Goals from McBride and Nevland were enough today for Fulham, a performance that will surely please Roy Hodgson.
Full time
The full time whistle goes at Craven Cottage, Fulham recording a great win giving them every chance of Premiership survival.
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Substitution
David Healy replaces Clint Dempsey which is surely only going to waste time with Fulham surely taking all three points here today.
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Yellow Card
McFadden lashes out on Dempsey with a frustrated tackle
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Yellow Card
Jaidi booked for foul on Dempsey
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Danny Murphy curls in a great freekick which is tipped over the bar by Taylor.
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Yellow Card
Franck Queudrue booked for dissent
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Goal
Nevland got goalside of Jaidi to sprint clear and comfortably slot past Maik Taylor to surely give Fulham a much deserved three points.
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Another corner for City taken by Larsson which is headed down by Jerome just wide of the post.
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Yellow Card
Cameron Jerome booked for dissent
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Corner gets cleared by Fulham as Bullard loses the ball yet again having a poor day despite creating the only goal so far.
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Zarate carries the ball forward as he delivers a good cross but Stalteri puts a header out for a corner.
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Play becoming to be desperate from Fulham clearing the ball long at every opportunity.
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Bullard left freekick for Hughes who misses all his target in the City box, the ball drifting out for a goal kick.
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Long ball from Keller which lands at Bullards feet who is bought down by Jaidi.
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Davies wastes good opportunity for a Fulham cross as he slices the ball out for a Birmingham goal kick.
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Danny Murphy sloppily gives ball to Zarate but he failed to control the ball which could have been costly for Fulham.
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Great cross from Davies but Dempseys firm header from 10 yards flies over Taylors bar.
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Stalteri concedes foul 30 yards out , but Mcfaddens free kick is cleared and bought away by Dempsey.
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Substitution
Cameron Jerome comes on for Forssell in Alex McLeish's last attempt to find an equaliser.
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Yellow Card
Simon Davies clatters into Larsson and Foy reaches for his card feeling that their was no attempt to win the ball.
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Erik Nevland tries to slip in McBride but is intercepted by Franck Queudrue who picks out McFadden with a good ball.
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Kamara worked really hard for Fulham today and was unlucky not to get a goal for his troubles.
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Substitution
Kamara has to be replaced by Erik Nevland, unable to continue after picking up an injury.
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Kasay Keller gathers a good cross from Murphy after the move was started by the fresh Zarate.
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Kamara is able to come back on chasing down the Birmingham defenders as they try and pick out a pass.
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McFadden miss controls giving Fulham a defensive throw, as Kamara leaves the pitch for treatment.
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it looks only a matter of time before Kamara is clear from the City defence as they continue to push for an equaliser.
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Kamara given offside again after a great pass from Murphy as Roy Hogdson screams at the referee in a another tight call.
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Fulham full of confidence after the goal as Davies has a shot which cannons of Jaidi for a Fulham throw.
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Substitution
Alex McLeish decides to introduce Mauro Zarate to replace Olivier Kapo as his side search for an equaliser.
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McFadden curls shot from just outside the box but misses the target.
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Danny Murphy plays a great ball to Kamara but again he is caught offside in another tight decision.
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A great header from the American Mcbride that left Taylor with no chance in the City goal.
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Goal
Great freekick from Bullard firmly headed in by McBride from six yards out to give Fulham the much deserved lead.
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Jaidi handalls this time and freekick is awarded 30 yards out for Fulham.
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Freekick awarded to Fulham after Mcfadden handalls in the Fulham half.
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Aaron Hughes tackles Mcfadden in the corner as it glances off the forward for a Fulham goal kick.
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Yellow Card
Fabrice Muamba booked for dissent
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Murphy crosses but Konchesky heads away as Danny Murphy brings the ball away.
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Kasey Keller recieves a back pass with Fulham starting the second period with possession.
Second half
Games kicks-off with Fulham hoping they can continue where they left off.
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Substitution
Franck Queudrue replaces Liam Ridgewell after he picked up an injury late on in the first half.
Half time
Chris Foy blows his whistle to end first half proceedings, with Fulham looking the much better side.
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Yellow Card
Stalteri booked for simulation as he dives right in front of Foy.
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Kamara has a shot but Jaidi produces a great block tackle as the strikers shot looked goal bound.
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Davies delivers a cross but Kamara can't make the cross as Jaidi clears.
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Ball put out of play as Liam Ridgewell recieves treament.
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Fulhams defence still holding strong as they win a free kick midway in Birminghams half after Radhi Jaidi fouls McBride.
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McFadden mounts counter attack from Bullards lose ball and Hughes had to turn out for another corner.
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Free kick results in nothing but Fulham manage to retain possession as they look for a deserved goal before the break.
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Damien Johnson produces a wild tackle on Bullard and gets a talking to from Chris Foy.
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Jimmy Bullard chips the ball in as Dempsey brings the ball down on his chest but the linesman judges it to be handball as the flag goes up.
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Kamara stoops for header from Bullards deliver but he can only head high and wide.
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Fulham win free kick 30 yards on the right hand side.
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Bullard passing the ball around looking for the strikers to make an attacking run as Fulham win another throw in.
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McFadden tries to feed it through for Murphy but Hangeland intercepts and clears.
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Brede Hangeland winning everything that City deliver into the box, this player looking a great January aquisition.
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Aaron Hughes heads corner away but only as far as Kapo who fires in another Brimingham cross.
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Corner for City as Paul Konchesky scoops ball over his own bar.
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Throw in taking by Fulham but Bullard loses possession clumbsily.
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Birmingham taking their time on the ball trying to take the pace out of the game as the tempo begins to calm down after Fulham impressive start.
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The Fulham fans now in full voice as they see their team looking the most likely to break the deadlock.
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Birmingham corner taken short as Murphy delivers the ball and its cleared by Dempsey.
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Kasey Kelly launches the ball forward as Mcbride rises for the flick on but fouls Radhi Jaidi giving City a freekick midway in their own half.
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Offside decision given against Kamara yet again with another dubious decision after Liam Ridgewell appeals, these decisions could cost Fulham
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Corner to Birmingham as Stateri challenges Mikael Forssell in the Fulham box, but Brede Hangeland heads away yet again.
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Brede Hangeland hits a poor clearance but puts a firm tackle in on Olivier Kapo to make up for his error and win back possession.
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Stephen Kelly makes run down right flank but Paul Konchesky does well to hold off the Irish full back for the ball to dribble out for a goal kick.
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Birmingham beginning to see more of the ball as David Murphy delivers a high ball up field which is comfortably heaeded away by the towering Brede Hangeland.
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Sebastian Larsson with a free kick 35 yards out, swings it far right but is turned out by Brede Hangeland for a throw in.
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Murphy whips in a low cross and beats Liam Ridgewell but the defender appeals for offside and a dubious offside is given.
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Fulham having all the early play as Stalteri wins an attacking throw in for his side.
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Jimmy Bullard whips in the corner but its caught by Maik Taylor who denied Simon Davies from hitting the net with a tremendous save with a shot that had goal written all over it.
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Jimmy Bullard delivers a low cross from a free kick, Simon Davies met the ball which produces a fine save from Maik Taylor.
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Brian McBride fires in a strong diving header which cannons the cross bar but his blushes are saved as the linesman flag goes up in a tight call.
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Danny Murphy seeing alot of the ball as he feeds in Simon Davies to deliver a cross which is easily cleared.
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Clint Dempsey pressures Stephen Kelly in the Corner forcing the full back to clear for a Fulham throw 12 yards from corner flag.
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Fulham begin with early possession but both teams failing to string any real passes together with the ball drifting into touch.
Kickoff
Chris Foy gets the game underway, this clash vital for both teams in their desperate attempt to avoid relegation.
Awaiting Kickoff
James McFadden and Mikael Forssell continue upfront after last weeks draw with Liverpool, while young Argentinian Mauro Zarate only makes the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Diomansy Kamara keeps his place for Fulham after last weeks vital brace against Man City, while Erik Nevland settles for a place on the bench
Fulham
Birmingham City
Full time
Goals from McBride and Nevland were enough today for Fulham, a performance that will surely please Roy Hodgson.
Full time
The full time whistle goes at Craven Cottage, Fulham recording a great win giving them every chance of Premiership survival.
Substitution
David Healy replaces Clint Dempsey which is surely only going to waste time with Fulham surely taking all three points here today.
Yellow Card
McFadden lashes out on Dempsey with a frustrated tackle
Yellow Card
Jaidi booked for foul on Dempsey
Danny Murphy curls in a great freekick which is tipped over the bar by Taylor.
Yellow Card
Franck Queudrue booked for dissent
Goal
Nevland got goalside of Jaidi to sprint clear and comfortably slot past Maik Taylor to surely give Fulham a much deserved three points.
Another corner for City taken by Larsson which is headed down by Jerome just wide of the post.
Yellow Card
Cameron Jerome booked for dissent
Corner gets cleared by Fulham as Bullard loses the ball yet again having a poor day despite creating the only goal so far.
Zarate carries the ball forward as he delivers a good cross but Stalteri puts a header out for a corner.
Play becoming to be desperate from Fulham clearing the ball long at every opportunity.
Bullard left freekick for Hughes who misses all his target in the City box, the ball drifting out for a goal kick.
Long ball from Keller which lands at Bullards feet who is bought down by Jaidi.
Davies wastes good opportunity for a Fulham cross as he slices the ball out for a Birmingham goal kick.
Danny Murphy sloppily gives ball to Zarate but he failed to control the ball which could have been costly for Fulham.
Great cross from Davies but Dempseys firm header from 10 yards flies over Taylors bar.
Stalteri concedes foul 30 yards out , but Mcfaddens free kick is cleared and bought away by Dempsey.
Substitution
Cameron Jerome comes on for Forssell in Alex McLeish's last attempt to find an equaliser.
Yellow Card
Simon Davies clatters into Larsson and Foy reaches for his card feeling that their was no attempt to win the ball.
Erik Nevland tries to slip in McBride but is intercepted by Franck Queudrue who picks out McFadden with a good ball.
Kamara worked really hard for Fulham today and was unlucky not to get a goal for his troubles.
Substitution
Kamara has to be replaced by Erik Nevland, unable to continue after picking up an injury.
Kasay Keller gathers a good cross from Murphy after the move was started by the fresh Zarate.
Kamara is able to come back on chasing down the Birmingham defenders as they try and pick out a pass.
McFadden miss controls giving Fulham a defensive throw, as Kamara leaves the pitch for treatment.
it looks only a matter of time before Kamara is clear from the City defence as they continue to push for an equaliser.
Kamara given offside again after a great pass from Murphy as Roy Hogdson screams at the referee in a another tight call.
Fulham full of confidence after the goal as Davies has a shot which cannons of Jaidi for a Fulham throw.
Substitution
Alex McLeish decides to introduce Mauro Zarate to replace Olivier Kapo as his side search for an equaliser.
McFadden curls shot from just outside the box but misses the target.
Danny Murphy plays a great ball to Kamara but again he is caught offside in another tight decision.
A great header from the American Mcbride that left Taylor with no chance in the City goal.
Goal
Great freekick from Bullard firmly headed in by McBride from six yards out to give Fulham the much deserved lead.
Jaidi handalls this time and freekick is awarded 30 yards out for Fulham.
Freekick awarded to Fulham after Mcfadden handalls in the Fulham half.
Aaron Hughes tackles Mcfadden in the corner as it glances off the forward for a Fulham goal kick.
Yellow Card
Fabrice Muamba booked for dissent
Murphy crosses but Konchesky heads away as Danny Murphy brings the ball away.
Kasey Keller recieves a back pass with Fulham starting the second period with possession.
Second half
Games kicks-off with Fulham hoping they can continue where they left off.
Substitution
Franck Queudrue replaces Liam Ridgewell after he picked up an injury late on in the first half.
Half time
Chris Foy blows his whistle to end first half proceedings, with Fulham looking the much better side.
Yellow Card
Stalteri booked for simulation as he dives right in front of Foy.
Kamara has a shot but Jaidi produces a great block tackle as the strikers shot looked goal bound.
Davies delivers a cross but Kamara can't make the cross as Jaidi clears.
Ball put out of play as Liam Ridgewell recieves treament.
Fulhams defence still holding strong as they win a free kick midway in Birminghams half after Radhi Jaidi fouls McBride.
McFadden mounts counter attack from Bullards lose ball and Hughes had to turn out for another corner.
Free kick results in nothing but Fulham manage to retain possession as they look for a deserved goal before the break.
Damien Johnson produces a wild tackle on Bullard and gets a talking to from Chris Foy.
Jimmy Bullard chips the ball in as Dempsey brings the ball down on his chest but the linesman judges it to be handball as the flag goes up.
Kamara stoops for header from Bullards deliver but he can only head high and wide.
Fulham win free kick 30 yards on the right hand side.
Bullard passing the ball around looking for the strikers to make an attacking run as Fulham win another throw in.
McFadden tries to feed it through for Murphy but Hangeland intercepts and clears.
Brede Hangeland winning everything that City deliver into the box, this player looking a great January aquisition.
Aaron Hughes heads corner away but only as far as Kapo who fires in another Brimingham cross.
Corner for City as Paul Konchesky scoops ball over his own bar.
Throw in taking by Fulham but Bullard loses possession clumbsily.
Birmingham taking their time on the ball trying to take the pace out of the game as the tempo begins to calm down after Fulham impressive start.
The Fulham fans now in full voice as they see their team looking the most likely to break the deadlock.
Birmingham corner taken short as Murphy delivers the ball and its cleared by Dempsey.
Kasey Kelly launches the ball forward as Mcbride rises for the flick on but fouls Radhi Jaidi giving City a freekick midway in their own half.
Offside decision given against Kamara yet again with another dubious decision after Liam Ridgewell appeals, these decisions could cost Fulham
Corner to Birmingham as Stateri challenges Mikael Forssell in the Fulham box, but Brede Hangeland heads away yet again.
Brede Hangeland hits a poor clearance but puts a firm tackle in on Olivier Kapo to make up for his error and win back possession.
Stephen Kelly makes run down right flank but Paul Konchesky does well to hold off the Irish full back for the ball to dribble out for a goal kick.
Birmingham beginning to see more of the ball as David Murphy delivers a high ball up field which is comfortably heaeded away by the towering Brede Hangeland.
Sebastian Larsson with a free kick 35 yards out, swings it far right but is turned out by Brede Hangeland for a throw in.
Murphy whips in a low cross and beats Liam Ridgewell but the defender appeals for offside and a dubious offside is given.
Fulham having all the early play as Stalteri wins an attacking throw in for his side.
Jimmy Bullard whips in the corner but its caught by Maik Taylor who denied Simon Davies from hitting the net with a tremendous save with a shot that had goal written all over it.
Jimmy Bullard delivers a low cross from a free kick, Simon Davies met the ball which produces a fine save from Maik Taylor.
Brian McBride fires in a strong diving header which cannons the cross bar but his blushes are saved as the linesman flag goes up in a tight call.
Danny Murphy seeing alot of the ball as he feeds in Simon Davies to deliver a cross which is easily cleared.
Clint Dempsey pressures Stephen Kelly in the Corner forcing the full back to clear for a Fulham throw 12 yards from corner flag.
Fulham begin with early possession but both teams failing to string any real passes together with the ball drifting into touch.
Kickoff
Chris Foy gets the game underway, this clash vital for both teams in their desperate attempt to avoid relegation.
Awaiting Kickoff
James McFadden and Mikael Forssell continue upfront after last weeks draw with Liverpool, while young Argentinian Mauro Zarate only makes the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Diomansy Kamara keeps his place for Fulham after last weeks vital brace against Man City, while Erik Nevland settles for a place on the bench