Harrison Reed shoots with his left foot from outside the box after receiving a pass from Adama Traoré, but the ball goes wide to the left of the opponent’s goal. Middlesbrough has had few chances, but has put pressure on Fulham and defended well on many of their attacks.
In these opening minutes of the match, Fulham has control of the ball and has made several advances into the box. However, Middlesbrough launched a counterattack and threatened Fulham’s goal in the first six minutes of play.
The first 45 minutes between Fulham and Middlesbrough kick off, the ball is rolling, and both teams are on the field playing these first few seconds of the match while warming up as the game progresses.
The formalities begin at Craven Cottage Stadium for this FA Cup match, with Fulham fans turning out in force to enjoy the game. The home team is dressed in white, while the visitors are wearing all red.