Tuesday Fulham Stuff - 20/10/20...

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Fulham U23s fall to late defeat at Newcastle

Fulham's under 23s fell to a late defeat at Newcastle this afternoon as they failed to hold onto an early advantage handed to them by the in-form Jean-Pierre Tiehi.

An experienced Newcastle side, including first-team stars Ciaran Clarke, Paul Dummett, Matty Longstaff and Achraf Lazaar, made the early running at St. James' Park but struggled to gain a reward for their adventure with a combination of dogged Fulham defending and wayward finishing letting them down. Clark created the game's first chance with a surging run from the back but Yannick Toure dragged a finish wide of goal. Former Arsenal youngster Stan Flaherty was next to go close firing an effort wide wide from just outside the box before Lazaar also shot off target after a promising move.

Peruvian youngster Rodrigo Vilca pulled the strings in midfield on his first appearance in a Newcastle shirt and sent a speculative shot over the bar from distance, but it was Fulham who took the lead on 27 minutes. Terry Ablade, who had fired a couple early warnings with dangerous raids down the right, saw his shot saved by Dan Langley but the rebound fell kindly for Tiehi, who rolled a simple finish into the net. The Magpies might have levelled matters before the break but George Wickens made smart stops to deny Ludwig Francillette and Longstaff in quick succession.

The second period followed a similar pattern. Dummett and Clarke carved out a chance down the left only for Lazaar to lash wide having wriggled free in the area and the hosts went even closer when the lively Flaherty smashed a drive off the inside of the post before Wickens and his defenders scrambled the ball to safety. A goal did appear to be in the offing and Fulham's defence finally caved in with eleven minutes left, when Flaherty picked out Toure after a fine run down the left and the forward's finish cannoned in off the woodwork.

It was all Newcastle now. Vilca and Flaherty combined before the latter brought another reaction save from Wickens. Fulham's reprieve was short-lived though, as Flaherty clinched victory for the Magpies with a wonderful long-range finish that left the young goalkeeper grasping at air. Wickens did make an excellent save from another Vilca drive from distance as time ticked down, but Fulham were unable to force an equaliser.

NEWCASTLE UNITED U23s: Langley; Rounsfell, Dummett (Gamblin 61), Francilette, Clark (Cross 61); M. Longstaff (Oliver 45), Scott, Lazaar, Vilca, Flaherty; Toure. Subs (not used): Brown.

GOAL: Toure (79), Flaherty (87).

FULHAM U23s: Wickens; Murphy, J. Aina, McAvoy, Ameyaw; Harris, De Havilland, Pajaziti (O'Neill 65), Davis; Ablade, Tiehi. Subs (not used): Schwarzer, Lanquedoc, Biereth.

BOOKED: Harris.

GOAL: Tiehi (27).



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2020/10/fulham-u23s-fall-to-late-defeat-at-newcastle/

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Results

Monday
West Brom	0-0	Burnley
Leeds	0-1	Wolves

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'I Can Score Those Goals' - Fulham's Lookman On His Stunning Solo Goal Vs

Ademola Lookman marked his full Premier League debut for Fulham with a stunning solo goal against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday but the Cottagers had to settle for a share of the spoils after conceding in the 85th minute.

Lookman showed determination to skip past challenges and smashed a left-footed shot into the roof of the net to open the scoring in the 77th minute.

On his first goal for Fulham, he told the club's official website : "I can score those goals. I can score all different types of goals, but it's just disappointing that we didn't get the three points."

The 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner was unhappy after the final whistle because Fulham failed to secure all three points despite his strike.

"It's disappointing really. I thought we should have got three points from the game, but it's done now, so onto the next one.

"We all believe we can do great things this season. Obviously we're a new group so we're still gelling together, but that will come.

"We expect good things will come in the near future."

Lookman netted his first Premier League goal on his Everton debut in a 4-0 rout of Manchester City in January 2017.

Igho Kingsley



https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=37760

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Premier League: Eight positive coronavirus cases in latest testing

Burnley confirm Phil Bardsley missed Monday's draw with West Brom after positive test; Five positive tests returned in previous week

The Premier League has confirmed eight positive coronavirus tests have been returned from the latest round of testing.

In a statement, the league confirmed 1,575 players and staff were tested between Monday, October 12 and Sunday, October 18.

Burnley have confirmed defender Phil Bardsley missed their goalless draw with West Brom on Monday due to a positive test.

Bardsley and the other unnamed individuals who have tested positive from the latest round of testing will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.

Five positive tests were returned last week, between Monday, October 5 and Sunday, October 11.

Previous Premier League test results

31 August-6 September - 1,605 tested, with three positives

7-13 September - 2,131 tested, with four positives

14-20 September - 1,574 tested, with three positives

21-27 September - 1,595 tested, with 10 positives

28 September-4 October - 1,587 tested, with nine positives

5-11 October - 1,128 tested, with five positives

12-18 October - 1,575 test, with eight positives



https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12108694/premier-league-eight-positive-coronavirus-cases-in-latest-testing