the lead-up to this game, it has been a remarkable performance from the home side.
- 86'
SHOT! Pembridge collects a loose clearance and fires a shot in from 30 yards. Cech collects comfortably at his near post.
- 85'
Terry has been told by Mourinho to go up front now; Chelsea have just two men back to mark Helgusson and McBride.
- 84'
Duff is seeing a lot of the ball out on the left wing, but Volz has done a good job of keeping out the crosses.
- 83'
Drogba is penalised again for off-side; he hasn't stopped complaining since he came on in the first half.
- 82'
BRAVE BLOCK! Pearce throws himself at Crespo's shot inside the area and the ball ricochets out for another corner. Great defending from the veteran.
- 81'
In to the final ten minutes, and Fulham are looking good value for their win; they are soaking up the pressure, and are beginning to find their team-mates with their passes to help ease the pressure.
- 80'
TAME! Lampard collects a loose ball, 25 yards out; instead of the usual piledriver, he opts for a delicate chip, but the ball floats gently in to Crossley's hands.
- 79'
Chelsea win their 12th corner of the afternoon; Fulham, to my memory, haven't had one...
- 78'
For all their possession and pressure, Crossley hasn't had too many saves to make; his defence have been outstanding.
- 77'
Essien shows his frustration as he hurls the ball in to the turf after a throw-in decision goes against him. Chelsea need to keep their cool if they are going to find a way back in to the match.
- 76'
Chelsea are almost playing with five forwards at the moment, but Pearce, Knight, Rosenior and Volz have stood strong all afternoon.
- 75'
Knight needs some treatment on an unspecified injury, and the Fulham players take the chance to take some water on board.
- 74'
...Duff curls the ball in, left-footed, but the home defence has got itself organised and Drogba is caught a yard off-side.
- 73'
Some nice skill on the right from Ferreira invites a foul from Rosenior. Free-kick, and another chance to test the Fulham defence...
Leaders
FULCHE 
