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The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
The referee has booked Robert Huth.
Andy Ferrell goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
David McGurk is replaced by Andy Ferrell.
Ricardo Fuller is being taken off, Mamady Sidibe has come on in his place.
James Beattie is replaced by Sanli Tuncay.
Levi Mackin goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
James Meredith is replaced by Kevin Gall.
York are replacing Daniel Parslow with Ben Purkiss.
Goal!! Matthew Etherington scores for Stoke.
James Meredith is booked for unsporting behaviour.
Thomas Sorensen is replaced by Steve Simonsen.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 2 v 1.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Luke Graham goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
The referee has booked Rory Delap.
Goal!! Stoke have scored with Ricardo Fuller putting it in the back of the net.
Own goal, Daniel Parslow has put it in his own net.
Goal!! Neil Barrett scores for York.
It's 3:30pm on Saturday, January 2nd, the match has kicked off.
Stoke face York at 3pm on Saturday, January 2nd.
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Stuttering Stoke City recovered from an early setback to ensure they didn't become a giant-killing victim at the hands of battling York City. Neil Barrett headed the Blue Square Premier League side into a shock lead, but there was to be no fairytale ending as their Premier League hosts were in front just three minutes later. Stoke boss Tony Pulis selected a strong squad, with only skipper Abdoulaye Faye rested and Ryan Shawcross absent through suspension. The game kicked off 30 minutes late after York's team coach was delayed because of severe weather conditions on the M6. And the visitors were almost caught cold when Ricardo Fuller outstripped James Meredith to force a corner off the retreating Luke Graham. But York were cheered on by 5,000 travelling fans and they were soon fighting for every ball in the freezing conditions. Michael Rankine tried his luck from distance as Stoke backed off and 18-goal leading scorer Richard Brodie was clearly out to make an impression. And the visitors were briefly in dreamland in the 22nd minute when Alex Lawless swung over a free-kick from the left and a glancing header from Barrett sent the ball flashing inside the far post. But Stoke were soon in the ascendancy as trademark long throws by Rory Delap led to goals in the 24th and 25th minutes. Under-pressure York skipper Danny Parslow fired the ball into the roof of his own net from Delap's first delivery, with Fuller heading in the second after Leon Cort's initial attempt was blocked. York battled gamely to reach the break without further damage as Stoke continued to perform only in fits and starts. The opening stages of the second half were incredibly scrappy until Robert Huth's header from Matty Etherington's corner forced a fine reflex save from Michael Ingham. And it took a top-quality finish by Etherington to finally put Stoke in the comfort zone in the 58th minute. Fuller was fouled 20 yards from goal by Meredith and Etherington curled a stunning free-kick around the defensive wall and into the top right-hand corner of the motionless Ingham's net. Stoke were in cruise control after that but York certainly didn't disgrace themselves and will pick up a handsome cheque from an attendance of 15,586.
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