Stoke 3 Brighton 0: Potters heading into the FA Cup quarter-finals as Seagulls are sunk

Peter Brezovan's FA Cup dream turned into a nightmare during a shocking first 25 minutes. Brezovan, Brighton's 6ft 6instand-in goalkeeper, was cut down to size after allowing the first twogoals to fly in through his flapping arms. And his blushes would have beeneven deeper had skipper Gordon Greer not headed off the line after aweak punch allowed Jonathan Walters to chip for goal. Heady heights: Stoke City's John Carew heads past (left) keeper Peter BrezovanBrezovan, 31, has only featured forBrighton in the Cup. After this display, he is not likely to seefirst-team action again this season. He could not be blamed when Ryan Shawcross headed the third goal just before half-time. Heads we win: Jonathan Walters (left) heads home for Stoke But by then, Brezovan's big day had become a torment. Brighton boss Gus Poyet said: 'Thekeeper could have done better. But he knew what he was coming intohere. You must be at your best going for their crosses and throw-ins.But I'm not going to blame Peter. He has done well for us in thiscompetition. Going for crosses is his strength. 'But I remember when I was withTottenham two years ago. We came here and Heurelho Gomes was crying.Here, you have to be perfect. You get kicked, punched, elbowed andkneed. I don't mean illegally. That's just football.' Making sure: Ryan Shawcross makes the game safe with the thirdBrighton's undoing started with one of Rory Delap's infamous long throws in the 14th minute. John Carew back-headed the ball, which flew between Brezovan's arms and inside the far post. King John: Carew celebrates his openerMatchFactsSTOKE (4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilson, Shawcross, Huth, Pugh; Pennant (Whitehead 89min), Whelan, Delap, Etherington (Fuller 39); Walters, Carew (Jones 62). Subs (not used): Nash, Higginbotham, Collins, Wilkinson. Booked: Pennant, Wilson. BRIGHTON (4-1-3-2): Brezovan; Calderon, Elphick, Greer, Painter; Bridcutt; Bennett, Battipiedi (Caskey 60), Dicker; Murray (Sandaza 61), Barnes (Baz 74). Subs (not used): Ankergren, Holroyd, Taricco, Dunk. Referee: H Webb (S Yorkshire).Eight minutes later, a header by Walters from Jermaine Pennant's cross flashed between Brezovan's hands. Then Greer came to his rescue with his off-the-line clearance. But there was no way back for Brighton once Shawcross met Walters's flick-on from a corner with a header. Stoke manager Tony Pulis said: 'I want everyone to do me a favour and cross their fingers that we get a home draw. If we get somebody here then, with a little luck, we're only one game from Wembley. I was pleased with my players and just disappointed that it was only 3-0 at half-time.'  Gudjohnsen could have future at Fulham when loan deal expiresCompetition: Win tickets to see Stoke v West Brom on February 28 - courtesy of BarclaysDes Kelly: This pair of greedy rats are shamed by Wembley ticket hikeAll the latest Stoke City FC news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: John Carew, Tony Pulis, Gordon Greer, Ryan Shawcross

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