Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Stoke CityStoke City
David BennettDavid Bennett Steve Collins Steve Collins
Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero65
G
captain1
G
72Sebastian MerinoS. Merino
Danny KingD. King58
D
2
D
73Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
Basile Kader KeïtaB. Kader Keïta63
D
3
D
74Antonio PerezA. Perez
Leonardo RomeroL. Romero56
D
4
D
74Nwankwo ShiltonN. Shilton
Gavin GordonG. Gordon59
D
5
M
76Fabian ZieglF. Ziegl
Glynn GrayG. Gray51
M
6captain
M
71Edmundo GuardiolaE. Guardiola
Carlos Dario SimeoneC. Simeone57
M
7
M
75Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Youcef BoumedienneY. Boumedienne53
A
8
M
77Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Mamadou BoumnijelM. Boumnijel54
A
9
A
75Ruggero DaniR. Dani
Cesare PintonC. Pinton65
A
10
A
74Tomasz ZaidanT. Zaidan
Tiago VianaT. Viana74
A
11
A
80Zbigniew IwanZ. Iwan
 
Ighli ScarpiI. Scarpi71
D
12
D
72Silvain GentenaarS. Gentenaar
Edward NewtonE. Newton59
M
13
M
72Graeme HackworthG. Hackworth
Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie67
M
14
A
70Patrick CoppingP. Copping

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 14,350 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Stockdale.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
2.42
Showing composure, Glynn Gray laces a weighted ball forward to Cesare Pinton. Cesare Pinton plays a quick one-two with Carlos Dario Simeone and rushes in on goal... Cesare Pinton rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.23
Carlos Dario Simeone kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Gray. Glynn Gray rushes past Nwankwo Shilton! Glynn Gray strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
6.48
With some swift thinking, Glynn Gray plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone plays a perfect one-two with Glynn Gray and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Dario Simeone provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
9.39
Nwankwo Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Vitor Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Guardiola. Edmundo Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Rafael Caballero as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.57
It's a corner kick which Craig Ferguson takes quickly, playing the ball short to Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Leonardo Romero happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.54
Mamadou Boumnijel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Pinton. Cesare Pinton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.11
Carlos Dario Simeone takes it forward alone. Carlos Dario Simeone lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Gray. Glynn Gray rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sebastian Merino with no chance!! Goal for Colchester United!
30.03
Nwankwo Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guardiola. Edmundo Guardiola hits a low pass to Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Rafael Caballero had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
38.10
Craig Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Vitor Pinheiro. Vitor Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
42.03
Tiago Fernandes makes a probing pass to Edmundo Guardiola. Edmundo Guardiola darts forward. Edmundo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Good keeping from Rafael Caballero as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.20
It's a corner kick. Fabian Ziegl kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Zbigniew Iwan tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but is blocked by Danny King's leg.
44.21
Craig Ferguson plays the ball forward to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Colchester United start the second half!
48.18
Gavin Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Simeone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Dario Simeone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
54.46
Carlos Dario Simeone chips the ball to his team mate, Youcef Boumedienne. Youcef Boumedienne makes a pass forward but Mamadou Boumnijel makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
55.14
Antonio Perez comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Dario Simeone. The referee calls over Antonio Perez and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Dario Simeone stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.44
Edmundo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Ziegl collects the pass. Fabian Ziegl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.16
Edmundo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Ziegl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian Ziegl knocks in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Rafael Caballero had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
66.53
Gavin Gordon catches Zbigniew Iwan on the ankles. Gavin Gordon is warned by the referee! Zbigniew Iwan stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.47
Gavin Gordon sees Cesare Pinton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesare Pinton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Boumnijel. Mamadou Boumnijel edges inside the box! Mamadou Boumnijel rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colchester United!
72.17
Mamadou Boumnijel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone knocks the ball forward to Mamadou Boumnijel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.36
Antonio Perez barges into Carlos Dario Simeone. Antonio Perez is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Dario Simeone runs off the knock.
83.08
Without breaking stride, Glynn Gray plays the ball forward to Mamadou Boumnijel. Mamadou Boumnijel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Sebastian Merino effortlessly smothers it!
87.27
Antonio Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani hits a low pass to Zbigniew Iwan. Zbigniew Iwan lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Zaidan. Tomasz Zaidan makes a convincing header. Rafael Caballero didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Youcef Boumedienne flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Simeone collects the pass. Carlos Dario Simeone skips past Craig Ferguson! Carlos Dario Simeone comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Dario Simeone!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Stoke City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
24.6%
43.1%
32.3%

Scorers
Glynn Gray 16
Mamadou Boumnijel 69
Carlos Dario Simeone 90
Ruggero Dani 30
Zbigniew Iwan 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Dario Simeone of Colchester United

Match Ratings