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Welcome to LIVE text coverage of Norwich City's Premier League clash with Fulham at Carrow Road.

Premier League / Matchday 19
Carrow Road / 31.12.2011
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Updated 31/12/2011 at 18:03 GMT


45'
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HALF-TIME! Fulham go into the break ahead thanks to an early strike from the Orlando Sa. Fulham can surely have not played many better away games than this amid that wretched run of four wins in their last 46. Norwich have kept the ball well at times but have not been productive enough in front of goal.
44'
Surman crosses into the box, but groans ring around Carrow Road. There is no attacker anywhere near the ball and Riise can head back to Stockdale.
43'
Dempsey is beginning to become more of an attacking presence as half-time approaches.
43'
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Orlando Sa could not quite time his run and is flagged up for offisde.
40'
Surman brilliantly challenges Dembele and presses on. Hoolahan tries his luck from 20 yards, but it is high over the crossbar.
39'
Russell Martin delivers the ball, John Arne Riise manages to make a clearance.
37'
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Frei cuts in from the left and runs freely at the Norwich defence, forcing Ruddy to make a save.
36'
Hoolahan is caught offside. David Stockdale restarts play with the free kick.
33'
It was Clint Dempsey who hit the crossbar! Brilliant build-up involving Frei, Ruiz and Kelly sees Dempsey hit the woodwork with a close-range header after reacting quickly to Sa's knock-on.
32'
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Fulham again going close! This time denied by the crossbar.
31'
Murphy with a free kick, headed away by Ayala.
30'
Nowrich pressing and pressing. But will their efforts be rewarded with a goal as we hit the half hour mark?
29'
Frei causes panic in the Norwich box before feeding the ball to Ruiz, whose shot from around eight yards is blocked by Whitbread.
28'
Dempsey and Murphy are playing in deeper roles since Fulham took the early lead and that is now stifling the effect of the lively Hoolahan.
27'
The corner is a real waste, as Sa heads clear at the near post.
26'
Corner to Norwich after a speculative Pilkington long-ranger deflects off Hangeland.
25'
Throw-in to Fulham deep in the Norwich half. The throw goes towards Sa, but Ayala wins possession.
24'
Fulham seem to have weathered the Norwich storm. Sa does well to head a long ball down and perfectly into the path of Frei. Fulham are happy when the game is played at a slower tempo.
21'
Foul by Daniel Ayala on Kerim Frei, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from John Arne Riise.
21'
Despite being a goal up Martin Jol looks concered on the touchline. Fulham are struggling to get a touch as Norwich keep the ball and advance up the pitch.
20'
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Steve Morison is flagged offside by the assistant referee. David Stockdale restarts play with the free kick.