Full Time: STOKE 2-2 PORTSMOUTH: A poor game is brought to life by a three-goal burst in five second-half minutes and ends with late drama as Pompey snatch a point.
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Goal
STOKE 2-2 PORTSMOUTH: Would you believe it.....a hopeful shot by Hreidarsson deflects of SHAWCROSS and into the net.
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Substitution
Nugent and Kranjcar make way for Kanu and Belhadj.
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Is there going to be late drama after a crazy couple of minutes?
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Johnson swings over a dangerous cross. It looked like Sorensen was going to get caught out but Faye cleared.
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Substitution
Sidibe makes way for Cresswell.
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Goal
STOKE 2-1 PORTSMOUTH: Great comeback by Stoke. It's BEATTIE again who finishes after good work by Pugh.
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Yellow Card
Davis is also booked for arguing about the penalty.
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Yellow Card
Johnson is booked for the handball that led to the penalty. It looked a harsh decision.
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Goal
STOKE 1-1 PORTSMOUTH: What a comeback. BEATTIE fires home a penalty following Johnson's handball.
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Goal
STOKE 0-1 PORTSMOUTH:: A goal! KRANJCAR beats the offside trap and strokes the ball past Sorensen.
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Substitution
It's a defensive change by Portsmouth as midfielder Mullins comes on for striker Basinas.
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Beattie strokes the ball home but the linesman correctly flagged him offside.
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Higginbotham blazes his shot well wide of the target.
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Substitution
Tony Pulis does make a chnage as Tonge comes on for Lawrence.
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Crouch heads high over the bar. It was a decent ball in from Johnson and the England man should have done better.
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A low driven cross by Pugh is sliced out for a corner by Hreidarsson.
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Pennant and Crouch combine well with Kranjcar but the move breaks down and Amady Faye brings the ball out of defence for Stoke.
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Yellow Card
Hreidarsson is also booked.
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Yellow Card
Could so easily have been red. It's Lawrence who goes into Mike Jones' notebook. It looked like the midfielder lashed out at Hreidarsson.
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Pugh chests the ball down for Higginbothom but his cross is too close to James and the Pompey stopper falls on it.
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Kitson and Tonge are warming up for Stoke. Could Tony Pulis be ready to make a change and liven this game up?
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Good cross by Johnson almost gets through to Nugent but Abdoulaye Faye heads clear. First chance for Portsmoth in this second half.
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Great chance for Beattie but a poor first touch sees the ball dribble through to James.
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Three minutes in and another Stoke cross goes into the Portsmouth box. Beattie didn't read it though and James collects easily.
Second half
No changes for either side as we get back under way in the second half. Both managers will be looking for more from their sides following a dour first 45 minutes.
Half time
A scrappy first half ends all square. Stoke had most of the ball but failed to create a clear cut chance.
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Distin clears yet another cross from Lawrence.
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Five minutes of the first half to go and you get the feeling this one could be 0-0 at full time. There's plenty of aerial threat from Stoke but Portsmouth have dealt with it easily.
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Sidibe is involved in everything Stoke are doing. It was Lawrence who crossed this time but Hreidarsson eased the Stoke striker off the ball.
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Another cross into the Portsmouth box but Sidibe heads straight at James.
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Great defending by Campbell as Beattie looked to release Sidibe. The former Arsenal man just managed to slide in to deny the giant Stoke striker.
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Portsmouth mount a quick break away but for some reason Crouch decided to head the ball back rather then directing Pennant's cross on target.
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Another deep cross into the Portsmouth box is collected by James.
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It's all Stoke as Beattie and Sidibe continue to terrorise the Portsmouth defence. It's Distin who comes to the rescue this time.
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Panic in the Portsmouth box but Beattie and Sidibe both fail to get a touch on the ball and Campbell clears.
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Pennant's starting to look dangerous on the wing. He sends over another good cross for Crouch but Shawcross just manages to head clear.
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Lawrence lets fly from 30 yards but the ball arrows just wide of the target.
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Shawcross and Sorensen make a mess of Pennant's cross but Crouch heads straight at the Stoke keeper.
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James comes racing out of his goal to snatch the ball off Beattie's head.
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Wilkinson bombs down the wing for Stoke but runs out of steam and Johnson clears.
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Nugent does well to beat his man and get in a dangerous cross but Basinas lashes it wide of the target.
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Beattie flicks the ball on for Sidibe but Distin matches him stride for stride and the balls goes out for a goal kick.
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First real chance of the game as Kranjcar volleys high over the bar from Crouch's knock down.
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Pugh floats the ball forward looking for Beattie but Campbell steps in and brings the ball out of defence.
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It's quite a scrappy start. Both sides are struggling to get going.
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Shawcross hits a cross field pass looking for Sidibe but Hreidarsson just manages to intercept it.
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Higginbotham and Lawrence combine well but Distin heads clear. Good early pressure by Stoke.
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It looks like caretaker Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is going for the points in this one. The visitors have started with a 4-3-3 formation.
Ref Mike Jones gets the game under way and Faye is immediately forced to shield the ball out for a goal kick.
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out at the Britannia Stadium for this relegation tussle. A win for Stoke will boost their chances of survival but if Portsmouth prevail, then the home side could go bottom of the league.
Stoke must do without the suspended Delap and Etherington, but striker Sidibe does return up front. Wilkinson comes in for the injured Kelly and fans favourite Lawrence also starts.
Stoke City
Portsmouth
Full time
Full Time: STOKE 2-2 PORTSMOUTH: A poor game is brought to life by a three-goal burst in five second-half minutes and ends with late drama as Pompey snatch a point.
Goal
STOKE 2-2 PORTSMOUTH: Would you believe it.....a hopeful shot by Hreidarsson deflects of SHAWCROSS and into the net.
Substitution
Nugent and Kranjcar make way for Kanu and Belhadj.
Is there going to be late drama after a crazy couple of minutes?
Johnson swings over a dangerous cross. It looked like Sorensen was going to get caught out but Faye cleared.
Substitution
Sidibe makes way for Cresswell.
Goal
STOKE 2-1 PORTSMOUTH: Great comeback by Stoke. It's BEATTIE again who finishes after good work by Pugh.
Yellow Card
Davis is also booked for arguing about the penalty.
Yellow Card
Johnson is booked for the handball that led to the penalty. It looked a harsh decision.
Goal
STOKE 1-1 PORTSMOUTH: What a comeback. BEATTIE fires home a penalty following Johnson's handball.
Goal
STOKE 0-1 PORTSMOUTH:: A goal! KRANJCAR beats the offside trap and strokes the ball past Sorensen.
Substitution
It's a defensive change by Portsmouth as midfielder Mullins comes on for striker Basinas.
Beattie strokes the ball home but the linesman correctly flagged him offside.
Higginbotham blazes his shot well wide of the target.
Substitution
Tony Pulis does make a chnage as Tonge comes on for Lawrence.
Crouch heads high over the bar. It was a decent ball in from Johnson and the England man should have done better.
A low driven cross by Pugh is sliced out for a corner by Hreidarsson.
Pennant and Crouch combine well with Kranjcar but the move breaks down and Amady Faye brings the ball out of defence for Stoke.
Yellow Card
Hreidarsson is also booked.
Yellow Card
Could so easily have been red. It's Lawrence who goes into Mike Jones' notebook. It looked like the midfielder lashed out at Hreidarsson.
Pugh chests the ball down for Higginbothom but his cross is too close to James and the Pompey stopper falls on it.
Kitson and Tonge are warming up for Stoke. Could Tony Pulis be ready to make a change and liven this game up?
Good cross by Johnson almost gets through to Nugent but Abdoulaye Faye heads clear. First chance for Portsmoth in this second half.
Great chance for Beattie but a poor first touch sees the ball dribble through to James.
Three minutes in and another Stoke cross goes into the Portsmouth box. Beattie didn't read it though and James collects easily.
Second half
No changes for either side as we get back under way in the second half. Both managers will be looking for more from their sides following a dour first 45 minutes.
Half time
A scrappy first half ends all square. Stoke had most of the ball but failed to create a clear cut chance.
Distin clears yet another cross from Lawrence.
Five minutes of the first half to go and you get the feeling this one could be 0-0 at full time. There's plenty of aerial threat from Stoke but Portsmouth have dealt with it easily.
Sidibe is involved in everything Stoke are doing. It was Lawrence who crossed this time but Hreidarsson eased the Stoke striker off the ball.
Another cross into the Portsmouth box but Sidibe heads straight at James.
Great defending by Campbell as Beattie looked to release Sidibe. The former Arsenal man just managed to slide in to deny the giant Stoke striker.
Portsmouth mount a quick break away but for some reason Crouch decided to head the ball back rather then directing Pennant's cross on target.
Another deep cross into the Portsmouth box is collected by James.
It's all Stoke as Beattie and Sidibe continue to terrorise the Portsmouth defence. It's Distin who comes to the rescue this time.
Panic in the Portsmouth box but Beattie and Sidibe both fail to get a touch on the ball and Campbell clears.
Pennant's starting to look dangerous on the wing. He sends over another good cross for Crouch but Shawcross just manages to head clear.
Lawrence lets fly from 30 yards but the ball arrows just wide of the target.
Shawcross and Sorensen make a mess of Pennant's cross but Crouch heads straight at the Stoke keeper.
James comes racing out of his goal to snatch the ball off Beattie's head.
Wilkinson bombs down the wing for Stoke but runs out of steam and Johnson clears.
Nugent does well to beat his man and get in a dangerous cross but Basinas lashes it wide of the target.
Beattie flicks the ball on for Sidibe but Distin matches him stride for stride and the balls goes out for a goal kick.
First real chance of the game as Kranjcar volleys high over the bar from Crouch's knock down.
Pugh floats the ball forward looking for Beattie but Campbell steps in and brings the ball out of defence.
It's quite a scrappy start. Both sides are struggling to get going.
Shawcross hits a cross field pass looking for Sidibe but Hreidarsson just manages to intercept it.
Higginbotham and Lawrence combine well but Distin heads clear. Good early pressure by Stoke.
It looks like caretaker Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is going for the points in this one. The visitors have started with a 4-3-3 formation.
Ref Mike Jones gets the game under way and Faye is immediately forced to shield the ball out for a goal kick.
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out at the Britannia Stadium for this relegation tussle. A win for Stoke will boost their chances of survival but if Portsmouth prevail, then the home side could go bottom of the league.
Awaiting Kickoff
Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pennant, Basinas, Davis, Kranjcar, Crouch, Nugent
Awaiting Kickoff
Hreidarsson has shaken off a virus to take his place in the Portsmouth defence. Nugent continues up front with Crouch.
Awaiting Kickoff
Stoke: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Diao, Amdy Faye, Pugh, Sidibe, Beattie
Awaiting Kickoff
Stoke must do without the suspended Delap and Etherington, but striker Sidibe does return up front. Wilkinson comes in for the injured Kelly and fans favourite Lawrence also starts.