Good evening and welcomt to the LIVE commentary of the second leg of Stoke City's Europa League qualifier against Hajduk Split.

Stoke get right in behin the Split defence. Walters looks to beat the keeper, who makes an advance on the attacker before quickly going back, but elects to pass rather than shoot. It's the wrong option and Split clear.

Etherington bursts down the left and tries to feed the overlapping Wilson but the pass is too firm and Split have a goal kick.

The majority of the crowd aren't happy. Pennant goes into a tackle with Andric and leaves the Split man ono the floor. It's not a foul and Stoke win a throw-in.

Begovic elects to take Stoke's free kick on the half way line. It's poor and goes straight into his opposite numbers arms. Maybe that'll be the last one he takes...

Tense moment for Subasic. The keeper is put under sever pressure after a poor back pass from Milicevic but he does well to take a touch and volley away under pressure from Walters.

Whelan loses possession deep in the Split half, allowing the hosts to attack. They do so down the right but the Potters are back quickly to stifle the attack.

Ooooh. Horrible challenge from Brkljaca. Walters has his eye on the ball and wins the header but the Split man barges straight into the attacker. The ref has a word with him, but nothing else.

Tomasov goes down the right again but Woodgate is across quickly to make the tackle and set up an attack for his team.

Jones looks to get on the end of a long throw-in. The Trinidadian is again being pulled back but the referee is simply not interested.

The inswinging corner is dangerous and finds the head of the rising Brkljaca who fires his header ofver from 8 yards. He should have done better.

Milicevic goes long with a cross-field bal for Tomasov who takes a touch inside the Stoke penalty area beofre winning a corner.

Whelan tries to find Jones with a lofted ball. The striker appears to be climbed upon by Milicevic but the referee waves play on.

Etherington switches to the right and attempts to feed Walters down the line. Maloca is across quickly to clear.

Split have started positively. They're attacking down the stoke righ, but a poor touch from Andric runs the ball out of play.

Split get the game under way.

The teams are out and are just going through the pre-match formalitites before kick-off.

Stoke's assistant boss Dave Kemp is confident that his team will be able to handle a potentially hostile atmosphere in front of an expected 32,000 supporters. He said "It is something a few of the lads will have seen before so it is not something we are worried about. The heat could be an issue but that is something we will just have to contend with. The only things we are concerned with are making sure that we do everything we can to finish the job, and then making sure our fans get home safely

In stark contrast to Stoke's European forays, Hajduk Split are three-time European Cup quarter-finalists so will have experience on their side tonight as they look to overturn the 1-0 deficit.

Stoke are looking to win their first ever European tie in three attempts and will do so if they manage to keep a clean sheet after Jonathan Walter's winner in the first-leg.

Tony Pulis has the luxury of naming a full strength side for Stoke's second European match in 37 years. Johnathan Woodgate makes his competitive debut for the Potters since joining them on a free transfer after being released from Tottenham Hostpur.

HAJDUK SPLIT: Subasic, Milicevic, Maloca, Trebotic, Ruben Lima, Tomasov, Andric, Brkljaca, Anas Sharbini, Vukusic, Vukovic... Subs: Kalinic, Ljubicic, Ahmad Sharbini, Kukoc, Oremus, Inoha, Saric... STOKE: Begovic, Huth, Woodgate, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Walters, Jones... Subs: Sorensen, Collins, Pugh, Diao, Tonge, Shotton, Arismendi... Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy)