The fourth official indicates that there will be a minimum of THREE minutes added on at the end of this match.
88
It looks as though this game will be ending in a draw and in truth it has been that way right from the start.
85
Fuller and Pericard work brilliantly together and the ball breaks for the Jamaican striker who tries to send a ball into the box but it's blocked and Fulham defend for their lives!
84
Fuller breaks forward, into the box and goes down! He is furious that the referee Stuart Attwell has not awarded a penalty but in truth it would have been a soft spot-kick to have given.
82
Over the PA system Fuller has been awarded the man of the match award but unless he pops up with a later winner here he doesn't really deserve it, can either side find the breakthrough?
81
Pericard seems to think that he can beat Schwarzer from range, he lines up a shot and fires in on goal but his sight is not set right and the ball screws wide of goal.
79
The corner is fired in and Schwarzer has to come out and punch clear, this match has come to life late on here!
78
Amady Faye must score! A great ball is played into the midfielder who fires in a fantastic effort and somehow, somehow Schwarzer tips the ball wide for a corner kick!
77
The hosts have made all of their allotted changes now and must hope that they have made the right choices as we head into the closing stages of this encounter!
75
Substitution
Pugh is brought off for Vincent Pericard who is making his first Premier League appearance of the season.
74
Cresswell swings a leg at the ball, he doesn't really connect cleanly though and his shot flies well wide of Schwarzer's goal.
72
Chance here for Fulham, the ball drops for Simon Davies who fires towards goal but his effort is loose and flies wide of the Stoke frame, better play from the visitors though!
70
The ball drops for Danny Murphy who was always going to hit this one, he smashes it towards goal but his effort is blocked again! The match is beginning to open up here!
68
Substitution
Delap is brought off to make way for Michael Tonge as Stoke throw on one of their attacking options, can he make the difference here?
66
The ball is played into the box but nothing doing here and Stoke get the ball away, changes really need to be made here.
65
Gera finds Johnson who slips a ball into the run of Clint Dempsey who gets his shot off, it's heading towards goal but a block is put in and Fulham have a corner kick!
63
Something needs to be done here by either side to put a bit of spice into this game because it really is not one for the neutral at the moment!
60
Cross put in by Bullard but this time it is over the head of Johnson and Zoltan Gera tries to keep the ball in play but fails to do so and Stoke have possession again.
58
The noise level has raised another notch here and Stoke are looking to make an attacking change, their intent is clear here.
57
Great ball in from Bullard into the box and it finds Pantsil who is free but he sends his header straight into the arms of Sorensen!
54
After a long talking to Fuller is allowed to stay on, in fairness it did not look as though the striker made contact but we've seen red cards before for similar behaviour.
52
Fuller appears to move his head towards Pantsil and the Fulham man goes to ground!
51
Jonhson is shown a deserved card for his awful challenge on Pugh.
50
Andy Johnson flies in on Pugh, that was a really harsh challenge, luckily the former Man United man can get to his feet but Johnson will definitely pick up a booking here!
48
Sonko runs across to take another throw-in, Delap is off duty today, it seems that his shoulder is still causing him problems even if he is fit to play today.
47
John Paintsil puts the ball into the box and finds Bullard who gets a shot off but it was rushed and falls straight into the arms of Sorensen.
Second half
Fulham get the game underway and play the ball back to the keeper straight away, let's hope that's not a sign of things to come!
Half time
Half-Time: STOKE CITY 0-0 FULHAM.
45
Sonko takes a throw-in from the left-hand side and it appears to have deceived everyone in the box as it sails out for a goal-kick.
44
Yellow Card
Zoltan Gera becomes the first Fulham player to be booked in the game.
44
Danny Pugh tries to get the ball into the box onto the head of Delap but he can't quite get there as Hangeland heads away!
42
It looks as though we will be heading into the break all-square and surely both sets of players will be getting an earful at half-time!
40
Stoke are beginning to look the better side here and Fulham's early pressure might be coming undone as the Britannia faithful start to get behind their side.
38
Whelan has the ball out wide, he sends in a delightful ball and Schwarzer has to scramble across his goal to paw the ball away from Fuller's head.
35
Fuller and Cresswell link up well and work a chance inside the box ending with Cresswell trying to bend a shot into the top corner, it looks for all the world as though it's going in but somehow flies wide! The Stoke fans can't believe it!
34
Bullard runs over to take another spot-kick, this time he won't shoot, it's too far out on the right for that, he swings the ball in but it really is too high and the ball rolls out for a goal kick.
32
Jimmy Bullard takes the free-kick, it's swerving and bending, Thomas Sorensen does not like the look of it and flies out to punch the ball away!
30
Challenge in the middle of the park which Higginbotham is penalised for and Fulham have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
28
Too often in this match both sets of players have sprayed wayward passes around, if either side wants to win this game they must keep the ball better.
27
The game has been bogged down in midfield and despite the best efforts of the Stoke faithful their side just can't find the momementum so far.
25
Paul Konchesky finds himself with a bit of space inside the box and tries a shot but his effort is blocked well by the Stoke defence, Fulham will be happy though, they have registered their first shot of the afternoon!
22
Higginbotham tries to find Cresswell with a through-ball but although the pass looks inch-perfect this assistants flag is up and Cresswell has been caught offside!
20
The corner once again comes to nothing and Fulham can bring the ball out from the back.
19
Mark Schwarzer has to deal with a dodgy back-pass by conceding a corner, it's the first time Fulham have looked shaky at the back today and Stoke have a corner.
17
Fulham race forward and win another corner Danny Higginbotham has to put in a great challenge.
15
Fulham have had so much possession early on this game but they can't find a way through on goal, we said there wouldn't be many goals in this game and early on proceedings look ominous!
14
First chance of the match, Glenn Whelan spots the run of Fuller with a great ball but as the striker lets off his shot he's off balance and his effort flies high and wide of the Fulham goal!
12
Yellow Card
Fuller is shown the first yellow card of the afternoon but it really could have been a red! He will have to be careful now!
11
Ricardo Fuller puts in a truly awful challenge on Hangeland and the referee is racing over with cards in hand.
9
The corner is swung in but comes to nothing and Stoke race away into the Fulham half.
8
Ibrahima Sonko is forced to concede a corner and Fulham have a chance early on to force their authority on this game.
7
Brede Hangeland is brought down and wins a free-kick for the visitors, it's taken short and Fulham look to build.
5
Substitution
Richard Cresswell comes on for Sidibe whose injury looks extremly serious.
2
Mamady Sidibe goes up for a header and falls very awkwardly, he's down for a long time and it looks as though there will be an early change for Stoke.
1
Kickoff
The game is underway. Will Rory Delap be causing havoc in the Fulham box today or will the Londoners be able to find a solution to the 'Delap factor'?
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee Stuart Attwell has only officiated three games so far this season; he has yet to hand out a red card but there have been seven yellow cards produced in that time.
Awaiting Kickoff
Don't be expecting goals today, Fulham's games have yielded the least goals in the league so far this season, a mere 25, the Cottagers themselves have scored just 13 of those goals.
Awaiting Kickoff
Rory Delap has recovered from a shoulder injury and is back in the side to try and torment the Fulham defence with those long-throws of his.
Stoke City
Fulham
Full time
Full-Time: STOKE CITY 0-0 FULHAM.
The fourth official indicates that there will be a minimum of THREE minutes added on at the end of this match.
It looks as though this game will be ending in a draw and in truth it has been that way right from the start.
Fuller and Pericard work brilliantly together and the ball breaks for the Jamaican striker who tries to send a ball into the box but it's blocked and Fulham defend for their lives!
Fuller breaks forward, into the box and goes down! He is furious that the referee Stuart Attwell has not awarded a penalty but in truth it would have been a soft spot-kick to have given.
Over the PA system Fuller has been awarded the man of the match award but unless he pops up with a later winner here he doesn't really deserve it, can either side find the breakthrough?
Pericard seems to think that he can beat Schwarzer from range, he lines up a shot and fires in on goal but his sight is not set right and the ball screws wide of goal.
The corner is fired in and Schwarzer has to come out and punch clear, this match has come to life late on here!
Amady Faye must score! A great ball is played into the midfielder who fires in a fantastic effort and somehow, somehow Schwarzer tips the ball wide for a corner kick!
The hosts have made all of their allotted changes now and must hope that they have made the right choices as we head into the closing stages of this encounter!
Substitution
Pugh is brought off for Vincent Pericard who is making his first Premier League appearance of the season.
Cresswell swings a leg at the ball, he doesn't really connect cleanly though and his shot flies well wide of Schwarzer's goal.
Chance here for Fulham, the ball drops for Simon Davies who fires towards goal but his effort is loose and flies wide of the Stoke frame, better play from the visitors though!
The ball drops for Danny Murphy who was always going to hit this one, he smashes it towards goal but his effort is blocked again! The match is beginning to open up here!
Substitution
Delap is brought off to make way for Michael Tonge as Stoke throw on one of their attacking options, can he make the difference here?
The ball is played into the box but nothing doing here and Stoke get the ball away, changes really need to be made here.
Gera finds Johnson who slips a ball into the run of Clint Dempsey who gets his shot off, it's heading towards goal but a block is put in and Fulham have a corner kick!
Something needs to be done here by either side to put a bit of spice into this game because it really is not one for the neutral at the moment!
Cross put in by Bullard but this time it is over the head of Johnson and Zoltan Gera tries to keep the ball in play but fails to do so and Stoke have possession again.
The noise level has raised another notch here and Stoke are looking to make an attacking change, their intent is clear here.
Great ball in from Bullard into the box and it finds Pantsil who is free but he sends his header straight into the arms of Sorensen!
After a long talking to Fuller is allowed to stay on, in fairness it did not look as though the striker made contact but we've seen red cards before for similar behaviour.
Fuller appears to move his head towards Pantsil and the Fulham man goes to ground!
Jonhson is shown a deserved card for his awful challenge on Pugh.
Andy Johnson flies in on Pugh, that was a really harsh challenge, luckily the former Man United man can get to his feet but Johnson will definitely pick up a booking here!
Sonko runs across to take another throw-in, Delap is off duty today, it seems that his shoulder is still causing him problems even if he is fit to play today.
John Paintsil puts the ball into the box and finds Bullard who gets a shot off but it was rushed and falls straight into the arms of Sorensen.
Second half
Fulham get the game underway and play the ball back to the keeper straight away, let's hope that's not a sign of things to come!
Half time
Half-Time: STOKE CITY 0-0 FULHAM.
Sonko takes a throw-in from the left-hand side and it appears to have deceived everyone in the box as it sails out for a goal-kick.
Yellow Card
Zoltan Gera becomes the first Fulham player to be booked in the game.
Danny Pugh tries to get the ball into the box onto the head of Delap but he can't quite get there as Hangeland heads away!
It looks as though we will be heading into the break all-square and surely both sets of players will be getting an earful at half-time!
Stoke are beginning to look the better side here and Fulham's early pressure might be coming undone as the Britannia faithful start to get behind their side.
Whelan has the ball out wide, he sends in a delightful ball and Schwarzer has to scramble across his goal to paw the ball away from Fuller's head.
Fuller and Cresswell link up well and work a chance inside the box ending with Cresswell trying to bend a shot into the top corner, it looks for all the world as though it's going in but somehow flies wide! The Stoke fans can't believe it!
Bullard runs over to take another spot-kick, this time he won't shoot, it's too far out on the right for that, he swings the ball in but it really is too high and the ball rolls out for a goal kick.
Jimmy Bullard takes the free-kick, it's swerving and bending, Thomas Sorensen does not like the look of it and flies out to punch the ball away!
Challenge in the middle of the park which Higginbotham is penalised for and Fulham have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Too often in this match both sets of players have sprayed wayward passes around, if either side wants to win this game they must keep the ball better.
The game has been bogged down in midfield and despite the best efforts of the Stoke faithful their side just can't find the momementum so far.
Paul Konchesky finds himself with a bit of space inside the box and tries a shot but his effort is blocked well by the Stoke defence, Fulham will be happy though, they have registered their first shot of the afternoon!
Higginbotham tries to find Cresswell with a through-ball but although the pass looks inch-perfect this assistants flag is up and Cresswell has been caught offside!
The corner once again comes to nothing and Fulham can bring the ball out from the back.
Mark Schwarzer has to deal with a dodgy back-pass by conceding a corner, it's the first time Fulham have looked shaky at the back today and Stoke have a corner.
Fulham race forward and win another corner Danny Higginbotham has to put in a great challenge.
Fulham have had so much possession early on this game but they can't find a way through on goal, we said there wouldn't be many goals in this game and early on proceedings look ominous!
First chance of the match, Glenn Whelan spots the run of Fuller with a great ball but as the striker lets off his shot he's off balance and his effort flies high and wide of the Fulham goal!
Yellow Card
Fuller is shown the first yellow card of the afternoon but it really could have been a red! He will have to be careful now!
Ricardo Fuller puts in a truly awful challenge on Hangeland and the referee is racing over with cards in hand.
The corner is swung in but comes to nothing and Stoke race away into the Fulham half.
Ibrahima Sonko is forced to concede a corner and Fulham have a chance early on to force their authority on this game.
Brede Hangeland is brought down and wins a free-kick for the visitors, it's taken short and Fulham look to build.
Substitution
Richard Cresswell comes on for Sidibe whose injury looks extremly serious.
Mamady Sidibe goes up for a header and falls very awkwardly, he's down for a long time and it looks as though there will be an early change for Stoke.
Kickoff
The game is underway. Will Rory Delap be causing havoc in the Fulham box today or will the Londoners be able to find a solution to the 'Delap factor'?
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee Stuart Attwell has only officiated three games so far this season; he has yet to hand out a red card but there have been seven yellow cards produced in that time.
Awaiting Kickoff
Don't be expecting goals today, Fulham's games have yielded the least goals in the league so far this season, a mere 25, the Cottagers themselves have scored just 13 of those goals.
Awaiting Kickoff
Rory Delap has recovered from a shoulder injury and is back in the side to try and torment the Fulham defence with those long-throws of his.
Awaiting Kickoff
Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Davies, Bullard, Murphy, Gera, Dempsey, Johnson.
Awaiting Kickoff
Stoke City XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Abdoulaye Faye, Sonko, Higginbotham, Delap, Amdy Faye, Whelan, Pugh, Sidibe, Fuller.