Fulham 0-0 Everton: Toffees drop into relegation zone after goalless draw at Craven Cottage – MyCyberBase
Everton dropped into the Premier League relegation zone despite clinging on for a hard-fought goalless draw at Fulham.
Despite the scoreline there was no shortage of goalmouth action at Craven Cottage with both sides hitting the woodwork and having efforts cleared off the line.
Everton endured both in a matter of seconds as James Tarkowski’s scuffed shot flicked the head of Issa Diop and looped up to hit the crossbar. The ball then brushed Antonee Robinson and rolled back towards the goal, only for Timothy Castagne to poke it away in the nick of time.
Castagne was on the receiving end of a goalline clearance later in the first half when his fierce shot was deflected past Jordan Pickford and Tarkowski was on hand to block.
After a fairly even first half, Fulham dominated the second with Castagne’s flicked header coming back off the bar and Pickford making a stunning save to keep out a Tosin Adarabioyo header that looked destined to find the net.
Marco Silva’s side kept their visitors penned inside their own half for much of the second period but failed to make the most of numerous promising situations and were nearly punished.
Everton substitute Beto headed over from point-bank range in injury time and the Toffees were unable to force the ball home during a scramble on the edge of the Fulham six-yard box a minute later.
To add to Fulham’s frustrations, Raul Jimenez went off holding his hamstring at the end of the first 45 minutes and had to be replaced at half-time, with Diop also grabbing the back of his thigh after being substituted in the second half.
Familiar frustration for Fulham
It is now five games without a win in all competitions for Fulham after they were unable to put the finishing touches to an encouraging display.
The Cottagers have failed to score in a league-high 10 games this season and despite having 25 shots their profligacy in front of goal remained.
Jimenez was missed as they pushed to break the deadlock in the second half but he was guilty of passing up a very good opportunity when he sent his shot spinning wide after Castagne’s effort was cleared off the line.
Their lack of ruthlessness in front of goal was exemplified on the hour mark as Bobby Decordova-Reid broke free after winning a 50-50 challenge with Jarrad Branthwaite.
Willian was up in support but a superb two-on-one situation did not even result in a shot as Decordova-Reid delayed the pass just long enough so that shooting became the better option, and Ben Godfrey was able to cut it out.
“I have to say the goals are going to come. We cannot keep creating chances and not score,” Silva told BBC Match of the Day.
“The decision-making has to be better and be calm enough to make the right decisions. The decision-making is having a big impact when you arrive in so many dangerous situations and we have to do better to score more goals.”
Silva’s team should not be involved in a relegation scrap this season but will know that until they can become more clinical, they risk being dragged in.
A point gained and two dropped for Everton?
Given the way the second half played out, Everton would surely have happily accepted a point when the board went up to indicate six added minutes.
However, given the glaring nature of Beto’s miss and the opportunities for the Portuguese forward and Godfrey in the goalmouth chaos that came soon after, Sean Dyche will be wondering how his side managed not to win.
It would have been a significant boost at the start of a crucial week for the club as their appeal against a points deduction gets under way.
That they now find themselves in the relegation zone only serves to highlight how much is riding on the outcome.
Dyche was able to use the initial punishment as a way of galvanising his players but after a good spell before Christmas their form has dipped, albeit during a tough run of fixtures, and they were distinctly second-best after half-time in west London.
“We’re a bit stretched at the moment, but there was maximum effort and maximum mentality,” Dyche told Match of the Day.
“A good 0-0, if there is such a thing, but we’re stretched and asking a lot of them, even from players that are not totally match fit.
“The group are giving everything, supported by a fantastic fanbase. There is a lot of work to do but clear signs of a group giving everything for the cause, even when we have a lot of injuries.”
Every point counts and this one could make all the difference come May, they can only hope that they aren’t looking back and seeing this as a vital two points dropped.
Player of the match
LenoBernd Leno
Fulham
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Squad number17Player nameLeno
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Squad number26Player nameJoão Palhinha
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Squad number10Player nameCairney
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Squad number33Player nameRobinson
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Squad number21Player nameCastagne
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Squad number20Player nameWillian
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Squad number7Player nameJiménez
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Squad number31Player nameDiop
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Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid
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Squad number4Player nameTosin
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Squad number18Player nameAndreas Pereira
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Squad number13Player nameReam
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Squad number19Player nameRodrigo Muniz
Everton
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Squad number32Player nameBranthwaite
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Squad number6Player nameTarkowski
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Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
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Squad number19Player nameMykolenko
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Squad number2Player namePatterson
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Squad number37Player nameGarner
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Squad number7Player nameMcNeil
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Squad number11Player nameHarrison
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Squad number9Player nameCalvert-Lewin
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Squad number10Player nameDanjuma
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Squad number61Player nameDobbin
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Squad number14Player nameBeto
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Squad number18Player nameYoung
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Squad number1Player namePickford
Line-ups
Fulham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 17Leno
- 21Castagne
- 4Tosin
- 31DiopSubstituted forReamat 75′minutes
- 33Robinson
- 26João PalhinhaBooked at 26mins
- 10Cairney
- 14De Cordova-Reid
- 18Pereira
- 20Willian
- 7JiménezSubstituted forMuniz Carvalhoat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rodák
- 2Tete
- 6Reed
- 13Ream
- 19Muniz Carvalho
- 28Lukic
- 30Carlos Vinícius
- 35Francois
- 57Sekularac
Everton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Pickford
- 22GodfreyBooked at 28mins
- 6Tarkowski
- 32BranthwaiteBooked at 42mins
- 19Mykolenko
- 18YoungSubstituted forPattersonat 81′minutes
- 7McNeil
- 37Garner
- 10DanjumaSubstituted forDobbinat 90′minutes
- 11Harrison
- 9Calvert-LewinSubstituted forGomes Betuncalat 81′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Patterson
- 5Keane
- 12Neves Virgínia
- 14Gomes Betuncal
- 28Ramalho Chermiti
- 31Lonergan
- 58Hunt
- 61Dobbin
- 86Metcalfe
- Referee:
- Thomas Bramall
- Attendance:
- 24,376
Live Text
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Match ends, Fulham 0, Everton 0.
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Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Everton 0.
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Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
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Beto (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Godfrey following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Ben Godfrey (Everton) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Beto following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Ben Godfrey (Everton) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Beto.
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Attempt blocked. Ben Godfrey (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by James Garner with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Everton. Conceded by João Palhinha.
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Attempt blocked. James Garner (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Beto.
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Attempt missed. Beto (Everton) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a headed pass following a corner.
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Corner, Everton. Conceded by Tim Ream.
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Attempt blocked. Beto (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a cross.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Everton. Lewis Dobbin replaces Arnaut Danjuma because of an injury.
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Delay in match because of an injury Arnaut Danjuma (Everton).
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Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Tarkowski (Everton).
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