Substitute Zubeir Beya fired a fierce shot over the England crossbar in the 63rd minute.
The league's bottom side threatened early, with Michael Higdon firing powerfully over the crossbar.
Cousin's effort was superbly tipped against the crossbar, while Fagan saw his steered header palmed away.
However, their pressure went unrewarded after Paterson saw a penalty rebound clear off the crossbar.
Russia nearly made the points safe when Pavlyuchenko's dipping shot left the Wales crossbar quivering.
Barnes then missed with a close-range header, while Gerrard crashed a shot against the crossbar.
Asked if he intended to flick the puck just under the crossbar, Vitale laughed.
He almost redeemed himself two minutes later with a powerful shot that cleared the crossbar.
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The 38-year-old Nikopolidis was beaten only once, but Cesc Fabregas' half-volley thundered back off the crossbar.
From the resulting corner, Sol Bamba's header crashed into the turf and over the crossbar.
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Ipswich were stung into action and, four minutes later, Pablo Counago hit the crossbar.
From the resulting corner Radhi Jaidi climbed to power a header against the crossbar.
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However, he stooped low and sent an awkward header over the crossbar from five yards.
Striker Iain Hume also clipped the crossbar during the match with a cross-come-shot.
And Hugo Rodallega went close to extending the lead with an overhead kick which clipped the crossbar.
The visitors were unlucky not to equalise when Glenn Whelan thumped a 30-yard effort against the crossbar.
Glentoran almost gifted the hosts an equaliser with James Taylor punching a cross onto his own crossbar.
The midfield ace bent home a shot from outside the area via the underside of the crossbar.
Moments before half-time, Murphy again denied Venables, whose long drive threatened to loop in under the crossbar.
Bolton almost levelled fortuitously when Davies crossed and his effort beat Scott Carson but clipped the top of the crossbar.
Muir went closest for Paul Kirk's team when his free-kick skimmed the top of the United crossbar.
Sasa Papac was next to work the goalkeeper with a 25-yard drive that was turned over the crossbar.
Minutes later, Leandro Damiao's header from Elano's corner clipped the top of the crossbar on its way out.
Miranda almost put the ball into his own net from a defensive header that crept over the crossbar.
William Gallas clattered the crossbar in the 83rd minute before a brilliant late Boaz Myhill save denied Fabregas.
MacDonald headed onto the crossbar and Jordan Robertson had an effort blocked as Saints failed to break through.
After Ronaldo had put United ahead, Tevez rattled the crossbar before scoring to effectively end the City challenge.
He then crashed a shot just under the crossbar from outside the penalty box with two minutes left.
Nuneaton's Ian Clarkson then pushed the tempo with a brisk run and shot which flew over the crossbar.
Rangers were stung into action and Boyd's powerful effort was deflected over the crossbar off goalkeeper Ruddy's thigh.
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