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FA Cup | Fourth Round

Jan 24, 2015 at 3pm UK

Sunderland
0-0
Fulham

Half-Time Report: Sunderland held by Fulham at break

By Kristian Johnson, Reporter

Published: January 24 2015 | 15:48

Last updated: January 24 2015 | 17:56

Sunderland and Fulham are level at 0-0 after a goalless first half in their FA Cup foruth-round tie at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland and Fulham have entered the half-time break of their FA Cup fourth-round tie with the score locked at 0-0.

Billy Jones of Sunderland is closed down by Seko Fofana of Fulham during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Sunderland and Fulham at Stadium of Light on January 24, 2015 © Getty Images

Sunderland found joy in wide areas in the opening few minutes, with Patrick van Aanholt getting forward at every occasion, but there was nobody to get on the end of his crosses.

Jack Rodwell was the first player to try his luck after 18 minutes, but the midfielder's long-range strike flew harmlessly wide.

Fulham's young strike duo proved tricky to keep under wraps though, and Cauley Woodrow was denied from close range by Vito Mannone before Moussa Dembele forced the Italian stopper into a stretching save with a clever chip.

Sebastian Larsson almost handed the Black Cats the lead with a mishit cross after 33 minutes, but Marcus Bettinelli back-peddled the push the ball over the bar.

Four minutes before the break Steven Fletcher should have put the hosts ahead, but his header from close range flew over the bar.