Fulham boss Mark Hughes would have liked victory over Sunderland instead of their 0-0 draw stalemate.
Clint Dempsey was their most influential player but some resolute defending, include a goalline clearance of a Dickson Etuhu header, denied them any reward.
Fulham hover a single point above the relegation zone but manager Mark Hughes is refusing to panic.
"We're lacking a bit of luck. We had a number of chances, in the second half especially," said Hughes.
"Sunderland defended really well today, got their bodies on the line for goalbound shots and cleared things off the line.
"On another day those things go in for you. The possession we had should have been illustrated by goals.
"If we'd got that opening goal we had the capacity to go on and win the game comfortably.
"There are a lot of teams down at the bottom. It just takes one win.
"We're scrambling to get that win that will settle everyone down. There was initially some anxiety in our play.
"In the second half I thought we took the game to them and deserved to win."
