The referee blows his whistle and it's all over - Fulham have won for the first time on the road this season.

There is no doubt that Fulham deserve this win today, they have played very well and are not giving up on staying up yet.

Four minutes of stoppage time have been announced, with Reading looking to create one last chance.

A quickly taken corner for Reading results in Stalteri winning the ball and getting rid of it to wherever he can as his side attempt to hold onto their lead.

Nevland's first involvment in the game is to set McBride away, but Rosenior does well to prevent the striker getting his shot away.

It's still all Fulham, Reading just can't get the ball.

Little and Kitson exchanges passes but Aaron Hughes does well to win the ball before an attempt on goal can be made.

Fulham will be amazed that they haven't managed to net second goal given their dominance as a Murphy corner is headed away by the substitute Cisse.

It's that man again Healy, this time he turns and shoots from outside the area but this effort fails to test Hahnemann in the Reading goal.

Healy has been a constant threat today, but this time Bikey gets the better of the striker as the attack breaks down.

Bullard strikes the crossbar from a well struck free kick, that's the third time they have hit the bar so far - how unlucky can one team be?

Roy Hodgson will be hoping his side don't live to regret missing these chances and will want a second goal to make sure of the points.

The away side come close to doubling their lead again, this time Brede Hangeland's header strikes the cross bar - they should be at least 2-0 up with the chances they have had.

Fulham are keeping the ball well and are by far the better side, as McBride's cross finds Healy who sees his shot deflected wide of the post.

The corner is driled along the floor and falls to McBride, but leaning back the goalscorer fires the ball miles over the bar.

Davies is once again involved in a Fulham attack as his run and cross wins a corner for his side.

Reading are having slighly more of the ball in the last few minutes as Marek Matejovsky's cross is headed just wide by Bikey.

Fulham are holding their nerve and standing firm, they are often guilty of conceding late goals though so this game is not over yet.

If Reading fail to equalise here it will be their 20th defeat of the season, with only Derby losing more with 24 defeats.

Davies and Bullard work well together again, but Andre Bikey does well to intercept the ball.

Little is involved straight away as his burst of pace sets Hunt away, but the wingers cross is poor and the attack breaks down.

Fantastic passing move again from Fulham ends in a shot just wide of the goal by the lively Healy.

The away side are looking the most likely to score next, as Paul Konchesky's cross finds McBride who sees his shot crucially blocked by Ingimarsson.

Rosenior gives the ball away to Dempsey before recovering well and winning the ball back for his team.

The Reading fans are getting frustrated now, as Long gives the ball away too easily meaning they fail to produce a meaningful attack.

The Healy - McBride combination is certainly causing Reading problems today, it's such a shame for them that McBride has been out the majority of the season.

That was a great move by the away side, a goal there would have surely help secure their first away win of the season.

McBride almost makes it 2-0 with a great effort, after a chipped pass from Healy, volleys the ball onto the crossbar - what a strike, very unlucky there.

To show how badly Fulham have faired this season, it is worth noting that they need to win all five of their remaining games to equal their lowest ever points total in the Premier League.

It's a scrappy start to the second half as Harper's long ball in cut out well by Murphy before he loses the ball back to Reading - sloppy football all round.

If Reading don't find the equaliser within the first 20 minutes or so, don't be suprised to see Dave Kitson introduced - he's their top goalscorer this season.

Fulham are ending the half nervously, with Rosenior's ball into the box finally cleared away after a large spell of Reading pressure.

Free kick to Reading is taken by the left foot of Shorey, but Keller punches the ball away and Fulham clear the danger.

The home side are finishing strongly, with Hodgson likely to be happy to get his men in at the break with the goal advantage.

Reading head straight up the other end and have their best chance of the game with a Doyle glancing header going just wide of the post - great chance to equalise.

Rosenior gives the ball away cheaply to Dempsey who finds Paul Stalteri, before his low cross is spilled by Marcus Hahnemann ad eventaully cleared.

If they are to get anything from this game they need to start to test Keller in the Fulham goal. He's had nothing to do so far.

Good play finally by Reading results in an off-balance Kevin Doyle shot just misses the target - better though from the home side.

Reading have only drawn five games all season, the lowest in the league but the way things are going the would take a draw here today.

This time it is easily cleared by the away side, who break with Bullard down the right hand side before his cross just avades McBride in the area.

Oster wins a corner for the home side, but McBride does well to head the ball away - but it's another corner.

It really is vital that Fulham hold onto this lead as it's Liverpool at home next for them.

Reading haven't really got going today and the away side are taking advantage of it, as Bullard threatens again with a menacing run into the danger area.

The sun is finally out and Fulham are playing well as Dempsey's flick on almost falls to Murphy who was in plenty of space in the penalty area.

Bullard battles with Harper in the middle of the park, resulting in the latter catching the former with an unintentional elbow to the face.

Bullard looks to make it 2-0 as he latches onto a pass from Healy, but not for the first time today his shot is high and wide of the target.

Fulham have often taken the lead this season, but far too frequently they end up losing the game. They have to hold on this time though.

Some neat passing from Fulham ends badly as Simon Davies gives the ball away at the crucial moment before a chance is carved out.

Clever glancing header sets a Fulham attack on its way, but Ingimarsson is on hand again to clear the danger.

Reading on the other hand have been much improved in recent weeks, so much so that a win today could see them move 11 points ahead of today's opponents.

Fulham have only won twice under Hodsgon in 13 games, he really hasn't had the desired impact to their season.

McBride's chance is the only really clear cut one of the game so far, with neither side garbbing the game by the scruff of the neck.

McBride has the best chance of the game so far as the ball lands at his feet before he drills a shot towards goal only for Ivar Ingimarsson to produce a crucial block.

Amazingly, Reading have lost two more games than Fulham this season but find themselves three places and eight points better off.

It's another case of a poor cross, this time from the home side. Kevin Doyle finds space on the left hand side before his ball into the box is easily claimed by Kasey Keller.

Quick free kick from Murhphy sets Healy away but his cross is poor and easily blocked by the first defender. James Harper eventaully clears the danger.

Nicky Shorey picks out John Oster on the right hand side, but the midfielder is stopped by a fantastic sliding challenge from Clint Dempsey.

Fulham have started well enough here, with Danny Murphy recieving a lot of the ball as he looks to pull the strings in midfield.

The hail is pouring down and it can't be much fun playing in these conditions. Let's hope it doesn't effect the quality of football being played.

Nice play from Fulham as Healy and Jimmy Bullard exchange passes before the latter fires a shot wide of the post.

John Oster leads another Reading attack, finding Liam Rosenior on the right hand side, but the former Fulham man's cross is cleared well by Reading.

Reading come forward for the first time, but Stephen Hunt's menacing cross is slightly over hit and the attack breaks down.

One thing that is in Fulham's favour today is the pairing of Healy and Brian McBride in attack, they have hardly played together all season.

Paul Konchesky does well to find David Healy in the box who twists and turns but fails to get a shot away.

It's a quiet start to the game, in the pouring rain.

This really is a must win for Fulham, but considering they have gone 33 away games without a victory, it could be a difficult afternoon for Roy Hodgson's men.