Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Swansea CitySwansea City
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Jack Hadziabdic Jack Hadziabdic
Patrick InceP. Ince72
G
1
G
71Carl StoneC. Stone
Niccolo Le TissierN. Le Tissier69
D
2
D
75Ramiro RicoR. Rico
Kemal HigginbothamK. Higginbotham73
D
3
D
69Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer
Carl MckayC. Mckay75
D
4
D
71Marcel HersiM. Hersi
Aaron JackA. Jack66
M
5
D
68Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Glynn BestG. Best78
M
captain6
M
76Mario van DamM. van Dam
Khaliloul MayeleK. Mayele79
M
7
M
70Erwin EversE. Evers
Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro74
M
8captain
M
75Luke BowyerL. Bowyer
Djamel ZidaneD. Zidane74
A
9
A
72Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Emile PlowrightE. Plowright67
A
10
A
70Quim VelosoQ. Veloso
Carlton OwenC. Owen76
A
11
A
72Roberto SplinterR. Splinter
 
John LoweJ. Lowe71
A
12
D
68Brian CopeB. Cope
Diego CinettiD. Cinetti81
M
13
M
67Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
Danny UpsonD. Upson68
M
14
A
61Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 17,133 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
3.48
Mario van Dam clumsily knocks into Khaliloul Mayele. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Khaliloul Mayele runs off the knock.
15.03
With a delightful solo run, Khaliloul Mayele stretches the opposition's defence. Khaliloul Mayele knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Mike Gronkjaer and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.40
Khaliloul Mayele knocks the ball forward to Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Zidane but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.57
Carl Mckay chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Best. Glynn Best advances with the ball. Glynn Best knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
21.31
Mario van Dam flicks a high pass forward. Quim Veloso collects the pass. Quim Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Mario van Dam plays the ball forward to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
26.18
Khaliloul Mayele sees a break and surges forward. Khaliloul Mayele finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
30.20
Luke Bowyer takes it forward alone. Luke Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter makes a convincing header but Patrick Ince is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
32.06
Marcel Hersi flicks a high pass forward to Erwin Evers who brings the ball under control. Erwin Evers threads a neat ball through to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
38.09
Vasco Loureiro hits a low pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane shoots from 25 yards but Carl Stone is on top of it.
39.23
Mario van Dam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Ince who gathers it comfortably.
40.10
Aaron Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Zidane controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Djamel Zidane comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's well over the bar!
42.11
Erwin Evers hacks Khaliloul Mayele from behind! Erwin Evers is given a warning by the referee! Khaliloul Mayele carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Khaliloul Mayele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane cuts inside the box! Djamel Zidane muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Brian Cope replacing Ramiro Rico.

45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Niccolo Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Glynn Best plays the ball forward to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
48.36
Showing composure, Erwin Evers laces a weighted ball forward to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.42
Marcel Hersi chips the ball to his team mate, Mario van Dam. Mario van Dam makes a probing pass to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.27
With imagination, Carl Mckay laces a through ball forward to Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele threads the ball through to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carl Stone easily picks it out of the air!
59.14
Mario van Dam makes a simple pass to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Gallacher but he's offside!
60.56
Stoke City have made 2 substitutions with John Lowe replacing Emile Plowright and Danny Upson replacing Khaliloul Mayele .Swansea City have made a substitution with Jos Van Der Doelen replacing Quim Veloso .
61.59
Danny Upson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Upson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Owen but he's offside!
63.57
Danny Upson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Upson makes a great pass forward. John Lowe runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.38
Mike Gronkjaer barges into Vasco Loureiro. The referee brings Mike Gronkjaer to one side and gives him a warning! Vasco Loureiro runs off the knock.
67.09
Mike Gronkjaer makes a strong solo run forward. Mike Gronkjaer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.30
Niccolo Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Upson. Danny Upson chips the ball to his team mate, Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane plays a scrappy one-two with John Lowe and advances towards the goal... Djamel Zidane tries a spectacular strike. Carl Stone gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
73.44
Kemal Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Jack. Aaron Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
75.38
Mike Gronkjaer takes a quick throw-in. With some swift thinking, Marcel Hersi plays the ball forward to Erwin Evers. Erwin Evers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.39
Mario van Dam makes a simple pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.23
Niccolo Le Tissier hacks Don Gallacher from behind! The referee brings Niccolo Le Tissier to one side and gives him a warning! Don Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.53
With vision, Kemal Higginbotham laces a weighted ball forward to Glynn Best. Glynn Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Lowe. John Lowe skips past Brian Cope! John Lowe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Carl Stone, sees it late!! Goal for Stoke City!
89.59
Erwin Evers threads the ball through to Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Swansea City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
29.7%
45.1%
25.3%

Scorers
John Lowe 86
Don Gallacher 48
Quim Veloso 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Veloso of Swansea City

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

1.Carl Stone (GK)
7
2.Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
3.Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
7
4.Marcel Hersi (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
6.Mario van Dam (MID)yellow card
7
7.Erwin Evers (MID)
7
8.Luke Bowyer (MID)
6
9.Don Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Quim Veloso (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Roberto Splinter (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Cope (DEF)
6
13.Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
6
14.Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
0