Huddersfield edge lacklustre Fulham to claim first Premier League win
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Your support makes all the difference.An own goal by Timothy Fosu-Mensah gave Huddersfield Town their first Premier League win of the season as they beat fellow strugglers Fulham 1-0 to climb off the bottom of the table.
The win lifted Huddersfield, who before Monday had scored only four away goals this season, into 18th place on six points, with Fulham now bottom on five points after 11 games.
Huddersfield fans must have expected another frustrating night as they saw an early shot from Danish midfielder Philip Billing come crashing back off the crossbar in the 15th minute.
Having not seen their side score a league goal at home since a 1-0 win over Watford in April, the home fans finally got to celebrate when Fosu-Mensah headed into his own net under pressure from Christopher Schindler.
Celebrating the third anniversary of his appointment, Huddersfield boss David Wagner sent out his side to defend in the second half, and they had little trouble frustrating the visitors.
Fulham lacked creativity and despite Andre Schuerrle having a goal ruled out for offside, they barely managed to trouble Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl as they slumped to their fifth defeat in a row.
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GOAL! Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham (Schindler)
29 minutes
A spell of pressure pays off for Huddersfield. They forced two corners in quick succession, the second of which Fulham only half cleared. The ball was lifted back in by Löwe and Schindler climbed highest to head home. The hosts lead.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
31 minutes
Huddersfield deserve their lead. They've been on top throughout the first half, buoyed by the excellent home support. For Fulham, their defensive problems continue.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
34 minutes
Fosu-Mensah gets into a good position to cross but his ball in is poor. Then he dives into a tackle and gets nowhere near the ball. He picks up a yellow card.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
37 minutes
Odoi goes to ground under a challenge from a Fulham free kick. He wants a penalty, but referee Anthony Taylor isn't interested.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
42 minutes
Fulham's hesitant, nervy defending is encouraging Huddersfield's forward players. The fans can sense, too, that there could be more goals for their side here. Pritchard, who's been a real threat in the opening 42 minutes, fires in a cross but it's too close to Sergio Rico.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
44 minutes
It's Huddersfield's turn to appeal for a penalty. Hadergjonaj goes down under a clumsy challenge from Sessegnon, but again Anthony Taylor says no.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
45 minutes
Two added minutes will be played.
Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham
45+1 minutes
Rico needs to be alert to pluck the ball from the air as a cleared corner is headed back towards goal. Fulham will welcome half time.
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