Stoke City against Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Tuncay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Substitution, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan midfielder replaces Rory Delap.

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Míchel Salgado.

Attempt blocked. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Substitution, Stoke City. James Beattie forward replaces Mamady Sidibe.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Stoke City. Tuncay forward replaces Ricardo Fuller.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nelsen tries a through ball, but Nikola Kalinic is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Steven Reid midfielder replaces Steven N'Zonzi.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.

Attempt missed. Robert Huth (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Attempt saved. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Míchel Salgado defender replaces Pascal Chimbonda.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews midfielder replaces Franco Di Santo.

Second yellow card to Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) for a bad foul.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Rory Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Etherington following a corner.

Attempt saved. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nelsen tries a through ball, but Nikola Kalinic is caught offside.

Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Goal! Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Sørensen.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Sørensen.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Robert Huth (Stoke City).

Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nelsen tries a through ball, but Nikola Kalinic is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Steven Reid midfielder replaces Steven N'Zonzi.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Goal! Stoke City 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Lawrence.

Attempt missed. Robert Huth (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Attempt saved. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Míchel Salgado defender replaces Pascal Chimbonda.

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Keith Andrews midfielder replaces Franco Di Santo.

Second yellow card to Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) for a bad foul.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Rory Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Etherington following a corner.

Attempt saved. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Nelsen tries a through ball, but Nikola Kalinic is caught offside.

Second Half begins Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Goal! Stoke City 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Etherington with a cross.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pascal Chimbonda.

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Robert Huth.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Attempt blocked. Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Sørensen.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Whitehead.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Sørensen.

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers).

Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Martin Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Attempt missed. Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morten Gamst Pedersen with a cross.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers).

Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mamady Sidibe (Stoke City).

Pascal Chimbonda (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gaël Givet.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Nikola Kalinic (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Robert Huth (Stoke City).

Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Christopher Samba.

Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Foul by Steven N'Zonzi (Blackburn Rovers).

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Franco Di Santo (Blackburn Rovers).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up