Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Leicester City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
0.00
Stoke City kick off the first half!
4.55
Pedro Lozano barges into Ralph Potts. The referee brings Pedro Lozano to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.04
Pedro Lozano threads a neat ball through to Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. With a superhuman jump, Norman Johnson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Pedro Carmona had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
20.02
Vasco Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson makes a looping header on goal but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Great save!
24.58
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Frank Henry controls it well on his chest. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.38
Dado Carisso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Henry. Frank Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Gento. Oscar Gento beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.38
Oscar Gento passes the ball forward to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Norman Beckham is on top of it.
38.40
Marcos Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lozano collects the pass. Pedro Lozano runs straight at the defence! Pedro Lozano rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.15
With vision, Arnauld Deniaud plays the ball forward to Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh plays the ball forward to Oscar Gento who has made a great run into the box. Oscar Gento tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.43
Eddie Tiler threads the ball through to Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto hits a low pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson cuts inside the box! Norman Johnson rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Carmona with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
44.18
Showing composure, Cliff van der Hoek plays the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Norman Campbell replacing Marcos Prieto and Edmundo Perez replacing Pedro Lozano. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leicester City kick off!
51.52
Stuart Gemmill hacks Eduardo Gonzalez from behind! The referee brings Stuart Gemmill to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Gonzalez stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.18
Stuart Gemmill hits a low pass to Patricio Eboki-Poh. Patricio Eboki-Poh knocks the ball forward to Ralph Potts but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
57.23
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia makes a simple pass, allowing Luis Kiko to run into the box. Luis Kiko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Pedro Carmona.
58.16
Corner kick to Stoke City. Norman Johnson chips it to the near post. Edmundo Perez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
59.58
Bart Alberda hacks Garry Dijkstra from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Dijkstra runs off the knock.
60.51
Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Helder Santos replacing Scott Moffat and Silvio Antunes replacing Ralph Potts .
65.12
Oscar Gento barges into Vasco Semedo. Oscar Gento is shown the yellow card! Vasco Semedo runs off the knock.
67.10
Norman Johnson hits a low pass to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
71.18
Patricio Eboki-Poh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill plays a one-two with Oscar Gento and advances towards the goal... Stuart Gemmill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Norman Beckham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.05
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nicholas Etherington replacing Oscar Gento .
78.11
Garry Dijkstra takes a short throw-in bringing Eddie Tiler into play. Eddie Tiler plays the ball forward to Norman Campbell. Norman Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Gonzalez sees Cliff van der Hoek just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Cliff van der Hoek muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.38
Silvio Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Bart Alberda who takes it down. Bart Alberda shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Norman Beckham!
83.11
Patricio Eboki-Poh hits a low pass to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.39
Norman Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Garcia who brings the ball under control. Claudio Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
35.8%
43.3%
20.9%
Scorers
Norman Johnson 15, 40 Claudio Garcia 44 | Oscar Gento 26 Stuart Gemmill 71 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Johnson of Stoke City |
Match Ratings
1. | Norman Beckham (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Garry Dijkstra (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Eddie Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Vasco Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Luis Kiko (MID) | 7 | |
6. | Marcos Prieto (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Pedro Lozano (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Eduardo Gonzalez (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Cliff van der Hoek (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Norman Johnson (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Claudio Garcia (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Norman Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
13. | Edmundo Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
14. | Fernando Duran (DEF) | 0 |
1. | Pedro Carmona (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Scott Moffat (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Wes Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Dado Carisso (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Stuart Gemmill (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
6. | Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Ralph Potts (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Arnauld Deniaud (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Bart Alberda (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
10. | Frank Henry (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Oscar Gento (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
12. | Helder Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Silvio Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Nicholas Etherington (ATT) | 6 |