Wednesday Fulham Stuff - 03/09/25...

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'He's in trouble' – Antonee Robinson 'needs a good lawyer' after Fulham outburst
Fulham star Antonee Robinson is likely to be sanctioned by the FA following his comments on Joshua King's disallowed goal against Chelsea, according to Keith Hackett.

The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider that the full-back will be facing a visit from the authorities after choosing to speak out on social media about the controversy.

King thought he had given Fulham the lead after 21 minutes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 30 August, only for the goal to be disallowed for Rodrigo Muniz's apparent foul on the halfway line.

Muniz clashed with Trevoh Chalobah, which was checked by VAR, and following a lengthy review, Enzo Maresca's side were provided relief before going on to win 2-0.

Antonee Robinson slams officials over Chelsea controversy
This article contains exclusive comments from ex-PGMOL chief, FIFA official and former professional referee Keith Hackett.

Following the game, the PGMOL openly admitted to a mistake being made on the Cottagers' disallowed goal, citing that the decision was "not in line" with the "referee's call" at Stamford Bridge.

Robinson, who entered the field as a Fulham substitute, with Chelsea taking the lead through Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez, slotting away a controversial penalty call, vented his frustrations online.

He wrote: "If they can check something for 5 minutes and still get it wrong, then what's the actual point? Standard of officiating has been shocking in the Prem for too long now."

While Hackett understands the player's comments on the situation, it is likely to land him in hot water.

Fulham star likely to be punished by the PGMOL
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: "I think he's in trouble. He probably needs a good lawyer to represent him. I have no doubt that the FA will contact him, asking for his views, and then they'll determine whether they charge him.

"It's a pity. Ultimately, he's passionate about the game. If you're Fulham, let's be absolutely blunt, they've had a perfectly good goal chalked off.

"I'm not the current referee, but I can tell you, as soon as that goal was chalked off, I was spitting feathers. There was no way that was a foul

"Then they came out saying it was a 'careless' challenge. Who's making these comments? 'Careless' is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge, or acts without caution.

"This player wasn't challenging for the ball? He was turning. He had to put his foot down somewhere. The other guy came in and put his foot in the way.

"I can understand the player's frustration, but my advice would be this: Vent to your manager and colleagues, not to social media. Allow Fulham to go through their own procedure."



https://www.footballinsider247.com/hes-in-trouble-antonee-robinson-needs-a-good-lawyer-after-fulham-outburst-says-pgmol-insider/

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Transfer window winners and losers: Liverpool, Arsenal lead the way as Newcastle rue missed opportunities
Another summer transfer window, another unrivalled period of spending for Premier League clubs, who combined to fork out an astronomical £3bn on incomings over the course of the last three months.

And as is customary with any and every transfer window, dealings went right down to the wire on a chaotic deadline day, where players who took drastic measures to get their moves got their moves, and others who adopted a more professional approach did not.

Business is not quite done for sporting directors - unwanted players could still be offloaded to the Turkish Super Lig before September 12 - but barring any surprise moves for free agents, all clubs' incomings are complete.

Here, Sports Mole picks out three Premier League-based winners and losers from the 2025 summer transfer window.


Transfer window winner: Liverpool
If one was to rate Liverpool's summer transfer window out of 10, a 9.5 would not be inaccurate - the missing 0.5 simply stems from the deadline-day Marc Guehi collapse, which they were pretty much powerless to prevent.

However, Guehi is likely to get his dream move to Anfield at some point in 2026 anyway, and the Crystal Palace centre-back will join the Reds' two new record arrivals, including the man who stands alone as the most expensive transfer in British football history.

The Alexander Isak soap opera ended with Liverpool twisting Newcastle United's arm and concluding a deal for £125m - down from the £150m that the Magpies were reportedly after - while Manchester City and Bayern Munich were powerless to prevent Florian Wirtz from moving to Anfield for nine figures either.

The Reds also wasted little time in hiring Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson's successors, while Hugo Ekitike has hit the ground running up front, and embryonic defender Giovanni Leoni has an incredibly high ceiling.

Add in £190m through player sales - obtaining significant fees for Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Jarell Quansah, Ben Doak and even accruing £8.4m for Trent Alexander-Arnold with a month left on his deal - the summer of 2025 was a Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards masterclass.


Transfer window loser: Newcastle United
Newcastle may have received the biggest transfer fee ever in British football history, but they failed to obtain the £150m they had held out for, and their gratitude to Isak ceased to exist if a curt 37-word transfer confirmation was anything to go by.

The Magpies nevertheless managed to bolster their attacking ranks with the captures of Yoane Wissa - who followed the Isak playbook of going rogue to force a transfer - Nick Woltemade, Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey, but only after so many proposed deals had fallen through.

Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo both opted for a Europe-less Manchester United over a Champions League-competing Newcastle, while moves for all of James Trafford, Joao Pedro, Matheus Cunha, Ekitike, Dean Huijsen and Guehi all failed to materialise for one reason or another.

Sesko and Mbeumo may have been the only two players to 'reject' the Magpies, but the fact that Man United were able to put out a stronger sales pitch after finishing 15th than Newcastle could with Champions League football should raise alarm bells.

Scoreless matches vs. Leeds United and a 10-man Aston Villa showed just how big a hole Isak's departure may leave in the squad, and while the towering Woltemade is an exciting talent, there is no guarantee he will hit the ground running in the Premier League right away.


Transfer window winner: Arsenal
Knowing that it may be win or bust in 2025-26 after three consecutive second-placed finishes, Mikel Arteta went on the offensive and then some this summer, joining forces with no-nonsense sporting director Andrea Berta to bring in an excellent eight new arrivals.

Furthermore, each member of that octet will play an incredibly important role in the 2025-26 season; from signing the world's most expensive goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for just £5m to stealing boyhood Gunner Eberechi Eze from under Tottenham Hotspur's noses.

The number nine that Arsenal fans oh so craved also arrived in the shape of Viktor Gyokeres, while both Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke have also shown flashes of their quality, and the defensive duo of Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie could easily be a starting pair in the Premier League.

The less said about Arsenal's ability to sell the better - the Gunners have a perennial problem when it comes to obtaining reasonable fees for unwanted players - but focusing purely on incomings, they did not miss a beat.


Transfer window loser: Fulham
As some Premier League clubs up and down the country concluded deal after deal, the powers-that-be at Fulham took biding their time to a new level, only adding one new player to Marco Silva's ranks before September came around.

Even then, that signing was an essential rather than exciting one - second-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte - and the Frenchman was just one of two new players to arrive at Craven Cottage permanently alongside Brazilian attacker Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk.

Fulham did strike late loan deals for AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze and Bayern Munich's Jonah Kusi-Asare, but the latter is only 18 years of age, and a proposed £22m move for Chelsea's Tyrique George fell through at the final moment.

George staying at Chelsea at least meant that Fulham kept hold of Leeds United-linked Harry Wilson, but it is hard not to feel incredibly underwhelmed by the Cottagers' summer dealings, especially seeing as they have also failed to win any of their first three Premier League games of the season.


Transfer window winner: Sunderland
On account of winning the so-called richest game in football - the 2024-25 Championship playoff final - Sunderland had much cash to splash this summer, and the Black Cats pulled off many a major coup as they shelled out close to £200m.

The man pictured above is arguably the Black Cats' standout acquisition among many standout acquisitions, as Bayer Leverkusen Invincible and Arsenal FA Cup winner Granit Xhaka was persuaded to make the move to the Stadium of Light, as were many others of an esteemed European pedigree.

Xhaka's Leverkusen teammate Nordi Mukiele is a signing that must not fly under the radar, while Simon Adingra is Premier League-proven, Brian Brobbey and Habib Diarra have bags of potential, and left-back Reinildo was a stalwart of the Lille team that beat Paris Saint-Germain to the 2020-21 Ligue 1 title.

Taking six points from nine on offer so far this season suggests that Sunderland's blockbuster business is already paying dividends, and the only way it could have been improved would have been if Jobe Bellingham was not seduced by Borussia Dortmund and if Chelsea did not recall Marc Guiu following Liam Delap's injury.


Transfer window winner: Wolverhampton Wanderers
Losing Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Nelson Semedo - on a free transfer - early doors gave Wolverhampton Wanderers adequate time to plan for life without the crucial trio, but the early indications are not at all promising.

Aside from converting Jorgen Strand Larsen's loan from Celta Vigo into a permanent move, Wolves brought in players lacking the know-how of England's top flight, as Jackson Tchatchoua, David Moller Wolfe, Tolu Arokodare, Jhon Arias and Ladislav Krejci have never played on British soil before.

That is not to say that a few of Wolves' imports will not immediately adapt to the demands of England's top flight, but it is unrealistic to expect all of them to set Molineux alight straight away. The issue is, Vitor Pereira's side need results straight away.

The Old Gold are the only side without a point on the board after three games of the 2025-26 Premier League season, and a lack of genuine star quality within the squad could prove to be their undoing in the relegation dogfight.



https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/transfer-talk/feature/liverpool-lead-the-way-as-fulham-falter-summer-transfer-window-winners-and-losers_580680.html

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Chukwueze 'so happy' to join Fulham: "The Premier League is a dream"
Samuel Chukwueze has revealed his delight after he swapped AC Milan for Fulham in a deadline day loan move.

Chukwueze's future was speculated about all summer, with a number of different clubs linked. That came after a difficult first two years at Milan following his move from Villarreal in the summer 2023 window, having struggled for playing time due to Christian Pulisic's impressive form.

Just as it looked like he would be remaining, Fulham stepped forward. On Sunday night, the Nigerian travelled to London to complete a medical, without a deal being agreed. However, late on deadline day the London club announced they had got him on loan with an option to buy.

Already at home
Chukwueze spoke to Fulham's official channel to reveal his emotions after swapping San Siro for Craven Cottage, and his comments were published on MilanPress.

"I'm so happy to be here. I have some friends here, and this is a fantastic club. I already feel at home, and I can't wait to get started. Playing in the Premier League is a dream for every player," he said.

"Have I spoken to Coach Marco Silva? Yes, he called me and convinced me to come here with his words. He's an excellent coach with a style that suits me."



https://sempremilan.com/chukwueze-so-happy-to-join-fulham

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Howard Webb blasts officials over Chelsea vs Fulham incident – 'It wasn't controversial'
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has spoken about the decision to rule out Josh King's goal for Fulham against Chelsea for a "careless challenge" by Rodrigo Muniz in the build-up

Howard Webb has admitted that his team of officials made an embarrassing error in ruling out Fulham's goal against Chelsea. Fulham were furious after Josh King's goal was chalked off following a VAR review in their 2-0 defeat by their rivals on Saturday.

King thought he had put Fulham 1-0 up in the derby, only for referee Rob Jones to rule that his team-mate Rodrigo Muniz had committed a foul earlier in the move. Muniz was adjudged to have put in a "careless challenge" on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah near the halfway line in the build-up of the counter-attack.

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later dropped Michael Salisbury for the Premier League game between Liverpool and Arsenal the following day as punishment for his error. Salisbury was the VAR who worked with Jones and suggested he look at Muniz.

PGMOL chief Webb called Fulham to acknowledge their grievance and said the goal should not have been ruled out because it was not a clear and obvious error by the referee. Instead it should have been deemed a 'referees' call'.

"It wasn't controversial, it was wrong," he said on Match Officials Mic'd Up. "We've established some principles in terms of how we officiate in the Premier League and how we use VAR. They sit around a high threshold for penalising contact – it aids the flow and rhythm and tempo of the game.

"We've also established a high bar for intervention with VAR. In other words, if situations are not clearly wrong and the referee has made a call on the field, that call will stand, or at least should stand. And that's the message that we give to all of our VARs, particularly when we come to taking away goals that are so obviously such a crucial moment in the game.

"We should only be taking goals away when the evidence is very clear that that's the only thing we can do and that's the guidance we give to our officials."

Fulham manager Marco Silva described the decision as "unbelievable", while defender Antonee Robinson wrote on Instagram : "If they can check something for five minutes and still get it wrong, then what's actually the point? Standard of officiating has been shocking in the Prem for too long now."

Webb added: "In this situation, that guidance wasn't followed properly. There was a misjudgement by the officials involved in this situation about how that contact happened between Muniz and Chalobah. The officials got super focused on that contact without looking at the full context of how it happened.

"It happens when Muniz is in possession of the ball, controls the ball, turns naturally and brings his foot down on to Chalobah who has moved his foot into a space which the Fulham player has the right to put his foot into in that normal way. So, a misjudgement by the officials.

"Obviously, as always, we take the learning, we look at what we can do better to ensure we reduce these to a minimum. But we've done really well in the last 18 months or so to reduce our involvement, with respect to the referee's call, almost all of the time in the right way and, as a result of that, we've seen less interventions in the Premier League than any other major league in Europe, so we need to continue doing that.

"We understand the importance of these decisions, we understand that, if we get it wrong like we did on this occasion, the impact is significant and we're always, always striving to do better."



https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fulham-chelsea-var-howard-webb-35836678

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Howard Webb takes aim at officials over Chelsea vs Fulham decision - 'It wasn't controversial'
Fulham had a goal controversially ruled out in their 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted that his team of officials made an embarrassing error in ruling out Fulham's goal against Chelsea. Josh King thought he had opened the scoring for the visitors at Stamford Bridge, calmly finishing off a stunning breakaway move inside the opening 22 minutes.

However, the goal was ruled out following a VAR review. Pedro Muniz was the player penalised, judged to have been reckless in his challenge on Trevoh Chalobah before the ball was worked to King, who finished into the corner with aplomb.

Explaining his decision, referee Rob Jones said: "After review, Fulham No.9 commits a careless challenge, stands on the foot of the Chelsea defender, therefore we disallow the goal and we restart with a Chelsea free kick. There would be no further action."

The PGMOL dropped Michael Salisbury for the Premier League game between Liverpool and Arsenal the following day as punishment for his error.

Webb called Fulham to apologise and said the goal should not have been ruled out because it was not a clear and obvious error by the referee. Instead it should have been deemed a 'referees' call'.

"It wasn't controversial, it was wrong," he said on Match Officials Mic'd Up. "We've established some principles in terms of how we officiate in the Premier League and how we use VAR. They sit around a high threshold for penalising contact – it aids the flow and rhythm and tempo of the game.

"We've also established a high bar for intervention with VAR. In other words, if situations are not clearly wrong and the referee has made a call on the field, that call will stand, or at least should stand. And that's the message that we give to all of our VARs, particularly when we come to taking away goals that are so obviously such a crucial moment in the game.

"We should only be taking goals away when the evidence is very clear that that's the only thing we can do and that's the guidance we give to our officials."

Webb added: "In this situation, that guidance wasn't followed properly. There was a misjudgement by the officials involved in this situation about how that contact happened between Muniz and Chalobah. The officials got super focused on that contact without looking at the full context of how it happened.

"It happens when Muniz is in possession of the ball, controls the ball, turns naturally and brings his foot down on to Chalobah who has moved his foot into a space which the Fulham player has the right to put his foot into in that normal way. So, a misjudgement by the officials.

"Obviously, as always, we take the learning, we look at what we can do better to ensure we reduce these to a minimum. But we've done really well in the last 18 months or so to reduce our involvement, with respect to the referee's call, almost all of the time in the right way and, as a result of that, we've seen less interventions in the Premier League than any other major league in Europe, so we need to continue doing that.

"We understand the importance of these decisions, we understand that, if we get it wrong like we did on this occasion, the impact is significant and we're always, always striving to do better."



https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/howard-webb-takes-aim-officials-32401329

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Disallowing King goal was 'misjudgement' - Webb
Professional Game Match Officials Limited chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow Josh King's goal for Fulham in their defeat by Chelsea last weekend was a "misjudgement".

King, 18, scored after 22 minutes only for it to be chalked off following a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) intervention for a foul by Rodrigo Muniz in the build-up.

Muniz was deemed to have stepped on the foot of Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah while trying to turn him near the halfway line.

Fulham manager Marco Silva said it was "unbelievable" the goal was disallowed.

Chelsea went on to win the game 2-0 thanks to Joao Pedro's header and Enzo Fernandez's penalty which came after another contentious VAR decision that went against the visitors and left Silva fuming.

After the game Michael Salisbury was stood down as VAR official for Sunday's match between Liverpool and Arsenal.

Speaking on Match Officials Mic'd Up - a television programme which analyses VAR decisions from previous gameweeks - PGMOL chief refereeing officer Webb acknowledged the error.

Webb said officials should "only be taking goals away" when the "evidence is very clear" and that was the guidance they provide for officials.

"It wasn't controversial, it was wrong. We've established some principles in terms of how we officiate in the Premier League and how we use VAR," Webb added.

"They sit around a high threshold for penalising contact, aiding the flow, rhythm and tempo of the game. We've also established a high bar for intervention with VAR.

"In this situation, that guidance wasn't followed properly. There was a misjudgement by the officials involved in this situation about how that contact happened between Muniz and Chalobah.

"The officials got super focused on that contact, without looking at the full context of how it happened."

It was the second Premier League home game in a row Chelsea have benefited from a VAR intervention.

Eberechi Eze's free-kick in a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace was disallowed on the opening weekend because Marc Guehi was deemed to have interfered with the wall.

Burnley manager Scott Parker said at the weekend VAR decisions are threatening to turn football into "the most sterile game there is" - but Webb defended its use.

"We've done really well in the last 18 months or so to reduce our involvement, with respect to the referee's call," added the PGMOL chief.

"We've seen less interventions in the Premier League than any other major league in Europe, so we need to continue doing that.

"We understand the importance of these decisions. We understand that if we get it wrong like we did on this occasion the impact is significant - and we're always, always striving to do better."



https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kzkrp8dmgo

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Fulham Failed With Bid For Former Nottingham Forest Star Just 45 Days Into New Club Stint
Fulham failed with a late bid for former Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo as Botafogo felt there was no time to replace him.

Botafogo only signed Danilo 45 days ago, bringing him back to Brazil following a stint at the City Ground, which had begun brightly.

The Brazilian side splurged €22m on the midfielder, which came in as the club's record transfer.

Then, on deadline day, Fulham came in with a bid of €30m to take Danilo back to England, according to Brazilian outlet Globo.

The Cottagers were trying to land Danilo before the window in England shut and if Botafogo had accepted then they would have made a quick €8m profit.

Botafogo though rejected Fulham's offer and the club's board were clear that they did not feel they had enough time to replace Danilo.

Danilo, who signed for the Brazilian side in July, has so far played nine games for them, chipping in with one goal and one assist.

Botafogo find themselves in the middle of the Brazilian season, having played 20 games in the Brazilian Serie A and sitting just a point off an automatic Copa Libertadores qualification spot.

Fulham did pull off a number of eye-catching arrivals on deadline day, with winger Kevin joining from Shakhtar Donetsk and penning a five-year deal.

Samuel Chukwueze also arrived at the club from AC Milan, initially on loan, but with Fulham holding an option to sign him on a permanent basis.

They also managed to loan in Bayern Munich prospect Jonah Kusi-Asare, who they also have an option to buy.

Danilo, who Fulham could not manage to bring in, made 62 appearances for Nottingham Forest during his time at the City Ground.

It remains to be seen if Fulham go back for him in January.



https://insidefutbol.com/2025/09/02/fulham-failed-with-bid-for-former-nottingham-forest-star-just-45-days-into-new-club-stint/693873/

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Fulham confirm the signing of Bayern Munich striker in late move

Fulham Secure Loan Deal for Jonah Kusi-Asare
Ambition in West London

Fulham have moved swiftly to add firepower to Marco Silva's squad, confirming the loan signing of Bayern Munich forward Jonah Kusi-Asare. Crucially, the agreement includes an option to buy – a condition the club viewed as essential before finalising negotiations. It underlines Fulham's determination not just to strengthen in the short term, but to invest with purpose in their long-term plans.

At just 18, Kusi-Asare arrives with a reputation as one of the brightest emerging strikers in German football. His time in Bayern's youth system has sharpened his technical instincts and given him exposure to the demands of elite-level football. For Fulham, this signing offers a blend of immediate attacking depth and the tantalising possibility of moulding a future star.

The young striker expressed his enthusiasm upon completing the move, saying:

"I'm really excited to join Fulham. It's a fantastic club with great supporters, and I can't wait to get started, work with my teammates and give everything for the club."

Those words capture not only his excitement but also a desire to embed himself quickly into Silva's set-up.

Strategic Move in Transfer Market
Fulham's transfer activity often reflects pragmatism balanced with ambition. The addition of Kusi-Asare fits neatly into that approach. By securing a loan with the potential for permanence, the club minimise risk while keeping open the door to a player who could grow into a leading figure at Craven Cottage.

What It Means for Silva's Options
For Silva, who has steadily rebuilt Fulham into a stable Premier League outfit, the signing offers flexibility in attack. Kusi-Asare is unlikely to be burdened with expectation immediately, but his presence will provide competition, variety, and perhaps an injection of youthful unpredictability.

Fulham supporters, accustomed to moments of cautious optimism, may see this as more than just a routine loan. It is a calculated gamble on potential – one that could pay dividends if Kusi-Asare adapts quickly to English football.



https://eplindex.com/135862/fulham-confirm-the-signing-of-bayern-munich-striker-in-late-move.html

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Report | Gillingham 4-1 Fulham U21's
Logan Dobbs, Cruz Beszant and Stan Sargent all scored their first goals for the club as Gills sealed a comfortable 4-1 win over Fulham's U21 side in the Vertu Trophy at MEMS Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday.

Dobbs opened the scoring early on, finishing nicely following Aaron Rowe's short pass inside the box. Beszant got on the end of a Marcus Wyllie delivery to make it two, with the striker getting one himself when he converted a brilliant cross from Louie Dayal.

Sargent wrapped it up, pouncing on a loose ball when Dayal's shot was blocked. Fulham pulled one back in stoppage time when an initial effort had struck the post.

Gareth Ainsworth was able to give three players their full debuts, namely Dobbs, Harry Waldock and Beszant. Dayal and Sargent were among the subs.

Gills started well and it was one of the debutants who got on the scoresheet early. A cross from the right was headed away as far as Rowe; he lost possession but hassled to win it back.

He saw Dobbs to his left and the centre-back produced a precise finish into the corner.

The hosts settled after the goal and restricted Fulham to few openings, although Jake Turner had to be alert to collect a loose ball inside the box as Fulham went in search of an equaliser.

They had a half chance on 32 minutes when Bradley de Jesus went for goal with a direct free-kick, but his effort missed the target.

Gills nearly doubled their advantage before the break. Clark received the ball wide on the left and spotted the run of Wyllie. The striker worked to stay onside, which he did, and the left-back played a nice ball across goal, but it was just a foot beyond the reach of the striker and although he made contact he couldn't divert it home.

A few moments later Wyllie had a better chance, this time heading an effort towards goal following Hutton's cross. He provided the power, but it was straight at Alfie McNally.
 

H/T: Gillingham 1-0 Fulham U21
Gills started the second half as they started the first, with a goal. Wyllie had possession on the left side and had time to get his head up. Beszant had held his run and received possession six yards out; his strike was clean and he found the back of the net with a powerful effort.

Cruz then conceded a penalty when his tackle was slightly late on Nwojo Jr. Loupalo-Bi stepped up but dragged his penalty wide of the left post.

Fulham had a great chance shortly afterwards from open play when Oliver Gofford delivered a great cross into the heart of the Gills box. Loupalo-Bi met it well but guided his header wide.

Dayal was introduced on the hour and his impact was immediate when a terrific cross from the left wing was guided towards Wyllie and the striker duly converted towards the back post from just a few yards out.

It was four not long after, and Sargent joined the party. Beszant's clever flick found Dayal. His shot inside the box was saved, the ball wriggled free and Sargent was first to react and converted from a tight angle to net his first goal for the club.

Fulham were restricted to few opportunities although sub Macauley Zepa did produce a powerful effort from 25 yards. It was well struck but Turner was able to see it go over the bar.

In stoppage time Gills nearly got a fifth goal but Wyllie's effort, following a perfectly timed Lenni Cirino cross, was well saved by McNally.

There was still time for Fulham to get one back. Nwojo Jr struck the post from distance; Loupalo-Bi was well placed on the rebound and tucked away an effort from ten yards out.
 

F/T: Gillingham 4-1 Fulham U21's

Gills: Turner, Hutton (Webster 46), Dobbs, Akomeah, Clark (Sargent 46), Cirino, Little (Khumbeni 46), Waldock, Beszant, Rowe (Dayal 60), Wyllie

Unused subs: Morris, Smith, Gale

Fulham U21: McNally, Loupalo-Bi, Works (Zepa 77), de Jesus, Olyott (Essenga 63), Gofford, Nwoko Jr, Nsasi, Quashie, Al Wahid, Slade

Unused subs: Mayer, Wingate, Walters, White, Cooke

Attendance: 962 (48)

Referee: Mr Carl Brook



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