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Middlesbrough v Fulham Live!
90+4 FULL TIME It's finished goalless as Boro fail to carve out another chance before the whistle. Mark Schwarzer's save from Tuncay's header could be pivital in Boro's Premier League future. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to follow all the reaction next. Cheers.[LNB] 90+3 Boro come again down the right and Huth, playing up-front now, tries to get it onto his left-foot bur its away.[LNB]90+2 Dempsey is denied by Jones, before Bates makes a crucial block from Kamara's shot as Fulham look to steal a late winner.[LNB]90+1 Aliadiere claims for a foul, but it's not given and Fulham break on the left, Kamara picks up the ball, plays it to Konchesky who finds Gera at the back-post but his volley is saved by Jones.[LNB]90 Zamora wins a corner, but Gera delivers a poor ball into the box, and Boro counter-attack with Tuncay forcing a throw-in. Four minutes of added time announced.[LNB]89 Bates makes a mistake in his own half and releases Dempsey on the attack, he finds Zamora who gets it onto his left-foot but blasts it over the bar.[LNB]88 Boro look like the only ones wanting the win here, they have it in Fulham's half but the Cottagers have 10 men behind the ball and Boro can't find a way through.[LNB]87 Boro have it on the right with Downing, he tries to find Tuncay but he is marshalled off the ball by Hangeland and Fulham have a throw-in in their own half.[LNB]86 FULHAM SUB: Kamara comes on for Andy Johnson, who looks bewildered as he trots off the field.[LNB]85 King is incensed that he wasn't awarded a free-kick just then and he is showing his displeasure to the assistant ref.[LNB]84 Boro press for a winner with Johnson trying to provide the spark, Downing picks up Johnson's pass and finds King, but the striker can't direct his header goalwards.[LNB]83 BORO SUB: Adam Johnson comes on for the ineffectual Alves.[LNB]83 Dempsey gives Boro a warning with a left-foot shot from 20 yards out, Jones darts to his left and it's inches wide.[LNB]82 YELLOW CARD! King gets booked for his challenge.[LNB]81 Fulham's defence are being put under pressure by Tuncay and King, then the latter flies into a challenge on Pantsil.[LNB]79 Alves looks intent as he steps up to strike this close-range free-kick, but the striker hoofs it over the bar.[LNB]78 Boro have good possession in Fulham's half, but they try to pass their way to a goal and Alves was guilty of not having a go himself, instead deciding to tee up Downing, who claims for a penalty, but Boro have a free-kick instead from Pantsil's foul.[LNB]77 The crowd are growing restless as they urge Boro on, King fails to track down a through-ball and Schwarzer has it.[LNB]76 Boro get themselves into a good position on the right, but McMahon's cross is as poor as Taylor's a minute before and it's another Fulham goal-kick.[LNB]75 Murphy aims for Dempsey at the back-post but King does enough to get the ball clear temporarily. Gera then puts a ball into the mixer but Jones claims the ball.[LNB]74 Murphy concedes a free-kick and Jones pumps it long, McMahon is loose in possession and Aliadiere concedes a foul in a dangerous position.[LNB]73 Boro come again at Fulham with Taylor on the ball, but his cross has a lot to be desired as it loops behind for a Fulham goal-kick.[LNB]72 Alves tries his luck from wide right, then Wheater tries an overhead kick but misses it completely and Fulham have it away.[LNB]71 Schwarzer reluctantly picks up the ball from Danny Murphy's knock but the ref doesn't penalise Fulham for a pass-back.[LNB]70 FULHAM SUB: Gera comes on for Davies, who has worked his socks off today.[LNB]69 Schwarzer plays a long-ball, but Boro have it and they blast it away from danger for a Fulham throw-in.[LNB]68 King moans at the officials after being given offside.[LNB]67 Boro still have the ball in Fulham's half, Fulham then try to break but Murphy is at fault for misplacing his pass for probably the first time this half.[LNB]66 Boro come down the right with King, who tries to force a corner, but Konchesky clears for a throw-in.[LNB]65 Boro play some lovely one-touch football but the move breaks down as they look to get a shouting opportunity with Downing at fault.[LNB]64 Etuhu starts a Fulham attack which Dempsey fizzes into the box, but Jones claims easily this time.[LNB]63 Zamora shakes his head as he is flagged offside.[LNB]62 Johnson appeals for a handball after chasing after his own flick-on, but it falls on deaf ears.[LNB]61 Fulham look in a hurry as they work it nicely on the right, but Pantsil plays a pointless long ball into the box aiming for Johnson, who stood no chance with Huth marking him and it's a Boro goal-kick.[LNB]60 Murphy finds Zamora with a wonderful ball over the top but the assistant ref has his flag up for offside.[LNB]58 Zamora drops deep and finds Davies with a long-ball, but the Welshman can't get the ball under control, then Downing has the ball on the left and he tries to pick out King with a searching ball but the striker can't get onto it as it goes behind for a goal-kick.[LNB]57 Fulham try to thread the ball through to their front two but Boro harry the Cottagers and force a Fulham throw-in.[LNB]56 Johnson wins Fulham another free-kick after Huth fouled the England striker.[LNB]55 Jittery moment for Boro as Jones comes for a high ball, loses it and bundles Dempsey to the ground, but the Boro keeper is lucky and he gets away with the errors and Boro clear.[LNB]54 Pantsil hands possession to Boro, but Murphy wins it back and draws a foul on the half-way-line.[LNB]53 Boro keep the momentum going, until Davies wins Fulham the ball.[LNB]52 Wheater and Huth sandwich Johnson and stop the striker getting through on goal, then McMahon runs down the channel, gets to the by-line and forces Schwarzer to concede another corner after a fierce cross come shot.[LNB]51 Fulham try to get their passing game going, but Etuhu illegally muscles Taylor off the ball and it's a Boro free-kick.[LNB]50 Boro keep the pressure on with couple of corners, but Schwarzer holds onto the ball to allow Fulham to draw breath.[LNB]49 Boro continue to come at Fulham and Downing smashes another blast at Schwarzer and the Fulham keeper beats it behind.[LNB]47 SUPER SAVE! Aliadiere sends in a quality cross and Tuncay smashed his head goalwards but Schwarzer managed to claw the ball away from what looked like a certain goal.[LNB]46 Boro start with the early possession, Fulham get onto the ball but concede a free-kick with Zamora hand-balling.[LNB]45 Boro get the second-half under way.[LNB] All to play for as both teams come out for the second-half.[LNB]Renzo, a Fulham fan from Malta writes in: "I would love to see a goal from Simon Davies today... its been a while since he scored last. And at this rate Fulham will soon score."[LNB]45+2 HALF-TIME. King is given offside and offical Walton blows for half-time - Boro started the better side dominating the ealry proceedings, but Fulham were unlucky not to take the lead when Johnson hit the post from distance. It's goalless at the Riverside. Let me know your views to the first period at elliott.ball@bskyb.com[LNB]45+1 The fans and Boro players are screaming at the referee and his officials after a clear hand-ball isn't given and to make matters worse, Boro don't even win a corner.[LNB]45 Boro try to the end the half the stronger as two minutes of added time is announced.[LNB]44 Downing strikes it, but he's curled it over the bar.[LNB]43 Boro have a free-kick on the half-way-line, it comes in and Tuncay wins another set-piece, this time much closer to goal in Downing territory.[LNB]42 Fulham work it down the left with Konchesky, he put in a decent effort which finds Zamora, who swivels and hits a left-foot shot. Jones scrambles to his right and watches it nervously go inches past his post.[LNB]40 YELLOW CARD Konchesky has his name put in the book for a late lunge on Aliadiere. Downing strikes the free-kick into the wall, but Boro make claims for a penalty claiming Etuhu handballed. The claims are snubbed by the ref.[LNB]39 Fulham have possession and work an opening for Johnson but Jones manages to beat the striker to the ball.[LNB]37 Boro alleviate Fulham's pressure with some possession in the away side's half, then Downing smashes another long-distance effort but Etuhu blocks the shot.[LNB]36 BOOKING! Tuncay sees Yellow for a late challenge on Davies, which is a harsh decision, but Fulham don't capitalise with another disappointing free-kick.[LNB]35 It's all Fulham and they come forward down the right, but Tuncay covers well and stops Zamora's cross from getting into the box.[LNB]33 Johnson times his run to perfect and latches onto Etuhu's pass, Johnson jinks past his marker before unleashing a right-foot shot which beats Jones but crashes off the post and flashes across goal.[LNB]31 Fulham have come alive with Johnson and Dempsey combining, then Murphy gets onto the ball but he can't find a Fulham player in the box.[LNB]30 The crowd turn up the volume as Fulham and Boro both go on successive counter attacks, Alves picks it up but he is halted by Hangeland.[LNB]29 Fulham go on a rare attack with Zamora, he finds Davies out wide and he crosses low into the box, Jones comes out to deal with it but it's past him and Boro manage to get it clear. Jones did get fingertips on the cross so credit goes to the Boro keeper there.[LNB]28 Huth gets header in the box, but its more like a pass-back as he places it into Schwarzer's hands.[LNB]27 Boro play some nice football in Fulham's half, Tuncay miss-controls but Alves has it and he strikes from distance and he wins a corner.[LNB]26 Johnson pinches the ball and draws a foul from Huth in Boro's half. But Fulham waste the free-kick, taking it quickly, and Jones has it.[LNB]25 King is caught offside after some good defensive work by the dominant Boro.[LNB]24 Bates is down injured, but he's back up and okay to carry on.[LNB]23 This is in Alves territory, he steadies himself and strikes it but he blasts it at the wall.[LNB]22 Boro come again and Alves wins a free-kick after Hangeland's trip.[LNB]21 Boro keep the pressure on Fulham with King forcing another corner. Hangeland is again on hand to clear the danger, but only as far as Downing on the edge of the box, he strikes it but it comes off team-mate King and Fulham clear.[LNB]20 Hangeland towers above everyone and heads clear, but his side gain a free-kick with a Boro player offside.[LNB]19 Murphy is caught in two minds and his header concedes a corner.[LNB]18 Downing can't keep the ball in play, then from the following goal-kick Johnson is penalised for a foul on McMahon.[LNB]17 Tuncay is instrumental in another Boro chance as he tees up Aliadiere but his volley is easily held by Schwarzer.[LNB]16 Tuncay goes on a fantastic run before picking out Alves but his shot is blocked by Hughes.[LNB]15 Murphy finds Dempsey, the American settles himself before cracking one from distance, but it sails over and Johnson shakes his head at his team-mate.[LNB]14 Huth marshals Johnson away from goal and puts the ball out for a throw-in. The Boro defender hasn't given the Fulham strikers a sniff yet.[LNB]13 Fulham work territory down the left with successive throw-ins, but Huth gains possession for Boro, but King is flagged offside in trying to latch onto Huth's header.[LNB]12 The corner is put out for a Boro throw-in, then Downing goes close with another sighter at goal, this one 20-yards out.[LNB]11 Aliadiere chases after a lost cause and earns a corner for the home side.[LNB]10 Zamora tries a clever flick on to Johnson, but his strike partner isn't alert to it.[LNB]9 Boro have the ball in Fulham's McMahon finds Tuncay who loops it towards Downing, who lets it bounce but his left-foot volley is blocked. Boro's best attack.[LNB]8 Bates tries to pick out the late run of Aliadiere but his cross is too close to Schwarzer.[LNB]7 Fulham have the ball back after Dempsey bullied Aliadiere off the ball, but Boro press the ball well and force a free-kick with Davies at fault.[LNB]5 Fulham get another spell on the ball, but Johnson again loses possession by conceding a throw-in.[LNB]4 BOOKING! McMahon gets an early card for a late lunge on Dempsey, but Boro win the ball back and Downing outpaces Pantsil, but his cross is cleared.[LNB]2 Boro deal with the free-kick, in lucky fashion, as Downing blasts his clearance of Johnson's head and it goes behind for a goal-kick.[LNB]1 Fulham have the ball and play it neatly through the midfield, until Downing brings down Davies in Boro's half.[LNB]0 Johnson runs the ball out of play for a Boro throw-in.[LNB]0 KICK OFF:Fulham get us under way.[LNB] A great reception from the Boro faithful welcomes the players on the pitch as the cameras are back out, this time for the captains and the mascots.[LNB]Mark emails in: "Despite being a life-long Boro fan - I have to agree Villa Fan Michael. Nothing less than a win today for Boro will do - 3-1 victory for Boro (I'm an eternal optimist)."[LNB] As the players come out of the dugout, Fulham fan Paul writes in: Both teams did a great job last week with decent score lines in their favour. However, with Middlesbrough being in the relegation scrape I think mistakes will come too often for them today and that the might Fulham will take full advantage. Score 2-1 to Fulham.[LNB] Gareth Southgate is out on the pitch before the game, having his photo taken with 40 RAF men bizarrely! The Boro boss has come out this week saying he will never quit as manager, are you happy with Southgate's defiance? elliott.ball@bskyb.com[LNB] With only half a dozen fixtures left to go in the season, time's running out to earn yourself some extra cash so why don't you have a flutter on today's outcome?! Our friends Skybet have a Middlesbrough win at 6/5, a draw 9/4 and Fulham to win at 12/5.[LNB] So both teams are unchanged from their respective 3-1 wins last weekend. Villa fan Michael is the first to email in and he thinks Boro are down if they don't win today. How do you see this one going? Email me at elliott.ball@bskyb.com[LNB] Today's referee is Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).[LNB]Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey, Johnson, Zamora. Subs: Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Gera, Kamara, Dacourt, Stoor, Baird.[LNB]Middlesbrough: Jones, McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor, Aliadiere, Sanli, Bates, Downing, King, Alves. Subs: Turnbull, Hoyte, Riggott, Digard, Emnes, Shawky, Adam Johnson.[LNB] Hello and welcome to today's minute-by-minute commentary of Middlesbrough against Fulham live the Riverside Stadium. I'm Elliot and I'll be your eyes and ears for the match. As the team-news flashes in let me know how you see this game panning out by emailing me at elliott.ball@bskyb.com. Without further delay, here are the line-ups:[LNB] Updates will appear here from 1500 BST...[LNB]
