Sheffield United v Fulham A ball wallows in the mud of the drenched pitch at Bramall Lane – hardly ideal conditionsPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesReferee Andre Mariner inspects the state of the pitch before the crowds arrive.Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesA cold, wet day, but a warm, wet pint for this Sheffield United fanPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen waves to the crowd at Bramall LanePhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesJon Arne Riise talks to referee Marriner – he's off with an injury and is substituted for Ange-Freddy PlumainPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesPajtim Kasami of Fulham slides out on the wet turf as he battles with Matthew Hill and Michael DoylePhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesIf you're going to dream, dream big … a fan lifts a homemade FA Cup trophy in the standsPhotograph: Nigel Roddis/ReutersA low cross from Harry Maguire finds Chris Porter who puts it past David Stockdale to take Sheffield into the lead in the 31st minutePhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesNice day for it…Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesRodallega equalises for Fulham in the 75th minute. A pass from Tankovic across the Sheffield box threaded through two defenders found Rodallega who booted it home. Despite a promising start from the League One side, it's starting to look like the League One's FA Cup campaign is drawing to a close.Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty ImagesChelsea v Stoke City A young Chelsea fan takes his place among his heroes.Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesThe respect for Juan Mata is evident in the stands.Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesPlay gets underway at a somewhat soggy Stamford Bridge.Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images1-0 to Chelsea! Oscar scores from a free kick, sending the ball floating over the wall. It curved beautifully to the far post and into the top corner, just out of the keeper's grasp.Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty ImagesOscar celebrates the goal, on Jose Mourinho's birthday, no less.Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty ImagesEden Hazard breaks past Wilson Palacios as play continues to go in Chelsea's favourPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesThe score remains the same as the final whistle blows: Chelsea 1 - 0 Stoke City. Frank Lampard waves to the stands as he exits the pitch.Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
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