It's finished - Barton's late, late penalty gives Newcastle what had seemed an unlikely win in the end.
90
Goal
Barton sends his spot-kick past Niemi and Newcastle have the lead in injury time
90
Penalty
Omozusi is adjudged to have fouled Smith and it's a very late penalty for Newcastle
89
Dempsey advances for Fulham but Cacapa defends well
88
It appears we're heading for a goalless draw now
85
Bouazza can't keep his effort down at the other end
85
Smith is on the prowl for Newcastle at the other end before Barton's strike is well claimed by Niemi - Five minutes left
83
Kuqi almost gets in at the back post from Bouazza's ball in but Newcastle survive
83
The home fans try and rouse their side again
81
It's fast and furious, but still goalless as we enter the final 10
80
Yellow Card
Emre is booked for a poor challenge
79
Rozenhal fires the ball across goal but Fulham manage to scramble it clear
78
Substitution
Mark Viduka comes on for Martins - he's been disappointing for United
78
Murphy tries his luck but his effort is not quite good enough to get past Given
77
Either side could go on to win this with just over 10 minutes left now
76
Substitution
The on-loan Shefki Kuqi is on for the ineffective Steven Davis
75
Butt defends well for the Toon - not long left for either side to make the breakthrough
73
Bouazza fires over another good cross but Dempsey can't make the most of it
70
It's all very intriguing without loads of chances at either end
67
Newcastle waste a free-kick and then N'Zogbia's shot is poor and off-target
65
Nicky Butt's header is straight at Niemi - a decent chance for the visitors though
65
All very hectic still as Rozenhal is fouled by Danny Murphy in midfield - still no bookings, or goals, here
63
Stefanovic defends well this time for Fulham as Newcastle look to improve
61
Fulham break quickly again but Newcastle do well defensively this tine
60
Substitution
Sam Allardcye hauls off his captain Geremi and replaces him with Emre
59
Another quick Healy shot is blocked as the home fans react to the pressure and try to raise the volume
57
Healy's snapshot is fired well at Given - the keeper does well to get behind it
55
Bouazza's cross is deflected behind for a corner - the home side are on top at the moment as Stefanovic's header is easily claimed by Given
54
Dempsey needs treatment but he'll be fine
52
Bouazza's free-kick is poor and it drifts over Given's goal
50
A decent start to the half from the home side
49
Beye diverts Davies' cross behind for a corner
47
Fulham will be looking for an improvement in the second half - but traditionally this season they have been poor in the second 45
Second half
The second period gets underway at the Cottage
Half time
Level at the break, but Newcastle have shaded it so far
45
Simon Davies' free-kick is blocked and Martins breaks for the visitors but Hughes does well to deny him
43
Close to half time and Newcastle have certainly had the better of it as N'Zogbia's cross is claimed by Niemi again
41
Milner's cross is again a good one, but Niemi catches it well with Obafemi Martins lurking
39
N'Zogbia's free-kick is curled in dangerously but Rozenhal can't get a touch on it
37
Charles N'Zogbia does well to defend for Newcastle at the back post as Bouazza's cross was dangerous
36
Still a lively game but, apart from that that early Barton header, not loads of chances
34
Milner's cross is well headed clear by Dejan Stefanovic
34
Smith is proving to be a handful for the Fulham defence but he's yet to carve out a chance
31
Dempsey's shot is wide for Fulham
30
Healy is caught offside just as the Ulsterman thought he was in
28
Another Geremi corner is overhit and Niemi gathers
26
Bouazza's strike is off-target as Fulham advance again
26
It's gone a bit scrappy all of a sudden with a lack of chances in the last 10 minutes
23
The home side have improved somewhat after what was a dire start from them
21
Bouazza is adjudged to have fouled Habib Beye as Fulham look to press forward
18
It's been a really bright opening 20 minutes here with Newcastle largely on the front foot
16
Cacapa's strike from way out is high and wide
15
James Milner's deep cross is headed goalwards by Barton but Antti Niemi makes a fine save
14
That's better from Fulham as Carlos Bocanegra's cross is claimed by Given
12
Fulham suddenly mount an attack and David Healy's cheeky chip is well turned over by Shay Given
11
The visitors have had all the possession early on and Fulham are yet to get out of the blocks this evening
8
It's all Newcastle and another corner from Geremi is eventually cleared by Dempsey
7
The visitors have settled quicker as David Rozehnal breaks well
6
Newcastle enjoy a bit of pressure, winning two corners on the trot - from the second Joey Barton can't quite make contact and the opening goes begging
5
No early chances to report as Alan Smith is frustrated by a good tackle from Aaron Hughes
3
Elliot Omozusi's cross is weak and it goes behind for a Newcastle goal-kick
2
A lively atmosphere here, with a full house expecting a decent game
Kickoff
The action gets underway slightly late at Craven Cottage in the Premier League's evening game
Awaiting Kickoff
Claudio Cacapa comes back in for Newcastle, in place of the injured Stephen Taylor, while Fulham bring back Carlos Bocanegra, Hameur Bouazza and Clint Dempsey
Fulham
Newcastle United
Full time
It's finished - Barton's late, late penalty gives Newcastle what had seemed an unlikely win in the end.
Goal
Barton sends his spot-kick past Niemi and Newcastle have the lead in injury time
Penalty
Omozusi is adjudged to have fouled Smith and it's a very late penalty for Newcastle
Dempsey advances for Fulham but Cacapa defends well
It appears we're heading for a goalless draw now
Bouazza can't keep his effort down at the other end
Smith is on the prowl for Newcastle at the other end before Barton's strike is well claimed by Niemi - Five minutes left
Kuqi almost gets in at the back post from Bouazza's ball in but Newcastle survive
The home fans try and rouse their side again
It's fast and furious, but still goalless as we enter the final 10
Yellow Card
Emre is booked for a poor challenge
Rozenhal fires the ball across goal but Fulham manage to scramble it clear
Substitution
Mark Viduka comes on for Martins - he's been disappointing for United
Murphy tries his luck but his effort is not quite good enough to get past Given
Either side could go on to win this with just over 10 minutes left now
Substitution
The on-loan Shefki Kuqi is on for the ineffective Steven Davis
Butt defends well for the Toon - not long left for either side to make the breakthrough
Bouazza fires over another good cross but Dempsey can't make the most of it
It's all very intriguing without loads of chances at either end
Newcastle waste a free-kick and then N'Zogbia's shot is poor and off-target
Nicky Butt's header is straight at Niemi - a decent chance for the visitors though
All very hectic still as Rozenhal is fouled by Danny Murphy in midfield - still no bookings, or goals, here
Stefanovic defends well this time for Fulham as Newcastle look to improve
Fulham break quickly again but Newcastle do well defensively this tine
Substitution
Sam Allardcye hauls off his captain Geremi and replaces him with Emre
Another quick Healy shot is blocked as the home fans react to the pressure and try to raise the volume
Healy's snapshot is fired well at Given - the keeper does well to get behind it
Bouazza's cross is deflected behind for a corner - the home side are on top at the moment as Stefanovic's header is easily claimed by Given
Dempsey needs treatment but he'll be fine
Bouazza's free-kick is poor and it drifts over Given's goal
A decent start to the half from the home side
Beye diverts Davies' cross behind for a corner
Fulham will be looking for an improvement in the second half - but traditionally this season they have been poor in the second 45
Second half
The second period gets underway at the Cottage
Half time
Level at the break, but Newcastle have shaded it so far
Simon Davies' free-kick is blocked and Martins breaks for the visitors but Hughes does well to deny him
Close to half time and Newcastle have certainly had the better of it as N'Zogbia's cross is claimed by Niemi again
Milner's cross is again a good one, but Niemi catches it well with Obafemi Martins lurking
N'Zogbia's free-kick is curled in dangerously but Rozenhal can't get a touch on it
Charles N'Zogbia does well to defend for Newcastle at the back post as Bouazza's cross was dangerous
Still a lively game but, apart from that that early Barton header, not loads of chances
Milner's cross is well headed clear by Dejan Stefanovic
Smith is proving to be a handful for the Fulham defence but he's yet to carve out a chance
Dempsey's shot is wide for Fulham
Healy is caught offside just as the Ulsterman thought he was in
Another Geremi corner is overhit and Niemi gathers
Bouazza's strike is off-target as Fulham advance again
It's gone a bit scrappy all of a sudden with a lack of chances in the last 10 minutes
The home side have improved somewhat after what was a dire start from them
Bouazza is adjudged to have fouled Habib Beye as Fulham look to press forward
It's been a really bright opening 20 minutes here with Newcastle largely on the front foot
Cacapa's strike from way out is high and wide
James Milner's deep cross is headed goalwards by Barton but Antti Niemi makes a fine save
That's better from Fulham as Carlos Bocanegra's cross is claimed by Given
Fulham suddenly mount an attack and David Healy's cheeky chip is well turned over by Shay Given
The visitors have had all the possession early on and Fulham are yet to get out of the blocks this evening
It's all Newcastle and another corner from Geremi is eventually cleared by Dempsey
The visitors have settled quicker as David Rozehnal breaks well
Newcastle enjoy a bit of pressure, winning two corners on the trot - from the second Joey Barton can't quite make contact and the opening goes begging
No early chances to report as Alan Smith is frustrated by a good tackle from Aaron Hughes
Elliot Omozusi's cross is weak and it goes behind for a Newcastle goal-kick
A lively atmosphere here, with a full house expecting a decent game
Kickoff
The action gets underway slightly late at Craven Cottage in the Premier League's evening game
Awaiting Kickoff
Claudio Cacapa comes back in for Newcastle, in place of the injured Stephen Taylor, while Fulham bring back Carlos Bocanegra, Hameur Bouazza and Clint Dempsey