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Parker robs Ireland in the middle and drives forward but his pass is just too heavy for Bent to get into the box and get a shot away. Wilson clears. Riise lines up a long throw but Begovic comes and gathers.

Early substitution for Fulham. Holtby coming off for Ashkan Dejagah. Magath couldn't have been happy with the German's performance.

Stoke are piling on the pressure as Cameron rushes in field only for Sidwell to slide in with a good tackle. He sets Fulham on their way forward but the ball up to Bent bounces off him and Stoke have it back.

Long ball through the middle towards Bent but it just had too much on it and ran through to Begovic.

Richardson spins away from Cameron but can't get too far ahead. He plays a lovely one-two with Holtby but the Germans low cross is cut out just before it reaches Bent in the middle.

Assaidi nutmegs Burn with a few stepovers on the left touchline. He tries to touch it past Heitinga who stuck out a leg but the ball was already otu of play before there was any contact.

Fulham making a meal of clearing a bouncing ball. First Hangeland and then Sidwell have a go only for Heitinga to put the boot through it. Assaidi cuts in from the left and forces a decent save from Stockdale.

Nice play from Arnautovic gets the ball out to Assaidi. His attempted dribble is halted by Burn who clears against him for a Fulham throw.

Richardson spins Cameron and earns Fulham a free kick on the left touchline. He stands over it to take. In it goes to the far post but it is over everybody and out for a throw in on the far side.

Arnautovic over the free kick from the right. He swings it in but Hangeland is up to clear. The ball drops to Ireland but his tame left footed shot is gathered easily by Stockdale.

Scott Parker with some high pressing but Stoke get out as none of his teammates come to help. Arnautovic goes sprinting down the line with Riise at his side but is bundled over by the full back for a foul on the touchline.

DIARRA MISTAKE! Diarra plays a very loose pass deep in his own half wich Ireland cuts out. He drives to the edge of the box but his curving shot is saved by Stockdale.

Fulham now finally passing the ball about between themselves. Playing with more confidence now and in Stokes half. Heitinga breaks from the back and gets to the edge of the box but his shot is blocked easily.

Diarra and Sidwell combine in the middle and play it to Holtby. He lays it in to Bent on the edge of the box and follows up the rebound with a low deflected shot which goes for a corner.

Long ball from Whelan out to Cameron but he can't reach it and Riise has the ball for a throw. Ireland wins it back though and scampers down the line only for his cross to be gathered under no pressure by Stockdale.

Begovic calmly plays the ball out between Bent and Holtby to Muniesa. Lovely stuff. Sends Stoke forward again through Nzonzi who is bundled over by Parker for a foul in the middle.

Holtby for the second time slow on the ball and knocked off it easily by Pieters. He gets Stoke moving again with some quick passing between him and Whelan.

Parker robs Nzonzi in the middle but can't take advantage as he gives it straight back with a wayward pass.

Fulham are closing with intensity but Stoke are using the ball well. This time three or four passes make their way down to Odemwingie who lays it left to Pieters but he blazes over.

Cameron spins away from Riise with a lovely turn and lays it to Odemwingie. He takes two touches inside from the right and lets fly with his left foot but he doesn't catch it right and out it goes for a goal kick.

Riise working the line from a throw, cleared by Muniesa to Ireland who flicks on to Odemwingie. He lays it back only for the long ball out to Assaidi to be overhit.