Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham 0 Wolves 0: Mick McCarthy's men prove too stubborn to break down
Roy Hodgson's Fulham have embraced the so-called impossible with their thrilling, and at times wondrous, adventure in Europe.[LNB]It is scheduled to continue in Hamburg on Thursday unless the cloud of volcanic ash spewing out of Iceland halts their march temporarily.[LNB]Bobby Zamora and Co were always going to have one eye focused on the Europa League semi-final during this game, though that was not an excuse Hodgson was prepared to accept after this trying afternoon.[LNB] Spot the ball: Zoltan Gera (centre left) and Michael Mancienne tough it out at Craven Cottage[LNB] [LNB]He said: 'I do not believe they were thinking of about Hamburg. They were facing a team, well organised, who wouldn't allow us to do exactly what we wanted. Wolves dealt with what we offered them.'[LNB]Hodgson is demanding a top-10 finish for the team who surprised by finishing seventh last season. Their top-flight future has been established but a win would have been the perfect send off for Europe. Wolves had their own incentive - confirmation of their Premier League survival. They have just about ensured that with a positive non-losing run in recent weeks.[LNB] Mighty Magyar: Zoltan Gera (centre) attempts to block George Elokobi's clearance[LNB]An overall failure to create enough scoring chances reduced the game's entertainment value. The onus was firmly on the Londoners to leadthe way but not even Zamora he had one woefully wayward free-kick was able to inspire them.[LNB]MATCH FACTSFULHAM (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Baird, Hughes, Smalling, Konchesky; Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Davies; Gera, Zamora. Subs (not used): Zuberbuhler, Pantsil, Okaka, Nevland, Riise, Greening, Dikgacoi. [LNB]Booked: Zamora.[LNB]WOLVES ( 4-1-4-1): Hahnemann; Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Elokobi; Mancienne; Jarvis (Iwelumo 79min), Foley, Edwards (Guedioura 70), D Jones (Milijas 72); Doyle: Subs (not used): Hennessey, Ebanks-Blake, Ward, Halford.[LNB]Referee: M Dean (Wirral). [LNB]They produced one good scoring opportunity each up to the interval.[LNB]Zoltan Gera had a shot blocked by defender Jody Craddock in the 15th minute and Kevin Doyle's effort in the 35th was just wide of the Fulham post.[LNB]The hope of a goal increased at the start of the second half when David Edwards drove an angled shot at the Fulham goal which powered over.[LNB]A minute later, a Chris Baird cross had too much pace for Zamora and another opportunity was lost.[LNB]Damien Duff missed the best chance of the afternoon in the 62nd when he allowed George Elokobi the chance to recover and flick away the danger. The Irishman had virtually beaten himself with his poor judgmentand hesitancy.[LNB]Fulham did find an extra gear and Zamora produced a wonderful turn and 20-yard shot that flew past Marcus Hahnemann but clipped the bottom of the post.[LNB] Fulham set to win race for Portsmouth £4m defender Marc WilsonThere's nothing too flash about Wolves' emerging wide boy Matt JarvisFULHAM FC
