Fulham boost survival hopes

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Former USA striker McBride stabbed home a superb cross from Simon Davies to give the Cottagers their first Premier League victory on the road since September 2006.

McBride, Brede Hangeland and Jimmy Bullard all struck the woodwork in a second half dominated by Fulham and the pressure eventually told, however, when Substitute Erik Nevland drilled home in injury time.

Kevin Doyle missed Reading's best chance shortly before the interval. Fulham were opened up when John Oster and Liam Rosenior combined down the right but Shane Long failed to connect cleanly with the final ball and his shot slid wide.

A chance fell to McBride who had escaped unmarked at the far post but centre-back Andre Bikey intervened at the crucial moment.

But when Davies darted free down the left in the 23rd minute he produced a perfect cross for McBride who stabbed home from close range.

McBride was then forced to produce a crucial header as Bikey threatened to convert a corner. A cross was whipped in to Kevin Doyle who outjumped Aaron Hughes but the Royals marksman's header was off target when he had the goal at his mercy.

Fulham went desperately close to extending their lead when David Healy teed up McBride but his thunderous 10-yard volley struck the woodwork.

Bikey nodded over the crossbar before Hangeland struck the frame of the goal at the other end. Bullard then followed in Hangeland's footsteps by striking the post with a free-kick before Nevland made no mistake in injury time.

Davies set up the opportunity with a killer pass that Nevland expertly tucked home.