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Fulham 0-1 Southampton: Saints Knockout Fulham With Added Time Penalty
FA CUP

Fulham 0-1 Southampton: Saints Knockout Fulham With Added Time Penalty

·3 min read·William Powell·FWA Life Member
Fulham
0-1
Southampton
FA Cup·Craven Cottage·
William Powell
William PowellFWA Life Member • NUJ & SJA Accredited • Sports Journalist since 1987
FWA Life Member

Match Details

  • Competition: Emirates FA Cup 5th Round
  • Date: Sunday 8th March 2026
  • Venue: Craven Cottage, London
  • Final Score: Fulham 0 - 1 Southampton
  • Attendance: 21,974

Match Stats & Key Metrics

FulhamSouthampton
Score01
Half Time00
GoalscorersStewart pen 90+1'
Yellow CardsCuenca 62', Chukwueze 90+8'
Red Cards
Attendance21,974

The Story of the Match

Fulham were beaten by a 90+1st-minute penalty converted by substitute Ross Stewart, after Finn Azaz had been fouled by Joachim Andersen and referee Jarred Gillett pointed straight to the penalty spot. Up stepped Stewart to win the game with an added-time spot-kick to reach the last eight of the FA Cup, giving Saints the chance of lifting the Cup 50 years on again in May 2026 in front of a crowd of 21,974 fans down by the River Thames in SW6.

Fulham hosted Southampton in this Emirates FA Cup 5th Round tie at Sunday lunchtime at Craven Cottage. Fulham came into the game off the back of three wins - against Tottenham Hotspur (home) 2-1, Sunderland (away) 3-1, and Stoke City (away) in the FA Cup 2-1 - and two defeats against Manchester City (away) 0-3 and West Ham United (home) 0-1 last time out.

Southampton, meanwhile, came into the game off the back of four wins against Sheffield Wednesday (away) 3-1, Queens Park Rangers (home) 5-0, Leicester City (home) in the FA Cup 2-1, and Leicester City (away) 4-3, alongside one draw against Charlton Athletic (home) 1-1.

Timeline of Key Events

  • HT - Fulham 0-0 Southampton
  • 62' - Yellow Card - Jorge Cuenca goes into the book for Fulham.
  • 64' - Substitution (Fulham) - Alex Iwobi replaces Tom Cairney.
  • 71' - Substitution (Southampton) - Ross Stewart replaces Cyle Larin; Cameron Bragg replaces Caspar Jander.
  • 81' - Substitution (Southampton) - Kuryu Matsuki replaces Tom Fellows; Samuel Edozie replaces Leo Scienza.
  • 89' - Substitution (Fulham) - Josh King replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
  • 90+1' - Goal (Southampton) - Ross Stewart converts the decisive penalty after Finn Azaz is brought down by Andersen.
  • 90+2' - Substitution (Fulham) - Raul Jimenez replaces Harrison Reed.
  • 90+8' - Yellow Card - Samuel Chukwueze is booked in the dying moments.
  • FT - Fulham 0-1 Southampton

Author's Standout Players

  • Ross Stewart (Southampton) - Stepped up under pressure to convert the added-time penalty and send Saints to the quarterfinals.
  • Joachim Andersen (Fulham) - At fault for the crucial 90th-minute penalty after bringing down his man in the box.
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William Powell

William Powell

FWA Life Member · Sports Journalist since 1987

William Powell has covered football and cricket at the highest level for nearly four decades. A Life Member of the Football Writers' Association, his writing combines deep tactical knowledge with the narrative flair of the best sports journalism.

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