This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Marco Silva is out of the FA Cup! A penalty converted by Ross Stewart in stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory for Southampton over Fulham at Craven Cottage, causing a surprise in the FA Cup round of 16 and ensuring a Championship team progresses to the next stage. When extra time seemed inevitable, a foul by Joachim Andersen on Finn Azaz inside the area in the 90th minute changed the course of the match. Called to take the penalty, Ross Stewart did not hesitate and struck it hard and low, beating goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte and sparking jubilation among the visiting fans. Southampton eliminates Fulham from the FA Cup at Craven Cottage 😱 Ross Stewart did not waste the penalty in stoppage time for the Saints! #sporttvportugal #FUTEBOLna SPORTTV #FAcup #Fulham #Southampton #cinemundo pic.twitter.com/PRm Ey LYh Yr Fulham, managed by the Portuguese coach, made nine changes from the previous game and was without their star Harry Wilson, who is injured. The absence of the creative player and the many changes in the team reflected in a performance with little fluidity and offensive capability, with the Saints being the more dangerous team at several moments. During the match, both teams had opportunities to score: in the first half, Fulham's Oscar Bobb saw his shots denied twice, first by Daniel Peretz and then by a block from James Bree. Shortly after, Southampton's Leo Scienza squandered a clear chance by shooting wide when he was one-on-one with the goal. The home team celebrated twice, but both goals were disallowed. First, a goal by Rodrigo Muniz was ruled out because the ball was in motion during a goal kick by Peretz, which caused quite a controversy. In the second half, a goal by Timothy Castagne was ruled out for offside, a decision confirmed by VAR. The game continued with opportunities for both sides. Tom Fellows could have done better in a good position, while Fulham came close to scoring when a shot from Azaz was deflected onto the crossbar by Jorge Cuenca. Crucial saves from Taylor Harwood-Bellis and goalkeeper Peretz kept the scoreline at zero. The outcome was ultimately decided by Andersen's unfortunate foul, which led to the penalty that Stewart converted into the winning goal, sealing Southampton's place in the draw for the quarter-finals of the competition.
Craven Cottage Marco Silva remains central to this story.
Craven Cottage Marco Silva remains central to this story.
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