Huddersfield edge lacklustre Fulham to claim first Premier League win

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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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[5 November 2018 20:30 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:33 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:36 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:39 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:40 · Callum Rice-Coates]

A rare home goal

[5 November 2018 20:44 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:46 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:46 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Huddersfield 1-0 Fulham

45 minutes

Two added minutes will be played.

[5 November 2018 20:48 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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.

[5 November 2018 20:49 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Half time: That's the end of a first half that the home fans will have thoroughly enjoyed. Huddersfield have been well on top throughout and deservedly lead through Schindler's header. Fulham, again, look chaotic at the back.