Kamlesh Barjati
Banned
- Joined
- 26 May 2011
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- 1,087
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Fulham began their Europa League campaign in fine style beating NSI Runavik 3-0 at Craven Cottage.
It was the perfect start for new manager Martin Jol who saw his side chalk up a comfortable victory against their Faroe Isles opponents.
Damien Duff shot Fulham into a deserved half-time lead in their first qualifying round tie with Danny Murphy and Andrew Johnson wrapping up the first leg victory after the break.
Jol selected a strong side, with Murphy named as skipper. The Cottagers took charge from the start and Damien Duff was unfortunate not to net the opener in the 23rd minute, twisting and turning on the edge of the box before unleashing a right-footed drive that went just wide of the far post.
Despite Fulham's dominance, Justinus Hansen almost gave NSI a shock lead with a thumping effort that caught Mark Schwarzer unawares and bounced just wide.
The long-range drive seemed to spur Jol's side into life and Duff thumped home from just inside the 18-yard box on 33 minutes.
NSI goalkeeper Andras Gango was forced to tip over smartly from a curling free-kick from Zamora on the stroke of half-time.
Fulham doubled their advantage on the hour. Murphy sent the keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot after Simon Davies had been fouled by Helgi Petersen in the box.
Johnson got the third on 70 minutes slotting into the bottom left corner from 16 yards after good work by Zamora.
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2384585,00.html
It was the perfect start for new manager Martin Jol who saw his side chalk up a comfortable victory against their Faroe Isles opponents.
Damien Duff shot Fulham into a deserved half-time lead in their first qualifying round tie with Danny Murphy and Andrew Johnson wrapping up the first leg victory after the break.
Jol selected a strong side, with Murphy named as skipper. The Cottagers took charge from the start and Damien Duff was unfortunate not to net the opener in the 23rd minute, twisting and turning on the edge of the box before unleashing a right-footed drive that went just wide of the far post.
Despite Fulham's dominance, Justinus Hansen almost gave NSI a shock lead with a thumping effort that caught Mark Schwarzer unawares and bounced just wide.
The long-range drive seemed to spur Jol's side into life and Duff thumped home from just inside the 18-yard box on 33 minutes.
NSI goalkeeper Andras Gango was forced to tip over smartly from a curling free-kick from Zamora on the stroke of half-time.
Fulham doubled their advantage on the hour. Murphy sent the keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot after Simon Davies had been fouled by Helgi Petersen in the box.
Johnson got the third on 70 minutes slotting into the bottom left corner from 16 yards after good work by Zamora.
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2384585,00.html
