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Fulham 0-0 West Ham Fulham 0-0 West Ham
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West Ham picked up their second away point of the season after a keenly contested goalless draw at Fulham.West Ham picked up their second away point of the season after a keenly contested goalless draw at Fulham.
The Hammers hit the woodwork through Matthew Etherington and Marlon Harewood, while they were twice denied by goalline clearances.The Hammers hit the woodwork through Matthew Etherington and Marlon Harewood, while they were twice denied by goalline clearances.
But the home team enjoyed the better of large passages of play, with Robert Green saving a low strike from Michael Brown and twice denying Brian McBride.But the home team enjoyed the better of large passages of play, with Robert Green saving a low strike from Michael Brown and twice denying Brian McBride.
Paul Konchesky saw red late on for a professional foul on Wayne Routledge.Paul Konchesky saw red late on for a professional foul on Wayne Routledge.
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The Hammers' only other away point this season came at Watford on 22 August - but the draw at Fulham means they have now picked up four points in the two games since Alan Curbishley took over.The Hammers' only other away point this season came at Watford on 22 August - but the draw at Fulham means they have now picked up four points in the two games since Alan Curbishley took over.
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However, they have still managed to find the net just twice away from Upton Park in the Premiership - and have not scored an away goal for more than 12 hours.However, they have still managed to find the net just twice away from Upton Park in the Premiership - and have not scored an away goal for more than 12 hours.
Doubtless buoyed by their win over Manchester United last weekend, West Ham made the early running against a patched-up Fulham team, who were without Zat Knight after he fractured his jaw in a domestic incident.Doubtless buoyed by their win over Manchester United last weekend, West Ham made the early running against a patched-up Fulham team, who were without Zat Knight after he fractured his jaw in a domestic incident.
The Hammers had several early shots at goal, but did not actually come close to scoring until a handling error from Niemi gifted Etherington a headed chance 10 yards from goal.The Hammers had several early shots at goal, but did not actually come close to scoring until a handling error from Niemi gifted Etherington a headed chance 10 yards from goal.
The ball hit the crossbar, struck Liam Rosenior on the arm as he stood on the line and was cleared by Carlos Bocanegra.The ball hit the crossbar, struck Liam Rosenior on the arm as he stood on the line and was cleared by Carlos Bocanegra.
A skewed cross from Marlon Harewood was diverted goalwards by Nigel Reo-Coker but flew over the Fulham goal, while Niemi failed to hold a low strike from Zamora.A skewed cross from Marlon Harewood was diverted goalwards by Nigel Reo-Coker but flew over the Fulham goal, while Niemi failed to hold a low strike from Zamora.
The Fulham keeper eventually collected the ball with Harewood closing - and the Hammers striker later smashed a half volley against the post.The Fulham keeper eventually collected the ball with Harewood closing - and the Hammers striker later smashed a half volley against the post.
It was an impressive period of play from the visiting team, but one in which they failed to convert chances into goals.It was an impressive period of play from the visiting team, but one in which they failed to convert chances into goals.
And as the first half came to a close it was Fulham who had moved into the ascendancy.And as the first half came to a close it was Fulham who had moved into the ascendancy.
McBride, unmarked yards from goal, failed to make a clean contact from a Heidar Helguson knock-down - but the ball found its way back to his strike partner, who saw his shot blocked.McBride, unmarked yards from goal, failed to make a clean contact from a Heidar Helguson knock-down - but the ball found its way back to his strike partner, who saw his shot blocked.
A swift break then saw Moritz Volz close in on goal but he could not clear the ball from under his feet and the chance was gone, while Green saved a McBride free-kick and, later, a shot from Brown that travelled through a crowd of players.A swift break then saw Moritz Volz close in on goal but he could not clear the ball from under his feet and the chance was gone, while Green saved a McBride free-kick and, later, a shot from Brown that travelled through a crowd of players.
Fulham created the first good opening of the second half, but McBride directed his header too close to Green after a superb cross from Tomasz Radzinski.Fulham created the first good opening of the second half, but McBride directed his header too close to Green after a superb cross from Tomasz Radzinski.
The home team appeared the most likely to score but West Ham underlined their attacking threat when Reo-Coker lost Brown and forced a good save from Niemi.The home team appeared the most likely to score but West Ham underlined their attacking threat when Reo-Coker lost Brown and forced a good save from Niemi.
His parry fell to Harewood, whose shot was partly saved by Niemi and then booted off the line by Rosenior.His parry fell to Harewood, whose shot was partly saved by Niemi and then booted off the line by Rosenior.
Niemi made another good angled save to thwart Hammers substitute Yossi Benayoun.Niemi made another good angled save to thwart Hammers substitute Yossi Benayoun.
With five minutes left Konchesky was sent from the field.With five minutes left Konchesky was sent from the field.
The defender appeared to make contact with the ball as he made a sliding challenge on Routledge.The defender appeared to make contact with the ball as he made a sliding challenge on Routledge.
But he then tripped the Fulham forward with his trailing leg and was given a red card by referee Chris Foy.But he then tripped the Fulham forward with his trailing leg and was given a red card by referee Chris Foy.