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It felt like a defeat having lead with two minutes to play but Fulham have at least taken a point from their Championship season opener against Norwich City at Craven Cottage.

It's a big season ahead for Cottagers boss Slavisa Jokanovic but it didn't started well with the news that first choice keeper Marcus Bettinelli was unavailable for the Championship opener against the Canaries and that experienced back-up David Button would be given the nod.

However, Jokanovic insisted he has full faith in the much-maligned goalkeeper before the game and the 28-year-old proved his worth with a steady display against Norwich.

The Whites boss: “I have a fantastic relationship with David Button. I trust him and used him 40 times. Many times, he did a very good job for us. I am fully confident in him. When Marcus Bettinelli is available, he'll fight him for the position.”

For the rest of the team news and all the match action, read back through our reporter Kaylee Seckington's commentary on the feed below...

Sorry

Sorry I couldn’t bring you a win but thank you for joining me at Craven Cottage today.

Have a read back over the game if you like - just scrioll down.

Now I’m off to find a manager or player to chat to about that draw...

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Full-time

That’s it and it’s 1-1 between Fulham and Norwich

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Late free-kick for Fulham

In a good position.

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Not long left here

This draw will feel like a defeat.

Never nice to concede so late in the game.

1-1

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We have a fan on the pitch

But the security do their job and he is now being escorted out of the Cottage...

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Four minutes added

Can Fulham find a winner? And more importantly, not concede another...

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What a blow...

88th minute and Oliveira makes it 1-1. Kalas lost him and the Norwich man slide the ball under the adavancing Button from close range.

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GOAL!

Gutting for Fulham. 1-1

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Norwich free kick

Which Aluko heads just over the Fulham crossbar. That was close to being a second OG of the day.

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Fulham on the attack

Cairney runs with the ball before finding Aluko on the left but the home team lose the ball.

Fulham could really do with a second goal here.

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Ten minutes left

And Fulham still lead 1-0 but Norwich are throwing men forward to get an equaliser.

Oliveira just had a shot (weak) saved by Button.

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Apparently...

The weather is so bad in Surrey that non-league friendlies are getting postponed due to waterlogged pitches...

It’s sunny in Fulham though. Yay for Fulham.

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What he said...

He wasn’t facing the ball

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Controversy!

Norwich want a penalty for an Odoi handball in the box. That would have been very harsh on the defender. He turned his back to the ball to block it and it hit his arm/shoulder/back area.

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Chance!

Kamara goes it alone but finds himself at a tight angle and can only shoot into the side netting

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Last ten minutes

Quite a bit of pressure from Norwich but the shots have been rushed, not causing Button many problems.

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Interesting substitutions

Ayite probably ran himself into the ground, especially when you consider it’s early in the season and quite warm.

Not sure about Sessegnon though. He didn’t have his best game, although he got better as the minutes ticked on...

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Sub

Ryan Sessegnon off, Odoi on

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The second half so far

Fulham look comfortable but Norwich will start piling on the pressure soon.

The home team really could do with a second goal to give themselves a bit of breathing room

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Yellow

Yellow for Tom Cairney after a push

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Double sub

Ayito off for Kamara

Norwood off for Cisse

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Attendance

20,134 here today

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Erm...

I hope I didn’t just jinx David Button...

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Save!

Button proves his worth againw with a save from Watkins. He’s looking solid.

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Free-kick

Maddison sends his free-kick from the edge of the box into the Norwich fans. A waste that, from the visitor’s point of view.

Still 1-0 Fulham.

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The teams are back out

Fulham have the lead at 1-0.

Second half is underway...

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And that's it!

The first 45 minutes of the 2017-18 season sees Fulham lead 1-0

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Shot!

Desperate shot by Wildschut but it was always going wide.

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Nearly half-time

And Fulham lead 1-0.

Hopefully they can build on this in the second half.

One minute added.

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Chance!

Shot by Aluko and Gunn fails to hold onto it, spilling it out of play for a corner

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