- Date:2009-10-19
- Kick-off:20:00
- Venue:Craven Cottage
- Attendance:22943
- Referee:Marriner, A
Live Commentary
90mins
There is the full-time whistle and a deserved victory for the home side, which moves Fulham up to 12th while Hull sit in the drop zone.
89mins
On the break Hull almost snatch a goal back as the American Altidore gets the other side of Hughes and his hooked shot deflects of Koncheskey and just wide.
88mins
Ole, Ole rings out around Craven Cottage as the home side keep possession and make Hull chase shadows.
87mins
Straight away a half chance for the sub Nevland, but it catches him off guard and his stabbed effort is straight at Myhill.
86mins
Last change of the evening, with goalscorer Kamara replaced by fellow frontman Erik Nevland.
84mins
Damien Duff is the latest substitution of the night, as he makes way and on comes Zoltan Gera.
82mins
On this display you fear for Hull this season, in fairness though not many teams get anything from Craven Cottage and Fulham have been patient.
80mins
Last change for Hull, this time its Vennegoor of Hesselink making way and he is replaced by Bernard Mendy.
79mins
Duff swings in a corner and the ball falls to Dempsey, but he screws a good chance wide of the upright.
76mins
It should be three for Fulham, as Kamara cuts inside the area on his right foot by somehow manages to miss the target.
75mins
One of the biggest cheers of the night, as Bullard smashes a 30-yard free kick straight into the wall.
73mins
Hull look a beaten team and at the moment it looks like a case of how many will Fulham score.
71mins
A well worked move down the left for Fulham, the ball lands at the feet of Greening 25-yards out bu the former West Brom man is high and wide with the shot.
69mins
A second change from Phil Brown, as Jozy Altidore comes on to replace Stephen Hunt.
66mins
Its almost three, as Zamora pulls the ball back to Clint Dempsey, the but the American's shot is inches wide of the far post.
65mins
Fulham break the offside trap this time and they get their reward. Zamora fizzes the ball across goal and Kamara slides the ball into the net from close range.
63mins
More frustration for the home side as they try to break down the right, but Zamora is flagged offside.
60mins
Murphy can't shake off that calf injury and Jonathan Greening replaces him in a like-for-like swap.
58mins
Nine months out and he is back for only his second appearance in a Hull shirt - Bullard comes on to replace Ghilas.
57mins
Vennegoor of Hesselink robs the ball from Konchesky and wins a corner. The delivery is poor though and Hunt's cross is headed away from the near post.
55mins
Murphy has gone down with a calf injury and is still limping after treatment.
52mins
Hull are starting to show a bit more ambition but there first half-chance of the second half is wasted. Hunt blazing over from the edge of the area.
50mins
Vennegoor of Hesselink has had about two touches in the first 50 minutes, he doesn't really work the line but he's had no service so far.
48mins
Fulham have started the second half as they finished the first, on top. Duff gets down the right, but his cross is over-hit and drifts behind.
47mins
Bullard is already warming up and what chance him scoring on his return to the Cottage? Every chance!
45mins
We are underway in the second half, no changes but I don't think it will be too long before we see Mr Bullard!
45mins
The home side will be relieved to have got the lead just before half time. Hull will now have to open up a bit and that should make it a more entertaining second half.
43mins
Fulham get the break through. Duff's strike is parried by Myhill, but Zamora is on hand to stear home the rebound with his head.
42mins
Konchesky swings in a corner which is flicked on well by Zamora, but nobody is at the back post and the ball drifts out of play.
40mins
Can't help but think Fulham are missing Andy Johnson, his pace in the channels would cause Hull all sorts of problems.
38mins
Like buses, you don't get one for ages and then two come along together. This time its Paul Konchesky caution after pulling back Ghilasas he looked to break.
37mins
Andy Dawson is the first name in the book, as he drags Duff to the floor after being turned well by the winger.
36mins
Hull did the double over Fulham last season, so I suppose Roy Hodgson would say a point would be an improvement but the game is there for the home team to win.
33mins
The second decent effort from Fulham, as Duff cuts in from the right and his left-foot strike is saved well, down low, by Myhill.
31mins
I think its fair to say Hull have come for a draw and will try and nick something on the break if possible. The onus is certainly on Fulham.
29mins
Another Fulham free kick in the Hull half, worked to Pantsil on the right but his cross is headed well wide by Kamara.
27mins
At least the fans are trying to raise the level, both sets of supporters making a good noise if only the players would take note!
24mins
Best chance of the game so far and Zamora should have scored. Diomansy Kamara's ball in from the right, Zamora does well to get into towards the near post, but on the stretch directs the ball over the bar.
23mins
Jimmy Bullard is warming up on the touchline. A chorus of boos from the home fans, while the Hull fans sing "One Jimmy Bullard"
22mins
This his been dour so far and these look like two teams struggling for goals and creativity. Fulham need Murphy on the ball more and Hull need more from Geovanni.
20mins
Good goalkeeping from Myhill, as he comes off his line to punch away a Duff cross and Kamil Zayatte is out quickly to block Murphy's shot.
19mins
Fulham try a training ground free kick but it doesn't work and Hull hound them down and eventually Murphy over hits his pass and into the arms of Boaz Myhill .
17mins
Pantsil gives the ball away and Geovanni decides to let fly from some 40-yards out.Optimistic and about two yards over the bar.
15mins
Andre Mariner, who will ref Liverpool v Man Utd on Sunday, turns down Fulham appeals for a free kick on the edge of the Hull area. Looked to me like Zamora was blocked off.
14mins
Geovanni goes down under the challenge of Chris Baird. It is a free kick, but the Brazilian makes a meal of that one!
11mins
Brilliant bit of defending from John Paintsil, who is at full stretch in his own area to clear the ball after Brede Hangeland could only flick the ball towards his own goal.
10mins
Good passing move from the Tigers, from left to right, but with Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink waiting for the cross, McShane fires the ball over everyone and out of play.
8mins
Although Hull are working hard, they are struggling to make an inroads going forward and need some inspiration in the middle of the park.
6mins
First half chance for Fulham. Bobby Zamora pulls the ball back from the right, Hull can't clear their lines and Danny Murphy's shot from the edge of the box is blocked.
4mins
Hull are working hard in the opening stages and closing down Fulham at every opportunity, this is good from the visitors.
2mins
Decent start from Hull, with Stephen Hunt getting away down the left and beats two defenders. Fulham clear to the right and Paul McShane's cross from right is headed away.
0mins
Hull get us underway kicking from right to left in their all blue away kit. You might have guessed it.....we've had about ten beach balls on the pitch before the off!
0mins
Ex-Fulham man Jimmy Bullard is named on the bench for Hull after nine months out, otherwise there is just one change from the team that beat Wigan. Nick Barmby is injured and is replaced by Kamel Ghilas.
0mins
Fulham make three changes from the side that drew 2-2 at West Ham last time out. Bobby Zamora, Chris Baird, Damien Duff all start, with Kagisho Dikgacoi banned, Andy Johnson injured and Zoltan Gera drops to the bench.
Match Preview
Fulham entertain Hull City in a Monday evening meeting of two struggling sides.
The Cottagers have followed the example of a number of clubs who have struggled to juggle the demands of a European campaign with life in the Premier League.
Alongside their Europa League commitments, Roy Hodgson's side have won just two of their seven domestic games are find themselves down in 15th place in the table.
Their last outing was a 2-2 draw with West Ham which was secured despite the dismissal of Kagisho Dikgacoi.
The South Africa midfielder begins his three-match ban against the Tigers.
Elsewhere, Simon Davies (ankle), Damien Duff (calf) and David Stockdale (knee) remain sidelined.
Hull arrive in the capital buoyed by their 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic before the international break.
Before the much-needed three points, embattled manager Phil Brown was forced to answer questions about his future on the back of a dismal start to the season which had left his side in the bottom three.
The Tigers are still languishing down in 18th place but at least the pressure has been lifted on the KC Stadium outfit for the next few weeks.
Brown will be hoping to name Jimmy Bullard on the bench for the trip to the midfielder's former club.
Bullard has played just 37 minutes for Hull after picking up a knee injury on his debut back in February immediately after his club record £5million move north.
The England midfielder has been eased back into action in recent weeks and could make it into the 18-man squad.
"The beauty of the win against Wigan buys him and me more time," said Brown in the build-up to this game.
"The temptation of a manager under pressure with four points from seven games is different to that of a manager with seven points after eight games."
Elsewhere, Skipper Ian Ashbee and Anthony Gardner (both knee) remain sidelined.
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Match Report
Bobby Zamora gave Fulham the perfect present on the club's 130th birthday as Jimmy Bullard endured a torrid return to Craven Cottage.
Zamora was in superb form, scoring the first and setting up the second for strike partner Diomansy Kamara as Fulham climbed to 12th in the table after securing a well-deserved three points.
But Hull 's problems grew as Phil Brown's side lacked any spark or imagination, and they remain marooned in the bottom three.
And the night got even sweeter for Fulham supporters as Hull midfielder Bullard made his return from injury against his former club and was booed incessantly by the fans that had once chanted his name.
The game saw two out-of-form sides go toe-to-toe, and for large chunks of the first half neither of the two teams could string a series of passes together.
The only player to rise above the general malaise was Damien Duff, the Republic of Ireland winger, who appears to be settling in nicely at Craven Cottage after his £4million move from Newcastle United.
Switching between the two flanks, he terrorised Hull full-backs Paul McShane and Andy Dawson, with the latter earning a yellow card for hauling him down.
He twice tested Boaz Myhill with low drives, and in truth looked to be the man who could actually make an impact on the game and break the deadlock.
So it proved with just two minutes to go before half-time. Collecting the ball in midfield, Duff strode forward before launching a shot that Myhill could only parry as far as Zamora, who headed home for his first league goal of the season since the opening day victory over Portsmouth.
The half-time lead was just about deserved for the hosts as Hull paid the price for leaving Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink isolated up front and launching long balls towards him.
And unfortunately the quality of the play did not improve in the second half. Indeed, the only time the crowd got excited was when Bullard made his return to action after nine months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.
The midfielder left Fulham for £5million in January after demanding the club double his wages to £50,000-a-week.
And that has clearly left a sour taste in the mouth of Fulham fans, who taunted him when he was warming up and booed him loudly both when he came on as a substitute and every time he touched the ball.
But before Bullard had a chance to influence the game, the result was put beyond all doubt as Fulham scored their second.
Hull were left appealing in vain for an offside flag as Zamora sped down the inside right channel, and the striker took his time before calmly picking out Kamara at the far post, and he had the easy task of tapping the ball into the empty net.
Kamara and Clint Dempsey then wasted very presentable chances to extend Fulham's lead and the hosts - despite Bullard's best efforts - easily closed out the game to seal a comprehensive victory.
Fulham Team
Hull City Team
Fulham | Hull City |
Corners
| 7 | 4 |
Fouls
| 13 | 15 |
Goal attempts
| 17 | 5 |
Shots off target
| 6 | 3 |
Offsides
| 5 | 3 |



89mins
There is going to be four minutes of added time and the points look to be Fulham's.