Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 20,150 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Gascoigne.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Gascoigne.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Craig Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Delaney. Jamie Delaney powers a header at goal. Carl Lineker didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.30
0-0Halim Boukrami threads the ball through to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo chips the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
21.35
0-1Scott Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo plays the ball forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth plays a quick one-two with Felipe Azevedo and rushes in on goal... Alan Unsworth muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.38
Scott Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Galli makes a simple pass to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs whips in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hayder Gamez!
27.10
Alan Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Azevedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felipe Azevedo edges inside the box! Felipe Azevedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.36
Scott Galli threads a neat ball through to Felipe Azevedo. With vision, Felipe Azevedo laces a through ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.49
Felipe Azevedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Alan Unsworth. Felipe Azevedo takes it forward alone. Felipe Azevedo plays a scrappy one-two with Alan Unsworth and advances towards the goal... Felipe Azevedo shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.07
0-3Stefano Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Marquitos who takes it down. Eduardo Marquitos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dietmar Kuzorra.
40.49
Antonio Perez breaks forward. Antonio Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Delaney. Jamie Delaney makes a convincing header but Carl Lineker reads it well. He makes it look easy!
42.58
0-3Hayder Gamez hacks Tiago Fernandes from behind! Hayder Gamez is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Fernandes runs off the knock.
44.41
Fabian Ziegl makes an attacking run forward. Fabian Ziegl shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
47.27
0-3Craig Ferguson catches Halim Boukrami on the ankles. Craig Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Halim Boukrami runs off the knock.
51.49
Fabian Ziegl plays the ball forward to Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan rushes past Halim Boukrami! Tomasz Zaidan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.48
Dietmar Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez sees a break and surges forward. Hayder Gamez shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
59.56
Scott Galli hits a low pass to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo makes a probing pass to Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez plays a scrappy one-two with Mick Keegan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hayder Gamez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Merino!
60.04
1-3Stoke City have made a substitution with Steve Thompson replacing Eduardo Marquitos .
61.12
1-3Felipe Azevedo takes it forward alone. Felipe Azevedo advances inside the box! Felipe Azevedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Nwankwo Shilton.
66.19
Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Carbone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Carbone sees Steve Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Halim Boukrami.
71.54
Fabian Ziegl knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Delaney. Jamie Delaney connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Superb reactions from Carl Lineker. What a save!
72.12
Scott Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Matthijs. Ronald Matthijs flicks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras lofts in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. Hayder Gamez knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.05
Halim Boukrami chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alan Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.53
Tiago Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Delaney collects the pass. Jamie Delaney knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Galli.
84.29
Alan Unsworth clumsily knocks into Jamie Delaney. The referee brings Alan Unsworth to one side and gives him a warning! Jamie Delaney stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.04
Dietmar Kuzorra advances with the ball. Dietmar Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Felipe Azevedo passes the ball forward to Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Sebastian Merino.
90.00
1-4It's a corner kick which Felipe Azevedo takes quickly, playing the ball short to Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan deftly flicks the ball on. Sebastian Merino punches the ball out of the danger area!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%
Scorers
| Tomasz Zaidan 51 | Alan Unsworth 21 Hayder Gamez 24, 72 Felipe Azevedo 30 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Azevedo of Aston Villa |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastian Merino (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Craig Harrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tiago Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antonio Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nwankwo Shilton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefano Carbone (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fabian Ziegl (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig Ferguson (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Tomasz Zaidan (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Jamie Delaney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Marquitos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steven Woodcock (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vitor Pinheiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Steve Thompson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Carl Lineker (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miguel Ponce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Halim Boukrami (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alan Unsworth (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Felipe Azevedo (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Ronald Matthijs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hayder Gamez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Thanassis Kamaras (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mick Keegan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Chritophe Gravelaine (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Soto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mehamha Zerara (DEF) | 0 | |