GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT)
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By Jonathan Stevenson
2039: There’s a 4-0 win here if Fulham want it. Presumably they do, because they don’t win 4-0 very often. CSKA pass it around nicely for a few moments, but at the back they are wide open.From Pete in Southend, via text on 81111: "You think the additional official behind the Sofia goal feels left out as he spends most of his time in Sofia’s right-back position!"2034: How did that not go in Danny Murphy’s clipped cross to the back post is cushioned into the path of Simon Davies via a deflection, only for the Welshman to drag his left-foot shot wide from 10 yards.2033: Fulham win a free-kick in a dangerous position just outside the Sofia box on the right and it is played short to Zoltan Gera, only for the Hungarian to completely miss his right-foot shot. Moments later, Bjorn Helge Riise side-foots at the keeper from 20 yards.2031: A couple of Simon Davies’ corners from the Fulham right cause some problems for the Bulgarians and from the second, Chris Smalling glances a header wide.2029: Fulham pick it up again and Simon Davies is just a touch too heavy with his intended pass for Bobby Zamora. Just realised I didn’t do a predo. Oops.2027: Fulham have taken their foot off the accelerator big time, allowing the Bulgarians to knock it around for a couple of minutes. In Rome, Basle are beating Roma, which is a pretty good score for Fulham.From JackHughesByZola on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A60308192)"I sense a hiding for CSKA if their defence doesn’t improve."2023: Bobby Zamora has a very presentable chance on the volley from 10 yards after Zoltan Gera heads the ball down, but the hit-or-miss striker blazes over.
Fulham goal: They have been banging on the door and finally have their lead. Bjorn Helge Riise, who thinks he should be playing a bit more often, does really well down the right and stands up a lovely cross right into the mixer where Zoltan Gera is on hand to head home from point-blank range.2020: GOAL Fulham 1-0 CSKA Sofia****2020: John Pantsil has a shot at the near post parried away by Zdravko Chavdarov. Bobby Zamora is proving a real thorn in the Bulgarians’ side with his hold up play.2017: Fulham should have a corner as the CSKA keeper takes the ball out of play. But with one of the referees’ assistants behind the goal looking along the line, the keeper is allowed to play on. For God’s sake, it’s not working, is it2015: I’m in love with this game, but I cannot believe that has just happened. Ivan Ivanov dives in recklessly on Zoltan Gera in the CSKA box and it’s a cast-iron penalty. The returning Danny Murphy - who never misses - steps up, and er, balloons his spot-kick haplessly over the crossbar.2014: MISSED PENALTY****2013: PENALTY TO FULHAM
2012: My life this is a brilliant football match already. Todor Timonov crashes in a thunderbolt from all of 30 yards that fizzes over Mark Schwarzer and thumps against the Australian’s crossbar. The bar is lucky to still be alive.2011: All Fulham. Simon Davies drills over a low cross-shot from the right and Zdravko Chavdarov again does well to gather the ball in. At the other end, Spas Delev threatens briefly. You heard me.2009: Fulham are going for it. Bobby Zamora turns neatly but his touch is a bit too heavy and keeper Zdravko Chavdarov races from his line to collect.2007: Cracking atmosphere on the banks of the River Thames in west London tonight. Fulham need a win - and their fans are going to give them every chance to get that win. Anyone mind if I support them just for a couple of hours2006: Under way at Craven Cottage as Fulham take on Bulgarians CSKA Sofia. On the brink of a World Cup draw, does anyone else wish Hristo Stoichkov was playing My word there was a footballer.2001: The great Toadfish from Neighbours looks like he has found his way into the crowd at Craven Cottage. Maybe he’s one of the boys Haydn was talking about earlier. Not long until kick-off now, you hardy lot.From Eliza on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/Eliza)“Aw, Stevo, your latest plea sounds so sad. It’s hardly a night of football to set the world no fire though, is it”
No, no it isn’t. But stay with me anyway, won’t youFulham manager Roy Hodgson: "The big problem is up front for us, we’re so short of numbers. It’s good Bobby Zamora and Danny Murphy are available and it’s nice to be able to leave Damien Duff and Clint Dempsey out of the team."From DAve on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A60308192)"Fulham are going to clean up tonight. I am predicting a comfortable 3-0 win with Zamora running amok, as he so often does."From Haydn in London, via text on 81111: "My Australian work mates are going to Fulham for their first ever game of ‘soccer’ tonight. Hope it’s a good one for them."1947: CSKA will have coach Luboslav Penev with them today after a ban on him leaving Bulgaria was lifted. The 43-year-old was unable to travel on Wednesday having been grounded by local authorities because of a bank demand over a debt. But he was given permission to travel at 1315 GMT.1944: Fulham make six changes to the side that drew with Bolton on Saturday as Stephen Kelly, Chris Smalling, Bjorn Helge Riise, Danny Murphy, Simon Davies and Bobby Zamora replace Paul Konchesky, Aaron Hughes, Damien Duff, Jonathan Greening, Clint Dempsey and Erik Nevland.1941: If you can see these words, then please get involved. It could be a very, very lonely night if you don’t.I’m always on Twitter for you,](http://twitter.com/Stevo_football)we get texts at 81111 andthere’s a 606 thread up and running too.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A60308192)You’d make me ever so happy if you stuck your oar in.1937: Fulham v CSKA Sofia line-ups:
Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Smalling, Hangeland, Kelly, Riise, Baird, Murphy, Gera, Davies, Zamora.
Subs: Stockdale, Duff, Hughes, Dempsey, Saunders, Briggs, Uwezu.
CSKA Sofia: Chavdarov, Minev, Vidanov, Ivanov, Kostadin Stoyanov, Todorov, Yanchev, Popov, Morozs, Timonov, Delev.
Subs: Ivaylo Petrov, Rui Miguel, Branekov, Nikolay Manchev, Yanev, Michel, Baez.
Referee: Pavel Balaj (Romania)1934: Roy Hodgson’s men meet CSKA Sofia in the Uefa Europa League at Craven Cottage tonight, needing a win to boost their chances of progressing to the last 32. They’ve had a decent campaign so far, andcan count themselves unfortunate to not be in an ever stronger position.1930: It’s not often that we get to concentrate solely on Fulham. But tonight is their special night and their special night only.*
* If you want to talk about anything else, or theWorld Cup draw which takes place tomorrow,I really don’t mind