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Fulham and Spurs must do battle again for a place at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final after a deadlock at Craven Cottage.

Roy Hodgson’s side, seeking to secure their first Wembley appearance since they lost to West Ham United in the 1975 FA Cup final, created the better opportunities of a tightly-contested encounter short on clear-cut openings.

Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes ensured they survived to earn a replay at White Hart Lane with a faultless display that included outstanding saves from Zoltan Gera and Damien Duff in the second half.

Fulham were rarely troubled at the back, although keeper Mark Schwarzer was tested by Niko Kranjcar’s shot and Peter Crouch’s header before the break.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will be the happier manager after securing home advantage with this draw, but Hodgson has fashioned a talented side at Fulham and will also go into the replay with real optimism.

Crouch, fresh from his two-goal success for England against Egypt in midweek, was paired with Roman Pavlyuchenko in attack as Jermain Defoe surprisingly stayed on the bench.

To say the first 45 minutes was unspectacular is to do the game a great kindness, with plenty of pretty passing but little or nothing in the way of excitement or serious goal threat.

Fulham’s Bobby Zamora tested Gomes low down with a shot from inside the area, while Kranjcar forced Schwarzer into a fumble. The Fulham keeper also needed to dive to his left to claw away Crouch’s header.

Gera should have given Fulham the lead seconds after the break, but Gomes produced a fine instinctive save from his header after Zamora won an aerial battle in the Spurs penalty box.

Gomes was called into action again five minutes later, but on this occasion he was able to deal more comfortably with Dickson Etuhu’s headed effort from a Simon Davies corner.

The caution of the opening period was forgotten as both sides pushed harder for the vital breakthrough, with Michael Dawson flashing a volley wide and Duff just off target with an angled finish.

Duff was the danger man again after 63 minutes as he was the beneficiary of more excellent work by Zamora, but Gomes was equal to his 20-yard shot with a spectacular stop.

Zamora had worked tirelessly in pursuit of an opening and he was inches away from getting on the end of Chris Baird’s searching long pass after escaping the attentions of the Spurs defence with 11 minutes to go.

This was the signal for Redknapp to finally introduce Defoe at the expense of the subdued Pavlyuchenko as his tried and trusted partnership with Crouch was renewed.

But Zamora was the man troubling Spurs as Fulham took the direct route over the top again, but this time the angle was too acute and he dragged his shot well wide of the target.

It was the last chance of the game – and now the sides must do it all again on 24 March.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson:
“I thought it was the correct result.

“Both teams defended exceptionally well and played some good football on a very difficult pitch that makes passing and ball control difficult.

“It was an exciting, fierce cup tie played in the right spirit and I don’t think Harry (Redknapp) or myself could complain about the result.

“We don’t feel we’re out yet, we’re just as capable of giving a good performance away from home.”

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp:
“A draw was a fair result, I’d say. We had a lot of possession, a lot of the game, but it was a fair result.

“This is a fantastic competition. Ask any fan, and this means a huge amount. We want to get to Wembley again, for sure.

“Will we be able to get some injured players back for the replay? I don’t know about that – all our injured boys are out for six weeks or more by the look of things. But, hey, we’ll see.

“We’re at home now, we’ll look forward to it, but we know it’ll be another tough game.”

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Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:04 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
89:37 Outswinging corner taken by Damien Duff from the left by-line, clearance by Michael Dawson.
89:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Wilson Palacios on David Elm. Direct free kick taken by Aaron Hughes.
88:26 Michael Dawson takes the free kick.
88:26 Booking Dickson Etuhu is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
88:17 Peter Crouch fouled by Dickson Etuhu, the ref awards a free kick.
85:04 Bobby Zamora takes a shot.
83:35 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
83:07 Niko Kranjcar produces a cross.
80:58 Substitution Jermain Defoe comes on in place of Roman Pavlyuchenko.
79:48 Gareth Bale sends in a cross, Brede Hangeland makes a clearance.
77:00 Damien Duff has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
75:02 Bobby Zamora gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sebastien Bassong. Sebastien Bassong takes the direct free
kick.
74:29 The referee blows for offside. Heurelho Gomes takes the direct free kick.
73:44 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brede Hangeland by Roman Pavlyuchenko. Mark Schwarzer restarts play with the
free kick.
73:04 Effort on goal by Zoltan Gera from 20 yards. Blocked by Michael Dawson.
72:20 Substitution David Elm comes on in place of Simon Davies.
72:08 Niko Kranjcar has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
68:10 A cross is delivered by Michael Dawson, clearance by Brede Hangeland.
65:29 Effort on goal by Roman Pavlyuchenko from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
63:25 Shot by Damien Duff. Comfortable save by Heurelho Gomes.
59:47 The ball is delivered by Gareth Bale, clearance made by Brede Hangeland.
58:55 Damien Duff has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
57:40 Michael Dawson has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
57:15 Niko Kranjcar takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Aaron Hughes.
56:59 Benoit Assou-Ekotto produces a drilled left-footed shot from 20 yards. Blocked by Jonathan Greening.
56:35 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Gareth Bale from the left by-line, clearance by Bobby Zamora.
56:13 Niko Kranjcar crosses the ball, Aaron Hughes manages to make a clearance.
55:45 Corner taken by Gareth Bale from the left by-line to the near post.
54:54 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Niko Kranjcar from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Simon Davies.
54:42 Niko Kranjcar takes a shot from 18 yards. Nicky Shorey gets a block in.
54:00 Peter Crouch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Baird. Free kick taken by Chris Baird.
53:42 Roman Pavlyuchenko handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
52:08 Niko Kranjcar takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Blocked by Brede Hangeland.
51:50 Niko Kranjcar produces a cross, clearance made by Dickson Etuhu.
51:17 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Gareth Bale from the left by-line to the near post.
49:15 Corner taken right-footed by Simon Davies, Dickson Etuhu takes a shot. Save by Heurelho Gomes.
47:55 Unfair challenge on Benoit Assou-Ekotto by Dickson Etuhu results in a free kick. Michael Dawson takes the free kick.
47:09 Jonathan Greening is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Luka Modric.
45:55 Zoltan Gera takes a shot. Heurelho Gomes makes a brilliant save.
45:17 Sebastien Bassong challenges Bobby Zamora unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jonathan Greening delivers the ball from the
free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance by Michael Dawson.
45:01 The second half begins.
Half Time
45:00+1:06 The first half comes to an end.
43:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora by Sebastien Bassong. Jonathan Greening takes the free kick.
41:27 The ball is swung over by Gareth Bale, clearance by Brede Hangeland.
36:51 The referee blows for offside against Roman Pavlyuchenko. Mark Schwarzer restarts play with the free kick.
36:08 Niko Kranjcar takes a inswinging corner to the near post.
35:38 Unfair challenge on Wilson Palacios by Dickson Etuhu results in a free kick. Benoit Assou-Ekotto restarts play with the free
kick.
34:11 Shot by Peter Crouch from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
33:42 Niko Kranjcar takes the inswinging corner, Bobby Zamora makes a clearance.
33:17 Foul by Jonathan Greening on Wilson Palacios, free kick awarded. Benoit Assou-Ekotto restarts play with the free kick.
32:34 Damien Duff has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
31:59 Roman Pavlyuchenko is caught offside. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
30:14 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Niko Kranjcar, Header from deep inside the area by Sebastien Bassong goes harmlessly
over the crossbar.
29:54 Peter Crouch takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
27:43 Shot by Niko Kranjcar from 20 yards. Mark Schwarzer makes a fantastic save.
26:59 Foul by Damien Duff on Wilson Palacios, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Heurelho Gomes.
26:26 Centre by Jonathan Greening, clearance by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
24:16 The ball is crossed by Vedran Corluka, clearance by Jonathan Greening.
22:28 Gareth Bale concedes a free kick for a foul on Damien Duff. Aaron Hughes takes the free kick.
19:01 The ball is delivered by Zoltan Gera, clearance by Michael Dawson.
18:36 Effort on goal by Bobby Zamora from 18 yards. Comfortable save by Heurelho Gomes.
17:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dickson Etuhu on Roman Pavlyuchenko. Niko Kranjcar shoots direct from the free kick.
13:49 Niko Kranjcar delivers the ball, clearance by Brede Hangeland.
12:09 The referee penalises Bobby Zamora for handball. Michael Dawson takes the direct free kick.
6:09 Niko Kranjcar takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Roman Pavlyuchenko takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a comfortable
save.
4:38 Wilson Palacios concedes a free kick for a foul on Dickson Etuhu. Free kick taken by Jonathan Greening.
3:23 Luka Modric has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
2:22 Handball by Bobby Zamora. Free kick taken by Michael Dawson.
0:55 Nicky Shorey sends in a cross, clearance made by Michael Dawson.
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.

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Fulham pair scoop monthly awards

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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson

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Fulham’s Roy Hodgson has been named February’s Premier League manager of the month while Cottagers goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer won the players’ award.

Fulham were unbeaten last month with Schwarzer conceding just one goal in their three league wins and two draws.

Hodgson, 62, also won the accolade in October and saw his side climb to ninth in the Premier League in February.

He said: “It is a great achievement to win it twice in one season, but it’s not me it’s for the whole team.”

As well as remaining unbeaten in the Premier League Fulham progressed to the last eight of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Notts County and last 16 of the Europa League after knocking out Uefa Cup holders Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 on aggregate.

The Cottagers take on Tottenham in the FA Cup on Saturday and then travel to Turin to take on Juventus in the Europa League on Thursday.

“In years to come people will look back at February 2010 and see that Fulham was a big club and a successful football team and I am proud to be a part of that,” added Hodgson.

Goalkeeper Schwarzer, 37, has spent 13 seasons in the top flight, but has never been named the player of the month.

The Australian is the first Fulham player to win the player of the month award since former striker Louis Saha took the honour in August 2001.

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Sunderland 0-0 Fulham

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Sunderland’s winless run reached 14 games after an uninspiring goalless draw that leaves them only three points clear of the relegation zone.

Darren Bent’s tame first-half free-kick and a second-half run and shot by full-back Alan Hutton were the biggest tests for Mark Schwarzer in a poor game.

Fulham also struggled to create but will be pleased to have stretched their their unbeaten run to eight matches.

Fraizer Campbell had the best chance to snatch victory but blazed over late on.

Fulham went into the game looking to complete an unbeaten February, but their eighth game in 26 days threatened to prove one too many against a Sunderland side desperate to end a three-month winless run that has seen them dragged towards a relegation scrap.

Black Cats boss Steve Bruce described this encounter, the first of four successive home matches, as a must-win game and, with Lee Cattermole back from a one-match ban to strengthen their midfield, his side started the stronger.

Yet, despite Cattermole pulling the strings in midfield, Sunderland struggled to threaten Mark Schwarzer’s goal and it was Fulham who sparked the game into life with half chances from Zoltan Gera and Bobby Zamora flying wide.

Opposition strikers Zamora and Darren Bent were out to prove a point to England boss Fabio Capello having been widely touted but ultimately overlooked for the squad against Egypt, yet Bent and strike partner Kenwyn Jones looked like strangers early on.

In fact, Sunderland were starting to clutch at straws when Kieran Richardson ran into the back of Nicky Shorey in the area and claimed a penalty. Referee Martin Atkinson was not fooled by a collision that, had it been on the road, would have seen Richardson liable for the insurance.

The incident did at least seem to spark some life into the game and Bent and Jones, a combination that had promised so much at the start of the season, suddenly reintroduced themselves.

Jones lashed a shot over the bar from the edge of the box after Bent had headed the ball into his path, then Bent saw his free-kick parried by Schwarzer – the first shot on target in the opening 45 minutes – after Brede Hangeland had fouled Jones.

The pattern continued in the second half, increasingly so after Bruce replaced Cattermole with the more attack-minded Bolo Zenden and squeezed Richardson further forward.

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Bruce thanks fans after dour draw

Bent flashed a shot wide from Campbell’s knock-down and Hutton failed to break his scoring duck in English football when his left-foot shot flew straight to Schwarzer after a promising run.

Sunderland and their fans became increasingly frustrated as the stalemate continued with the home side’s need far greater than Fulham’s, who looked happier with a point that maintains their impressive unbeaten run.

It might even have been three points for the visitors but Damien Duff dragged his shot wide after a long period of passing and possession that saw Fulham move slickly from one end of the pitch to the other.

However, Sunderland finished the stronger and should have secured their first Premier League win since 11 November.

Roy Hodgson

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Hodgson buoyed by Fulham’s fabulous February

Zenden provided the spark that had been so painfully missing and the veteran midfielder was unfortunate to see his sidefoot effort spin into the side-netting with Schwarzer beaten.

The Dutchman then turned provider with an outstanding low cross that dissected the Fulham six-yard box but saw Hutton slide a shot the wrong side of the post.

And the home side’s fans knew it was not going to be their day – again – when Campbell neatly controlled Hutton’s cross but lashed a shot on the turn high over the crossbar.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce:
“We huffed and puffed and I couldn’t fault the players’ effort, but some are trying too hard to make it happen. At the death Fraizer Campbell looked like he was sliding in a goal to win a horrible game 1-0, but it didn’t happen and the longer it goes the harder it becomes.

“Our supporters have been terrific and it couldn’t have been easy to watch that. We didn’t give them much to get excited about but 40,000 people on a horrible Sunday afternoon is a magnificent turnout and anything we did give them they got right behind us.

“It has been a difficult three months but we have to keep working at it and look for a break that could turn our season around.”

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson:
“It has been a month to remember for the club but this was our eighth game in a short month and so I had my fears. But I was proud of my players for limiting them to long range shots.

“I am sure Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Rafa Benitez would laugh at me, because they have been doing it year after year, but coping with that amount of games is a difficult situation for Fulham.

“Our European campaign started early and we have a limited squad, but while January was a bad month February has been fantastic. We are back on track and this an important point.”

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Premier League

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:03 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+1:54 Benjani Mwaruwari is penalised for a handball. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
90:00+1:28 Foul by David Elm on Alan Hutton, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Craig Gordon.
90:00+0:20 A cross is delivered by George McCartney, clearance by Simon Davies.
89:54 The ball is crossed by George McCartney, Brede Hangeland makes a clearance.
89:13 Dickson Etuhu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Benjani Mwaruwari. Craig Gordon takes the direct free kick.
88:05 Effort from outside the penalty area by Benjani Mwaruwari goes wide left of the goal.
86:13 The ball is swung over by Alan Hutton, Effort on goal by Fraizer Campbell from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over
the bar.
85:25 Free kick awarded for a foul by David Elm on Alan Hutton. Free kick taken by Alan Hutton.
84:32 Centre by Damien Duff, Lorik Cana makes a clearance.
82:58 Substitution David Elm is brought on as a substitute for Bobby Zamora.
82:58 Substitution George McCartney joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Mensah.
81:27 Craig Gordon restarts play with the free kick.
81:27 Booking Bobby Zamora is shown a yellow card.
81:18 Bobby Zamora gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Mensah.
80:05 Boudewijn Zenden crosses the ball, Alan Hutton produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand
upright.
79:21 Substitution Kenwyne Jones leaves the field to be replaced by Benjani Mwaruwari.
76:41 Unfair challenge on Darren Bent by Brede Hangeland results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Boudewijn Zenden
from left channel, Mark Schwarzer fouled by Fraizer Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct
free kick.
74:36 Kieran Richardson concedes a free kick for a foul on Zoltan Gera. Damien Duff crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed
from right wing, Anton Ferdinand makes a clearance.
73:48 Shot by Boudewijn Zenden from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
73:19 Bobby Zamora challenges Lorik Cana unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Gordon.
72:55 Foul by Kenwyne Jones on Dickson Etuhu, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
71:54 Lorik Cana gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damien Duff. Free kick taken by Aaron Hughes.
69:42 Lorik Cana restarts play with the free kick.
69:42 Booking Jonathan Greening booked.
69:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kieran Richardson by Jonathan Greening.
69:25 The ball is crossed by Simon Davies, clearance by Michael Turner.
68:45 Damien Duff takes a shot. Brede Hangeland gets a block in. Corner from the right by-line taken by Simon Davies, Michael Turner
manages to make a clearance.
67:12 The ball is sent over by Boudewijn Zenden, clearance made by Brede Hangeland.
64:02 Foul by John Mensah on Bobby Zamora, free kick awarded. Damien Duff crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made
by Michael Turner.
62:57 Boudewijn Zenden takes a shot. Chris Baird gets a block in.
62:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kenwyne Jones by Jonathan Greening. Direct free kick taken by Boudewijn Zenden.
61:02 Brede Hangeland takes the direct free kick.
61:02 Booking The referee shows Michael Turner a yellow card.
60:58 Michael Turner is penalised for a handball.
60:08 The ball is crossed by Kieran Richardson, clearance made by Nicky Shorey.
57:57 Shot from just outside the box by Darren Bent misses to the right of the target.
56:59 Substitution Jonathan Greening replaces Danny Murphy.
56:59 A cross is delivered by Simon Davies.
55:45 Alan Hutton has an effort at goal. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
53:52 Substitution Boudewijn Zenden on for Lee Cattermole.
52:39 Darren Bent is ruled offside. Chris Baird takes the indirect free kick.
50:54 Unfair challenge on John Mensah by Bobby Zamora results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Craig Gordon.
48:17 Outswinging corner taken by Simon Davies, Foul by Brede Hangeland on Michael Turner, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by
Craig Gordon.
47:24 Bobby Zamora challenges John Mensah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Gordon takes the free kick.
46:05 John Mensah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora. Aaron Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+2:28 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+2:13 Shot from outside the box by Darren Bent misses to the left of the goal.
45:00+2:03 Centre by Fraizer Campbell, Aaron Hughes manages to make a clearance.
45:00+0:34 The assistant referee flags for offside against Bobby Zamora. Craig Gordon takes the indirect free kick.
44:24 Dickson Etuhu fouled by Kieran Richardson, the ref awards a free kick. Aaron Hughes takes the free kick.
43:54 Damien Duff sends in a cross.
42:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Zoltan Gera by Michael Turner. Nicky Shorey delivers the ball from the free kick
left-footed from left wing, Anton Ferdinand makes a clearance.
42:11 Bobby Zamora is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Craig Gordon.
41:41 Kenwyne Jones takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
38:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kenwyne Jones by Brede Hangeland. Darren Bent produces a strike on goal direct
from the free kick, save by Mark Schwarzer.
37:22 Shot by Kenwyne Jones from just outside the area goes over the net.
36:32 Foul by Bobby Zamora on John Mensah, free kick awarded. Anton Ferdinand takes the direct free kick.
34:09 John Mensah concedes a free kick for a foul on Zoltan Gera. Aaron Hughes takes the direct free kick.
32:05 The referee blows for offside. John Mensah takes the free kick.
30:56 John Mensah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora. Danny Murphy delivers the ball from the free kick
right-footed from right wing.
26:23 The ball is crossed by Alan Hutton, Chris Baird makes a clearance.
25:42 A cross is delivered by Kieran Richardson.
24:50 The ball is swung over by Simon Davies, Header from deep inside the area by Bobby Zamora goes over the bar.
23:12 The ball is delivered by Alan Hutton, Aaron Hughes makes a clearance.
21:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kieran Richardson by Zoltan Gera. Craig Gordon takes the direct free kick.
21:12 Aaron Hughes takes the free kick.
21:12 Booking Kieran Richardson goes into the book.
21:06 Kieran Richardson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Zoltan Gera.
20:20 Foul by John Mensah on Zoltan Gera, free kick awarded. Aaron Hughes takes the direct free kick.
19:40 Handball decision goes against Lorik Cana. Direct free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
18:23 The ball is delivered by Fraizer Campbell, clearance made by Nicky Shorey.
17:47 Free kick crossed left-footed by Kieran Richardson from left wing, clearance by Nicky Shorey.
17:47 Booking Chris Baird receives a caution.
17:36 Chris Baird concedes a free kick for a foul on Kieran Richardson.
17:04 Free kick taken by Nicky Shorey.
17:04 Booking Alan Hutton receives a caution.
16:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Hutton on Brede Hangeland.
13:04 Corner taken left-footed by Kieran Richardson, Kenwyne Jones takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
10:41 Danny Murphy challenges Kieran Richardson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kieran Richardson takes the free kick.
7:35 Nicky Shorey fouled by Fraizer Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Nicky Shorey.
6:30 Zoltan Gera has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
5:12 Alan Hutton produces a cross, clearance made by Dickson Etuhu.
3:28 The ball is delivered by Lorik Cana, Danny Murphy manages to make a clearance.
2:28 The ball is sent over by Anton Ferdinand, clearance made by Aaron Hughes. Corner from the left by-line taken by Kieran Richardson,
Chris Baird makes a clearance.
1:36 Lee Cattermole challenges Zoltan Gera unfairly and gives away a free kick. Brede Hangeland restarts play with the free kick.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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Sunderland v Fulham

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Sunday, 28 February 2010

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Sunderland are boosted by the return of influential midfielder Lee Cattermole after suspension.

However, the Black Cats are once again without Jordan Henderson and Andy Reid, who have ankle and hamstring injuries respectively.

Fulham’s England hopeful Bobby Zamora is a doubt after picking up an Achilles injury playing in the Europa League.

Andrew Johnson, Clint Dempsey and John Pantsil are out, but cup-tied duo Nicky Shorey and Stefano Okaka may return.

Sunderland

Suspended: Meyler (two matches)

Injured: Henderson (ankle), Reid (hamstring)

Fulham

Doubtful: Konchesky (ankle), Zamora (Achilles)

Injured: Dikgacoi (ankle), Dempsey, A Johnson & Pantsil (all knee)

Darren Bent and Bobby Zamora still harbour hopes of representing England at this summer’s World Cup. The duo are currently the third and fourth top scoring English strikers this season, behind Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe. Bent has 16 goals in all competitions, compared to Zamora’s 15.

Sunderland occupy their lowest position of the season after a run of 13 games without a win. However, manager Steve Bruce remains certain the Black Cats will not get embroiled in a relegation battle.

He has labelled the next two fixtures “must win” games, though Sunderland’s campaign may well be shaped by their next four matches, all of which are at the Stadium of Light.

Opponents Fulham have had a busy but successful February. This is their eighth game in 26 days this month and so far they remain unbeaten.

Roy Hodgson’s men make the long journey to the north east after their 3,200 mile round trip to the Ukraine in the Europa League. The west London side should arrive in high spirits after knocking out holders Shakhtar Donetsk.

They now face a mouth-watering March, with two Europa League fixtures against Juventus sandwiching a trip to Manchester United, as well as games against Tottenham, Manchester City and Hull.

Head-to-head

Just two goals have been scored in the last three encounters between the two sides: a goalless draw and a 1-0 Sunderland win last season, followed by a 1-0 Fulham victory last December.

Fulham’s last victory at the Stadium of Light was a 3-0 win in September 2002; Sunderland’s Steed Malbranque was in the Fulham side that day.

This is Fulham’s 44th game of the season, it’s Sunderland’s 32nd.

Sunderland

No win in 13 for the unlucky Black Cats, who have scored only 11 goals and conceded 25 during this run.

Sunderland are one of only two clubs not to have won a Premier League game in 2010 – the other being Portsmouth.

Darren Bent has been caught offside 40 times in this season’s Premier League, more than any other player.

The Black Cats have picked up more yellow (58) and red (6) cards than any other side in the division.

Fulham

Roy Hodgson’s men are looking to equal a Premier League club record of three successive wins, set on four previous occasions, including their dramatic escape from relegation at the end of the 2007/08 season.

Fulham’s only away win in 13 Premier League games came in the season opener at Portsmouth.

The west London club have won only nine of their last 89 Premier League away trips.

Sunderland

Bent: 16 goals (15 league); Jones: 7 goals (7 league)

Fulham

Zamora: 15 goals (8 league); Duff: 8 goals (6 league)

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistant referees: Simon Beck & Dave Bryan

Fourth official: Andre Marriner

Sunderland (L0-2 v Arsenal, a): Gordon; Hutton, Mensah, Turner, McCartney (Bardsley 85), Campbell, Cana, Ferdinand, Richardson (Zenden 76), Bent, Jones (Benjani 78). Subs not used: Carson, Malbranque, Da Silva, Kilgallon.

Fulham (W2-1 v Birmingham, h): Schwarzer; Baird, Hughes, Hangeland, Shorey, Davies (Riise 83), Etuhu, Murphy (Smalling 90), Duff, Gera, Zamora. Subs not used: Zuberbuhler, Kelly, Okaka, Greening, Elm.

Fulham scorer: Zamora 7

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Hodgson ‘proud’ of Euro triumph

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Roy Hodgson hailed his Fulham side’s display after they knocked Uefa Cup holders Shakhtar Donetsk out of Europe.

Brede Hangeland’s goal helped the Cottagers seal a place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 1-1 draw in Ukraine and a 3-2 win on aggregate.

“It was one of those nights that the fans and everyone connected with Fulham can be very proud of,” said Hodgson.

“We did marvellously well to score and then keep them at bay like we did, they are one of the best teams in Europe.”

Shakhtar dominated the match before Hangeland’s first-half header and Hodgson was full of praise for Fulham’s opponents.

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“Shakhtar showed what a good team they are. Their ability to pass and keep the ball is as good as I’ve seen in my 35-year career,” said the 62-year-old.

The Fulham boss also described it as an “expensive night” after England hopeful Bobby Zamora went off with an Achilles injury and Danny Murphy was sent off.

“Hopefully it doesn’t start to catch up with us further down the road, for now we’ll just enjoy the splendour of the occasion,” said Hodgson.

The injury will not help Zamora’s chances of earning a call-up from England manager Fabio Capello.

The 29-year-old former West Ham, Tottenham and Brighton striker has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season.

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Shakhtar D 1-1 Fulham (agg 2-3)

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Fulham produced a backs-to-the-wall display to seal a famous Europa League win against Uefa Cup holders Shakhtar.

The Ukrainian side dominated before Brede Hangeland headed in Damien Duff’s free-kick with Fulham’s first chance.

Jadson swept home an equaliser from 12 yards after great work from Douglas Costa on the right-hand side.

Danny Murphy was sent off for kicking out at Darijo Srna late on but Fulham held on to set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash against Juventus.

It was a resilient, if not pretty, performance from Roy Hodgson’s men against the side who won the competition last season in its previous guise as the Uefa Cup.

But the hardy Fulham fans who travelled to near-freezing Donetsk will care little about the manner of a triumph that should be classed among the finest in the club’s history.

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Shakhtar had not played since the first leg, because of the Ukrainian league’s winter break, but showed no signs of rustiness as they began the game in electric fashion.

With five Brazilians in the hosts’ team, the South American influence was plain to see from the slick one-touch passing that left Fulham chasing shadows from the first whistle.

Cottagers’ keeper Schwarzer could have guessed he would be in for a busy evening when he was tested by Luiz Adriano’s drive after just 45 seconds.

The Australian keeper was forced to make an even better stop moments later when he tipped Willian’s rasping 30-yard effort over the bar.

Jadson then dragged a shot wastefully wide after being perfectly teed up by Srna before Fernandinho’s long-range strike was palmed away by Schwarzer as the visitors barely made it out of their own half.

Fulham’s defenders were finally given a breather when Bobby Zamora won a free-kick near the opponents’ corner flag, and it brought a goal that could not have been more against the run of play.

Duff whipped the set-piece into the danger area and Hangeland rose highest in the area to nod the ball past the flat-footed Andrei Pyatov to deliver a classic sucker punch for the visitors.

The goal seemed to breathe confidence into the west Londoners, who began passing the ball around for the first time, while Shakhtar looked shell-shocked.

Fulham continued to look comfortable after the break and restricted the hosts to long-range efforts. The introduction of a sixth Brazilian, the pacy Douglas Costa, gave the hosts added impetus and he immediately drilled a sizzling shot just over from 20 yards.

Fulham then had a great chance for a second goal on the counter-attack when Zamora burst clear down the right-hand side – but he released a poor final ball that was just behind the onrushing Zoltan Gera.

Fulham were left to rue the missed opening minutes later when two Brazilians combined to drag Shakhtar back into the tie.

Douglas Costa outwitted Stephen Kelly with a stepover, raced to the bye-line and cut the ball back for Jadson to sweep past Schwarzer from 12 yards.

Fulham’s problems increased when top scorer Zamora was taken off with an Achilles problem that could potentially deprive him of a first England call-up against Egypt next week.

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The Cottagers’ defence readied themselves for the inevitable onslaught in the closing stages, but Shakhtar continually attempted to intricately pass their way through Fulham’s back four and clear-cut chances were at a premium.

Rakitskiy unleashed a 25-yard volley that was well held by Schwarzer, and Jadson’s shot was unintentionally charged down by the elbow of Chris Baird.

But it was Fulham who had the best opportunity of the closing stages when Gera ran free on the break only to slide his effort inches wide with just the keeper to beat.

As tensions flared in injury time, Murphy lashed out at Srna with an off-the-ball trip to earn himself a needless straight red card.

But there was no time for Shakhtar to take advantage and Fulham sealed a place in the last 16 of a European competition for the first time.

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Thursday, 25 February 2010

Europa League

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:16 The match has reached full-time.
90:00+3:22 Sent off Danny Murphy is shown a red card.
90:00+2:24 Damien Duff takes the free kick.
90:00+2:24 Booking Junior Ilsinho is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
90:00+2:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Murphy by Junior Ilsinho.
90:00+0:48 Yaroslav Rakitskiy takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
89:58 Effort from deep inside the area by Zoltan Gera misses to the right of the target.
88:21 Substitution Bjorn Helge Riise on for Simon Davies.
84:54 Simon Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rodrigues Jadson. Direct free kick taken by Rodrigues Jadson.
84:06 Rodrigues Jadson takes a shot. Blocked by Danny Murphy. Razvan Rat takes a short corner.
81:44 Yaroslav Rakitskiy produces a left-footed shot from long range which goes wide right of the goal.
81:13 Corner taken short by Junior Ilsinho.
80:08 Razvan Rat decides to take a short corner.
79:40 Razvan Rat takes a short corner.
79:16 Simon Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kostyantin Kravchenko. Free kick taken by Darijo Srna.
Correction – 77:59 Kostyantin Kravchenko takes a long range shot clearing the bar.
77:59 Junior Ilsinho produces a right-footed shot from long range that goes harmlessly over the bar.
76:31 Free kick taken by Kostyantin Kravchenko.
76:31 Booking Zoltan Gera goes into the referee’s book.
76:22 Foul by Zoltan Gera on Luis Fernandinho, free kick awarded.
75:32 Substitution Da Silva Luiz Adriano leaves the field to be replaced by Oleksandr Gladkyy.
75:32 Shot on goal by Rodrigues Jadson from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
71:14 Substitution (Fulham) makes a substitution, with David Elm coming on for Bobby Zamora.
68:53 Assist on the goal came from de Souza Douglas Costa.
68:53 GOAL – Rodrigues Jadson:Shakhtar Donetsk 1 – 1 Fulham A goal is scored by Rodrigues Jadson from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (2)-(3)
1 Fulham.
68:49 Centre by de Souza Douglas Costa,
67:50 Yaroslav Rakitskiy takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
66:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Damien Duff by Razvan Rat. Damien Duff takes the direct free kick.
65:42 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Zoltan Gera by Kostyantin Kravchenko. Free kick taken by Brede Hangeland.
64:30 Darijo Srna takes a short corner.
Correction – 61:36 Effort on goal by de Souza Douglas Costa from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
61:36 De Souza Douglas Costa has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
59:27 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Luis Fernandinho.
53:02 Substitution De Souza Douglas Costa comes on in place of da Silva Willian.
51:08 The ball is delivered by Razvan Rat, da Silva Luiz Adriano takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
49:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bobby Zamora on Olexander Kucher. Olexander Kucher takes the free kick.
46:46 Unfair challenge on Danny Murphy by Luis Fernandinho results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Brede Hangeland.
Correction – 45:01 Substitution Tomas Hubschman goes off and Kostyantin Kravchenko comes on.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
45:01 Substitution Tomas Hubschman leaves the field to be replaced by Kostyantin Kravchenko.
Half Time
45:00+0:43 The half-time whistle blows.
44:45 Tomas Hubschman produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
44:01 Bobby Zamora has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.
39:28 Outswinging corner taken by Junior Ilsinho from the left by-line.
39:25 Luis Fernandinho takes a shot. Brede Hangeland gets a block in. Darijo Srna decides to take a short corner.
38:00 Effort from deep inside the area by Junior Ilsinho misses to the right of the target.
35:34 Free kick awarded for a foul by Razvan Rat on Damien Duff. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Danny Murphy, save by
Andrei Pyatov.
32:55 Assist on the goal came from Damien Duff.
32:55 GOAL – Brede Hangeland:Shakhtar Donetsk 0 – 1 Fulham Brede Hangeland finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Shakhtar Donetsk 0 (1)-(3) 1 Fulham.
32:23 Foul by Razvan Rat on Bobby Zamora, free kick awarded. Damien Duff sends in a cross,
27:06 Short corner taken by da Silva Willian from the left by-line. Olexander Kucher takes a shot.
26:32 A cross is delivered by Luis Fernandinho, save by Mark Schwarzer. Short corner taken by Darijo Srna from the right by-line.
25:24 Darijo Srna takes a outswinging corner. Shot from close range by da Silva Willian misses to the left of the target.
24:54 The ball is delivered by Darijo Srna, Danny Murphy gets a block in. Darijo Srna takes a short corner.
24:24 Centre by Darijo Srna, blocked by Stephen Kelly. Darijo Srna decides to take the corner short.
22:37 Yaroslav Rakitskiy fouled by Bobby Zamora, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Yaroslav Rakitskiy.
22:17 The ball is swung over by Darijo Srna, save by Mark Schwarzer.
19:43 The ball is sent over by Zoltan Gera, clearance by Tomas Hubschman.
18:26 Da Silva Willian produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
18:10 Corner taken short by Darijo Srna.
17:12 Darijo Srna crosses the ball.
14:51 Razvan Rat is caught offside. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
13:32 Luis Fernandinho takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
13:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on da Silva Willian by Damien Duff. Da Silva Willian takes the direct free kick.
11:32 Da Silva Luiz Adriano takes a shot. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
10:57 Darijo Srna produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
9:48 Unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora by Tomas Hubschman results in a free kick. Chris Baird delivers the ball from the free kick
right-footed from right channel, save made by Andrei Pyatov.
7:37 Bobby Zamora takes a shot. Blocked by Luis Fernandinho.
5:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Yaroslav Rakitskiy by Bobby Zamora. Razvan Rat takes the free kick.
5:35 Foul by Chris Baird on da Silva Willian, free kick awarded. Razvan Rat restarts play with the free kick.
4:16 Corner taken right-footed by Darijo Srna from the right by-line, Aaron Hughes makes a clearance.
3:58 Darijo Srna decides to take a short corner.
3:05 Short corner worked by Darijo Srna.
2:18 Da Silva Willian takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
0:00 The match gets underway.

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Hodgson proud of Fulham progress

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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson said his side were hitting new heights after they beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie.

Zoltan Gera and Bobby Zamora sealed a 2-1 win after Luiz Adriano had levelled for last year’s Uefa Cup winners.

“I’m pleased to take such an important scalp. It’s a big game for Fulham and we’ve come a long way,” said Hodgson.

“We’ve done it and are very proud of it. This was a very good victory – probably our best in Europe.”

Hodgson added: “If someone had said to me during my first season here when we were battling to stay in the Premier League that we’d beat Shakhtar in a couple of years, I’d have thought they were taking the mickey.

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The Cottagers are enjoying a fine season, despite injuries ravaging the squad, with striker Andrew Johnson ruled out for the campaign and forward Clint Dempsey and defender John Pantsil also on the sidelines.

Having progressed into the FA Cup quarter-finals, Fulham are 10th in the Premier League and their hopes of progression in the Europa League now rest on taking a slender one-goal lead to Ukraine on 25 February.

“We’re very happy to get victory against such a good team,” said Hodgson.

“It was a very exciting cup tie played in the right spirit and was very competitive. Both teams tried to pass the ball.

“There’s an awful lot left in this tie because we saw how skilful they are, but we still have a chance to make a name for ourselves.”

Fulham were often outplayed in Wednesday’s entertaining clash, but a valiant defensive display and Zamora’s 25-yard blast on the hour ensured a satisfying win over the team who beat Werder Bremen to lift the Uefa Cup last year.

The 29-year-old Zamora, pushing for a spot in England’s World cup squad, bagged his 14th goal of the season in 31 starts and Hodgson has high hopes for the striker who almost joined Hull in the summer.

“It was a wonder strike from Bobby. He’s got two feet – I don’t know which is his best and neither does he,” said the Fulham boss.

“Apart from his typically accomplished performance as a target man setting things up and working hard, his strike was of real quality.

“He has an excellent strike rate. I hope he can get over the 20-goal mark to crown his season.”

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Fulham 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

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England hopeful Bobby Zamora scored a screamer to give Fulham the advantage in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Zamora, who has been tipped to win a place in Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad, hammered home a glorious shot from 25 yards to earn Fulham victory.

The Cottagers had gone ahead early on when Zoltan Gera’s low shot crept in.

Shakhtar dominated for long spells and Luiz Adriano’s cool finish levelled it, before Zamora’s moment of inspiration.

Fulham can perhaps count themselves fortunate to take a lead to Ukraine for the second leg on Thursday 25 February, but despite being outplayed at times they hung on and dug in with a spirited performance.

Shakhtar produced some sparkling football as they showed the quality that helped them win the tournament last season, but they failed to capitalise on their ascendancy and now face a fight to cling on to their trophy.

For Fulham and their fans, it was the perfect start as the Cottagers raced out of the blocks to stun Shakhtar and take an early lead.

They could have gone in front inside 15 seconds when Brede Hangeland’s header was superbly tipped over by Andriy Pyatov, but the Cottagers only had to wait two more minutes to nudge ahead.

Danny Murphy split two defenders with a pass to the edge of the box to Zamora and after his cute lay-off, Gera lashed under the body of Pyatov from an angle on the left.

It was a fabulous opening salvo in the tie and the Fulham fans threatened to raise the roof at Craven Cottage, but their joy was soon tempered as Shakhtar gained a foothold in the game.

With Brazilians Ilsinho and Rodrigues Jadson at the creative hub they began to pass the ball with stunning speed and efficiency, enjoying the zip they could get from the wet surface as they made Fulham chase shadows.

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It became a lesson in ball retention and as they threatened to pass Fulham into submission, the chances soon began to flow – Jadson from 15 yards and then the adventurous full-back Darijo Srna down the right from 25 yards both firing narrowly wide.

Such was their dominance it felt like only a matter of time before they equalised and shortly after the half-hour mark, two of the Brazilians combined to haul the holders level.

Ilsinho slipped a lovely pass forward and Adriano’s run was good enough to enable him to slip past Aaron Hughes, round Mark Schwarzer, and slot into the empty net.

Fulham were going long spells without even touching the ball but they made it to half-time level and, perhaps buoyed by the fact that the were still in the tie, began the second half on a more equal footing with their Ukraine opponents.

Shakhtar continued to have more of the ball but Fulham were at least offering a threat – and with 63 minutes on the clock they once again took the lead, this time in breathtaking fashion.

Gera flicked a forward pass through his legs to Zamora 25 yards out and the big striker let the ball run on before hammering a magnificent, swerving right-foot drive that crashed in off the crossbar.

Suddenly Shakhtar, who had not played a competitive game since 16 December because of the Ukraine league’s winter break, started to look tired and Gera had a header saved by Pyatov before Zamora nodded wide unmarked from eight yards.

Shakhtar sent on Douglas Costa and he twice went close before Schwarzer pulled off a fine fingertip save to deny Fernandinho in stoppage time to preserve for Fulham the slenderest of advantages going into the second leg.

Shakhtar coach Mircea Lucescu:
“A lack of practice coming into the game saw us concede the first goal. After that we had the game under control.

“There were a lot of chances which we could have scored from but we couldn’t always get the breakthrough.

“We will have to realise our potential in the second leg and win the game, but this will be very hard to do as Fulham are very well organised.”

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Thursday, 18 February 2010

Europa League

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:39 The referee ends the match.
90:00+1:47 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Darijo Srna, Foul by Yaroslav Rakitskiy on Aaron Hughes, free kick awarded.
Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
90:00+1:26 Darijo Srna takes a short corner.
90:00+1:11 Luis Fernandinho takes a shot. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
88:32 Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
88:32 Substitution David Elm joins the action as a substitute, replacing Zoltan Gera.
88:32 Da Silva Luiz Adriano is caught offside.
88:05 Razvan Rat takes a shot. Blocked by Aaron Hughes.
87:54 The ball is swung over by Razvan Rat, Aaron Hughes makes a clearance.
86:16 Kostyantin Kravchenko takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
84:32 Razvan Rat gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora. Aaron Hughes takes the free kick.
82:20 De Souza Douglas Costa is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
81:42 Bobby Zamora concedes a free kick for a foul on Yaroslav Rakitskiy. Free kick taken by Yaroslav Rakitskiy.
81:22 Shot from just outside the box by da Silva Willian misses to the right of the target.
80:44 Shot by Razvan Rat. Blocked by Aaron Hughes.
79:28 De Souza Douglas Costa delivers the ball.
78:50 Free kick awarded for a foul by Razvan Rat on Damien Duff. Chris Baird restarts play with the free kick.
77:12 Free kick crossed left-footed by de Souza Douglas Costa from right channel.
77:12 Substitution (Shakhtar Donetsk) makes a substitution, with Kostyantin Kravchenko coming on for Tomas Hubschman.
77:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Kelly on de Souza Douglas Costa.
74:31 Substitution De Souza Douglas Costa is brought on as a substitute for Rodrigues Jadson.
68:48 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Zoltan Gera by Yaroslav Rakitskiy. Danny Murphy crosses the ball, Headed effort
from inside the area by Bobby Zamora misses to the left of the target.
67:16 Zoltan Gera takes a shot. Andrei Pyatov makes a save.
66:43 Da Silva Luiz Adriano takes a shot. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
66:05 Stephen Kelly challenges Junior Ilsinho unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Darijo Srna.
64:54 Junior Ilsinho gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Murphy. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
63:41 Danny Murphy challenges Luis Fernandinho unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Yaroslav Rakitskiy.
62:23 Assist by Zoltan Gera.
62:23 GOAL – Bobby Zamora:Fulham 2 – 1 Shakhtar Donetsk A goal is scored by Bobby Zamora from just outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Fulham 2-1 Shakhtar
Donetsk.
60:29 Outswinging corner taken by Darijo Srna.
59:54 Da Silva Luiz Adriano challenges Danny Murphy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Baird restarts play with the free
kick.
59:12 The ball is sent over by Dickson Etuhu.
53:05 Junior Ilsinho takes a short corner.
52:57 Booking Caution for Danny Murphy.
52:20 Junior Ilsinho takes a shot. Brede Hangeland gets a block in.
50:50 Darijo Srna challenges Simon Davies unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Brede Hangeland.
49:19 Free kick awarded for a foul by Olexander Kucher on Bobby Zamora. Simon Davies crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed
from left channel, Darijo Srna makes a clearance.
48:29 Foul by Tomas Hubschman on Damien Duff, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
47:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Kelly on Junior Ilsinho. Darijo Srna restarts play with the free kick.
47:04 Bobby Zamora challenges Tomas Hubschman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andrei Pyatov takes the free kick.
46:24 Tomas Hubschman challenges Damien Duff unfairly and gives away a free kick. Aaron Hughes takes the direct free kick.
45:01 The second half begins.
Half Time
45:00+1:09 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+0:22 Luis Fernandinho takes the free kick.
45:00+0:22 Booking Darijo Srna receives a yellow card.
Correction – 44:52 Simon Davies challenges Darijo Srna unfairly and gives away a free kick.
44:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Davies on Darijo Srna.
43:53 Shot by Razvan Rat.
43:45 Darijo Srna crosses the ball, clearance by Dickson Etuhu.
41:57 Darijo Srna delivers the ball, Brede Hangeland makes a clearance.
39:06 The ball is crossed by Razvan Rat.
38:43 Da Silva Willian takes a shot. Blocked by Aaron Hughes.
37:42 Dickson Etuhu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tomas Hubschman. Luis Fernandinho takes the direct free kick.
36:05 Simon Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darijo Srna. Darijo Srna takes the direct free kick.
33:34 The ball is swung over by Damien Duff.
32:59 Luis Fernandinho concedes a free kick for a foul on Zoltan Gera. Dickson Etuhu takes the free kick.
31:53 Assist by Junior Ilsinho.
31:53 GOAL – da Silva Luiz Adriano:Fulham 1 – 1 Shakhtar Donetsk Da Silva Luiz Adriano scores a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Fulham 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk.
30:30 Shot from just outside the box by Darijo Srna misses to the left of the target.
30:22 The ball is delivered by Razvan Rat.
29:39 Zoltan Gera concedes a free kick for a foul on Olexander Kucher. Free kick taken by Olexander Kucher.
Correction – 28:39 The ball is crossed by Darijo Srna, Rodrigues Jadson takes a shot. Aaron Hughes gets a block in.
28:39 The ball is sent over by Darijo Srna, Rodrigues Jadson takes a shot. Blocked by Brede Hangeland.
26:51 Unfair challenge on Damien Duff by Razvan Rat results in a free kick. Damien Duff delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed
from right wing, Olexander Kucher manages to make a clearance.
26:32 Olexander Kucher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Zoltan Gera. Dickson Etuhu takes the direct free kick.
24:46 Da Silva Willian takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
22:47 Danny Murphy has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
21:48 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora by Yaroslav Rakitskiy. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.
21:27 Tomas Hubschman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bobby Zamora. Direct free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
21:08 Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
21:08 Booking Da Silva Luiz Adriano receives a yellow card.
20:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by da Silva Luiz Adriano on Mark Schwarzer.
18:55 Bobby Zamora concedes a free kick for a foul on Tomas Hubschman. Andrei Pyatov restarts play with the free kick.
18:20 Bobby Zamora fouled by Tomas Hubschman, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Aaron Hughes.
17:16 Da Silva Willian delivers the ball.
13:44 Corner taken short by Darijo Srna.
13:01 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Darijo Srna from the right by-line to the near post, Bobby Zamora makes a clearance.
9:49 The ball is sent over by Darijo Srna, clearance made by Brede Hangeland.
9:06 Bobby Zamora gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Yaroslav Rakitskiy. Razvan Rat restarts play with the free
kick.
7:35 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Razvan Rat by Bobby Zamora. Direct free kick taken by Razvan Rat.
6:03 Foul by Danny Murphy on Yaroslav Rakitskiy, free kick awarded. Yaroslav Rakitskiy has a direct shot on goal from the free
kick.
5:29 Zoltan Gera concedes a free kick for a foul on Darijo Srna. Free kick taken by Luis Fernandinho.
3:39 Foul by Dickson Etuhu on Rodrigues Jadson, free kick awarded. Shot on goal comes in from Razvan Rat from the free kick.
2:10 Bobby Zamora provided the assist for the goal.
2:10 GOAL – Zoltan Gera:Fulham 1 – 0 Shakhtar Donetsk Zoltan Gera finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Fulham
1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk.
1:53 Chris Baird sends in a cross.
1:37 The ball is delivered by Stephen Kelly, Olexander Kucher makes a clearance.
1:10 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff from the left by-line.
0:13 Bobby Zamora fouled by Razvan Rat, the ref awards a free kick. A cross is delivered by Danny Murphy, Brede Hangeland takes
a shot. Andrei Pyatov makes a save.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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Stockdale extends Plymouth loan

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Goalkeeper David Stockdale has extended his loan deal with Plymouth Argyle for an extra month.

The 24-year-old Fulham goalkeeper has made six appearances for Argyle since signing a initial one-month loan deal in January.

Stockdale told BBC Devon: “I’m delighted, I want to stay and help with the cause.

“I’m in with the group of lads now and I know how much they want to keep Plymouth up so I want to join that.”

The goalkeeper was named man-of-the-match in Plymouth’s 1-1 draw with Swansea on Tuesday.

He said although Plymouth are second-bottom in the Championship, being involved in a relegation battle does not worry him.

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“I’d rather it be the other way around,” said Stockdale. “Not having much to do and getting promoted.

“But that’s the nature of the beast and we’ve got to do that and that’s what I’m here for.”

Stockdale is expected to be named in Plymouth’s side for Saturday’s game with Leicester, a team he had a loan spell with last season.

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Fulham 4-0 Notts County

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Fulham booked their place in the last eight of the FA Cup with a deserved win over League Two side Notts County.

The Magpies showed endeavour but lacked true quality and fell behind in the 22nd minute when Simon Davies’ shot found its way in at the far post.

Fulham were the better side throughout and were 2-0 up at half-time, courtesy of Bobby Zamora’s superb finish.

Damien Duff’s near-post finish and substitute Stefano Okaka’s breakaway strike rounded off a comfortable win.

The Cottagers justified the 65 league places that separate the sides with a professional and efficient display that ensured their progress to the last eight of the competition.

In contrast, the result is one final blow in what has been a desperate week for Notts County.

The last seven days have seen them sold for 1, Sven-Goran Eriksson resign as director of football, revelations of debts totalling close to 4m and a 300,000 tax bill that threatens their very existence.

It is a long way from last July when they were taken over by Middle Eastern consortium Munto, with the much-heralded plan of leading the league’s oldest club to the top flight within five years.

Such lofty ambitions have now been drastically readjusted but the lowest- ranked team still standing in the FA Cup at the time of kick-off did their utmost to capitalise on a rare chance to test themselves against Premier League opposition.

They worked hard throughout and frustrated their hosts for long periods but ultimately lacked the quality to truly threaten the home side or hold out against their more incisive attacking play.

Fielding the same side that beat Burnley 3-0 in their last Premier League fixture, the home side were quickly into their stride, fashioning the first chance of the match which Zamora flashed across goal.

County’s Ben Davies drew a good save from Mark Schwarzer with a long-range shot in the 16th minute but this proved to be the prelude to Fulham taking the lead soon after.

Danny Murphy’s chip found Simon Davies on the edge of the area and he was able to turn and fire a shot that found its way through defender John Thompson’s legs and past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Despite the setback, County maintained their workrate and almost drew level when Craig Westcarr latched onto a flick by Lee Hughes and forced Schwarzer into a full-stretch save.

Fulham always looked the more threatening going forward though and it was no surprise when Zamora made it 2-0 just before half time, collecting a backheel from David Elm and firing in at an angle from 18 yards.

There was plenty of effort from the visitors after the break but Fulham had enough experience and ability to hold them at bay, restricting them to two long-range speculative efforts from Ben Davies.

With 16 minutes to go Duff struck to end any hope County had of getting back into the match.

The Republic of Ireland winger cut inside from the right flank and fired through Johnnie Jackson’s legs and in at the near post.

Shortly after, Okaka – who had only been on the field three minutes as a replacement for Zamora – raced clear of the County defence before firing past Schmeichel for his first goal in Fulham colours.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson:
“We’ll be highly motivated and nervous about the quarter-final because we badly want a good result.

“It would mean a lot to us. It would be another major step forward with the progression at the club.

“Success is probably a continued presence in the Premier League, if we could go one step further that would be fantastic.

“This was a real potential banana skin and I’m just happy we didn’t slip up on it. I wasn’t wrong to suggest they would give us a good game.”

Notts County caretaker manager Dave Kevan:
“The players were fantastic and worked tremendously hard. We created some good chances in both halves so I’m proud how they played. They can take credit for that.

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“They have to take that performance and transmit it into League Two football.

“We felt the scoreline flattered Fulham, it was a bit harsh on us. They were more clinical, as you’d expect.

“There is a lot of football to be played. The aim is to get out of League Two and we can still do it.”

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:53 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+0:58 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Hamshaw from the right by-line to the near post, Simon Davies makes a clearance.
90:00+0:06 Dickson Etuhu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neal Bishop. Ben Davies takes the direct free kick.
87:49 Handball decision goes against David Elm. Kasper Schmeichel takes the direct free kick.
85:33 Shot from just outside the penalty area by Ben Davies misses to the left of the target.
83:32 Substitution Karl Hawley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Craig Westcarr.
83:32 Substitution Matthew Hamshaw is brought on as a substitute for Lee Hughes.
81:54 Brede Hangeland fouled by Luke Rodgers, the ref awards a free kick. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
81:06 The referee blows for offside against Stefano Okaka. John Thompson takes the free kick.
80:01 Inswinging corner taken by Simon Davies from the left by-line, Craig Westcarr manages to make a clearance.
78:13 GOAL – Stefano Okaka:Fulham 4 – 0 Notts County Stefano Okaka gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Fulham 4-0
Notts County.
75:54 Bjorn Helge Riise is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Kasper Schmeichel takes the free kick.
74:22 Substitution Stefano Okaka is brought on as a substitute for Bobby Zamora.
74:22 Substitution Damien Duff goes off and Bjorn Helge Riise comes on.
72:50 GOAL – Damien Duff:Fulham 3 – 0 Notts County Damien Duff fires in a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Fulham 3-0 Notts County.
72:10 Unfair challenge on Brede Hangeland by Luke Rodgers results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
71:10 Bobby Zamora gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mike Edwards. Kasper Schmeichel takes the free kick.
68:56 Substitution Jonathan Greening comes on in place of Danny Murphy.
Correction – 65:51 Foul by Aaron Hughes on Lee Hughes, free kick awarded. Shot comes in from Ben Davies from the free kick, save by Mark Schwarzer.
65:51 Aaron Hughes concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Hughes. Direct free kick taken by Ben Davies.
64:42 Short corner taken by Simon Davies from the left by-line.
60:42 Substitution Luke Rodgers joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jamie Clapham.
58:50 Shot by Nicky Shorey from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.
58:07 Stephen Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on David Elm. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick.
56:40 Brede Hangeland fouled by Lee Hughes, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Aaron Hughes.
55:54 Corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff, Header by Brede Hangeland from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of
the target.
54:37 Shot from just outside the box by Ben Davies misses to the left of the target.
53:12 Damien Duff takes a corner.
50:27 Lee Hughes takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
49:01 Ben Davies has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+1:17 The referee blows for half time.
45:00+0:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by David Elm on Mike Edwards. Kasper Schmeichel restarts play with the free kick.
44:13 Simon Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Westcarr. Free kick taken by Ben Davies.
42:51 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies from the right by-line, Header on goal by Lee Hughes from inside the box
goes harmlessly over the target.
41:55 Unfair challenge on John Thompson by Dickson Etuhu results in a free kick. Jamie Clapham fires a strike on goal direct from
the free kick, Dickson Etuhu gets a block in.
40:34 GOAL – Bobby Zamora:Fulham 2 – 0 Notts County Bobby Zamora finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Fulham 2-0
Notts County.
39:57 Nicky Shorey takes a shot. Blocked by John Thompson.
38:55 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies played to the near post, clearance by Simon Davies.
Correction – 38:43 Craig Westcarr takes a shot. Brilliant save by Mark Schwarzer.
38:43 Dickson Etuhu takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel.
37:37 The assistant referee flags for offside against Bobby Zamora. Kasper Schmeichel restarts play with the free kick.
37:15 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mike Edwards on Bobby Zamora. Danny Murphy takes the direct free kick.
35:21 Corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff from the right by-line, Dickson Etuhu takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel.
34:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Ravenhill on Bobby Zamora. Direct free kick taken by Bobby Zamora.
33:32 Bobby Zamora produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
31:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Damien Duff by Ben Davies. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
30:57 Chris Baird gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Davies. Direct free kick taken by Ben Davies.
29:21 Damien Duff takes a shot. Save by Kasper Schmeichel.
27:44 The ball is crossed by Jamie Clapham, Header from deep inside the area by Stephen Hunt goes over the bar.
27:22 Bobby Zamora concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Hunt. Direct free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.
25:34 Unfair challenge on Craig Westcarr by Danny Murphy results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Clapham.
23:08 The referee blows for offside. Kasper Schmeichel restarts play with the free kick.
21:39 GOAL – Simon Davies:Fulham 1 – 0 Notts County Simon Davies gets on the score sheet with a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal.
Fulham 1-0 Notts County.
16:44 Ben Davies takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Brede Hangeland.
16:31 Ben Davies takes a shot. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
14:31 Corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies to the near post, clearance made by Aaron Hughes.
11:43 Craig Westcarr has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
9:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Hughes on Brede Hangeland. Aaron Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
7:00 David Elm is ruled offside. Kasper Schmeichel restarts play with the free kick.
1:30 Bobby Zamora has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
0:13 Bobby Zamora is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.
0:00 The match has kicked off.