Norwich City 1 Fulham 2: match report Norwich City dictated the early pace and their goal, fortunate as it was, stemmed from the pressure mounted by Nathan Redmond's wing play, Johan Elmander's direct running and Gary Hooper's finishing instincts. A loose ball by full-back Sascha Riether went to Elmander, who played it smartly to Hooper. The striker took it on a few strides before firing in a low shot, which deflected off Aaron Hughes and looped over stand-in goalkeeper David Stockdale. It was Hooper's fifth goal in seven starts for Norwich and, given the tentative look to Fulham's defence, it looked as if he could add to that tally. Fulham's No 1, Maarten Stekelenburg, had turned an ankle in training on Christmas Day and was omitted as a precaution. A poor clearance by Stockdale allowed Hooper a chance on goal but he poked it wide and Fulham then grew into the game. Under pressure, keeper John Ruddy hit a clearance against Pajtim Kasami and the ball bounced into the net but the effort was ruled out for handball. The 21-year-old Swiss international was not to be denied though and levelled in the 33rd minute. Steven Sidwell dummied to strike a free-kick but left it for Kasami, who beat Ruddy left-footed from 25 yards. Ruddy blocked a Hugo Rodallega header on the line but Norwich were beaten late on by Parker's finish. It was just the fourth time in 2013 that Norwich had lost at Carrow Road in the Premier League and manager Chris Hughton said: "I don't think anybody could accuse us of not trying to win the game. We just couldn't create that clear-cut chance.