Source: Daily_Mail
Amkar Perm 1 Fulham 0 (Agg 2-3): Hodgson's troops make it through after late scare
[LNB]And on they go: Hodgson's adventure continues[LNB]Fulham clinched their place in the Europa League group stages despite a late scare as Martin Kushev scored in the 90th minute for the lively Russians. [LNB]Roy Hodgson's side had given themselves a two-goal advantage to take to Perm, and had looked comfortable up until the tense finale. [LNB]The Amkar skipper powerfully headed in Georgi Peev's cross and then the home side passed up a great chance to win the tie with the last kick of the game but substitute Nikolay Zhilyaev shot over from eight yards.[LNB]Relieved boss Hodgson said: 'Amkar played particularly well and made life difficult for us. 'And the very late goal made the final minutes extra exciting.[LNB]'They are a very good quality team and they have stretched us to the limit in order to get our qualification.' [LNB]Fulham were without Clint Dempsey, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Zamora, Danny Murphy and Paul Konchesky due to injuries and the hosts dominated the first half but created few opportunities. [LNB] Late scare: Amkar's Martin Kouchev pokes the ball past Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer setting up a frantic finish[LNB]The best chance of the half fell to Amkar's Jean Carlos after good work by Georgi Peev. [LNB]His close-range shot was well saved by Mark Schwarzer, who scrambled the ball away. [LNB]In the 50th minute Peev's cross found Kushev in space but the Bulgarian fired wide with the goal at his mercy. [LNB] Battle to the end: Fulham's John Pantsil wins a last-ditch challenge with Amkar ace Edin Junuzovic[LNB]Amkar broke quickly in the 72nd minute and stretched Fulham but John Pantsil managed to make a fine recovery to block Vitaly Grishin's shot. [LNB] Fulham 3 Amkar Perm 1: Late strike means Hodgson might smell troubleAmkar say sorry to Fulham after Perm fans offer Cottagers grim welcomeFULHAM FC
