Championship - Saturday 16th September 2017, 3:00 PM
Burton2
(1)
-
(1)
1
Fulham
Attendance: 4049
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Match events
Warnock
12
31
Norwood
40
Ojo (sim)
Akins pen
51
70
Kebano
70
Fonte
76
Norwood
76
Graham
Scannell
77
Lund
77
McFadzean (f)
86
Sordell
88
Varney
88
Match review
Match Report
Burton Albion (1) 0-2 (1) Fulham
Championship Match Day 08 1718 at Pirelli Stadium
Saturday 16th September 2017 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
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Burton Albion secured a first ever victory over Fulham with a 2-1 home success after Lucas Akins' 51st minute penalty proved to be the difference.
Akins fired home after defender Kyle McFadzean had been dragged down by Fulham skipper Kevin McDonald and referee Stephen Martin had pointed to the spot. It proved to be the winner despite Fulham dominating most of the second half but finding themselves unable to breach the Burton defence for a second time in the game.
Burton grabbed a 12th minute lead when Stephen Warnock netted his first goal in just over three years. The pace of Sean Scannell got him in behind the Fulham defence and although Marvin Sordell was crowded out, latching onto the Scannell's pass the ball fell kindly for Warnock to roll it into the empty net.
Oliver Norwood's equaliser just after the half hour came after the visitors had worked several chances in and around the Burton box but having failed with the intricate passing route to goal. A deflected pass set the midfielder up for a 25-yard effort that flew into the bottom corner of Stephen Bywater's net.
| Match Stats |
Burton
|
Fulham
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| Goals |
(1) 2 |
1 (1) |
|
| Scorers |
Warnock 12 |
Norwood 31 |
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Akins (pen) 51 |
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| |
| Goal attempts |
11 |
15 |
| On target |
6 |
2 |
| Shooting Accuracy |
55% |
13% |
| Possession |
30% |
70% |
| Passes |
261 |
608 |
| Pass Success |
63% |
87% |
| Crosses |
7 |
29 |
| Crosses Success |
14% |
21% |
| Corners |
2 |
8 |
| Tackles |
7 |
5 |
| Tackles Success |
43% |
40% |
| Saves |
1 |
4 |
| Fouls |
11 |
11 |
| Offsides |
2 |
5 |
| Yellows |
1 |
1 |
| Reds |
0 |
0 |
| source: SkySports |
Fulham started well with Neeskens Kebano and Ryan Sessegnon going close early on until they found themselves behind. Searching for an equaliser a golden chance went begging when Stefan Johansen set up Norwood who scooped a more than presentable chance over the bar.
Jamie Allen, on his home debut for Burton, saw a 20-yard shot come back off the inside of the post and John Brayford, returning for a third spell at the Pirelli Stadium, tested David Button as Burton looked to go back in front.
Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo thought he had won a penalty as 40 minutes as he went down after knocking the ball past Bywater but referee Martin was not impressed and showed the youngster a yellow card for simulation.
Albion's bright start to the second period was rewarded with the lead via Akins' first league goal of the campaign before Fulham appeals for a spot kick were waved away when Ben Turner was stronger than Floyd Ayite trying to meet a low cross.
Fulham began to dominate as Albion found it hard to generate any real forward momentum with defender Ryan Fredericks denied by a superb tackle from Warnock inside the box.
Desperate for an equaliser Fulham camped themselves in and around the Burton box for a sustained spell with Burton defenders throwing themselves at everything. They were powerless though when Sessegnon picked out Ojo and his rising drive came back back off the crossbar.
Burton dealt with all the late pressure from the Cottagers to hang on for the three points to move them four points clear of the relegation places.
Burton Albion: Bywater, Buxton, McFadzean, Turner, Brayford, Akins, Murphy, Allen, Warnock, Scannell (Lund 77), Sordell (Varney 88)
Unused substitutes: Ripley, Flanagan, Tom Naylor, Dyer, Mason
Goals:
Warnock 12 (left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.)
Akins pen 51 (converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Penalty conceded by Ryan Sessegnon after a foul in the penalty area.)
Booked: McFadzean (86,f),
Fulham Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, R Sessegnon, Johansen, McDonald, Norwood (Graham 79), Ojo, Ayité, Kebano (Fonte 70)
Unused substitutes: Bettinelli, Odoi, Djalo, Mollo, Cissé
Goals:
Norwood 31 (right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.)
Booked: Ojo (40,sim),
Referee:
Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Attendance: 4,049
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