Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Fulham against Newcastle United from Craven Cottage in the Premier League. Fulham chasing their first win in eight games in the league. Both teams locked on 17 points from 15 games. Something has to give this evening.
Premier League / Matchday 16
Craven Cottage / 10.12.2012
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- S. Sidwell(19')
- H. Rodallega(63')
- H. Ben Arfa(54')
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Updated 10/12/2012 at 22:22 GMT
51'
Newcastle keeping the ball with some relish. Fulham have lost, and failed to score in, their last two Premier League matches that have followed a Europa League fixture.
50'
Fulham back on the front foot again at the outset of this second period. Berbatov drills the shot into the sidenetting. Tough to score from that angle.
49'
Simpson halts the cross at source after Alexander Kacaniklic tried to pick out a companion in the middle.
48'
Newcastle have scored nearly double the amount of goals in the second half (11) than the first half (6) in Premier League matches this season.
47'
Cisse on the run for Newcastle. Picks out Anita, who ends up drilling the shot over the bar. Good hit.
46'
We are off and running in the second half.
45+1'
There goes the whistle for the break. A 1-0 lead for Fulham at the break. Plenty of life left in this contest one suspects.
45+1'
We are into one minute of time added on.
44'
Ball breaks to Ba in the home area, but Riether gets the ball off the line. Schwarzer failing to punch clear that corner.
43'
Sidwell forced to concede a corner after lovely run and cross by Anita.
42'
Williamson again forced to speed back to knock the ball away from Rodallega after Berbatov played an intelligent ball down the flank.
41'
Hangeland comes up with a clearing header from the centre of his defence. Newcastle trying to restore parity before the break.
40'
Newcastle seem to bleed possession without much thought. Sidwell penalised for a late tackle on Tiote.
39'
Including his final matches as Charlton Athletic manager, Pardew has won one of his last 11 Premier League matches in London. Not ideal stats.
38'
Alan Pardew doing plenty of pointing on the touchline. Not sure if he will shuffle his pack here or not.
37'
Sidwell picks out the run of Riise, but he can only boom that left footed shot high over the bar.
36'
Ben Arfa with a late challenge on Rodallega. Fulham continue to win the key battles in the midfield area of the park.
35'
Newcastle’s Vurnon Anita played 58 league matches under Martin Jol for Ajax between August 2009 and November 2010.
34'
Williamson rolls the ball back to Krul, who knocks it long under pressure from Rodallega.
33'
Williamson with another piece of timely defending to knock the loose ball away from Berbatov.
32'
Williamson collides with Rodallaga competing for a high ball before Ben Arfa slips a pass straight into the arms of Schwarzer.