Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1
G
68Markus RiemannM. Riemann
Karim LatuheruK. Latuheru72
D
2
D
37Adam CopeA. Cope
Alejandro CaballeroA. Caballero69
D
3
D
69Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich
Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso70
D
4
D
63Neil DickovN. Dickov
Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin74
M
5
D
67Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Graham KingG. King79
M
6
M
67Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira78
M
7
A
64Fadel SkoraF. Skora
Herve YapiH. Yapi73
M
8
A
71Billy SeamanB. Seaman
Norman JohnsonN. Johnson74
A
9
A
54Dion BarrettD. Barrett
Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi72
A
captain10
A
64Enrique MoyaE. Moya
Tommy MercerT. Mercer71
A
11captain
A
65Jermaine WrightJ. Wright
 
Darren RipleyD. Ripley38
G
12
D
43Giampiero SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Edmundo PerezE. Perez70
D
13
A
46Anthony VieiraA. Vieira
Daniele WalshD. Walsh71
D
14
M
36Ian MarshallI. Marshall

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 9,768 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
West Ham United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
With a delightful solo run, Graham King stretches the opposition's defence. Graham King plays a one-two with Antonino Regonesi and rushes in on goal... Graham King looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.09
Alejandro Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Graham King. Graham King makes a probing pass to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer plays a perfect one-two with Antonino Regonesi and rushes in on goal... Tommy Mercer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.51
Ernesto Alonso makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.28
Dion Barrett hacks Karim Latuheru from behind! Dion Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Karim Latuheru runs off the knock.
18.17
Karim Latuheru flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Caballero darts forward. Alejandro Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.35
Daniel Teixeira passes the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.24
From the throw-in, Ernesto Alonso picks out Alejandro Caballero. Alejandro Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin flicks a high pass forward to Herve Yapi who brings the ball under control. Herve Yapi whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Norman Johnson!
32.54
Niccolo Grondin hits a low pass to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Markus Riemann reads it well. Nice save!
34.05
Norman Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Markus Riemann manages to gather it effortlessly.
39.46
Daniel Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.44
With great vision, Alejandro Caballero plays the ball forward to Herve Yapi. Herve Yapi flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Rainer Emmerlich. That should have been a goal!
44.18
Alejandro Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi collects the pass. Antonino Regonesi threads the ball through to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Graham King. With a superhuman jump, Graham King connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Graham King scores for Stoke City!!
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 Darren Ripley replacing Graham King and Edmundo Perez replacing Daniel Teixeira. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
51.13
Rainer Emmerlich hacks Norman Johnson from behind! The referee brings Rainer Emmerlich to one side and gives him a warning! Norman Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.40
Herve Yapi flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi collects the pass. Antonino Regonesi knocks in a cross ball towards Herve Yapi. Herve Yapi powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
63.39
Niccolo Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Herve Yapi. Herve Yapi lofts in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.49
Dion Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Wright controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Wright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.29
Herve Yapi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer cuts inside the box! Tommy Mercer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Markus Riemann reads it well. Well saved!
73.46
Stoke City are in full control of this game.
77.18
Stoke City have made a substitution with Daniele Walsh replacing Tommy Mercer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.57
Edmundo Perez sees space and advances. Edmundo Perez shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
84.55
Ernesto Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Darren Ripley who takes it down. Darren Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

West Ham United
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
11
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
82.8%
17.2%
Play Area
21.9%
43.8%
34.4%

Scorers
Norman Johnson 9, 28
Antonino Regonesi 22, 85
Graham King 44
Herve Yapi 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonino Regonesi of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Karim Latuheru (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Caballero (DEF)
7
4.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
7
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Graham King (MID)goal scored
7
7.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Herve Yapi (MID)goal scored
8
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
6
14.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
6

1.Markus Riemann (GK)
7
2.Adam Cope (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)
6
7.Fadel Skora (ATT)
6
8.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
9.Dion Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)
6
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero Sacchetti (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Ian Marshall (MID)
0