Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Bristol CityBristol City
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Computer Player Computer Player
Patrick InceP. Ince72
G
1captain
G
64Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Alfred BloomerA. Bloomer71
D
2
D
74Jannick DeschampsJ. Deschamps
Matthew GargoM. Gargo77
D
3
D
59Malcolm PhilipsM. Philips
Kemal HigginbothamK. Higginbotham73
D
4
D
58Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Aaron JackA. Jack66
M
5
D
57Jody DuberryJ. Duberry
Glynn BestG. Best78
M
captain6
M
75Jannes GraavenJ. Graaven
Khaliloul MayeleK. Mayele79
M
7
M
67Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola
Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro73
M
8
M
60Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
Djamel ZidaneD. Zidane74
A
9
A
68Colin HansenC. Hansen
Emile PlowrightE. Plowright67
A
10
A
67Miel De VisserM. De Visser
Carlton OwenC. Owen76
A
11
A
67Robert HupkesR. Hupkes
 
John LoweJ. Lowe71
A
12
A
66Gilles BouldG. Bould
Diego CinettiD. Cinetti81
M
13
A
66Steven OliverS. Oliver
Danny UpsonD. Upson68
M
14
G
57James YoudsJ. Youds

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 16,032 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
Bristol City get the match underway!
15.11
Kemal Higginbotham catches Jannes Graaven on the ankles. Kemal Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Jannes Graaven runs off the knock.
18.52
Luis Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen rushes past Alfred Bloomer! Some good footwork from Colin Hansen provides some space. He shoots at goal. Patrick Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
27.04
Kevin Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Kevin Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Robert Hupkes controls it well on his chest. Robert Hupkes lofts in a cross ball towards Miel De Visser. Kemal Higginbotham catches Miel De Visser on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
27.04
The referee points to the spot..
28.56
Colin Hansen steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
30.09
Khaliloul Mayele chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Philips.
32.37
Patricio Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miel De Visser. Miel De Visser knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.17
Matthew Gargo catches Miel De Visser on the ankles. Matthew Gargo is given a warning by the referee! Miel De Visser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.17
Free kick to Bristol City just outside the area...
34.59
Colin Hansen steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
36.40
Khaliloul Mayele flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
38.36
Kevin Sullivan passes the ball forward to Luis Oliveira. Luis Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen runs straight at the defence! Colin Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.06
Matthew Gargo threads the ball through to Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele sees Emile Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Plowright skips past Malcolm Philips! Emile Plowright rockets a shot on goal. Kemal Thompson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Aaron Jack threads a neat ball through to Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannick Deschamps.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
48.07
Khaliloul Mayele brings the ball forward. Khaliloul Mayele makes a pass forward but Emile Plowright is yards offside!
51.12
Vasco Loureiro sees Djamel Zidane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Djamel Zidane knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.10
Stoke City have made 2 substitutions with John Lowe replacing Emile Plowright and Danny Upson replacing Khaliloul Mayele .
65.49
Alfred Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Loureiro. Vasco Loureiro passes the ball forward to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.57
Malcolm Philips boots it upfield. Colin Hansen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Patrick Ince. Excellent save.
71.02
Glynn Best passes the ball forward to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Lowe but he's offside!
77.33
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Gilles Bould replacing Jannes Graaven, James Youds replacing Robert Hupkes and Steven Oliver replacing Luis Oliveira .
83.50
Gilles Bould controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Youds. James Youds rushes past Alfred Bloomer! James Youds cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Patrick Ince manages to keep it out.
84.07
Without breaking stride, Kemal Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Vasco Loureiro. Vasco Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Djamel Zidane who takes it down. Djamel Zidane shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Djamel Zidane!
90.00
Matthew Gargo passes the ball forward to Aaron Jack. Aaron Jack changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Jack whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Bristol City
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
23.4%
42.2%
34.4%

Scorers
Emile Plowright 51
Carlton Owen 65, 90
Djamel Zidane 84
Colin Hansen 29 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Owen of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Patrick Ince (GK)
7
2.Alfred Bloomer (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Gargo (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Jack (MID)
7
6.Glynn Best (MID)
6
7.Khaliloul Mayele (MID)
7
8.Vasco Loureiro (MID)
8
9.Djamel Zidane (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Emile Plowright (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlton Owen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.John Lowe (ATT)
6
13.Diego Cinetti (MID)
0
14.Danny Upson (MID)
6

1.Kemal Thompson (GK)
6
2.Jannick Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Philips (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Jody Duberry (DEF)
6
6.Jannes Graaven (MID)
6
7.Patricio Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Luis Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Miel De Visser (ATT)
6
11.Robert Hupkes (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Bould (ATT)
6
13.Steven Oliver (ATT)
6
14.James Youds (GK)
6