A corner for Portsmouth now - Muntari delivers it but assured keeping from Keller who comes and catches brilliantly to ease the nerves.

A good tackle from Nevland doing the dirty jobs on the edge of the box to dispossess Baros and Bullard just runs the ball upfield.

A silly free-kick given away and Portsmouth have antoher chance to load up the box in the dying minutes - Hangeland gets up to clear with ease over Baros.

Three minutes of stoppage time to be played as a Pompey corner comes in - Davies clears at the front post.

Fulham are holding on here but to be fair they are under very little pressure from the home side who have been disappointing in terms of committment today.

The Portsmouth players don't seem to be throwing everything at this - Fulham just playing this one out now with solid defending.

Eric Nevland spinning well in the box and just as he shaped to shoot Distin scampers across to close the door on the striker and make the tackle.

The escape is in sight for Fulham now if they can hold on to their lead they will be playing Premier League football next year.

Bullard whips a corner into McBride and Hughes goes down but the referee not interested in the penalty claims.

Great ball in from Simon Davies drifting in behind and firing it across the goal but nobody can touch it home and it goes for a corner off Pamarot.

End to end stuff now as both sides probe for the opening goal - Fulham committing men forward and Pompey look dangerous on the counter.

Kamara doing well, twisting and turning on the edge of the box before he is hacked down and offers a good chance to test Ashdown - Bullard's strike is deflected over for a corner.

Another scramble, Fulham looking tired in defence and Pompey almost capitalised but as the ball bounced around the Fulham box, noone could apply the finishing touch.

It seems only a win will be good enough for Fulham - Reading have gone two infront at Derby.

The ball just not sticking up top for Fulham, McBride and Kamara cannot seem to get the ball down and are not causing and problems for the home side.

Bullard taking a short corner and whipping it in - A round of head tennis in the area but it just doesn't fall for a Fulham player and in the end Pompey scramble clear.

What a save from Keller there, Kranjcar forcing the American into a good stop with a curling effort. Danger signs for the relegation strugglers.

Danny Murphy getting on the end of an assertive move from Fulham but the midfielder couldn't find the power needed to head it home and it bounces to Ashdown who gathers easily.

Aaron Hughes bringing down Defoe on the very edge of the box and Fulham have a tricy situation to defend now - Defoe takes it but curls it high and wide.

A good chance to create an opportunity there, Dempsey finding a rather tired looking Bullard who laboured onto the ball and played a lazy ball and failed to pick out McBride who would have scored.

Fulham have started on the back foot in this second half - Pompey taking control and Roy Hodgson already must be looking at changes.

In the early phases of the second half Defoe threatening down the left hand side and driving it at goal but Keller saves.

Pedro Mendes hitting one with the outside of his right foot but the shot takes a deflection which takes it just wide of the post - Fulham lucky to escape!

Great surging run from Glen Johnson bursting out from his own area and making 60 yards before sliding the ball into Defoe who tried to lift it over the oncoming Keller but the striker can only lift it wide. What a chance.

Fulham need to get into this game, after a bright start they have allowed the home side to control possession and start to threaten Kasey Keller's goal.

Fulham giving Kranjcar too much time as he is allowed to come in from the left and strike at goal but Keller does well to save and catch.

A great piece of play from John Utaka using his pace to roam down the line and fire a ball across the box but missing everyone and going for a goal kick.

More bad news for Fulham, Birmingham have taken the lead - Nervous times for the visiting fans here.

A bit of scrappy possession from both sides but Bullard again finding space about 30 yards from goal, he tries his luck but it goes just wide of the left hand post.

Play opening up a little now as you sense the Fulham players may know about Reading's lead - They certainly seem to be a lot more attacking minded in the last few minutes.

A threatening moment for Fulham as Kanu found space in the box but his shot was well charged down by Hangeland to deny the Nigerian.

Appeals for a Fulham penalty here, Dempsey getting beyond Pamarot and Hreidarrsson coming across him but replays show the American took a dive.

A silly handball from Bullard and now Kranjcar has a chance to test Keller - He drives it low with a great strike and Keller deserves credit for making a good stop there.

Play getting a little scrappy here, perhaps Fulham can create a chance from a free-kick in a good position - Bullard's ball in was wasteful though.

Bad news for Fulham, Reading have taken the lead at Derby and this drops Fulham into the relegation zone.

Nice piece of link up from Kranjcar and Kanu on the left hand side and the winger striking the ball on the half volley but it goes high and wide.

Fulham definitely quicker to the second ball in the early phases with Murphy and Bullard picking up anything loose in the midfield.

Pompey have a good opportunity here after Bullard brought down Defoe - Defoe taking the shot on but can only hit the wall and in the end Fulham clear.

The inspirational Jimmy Bullard striking one goalbound from long range but he couldn't keep it down and it flies over the bar. Good start for the visitors.

Simon Davies leading a bright counter attack from Fulham, breaking into a good position with some link up on the right side and his shot forcing a great save from Ashdown down to his left.

Bright start from Fulham, Jimmu Bullard finding himself in space to cross but the ball in sails over Ashdown's goal.