Luis Boa Morte steered Fulham into the third round of the Worthington Cup, after a penalty shoot-out at Rochdale.

	A spot of trouble for Rochdale's Dave Bayliss (TomShaw/Allsport)

The Portuguese striker scored with the decisive spot-kick after Rochdale threatened to cause an upset.

Boa Morte opened the scoring, only for Kevin Townson to score twice for the Third Division leaders. However, Rufus Brevett equalised in stoppage time in extra time.

Fulham dominated the first half only to drift into the comfort zone and lose their shape.

They came within inches of opening the scoring in the seventh minute. when Barry Hayles hit the bar. Boa Morte then saw his header scrambled away after Steed Malbranque's inswinging corner.

Rochdale hit back and Gareth Griffiths powered a header goalwards in the 15th minute, only for Jon Harley to block his effort.

Fulham retaliated immediately and opened the scoring a minute later.

Lee Clark strode forward and his shot was palmed away by keeper Gilks but only as far as Boa Morte, who made no mistake from close range.

Rochdale refused to panic and kept trying to play it neat and tidy but they found it difficult to break Fulham down.

Davis was at fault with the goal that brought Rochdale level in the 73rd minute. He lost concentration and then possession, allowing Townson to advance on goal. The young striker, only on the park five minutes, showed a cool head to rifle a shot from the edge of the area.

Townson then saw a volley whistle past the post as Rochdale went for the winner. But Rochdale were forced on the back foot as the game went into extra time with both Malbranque and Hayles coming close to regaining the lead for the Premiership side.

However, Fulham were rocked 12 minutes into the first period when Townson dramatically put Rochdale ahead. Clive Platt's shot came back off the post after a fine build up and Townson was on hand to rattle in the rebound.

There was more drama to follow in stoppage time in the second period, though, when sub Brevett levelled for Fulham with a shot across the face of the goal.