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The full time whistle goes and Boro have really got out of jail as Fulham should have put the game beyond their reach.
Boudewijn Zenden steps up and sends the ball down the middle with Van Der Sar diving to the left.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink breaks forward and is brought down by Van Der Sar.
Tomasz Radzinski breaks forward but drags his shot from the edfge of the box well wide of the target.
Middlesbrough make a substitution and take off Colin Cooper for Jason Kennedy.
Fulham make a change and replace Collins John with Steed Malbranque.
Tomasz Radzinski surges down the right and feeds the ball across the box to Brian McBride who makes no mistake.
Stewart Downing crosses from the left but Ugo Ehiogu heads straight at Edwin Van der Sar.
Zenden crosses from the left and finds Hasselbaink but his header drifts the wrong side of the post.
Middlesbrough are certainly playing a lot better than the first half but still haven't had a shot on target.
Middlesbrough hit back and send Zenden through but again the Boro player fails to test Van Der Sar.
Fulham fashion some space for Luis Boa Morte but he drags his shot wide of the target.
Both teams are conceding free kicks which has now stopped the flow of the game.
The home side are starting to keep the ball a little more which is helping them keep them in the game.
Middlesbrough have finally come into the game and they are causing the Fulham defence more problems.
Zenden whips over a corner and the ball breaks to Boateng but his shot is always going wide.
Franck Queudrue wins the ball in midfield and surges forward but his drilled shot is deflected away.
Boro hit back ans Stewart Downing whips in a cross but Szilard Nemeth totally miscues his volley and the chance is gone.
Fulham force a free kick just outside the box but Boa Morte's curler hits the bar and goes over.
Middlesbrough still cannot string anything together so Fulham still remain on top.
Fulham have started the second half well and are keeping Middlesbrough pegged back.
There are no changes at half time and Middlesbrough get the game restarted.
Fulham will be disappointed not to have taken the lead into the break but Boro will be happy to have got there on level terms.
Middlesbrough press forward through Szilard Nemeth but after beating two defenders he is eventually forced wide and the chance is lost.
Fulham might regret not taking their chances in this game as half time approaches they have not taken the lead.
Fulham have stepped up a gear and are pressing Middlesbrough back but can'rt find the final ball.
The ball breaks to Collins John at the edge of the area but he drags his shot wide of the target.
There aer few chances being created at the moment as both midfields are not allowing each other to settle.
At the moment Middlesbrough are still on top but they aer finding Fulham hard to break down.
Both teams are guilty of giving the ball away so the game has got a bit scrappy.
Gareth Southgate earns himself a yellow card following a late tackle on Collins John.
The home side seem to have been stirred by the penalty decision and are pressing Fulham back.
Boro have woken up and are enjoying more of the play but have created no chances as yet.
Boateng plays a great ball through for Hasselbaink who went down under a challenge from Rosenior but nothing is given.
It had been a rather lethargic start by the home team and Fulham have started the brighter.
Fulham force a free kick in a dangerous area but Brian McBride heads wide when he should have done better.
There have been a couple of injuries in the early exchanges which have stopped the flow of the game.
The game has been slow to get going although Fulham have been on the front foot.
Rob Styyles gets the game underway.
FA Cup Final referee Rob Styles angered Fulham when he gave Middlesbrough a controversial last-minute penalty. Television evidence indicated goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar had brought down Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink outside the penalty area. The Fulham players protested in vain and Dutch international Boudewijn Zenden piled on the agony by converting the spot kick. At the final whistle Cottagers boss Chris Coleman advanced 40 yards onto the pitch to remonstrate with Mr Styles but was restrained by several players including Hasselbaink. The referee and his assistants waited until every player was down the tunnel before they left the field. Boro must be thankful for the point that still keeps them in with a chance of qualifying for the UEFA Cup next season. But they were far from impressive though and were a poor advertisement for the Premiership Fulham went ahead after 82 minutes with the first shot on target of the game for either side. It looked at though Brian McBride's goal had given Fulham revenge for a Craven Cottage defeat against Boro until Steve McClaren's side enjoyed a slice of good fortune courtesy of the referee. In only the seventh minute McBride had a chance to put Fulham ahead but he headed wide of Brad Jones' goal. Hasselbaink then appealed for a penalty but the referee made the right decision by ignoring the Dutch striker. Boro skipper Gareth Southgate was booked for a foul on Collins John after 17 minutes but the home side were guilty of numerous misplaced passes as Fulham dominated the first half. McBride headed another chance wide although he looked in an offside position as Boro fans showed their displeasure. There was a lack of midfield guile for Boro and their defence looked shaky. Fulham were unlucky when Luis Boa Morte struck the top of the crossbar with a free-kick. The home crowd tried to rally their team but there was limited response. Full-back Franck Queudrue cut out a pass and burst through in promising style but his shock was blocked. McClaren made a tactical switch in a bid to lift his team with Zenden moving to the left and Stewart Downing switching into the middle. But the Boro boss looked a despondent figure in the technical area as his side continued to struggle. The game was 77 minutes old before Hasselbaink had Boro's best chance when he headed inches past the far post. Fulham were more enterprising in attack and it looked as though they'd snatched the winner eight minutes from time when Tomasz Radzinski provided the pass and McBride the finish. Boro fans were streaming for the exit signs but they were stopped in their tracks when Mr Styles gave his highly debatable penalty decision. The home crowd held their breath before Zenden converted Middlesbrough's first penalty of the season.
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