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Good afternoon and welcome to our LIVE text coverage of the second FA Cup semi-final! Bolton take on Stoke at 4pm (UK time) for the right to face Manchester City in the final of the oldest football competition in the world.

The Emirates FA Cup / Semi-final
Wembley / 17.04.2011
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12'
That's a stunning start for Stoke, who have never played in an FA Cup final! Bolton could have had a penalty already, and have looked the more settled team early on, but Stoke have stolen a march on them here
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GOOOOAL! STOKE CITY TAKE THE LEAD IN THE FA CUP SEMI-FINAL! And it's an absolute cracker from Matthew Etherington! The nippy winger cuts inside from the right after a poor defensive clearance from Paul Robinson, and rifles a pin-point left-foot shot inside Jaaskelainen's left-hand post from 20 yards!
10'
Sorenson hoofs the ball forwards towards Jones, and Zat Knight mis-times his leap! The Bolton defender completely misses the ball, before Jones takes the ball down with his chest and SHOOTS ON THE TURN! Wildly over the crossbar
9'
Bolton looking very sharp early on, and Johan Elmander receives the ball deep, and in space. The Swede takes a touch towards goal, and SHOOTS FROM RANGE! Held by Sorensen, but that's a decent effort from Elmander!
8'
Replays show some outrageous pushing and shoving going on in the Stoke box under that corner, and Robert Huth was particularly lucky to get away with a shove to the face of Davies!
7'
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There's a gigantic tustle between both huge sets of men in the box, and the ball eludes Davies. It falls to Gary Cahill on the edge of the box, though, who SHOOTS FIRST TIME! JUST OVER THE BAR! Fizzing effort from the defender - rising a yard or so over the crossbar
6'
The corner is lifted into the box from the left, and headed behind for another corner!
5'
Gretar Steinsson lifts a ball into the box for Davies to collect, and the Bolton captain holds the ball up with his back to goal. He passes back to Martin Petrov, who wins a corner with a deflected shot!
4'
Swung in by Etherington... and headed clear by Muamba
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It's taken early by Matthew Etherington along the left flank, and Jonathan Walters forces a decent dive at the near post from the onrushing Jaaskelainen! Stoke corner
2'
Fabrice Muamba heaves into a late challange on Kenwyne Jones inside the Bolton half, and concedes a cheap free kick
1'
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The crowd roars as the referee whistles, and we're up and running at Wembley! Bolton in white, playing from left to right, and Stoke in red and white stripes
15:59
This is referee Howard Webb's fourth FA Cup semi-final, and he's moments away from blowing his whistle to get us underway! Jussi Jaaskelainen makes his way back to the Bolton goal, on this is 504th appearance to take him above Natt Lofthouse with the eighth-most appearances for the club
15:58
Ashley comments: "C'mon you whites, This is for lofty"
15:58
Roby comments: "Good luck Bolton Owen coyle deserves this. From a­ west ham fan"
15:58
WARREN comments: "without sturridge stoke have every chance c'mon you­ potters"
15:58
Gloria comments: "Good luck Stoke you are the best we all love you here­ in france aswell."
15:57
Kevin Davies and Ryan Shawcross lead their men onto the pitch, and the already electric atmosphere goes up another couple of notches!
15:55
Five minutes to go until kick-off, and the atmosphere in Wembley is absolutely tremendous! Both sets of fans are contributing to a deafening noise inside the home of English football, and there's scarcely an empty seat as both sets of fans savour their first trip to the new Wembley Stadium
15:50
FACT! Stoke City hold the record of most semifinals without reaching the final.
15:50
FACT! Stoke's only FA Cup success against Bolton Wanderers was back in 1928, when they won 4-2 in a fourth round tie.