Accrington 1 Fulham 3: Kempson red card ends Stanley run in the FA Cup

23 January 2010 23:35
[LNB]Accrington's red-letter day was effectively ended by the red card shown to Darran Kempson five minutes before half-time.[LNB]Until then, all the pressure was on Fulham, who must have taken one look at the Crown Ground with its undulating pitch shrouded in mist and lost their appetite. They changed at their hotel and went straight back after the game without showering.[LNB] Off the mark: Fulham goalscorer Erik Nevland is mobbed[LNB]Fulham, second best for so long in a real old-fashioned cup tie, made their extra man count in the second half and finished well with goals from Damien Duff and Zoltan Gera.[LNB]Accrington were savouring every moment of their first fourth-round match for 51 years and forced two saves from Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer. They went behind to Erik Nevland's goal after 21 minutes but equalised four minutes later through Michael Symes.[LNB] Elation: Stanley's Michael Symes celebrates scoring[LNB][LNB]Kempson picked up his first yellow card soon afterwards and a rash tackle on Gera earned him a second.[LNB]Accrington boss John Coleman was dismayed by the sending off. 'If it had stayed 11 against 11 we wouldn't have lost. A bit of common sense would have been nice,' he said.[LNB] Relief: Damien Duff celebrates scoring the second[LNB]Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admitted: 'I was surprised by Accrington'slong-ball tactics in the first half and we didn't cope very well but I sorted that out.'[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Accrington Stanley will always be No1 for me, says BumbleArsenal boss Wenger refuses to rule out move for Fulham defender SmallingFULHAM FC

Source: Daily_Mail