Kit Symons would have taken this result before the game.
What the Fulham boss didn't want was an ankle injury to young Jack Grimmer that lessens his options at right-back. Both the Scot's legs were strapped as he left the pitch in the second half - and the betting is a long-lay off once the scan does its job.
For all that, this was workmanlike rather than wonderful.
Fulham had to wait until the 65th minute for a first shot on target, and that from sub Jazz Richards produced a comfortable save before Alex Kacaniklic settled the tie.
One position that will be interesting come Saturday is Fulham's keeper.
Kit Symons declared he was happy with both Andy Lonergan at Cardiff on Saturday and Marcus Bettinelli in this tie, but the latter dropped a regulation cross in the first half that had Fulham hearts aflutter before he took a more commanding stance.
If Lonergan is on the bench, he can justly feel aggrieved.
Jamie O'Hara looks increasingly like a good free signing. Blackpool's player of the year last season puts himself about in the middle and will be a thorn in the side of many an opposition attack - hopefully starting with the one Brighton bring on Saturday.
