(GSM) Welcome to Soccerway s coverage of the 2009-10 UEFA Europa League final between Atletico Madrid of Spain and Fulham of England. The match is played at Hamburg s HSH Nordbank Arena in Germany.
Current score: 1-1
Minute 59: The second half has not offered too much entertainment so far. Just half an hour left and if neither team scores before that, we ll need extra time.
Minute 55: Bobby Zamora is done for the night and comes off for American Clint Dempsey.
Minute 53: Some of Atletico s players want a yellow card for Gera who appears to clash with the keeper s head after both rush for the ball. But it didn t seem intentional and the referee doesn t think so either.
Minute 50: Fulham now putting more pressure on Atletico s defense but no real chances yet in the second half.
Minute 46: The second half is underway.
HALF TIME It s one goal each after the first 45 minutes. Atletico dominated throughout most of the half and there goal was to be expected. Fulham did surprise with the equaliser.
Minute 45: Simao tries a shot from long range but it can t trouble the keeper. It s been all Atletico in the last few minutes.
Minute 42: Things have calmed down a little after a hectic phase.
Minute 37: GOAL FULHAM!! Simon Davies equalises for the English! Zamora, Duff and Gera are all involved in an attack that ends with Davies smashing home a volley for 1-1!
Minute 34: Atletico are pressing for more, but Schwarzer has no difficulties with a low shot from Aguero.
Minute 32: GOAL ATLETICO MADRID!! Diego Forlan hits the target, with a bit of luck as he gets his foot to a failed shot from Aguero. 1-0!
Minute 27: Aguero is causing Fulham s defense some trouble on the left wing, but he hasn t managed to reached a teammate just yet.
Minute 23: About a quarter of the match has been played now and it s turned into an entertaining encounter. No goals yet but it may not take much longer now.
Minute 20: Simon Davies tries a shot on goal for Fulham but goalkeeper De Gea easily saves.
Minute 18: The referee for tonight s game is Italian Nicola Rizzoli, who also featured in the Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich a month ago.
Minute 17: First small chance of the night for Fulham but Zoltan Gera s volley from the edge of the area goes well over.
Minute 16: The forward s effort is good but keeper Schwarzer does well to collect the ball.
Minute 15: Free kick for Atletico from a relatively dangerous position. Jose Antonio Reyes may well take it.
Minute 12: Atletico so close to the opening goal! A defensive mistake allows Diego Forlan to try his luck but his low diagonal show hits the far post.
Minute 9: Hangeland could have faced a booking there as he seems to foul Aguero, but the referee waves play on.
Minute 7: Fulham have actually never played against a Spanish team before, so no history to rely on there.
Minute 4: A calm opening phase so far as the two teams are exploring each other.
Minute 1: The match is underway in Hamburg!
