Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Steve CollinsSteve Collins Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian MerinoS. Merino72
G
1
G
78Vladimir KeownV. Keown
Silvain GentenaarS. Gentenaar72
D
2
D
84Celestine YekiniC. Yekini
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes73
D
3
D
78Alex AppiahA. Appiah
Nwankwo ShiltonN. Shilton74
D
4
D
73Eric DehmE. Dehm
Graeme HackworthG. Hackworth72
M
5
D
71Norman HarrisonN. Harrison
Fabian ZieglF. Ziegl76
M
captain6
M
78Alfred ThirlwellA. Thirlwell
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro75
M
7
M
73Gabriel CastroG. Castro
Craig FergusonC. Ferguson77
M
8captain
M
67Julian IzzetJ. Izzet
Ruggero DaniR. Dani75
A
9
A
77Spencer NewtonS. Newton
Tomasz ZaidanT. Zaidan74
A
10
A
75Victor GimenezV. Gimenez
Zbigniew IwanZ. Iwan80
A
11
A
65Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
 
Antonio PerezA. Perez74
D
12
D
67Anthony DichioA. Dichio
Edmundo GuardiolaE. Guardiola71
M
13
G
67Jamie BrambleJ. Bramble
Patrick CoppingP. Copping70
A
14
D
66Harry McManamanH. McManaman

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 17,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Dublin.


0.00
Stoke City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.15
Craig Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Graeme Hackworth. Graeme Hackworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vladimir Keown who gathers it comfortably.
15.48
Ruggero Dani knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.35
Graeme Hackworth makes a simple pass to Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.50
Victor Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Newton collects the pass. Spencer Newton skips past Silvain Gentenaar! Spencer Newton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Sebastian Merino had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
28.42
Gabriel Castro pushes up the pitch. Gabriel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez advances inside the box! Victor Gimenez tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Tiago Fernandes.
36.28
Alfred Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.51
With vision, Silvain Gentenaar plays the ball forward to Vitor Pinheiro. Without breaking stride, Vitor Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomasz Zaidan!
45.00
Julian Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Newton. Spencer Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Fernandes.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
53.21
Graeme Hackworth sees space and advances. Graeme Hackworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.26
Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Zaidan collects the pass. Tomasz Zaidan plays a one-two with Ruggero Dani and advances towards the goal... Tomasz Zaidan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.02
Eric Dehm kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Thirlwell. Alfred Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Sebastian Merino.
60.21
Gabriel Castro flicks a high pass forward. Julian Izzet collects the pass. Julian Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sebastian Merino!
63.16
Graeme Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.50
Fabian Ziegl makes a probing pass to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
67.43
Alfred Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
69.53
Nwankwo Shilton knocks the ball forward to Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.25
Julian Izzet threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Shilton.
72.37
Tomasz Zaidan comes in with a late challenge on Eric Dehm. The referee warns Tomasz Zaidan to calm down! Eric Dehm carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.55
Silvain Gentenaar flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hackworth. Graeme Hackworth sees Ruggero Dani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggero Dani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.54
Julian Izzet threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gabriel Castro through on goal. Fabian Ziegl comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Castro. Gabriel Castro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.17
Alex Appiah sees Julian Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Castro but he's offside!
89.19
Vitor Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Nwankwo Shilton makes a probing pass to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson makes a probing pass to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Tomasz Zaidan 39
Fabian Ziegl 90
Spencer Newton 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian Ziegl of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Merino (GK)
7
2.Silvain Gentenaar (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Shilton (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Hackworth (MID)
7
6.Fabian Ziegl (MID)goal scored
9
7.Vitor Pinheiro (MID)
6
8.Craig Ferguson (MID)
7
9.Ruggero Dani (ATT)
7
10.Tomasz Zaidan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Zbigniew Iwan (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Perez (DEF)
0
13.Edmundo Guardiola (MID)
0
14.Patrick Copping (ATT)
0

1.Vladimir Keown (GK)
6
2.Celestine Yekini (DEF)
6
3.Alex Appiah (DEF)
6
4.Eric Dehm (DEF)
6
5.Norman Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Thirlwell (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Castro (MID)
7
8.Julian Izzet (MID)
8
9.Spencer Newton (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Victor Gimenez (ATT)
7
11.Stephen Gemmill (ATT)
7
 
12.Anthony Dichio (DEF)
0
13.Jamie Bramble (GK)
0
14.Harry McManaman (DEF)
0