Boro are throwing everything forward but it is backfiring badly now as Fulham create chance after chance with Zamora and Dempsey both failing to capitalise on superb passes from Murphy.

There will be four minutes of injury time - can Boro find the winner? Can Fulham hold on?

Two minutes to go plus injury time and finally Fulham force an attack with Zamora stinging the palms of Jones.

So close! Stewart Downing drives to the edge of the box and it opens up in front of him but his shot beats the post as well as Schwarzer and Fulham surivive again.

What a big ten minutes this could be for Middlesbrough! Sunderland, Portsmouth and Stoke are all winning and the crowd know it as they begin to get restless.

Oh dear! Aliadiere plays a delightful reverse pass down the line for the overlapping McMahon but, despite having plenty of time to compose himseilf, he balloons his cross into the stands.

Gareth Southgate must be so frustrated on the sidelines. Too often this afternoon his players have got into good crossing positions but failed to deliver with any quality - Taylor is the latest culprit.

The game has gone pretty flat with the poor passing play from both sides slowing the tempo and the crowd seem to be getting more nervous as the minutes tick by.

It's all become a bit scrappy now with neither side able to string more than a couple of passes together.

Fulham are starting to take control of the midfield battle once again but their passing is proving to be just as poor as Boro's in the final third.

Almost a calamity from Brad Jones as he has to drop the ball to avoid carrying it outside his box but Dempsey is quickly to pounce but fortunately for Jones he can't control and its just a goal kick.

Finally Fulham give themselves some breathing space as they keep hold of the ball in midfield before Pantsil forces a corner off Huth.

You certainly couldn't accuse this Boro' side of not putting enough effort into this game. They are battling and fighting for every ball and on any other day they could already have three in this second period alone.

It's all Middlesbrough! The Teesiders are being driven on by the home support and Schwarzer is keeping Fulham in the game - now he denies long range efforts from Downing and McMahon in quick succession.

Again Schwarzer to the rescue! Fulham fail to clear a corner and it drops to Robert Huth but the Aussie stopper is down very quickly to tip it wide. How much are Middlesbrough ruing his summer departure?

That would have been the perfect start to the second half for Boro but, after a nervous end to the first period, they have certainly got the fans back into good voice.

Sensational stuff! Aliadiere gets to the byline and his cross is headed back towards the far corner by Tuncay and it looks certain to be the opening goal but somehow Schwarzer claws the ball away off the line.

Konchesky is involved again as he overlaps Dempsey on the left but his cross is poor and easy for Wheater to clear.

Middlesbrough almost storm back into the game with a goal as Downing cuts inside two with some nice trickery but Dickson Etuhu's deflection diverts the ball a fraction over the cross bar.

The last ten minutes have been all Fulham. The game has changed so quickly and now the men from the capital seem to have sparked into life and look the most likely to break the deadlock.

It's Johnson versus Wheater again and this time Johnson comes out on top. The Fulham hitman twists and turns the big centre-back inside out to create a yard of space to let off a shot that cannons back off the post. So unlucky!

Fulham enjoying a spell of pressure of their own now as Johnson has two shots blocked by Wheater - suddenly a nervous atmosphere descends over the Riverside.

Almost a bolt from the blue. Fulham show why Boro' must still be wary as Davies evades Taylor to send the ball across the six-yard box but somehow neither Zamora or Johnson can get a decisive touch.

Brad Jones, risking a dislocated finger to play today, has been a spectator so far and Downing again blitzes past Pantsil but Hughes does well to turn his dangerous cross behind.

Still Fulham are under the cosh as the hosts as Alves fires a free-kick disappointing into the wall and then inadvertently blocks Downing's follow up - not a good ten seconds for the Brazilian.

Brede Hangeland has been receiving plenty of praise for his recent displays and he is showing why as he almost single-handedly clears the danger from three successive Boro' corners.

Fulham are struggling to stifle Tuncay and Downing at the moment, and their own sudden inability to hold onto possession is letting the Teesiders dominate the midfield area.

Sanli Tuncay is starting to have a real say in proceedings. The Turkish international is buzzing around the Fulham backline and causing all sorts of problems.

Big moment! The home side work a good move down the left and Tuncay spots Aliadiere unmarked at the far post but his powerful volley is superbly tipped over by Schwarzer.

Boro' are really upping the tempo now as they look to capitalise on the wall of noise being created by their fans - a good atmosphere here today.

The hosts force the first real chance of the game as Fulham only clear as far as Stewart Downing, but Aaron Hughes throws himself in front to deflect it off target.

Fulham are getting the ball down nicely and look full of confidence with Danny Murphy looking in good touch - what a fine season he is having by the way.

A slow start to proceedings at the Riverside as the visitors look to form a good base, however Boro' do look lively.