Fulham U21

Match report

Borussia Dortmund II saw off Fulham U21 4-1 in the International Premier League Cup group stage on Wednesday evening. The German side took control early and never looked back, while the hosts managed only a single response before being outclassed.

I. H. Sani gave Fulham the lead after five minutes, but Dortmund quickly evened up and then pulled away. F. Zarqelain and M. Albert struck inside the first quarter-hour, and by then Fulham were already chasing the game.

The visitors doubled their advantage after the break. J. Verlaat made it 3-1 in the fifty-second minute, and J. Lerma closed the game out with a fourth just five minutes later. Fulham never got going after that.

Dortmund dominated possession at 55 per cent and generated 64 attacks compared to 60 for their hosts. They won 12 corners to 2, though the statistics don't tell the full story — the result was decided in those first twenty minutes.

The defeat leaves Fulham U21 with work to do in the group, while Dortmund II have the deeper squad and are already looking like contenders.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 45 – 55.00

Attacks 60 – 64

Corners 2 – 12

Free kicks 13 – 13

⚽ 5' I. H. Sani — Goal ⚽ 25' F. Zarqelain — Goal ⚽ 28' M. Albert — Goal ⚽ 52' J. Verlaat — Goal ⚽ 57' J. Lerma — Goal

Match events

5' 1:0 Fulham U21 Goal I. H. Sani assist: T. Olyott
25' 1:1 Borussia Dortmund II Goal F. Zarqelain assist: M. Albert
28' 1:2 Borussia Dortmund II Goal M. Albert
52' 1:3 Borussia Dortmund II Goal J. Verlaat assist: T. Yamamoto
57' 1:4 Borussia Dortmund II Goal J. Lerma assist: F. Zarqelain

Statistics

45 Possession, % 55.00

60 Attacks 64

2 Corners 12

13 Free kicks 13

0 Offsides 0

4 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 3

21 Throw-ins 13

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