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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. |
| Interview: West Ham boss Alan Curbishley Interview: Fulham manager Chris Coleman | Interview: West Ham boss Alan Curbishley Interview: Fulham manager Chris Coleman |
| 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. |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match |
| 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. |
| Fulham manager Chris Coleman: "It was a typical London derby, both teams attempted to win. | Fulham manager Chris Coleman: "It was a typical London derby, both teams attempted to win. |
| "We kept pushing and showed a little bit of steel. We kept a clean sheet, which is good. | "We kept pushing and showed a little bit of steel. We kept a clean sheet, which is good. |
| "I'm pleased with two good performances on the bounce. It brings a bit of consistency which we have lacked in recent weeks." | "I'm pleased with two good performances on the bounce. It brings a bit of consistency which we have lacked in recent weeks." |
| West Ham manager Alan Curbishley: "We've got a clean sheet away from home and had the best chances. It would have been nice to take three points as we just shaded it. | West Ham manager Alan Curbishley: "We've got a clean sheet away from home and had the best chances. It would have been nice to take three points as we just shaded it. |
| "We have let 24 goals in and only scored 11. We have got to stop letting goals in. | "We have let 24 goals in and only scored 11. We have got to stop letting goals in. |
| "The fans are singing for other players but we have got to get back on course and we are trying to do that." | "The fans are singing for other players but we have got to get back on course and we are trying to do that." |
| Fulham: Niemi, Rosenior, Bocanegra, Christanval, Queudrue, Radzinski, Brown, Volz, Routledge, Helguson, McBride.Subs Not Used: Lastuvka, Runstrom, Zakuani, Niclas Jensen, Omozusi. | |
| Booked: Helguson. | Booked: Helguson. |
| West Ham: Green, Spector, Ferdinand, Dailly, Konchesky, Bowyer (Benayoun 59), Reo-Coker, Mullins, Etherington, Harewood (McCartney 86), Zamora (Sheringham 70).Subs Not Used: Carroll, Tevez. | |
| Sent Off: Konchesky (85). | Sent Off: Konchesky (85). |
| Booked: Spector, Reo-Coker. | Booked: Spector, Reo-Coker. |
| Att: 22,452 | Att: 22,452 |
| Ref: C Foy (Merseyside). | Ref: C Foy (Merseyside). |