Championship - Tuesday 14th March 2017, 7:45 PM
Fulham2
(1)
-
(0)
2
Blackburn
Attendance: 15487
Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire)
Match events
40
Guthrie (f)
Aluko
45
Fredericks (f)
49
60
Lucas
60
Graham
Martin
61
Malone
61
McDonald (f)
62
63
Lenihan (f)
69
Mahoney
69
Bennett
79
Conway pen
Cyriac
81
Johansen
81
83
Emnes (f)
Cyriac
86
Odoi
87
Kebano
87
89
Feeney
89
Conway
94
Lucas
94
Lucas (ec)
Match review
Match Report
Fulham (1) 2-2 (0) Blackburn Rovers
Championship Match Day 37 1617 at Craven Cottage
Tuesday 14th March 2017 KO: 19:45
Referee:
Andy Davies (Hampshire)
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Lucas Joao struck deep into stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw for Blackburn at play-off chasing Fulham.
Joao's finish extended Blackburn's unbeaten run under new manager Tony Mowbray to six games and moved the club out of the bottom three in the Championship.
Fulham had looked on course to claim the victory that would move them into the top six when substitute Gohi Cyriac scored his first goal for the club five minutes from time after connecting with Ruan Fredericks' cross.
That came shortly after Craig Conway had cancelled out Sone Aluko's 45th-minute opener when he converted from the penalty spot in the 76th minute after Tomas Kalas had brought down Marvin Emnes.
Fulham made one change to the side that beat Newcastle so emphatically on Saturday, with Fredericks returning at right-back in place of Denis Odoi.
For Blackburn, Sam Gallagher and Charlie Mulgrew both failed late fitness tests on the hamstring strains that kept them out of the weekend draw at Norwich.
Conway did return, however, having missed the trip to Carrow Road to attend the birth of his daughter and took his place on the left-hand flank in place of Liam Feeney.
Fulham's win at Newcastle had confirmed Slavisa Jokanovic's side as one of the form teams in the division and they immediately took the game to the visitors.
Ryan Sessegnon, the 16-year-old who scored twice on Saturday, was once again employed in an advanced position on the Fulham left and was quickly involved as the home side attempted to make their early pressure felt.
But it was striker Aluko who had the best chance in the opening exchanges, with the Cottagers' forward unfortunate to see a close-range effort deflected wide after being set up by Tim Ream's header.
| Match Stats |
Fulham
|
Blackburn
|
| Goals |
(1) 2 |
2 (0) |
| |
| Scorers |
Aluko 45 |
Conway pen 79 |
| |
Cyriac 86 |
João 90'+4 |
| |
| Goal attempts |
12 |
13 |
| On target |
4 |
6 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
33% |
46% |
| Possession |
60% |
40% |
| Passes |
613 |
406 |
| Pass Success |
85% |
76% |
| Crosses |
23 |
23 |
| Crosses Success |
22% |
30% |
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| Corners |
7 |
6 |
| Tackles |
17 |
16 |
| Tackles Success |
35% |
62% |
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| Saves |
4 |
2 |
| Fouls |
5 |
9 |
| Offsides |
1 |
3 |
| Yellows |
2 |
4 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
| source: Fulham FC/Soccernet |
There were more signs the visitors may be beginning to crack when centre-back Darragh Lenihan's mistake gifted Fulham a corner and the defender was relieved to see Tom Cairney fire over the bar from the set-piece.
Jokanovic's side had lacked a cutting edge, though, so they were relieved to see Aluko connect with Stefan Johansen's cross on the stroke of half-time.
However, Blackburn responded well after the break and applied plenty of pressure before Conway eventually got the chance to level from the penalty spot.
Fulham appeared crushed, but responded positively when Cyriac, who has yet to start a game for the Cottagers, matched Aluko's earlier finish.
Blackburn deserved a share of the spoils, though, and got their reward when Joao dramatically turned home Derrick Williams' cross.
ends
Fulham: Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Malone (Martin 61), Cairney, McDonald, Johansen (Cyriac 81), Kebano (Odoi 87), Sone Aluko, Ryan Sessegnon
Unused substitutes: Bettinelli, Madl, Sigurdsson, Petsos
Goals:
Aluko 45 ( left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross following a fast break.)
Cyriac 86 (right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross.)
Booked: Fredericks (49,f), McDonald (62,f),
Blackburn Rovers: Steele, Nyambe, Lenihan, Hoban, Williams, Elliott Bennett (Mahoney 69), Lowe, Guthrie, Conway (Feeney 89), Danny Graham (Lucas João 60), Emnes
Unused substitutes: Raya Martin, Brown, Akpan, Tomlinson
Goals:
Conway pen 79 (converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.)
Lucas 90+4 (right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a cross.)
Booked: Guthrie (40,f), Lenihan (63,hb), Emnes (83,f), Lucas (90+4,ec),
Referee::
Andy Davies (Hampshire)
Attendance:: 15,487