Stoke City vs Manchester United

1. 93'

   <a href="http://espnfc.com/uk/en/gamecast/364139/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739" target="_blank">That is it from the Britannia, but join us for live commentary of the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Manchester City.</a>

2. 93'

   And there goes the final whistle. United got the early goal and always looked in control. Stoke threatened for a period but the away side simply scored another to kill the game off. The Potters are in big trouble.

3. 91'

   A very professional performance this has been from United. Ferguson will be pleased with his side's display today.

4. 90'

   Three minutes of injury time to be played.

5. 89'

   Shotton does well to get to the byline for Stoke but he gets his cross all wrong and it sails off for a goal kick. That just about sums up his side's day.

6. 88'

   Whelan decides to shoot from distance but his effort sails well wide. You can feel the frustration around the Britannia after that one.

7. 87'

   Stoke to their credit are still making a decent fight of it. They haven't totally collapsed after that second goal.

8. 86'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Jerome picks up a caution for a late tackle on Vidic.

9. 85'

   Shotton picks up the ball 30 yards out and decides to shoot. His effort sails well over the bar, much to the annoyance of the home support.

10. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Stoke bring on Crouch for Jones.

11. 84'

    He eventually whips it in but Carrick heads it well over.

12. 83'

    Van Persie keeps attempting to take the corner, but the wind is getting in his way!

13. 82'

    Jones gets forward down the right and tries to pick out one of the United shirts in the middle but his cross deflects off for the corner.

14. 81'

    Adam whips a free-kick into the Stoke box that eludes everybody, but not De Gea who makes a vital save and turns the ball round the post.

15. 79'

    Adam picks up the ball on the edge of the box and sets to shoot only to be tackled by Carrick. The Stoke player reacts by bringing down his opponent.

16. 78'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> United also make a change, bringing on Welbeck for Hernandez.

17. 77'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Stoke bring on Owen for Walters. He gets a good reception from the United fans.

18. 76'

    Evra gets to the byline and tries to pull the ball back into the middle but Huth is there to make the block and avert the danger.

19. 74'

    United looking very relaxed after that second goal. Back to playing football like they were at the beginning of the game.

20. 73'

    United are still the only Premier League team not to have a penalty given against them this season.

21. 72'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Stoke bring on Jerome for Cameron.

22. 71'

    A penalty shout for Stoke as Vidic slips in the area and brings down Jones in the process. Nothing given.

23. 70'

    Adam picks out Shotton who turns Evra in the box. He takes aim at goal but was never troubling De Gea with his effort.

24. 69'

    Van Persie's goal is his first in 12 hours and 31 minutes for Manchester United.

25. 68'

    It seems a long way for Stoke now. They have been playing well in this half but at the same time they have never really looked that threatening.

Leaders

STKMAN

Total Shots

Ryan Shotton

2

Robin van Persie

4

Accurate Passes

Glenn Whelan

53

Wayne Rooney

67

Saves

Asmir Begovic

2

David de Gea

3