On 12 August, one of the matches of the 1st round of the English football championship took place. Everton (Liverpool) and Fulham (England) met.
Эвертон - Фулхэм - 0:1. Чемпионат Англии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 1st round
Everton ( Liverpool) - Fulham (England) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Bobby Reid (73)
Warnings: Willian (30), Tete (87), M. Silva (90+2).
Everton vs Fulham match review:
Everton faced Fulham in a much-anticipated Premier League match at Goodison Park and the fans were in suspense. Both teams fought hard for the win, but in the end Fulham came away with a 1-0 victory. The first half was a tense contest, with neither team managing to score a goal. Despite several attempts from both sides, the goalkeepers stood firm and the score remained 0-0 at half-time. In the 30th minute, Fulham's Willian received a yellow card, showing the physicality of the game. However, it was at half-time that the first substitution of the match took place. Willian, who had received a yellow card earlier, was replaced by B. De Cordova-Rida. The second half of the game started with a burst of energy, with both teams looking to make a decisive breakthrough. In the 58th minute, Fulham made two quick substitutions: R. Jimenez came on in place of A. Miranda. Jimenez replaced A. Mitrovic and T. Cairney replaced A. Pereira. Everton responded with the first substitution in the 72nd minute, replacing N. Maupay with A. Pereira. Mopay for A. Danjuma. However, just a minute later, Fulham hit the goal of B. De Cordova-Rida, causing jubilation of their fans.
After this goal, Fulham led 1-0. "Everton" tried to get back and in the 83rd minute introduced into the game J. Garner instead of L. Dobbin, hoping to level the score. In the last minutes of the game tension in the game increased, which led to yellow cards K. Tete and M. Silva from Fulham in the 87th and 90th minutes respectively. Despite Everton's best efforts to equalise, the match ended with Fulham winning 1-0. The lack of goals in the first half allowed to hold an eventful second half, the hero of which became a player "Fulham" B. De Cordova-Reid. Credit should also be given to the substitutes who played a crucial role in shaping the result. Both teams can take positives from this match knowing that they gave their best. Whilst Everton will be disappointed with the defeat, Fulham will be happy to take all three points in their quest to move up the Premier League table. The intensity and drama displayed at Goodison Park was proof that football is a joy to watch and fans are eagerly anticipating the next match.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Aston Villa - Everton, Fulham - Brentford.
Эвертон - Фулхэм - 0:1. Чемпионат Англии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEverton vs Fulham match statistics:
| Everton | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 19 | Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 6 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 9 |
| 355 | Total assists | 537 |
| 281 | Accurate assists | 456 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |
