Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin King | G. King |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Achille Donati | A. Donati | |||||||||
| Paul Edworthy | P. Edworthy | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Steve Plowright | S. Plowright | |||||||||
| Seth Waters | S. Waters | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Mervin Southgate | M. Southgate | |||||||||
| Lee Kanu | L. Kanu | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 |  | Eduardo Ferreira | E. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Matthew Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Alistair Gascoigne | A. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Krunoslaw Boban | K. Boban |  | 51 | D | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Jose Vega | J. Vega | |||||||||
| Trevor Hunt | T. Hunt | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Dennis Ward | D. Ward | |||||||||
| Damien Newby | D. Newby | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Dion Cole | D. Cole | |||||||||
| Joe Higginbotham | J. Higginbotham | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Ernesto Diaz | E. Diaz | |||||||||
| Robin Van Der Weerden | R. Van Der Weerden |  | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Omer Flintlock | O. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Neil Beckham | N. Beckham | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Nigel Collymore | N. Collymore | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,731 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
4.15
0-0Joe Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.43
0-0Omer Flintlock comes in with a late challenge on Lee Kanu. The referee calls over Omer Flintlock and shows him a yellow card! Lee Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.27
0-0Trevor Hunt makes a probing pass to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Donati who gathers it comfortably.
10.41
0-0Joe Higginbotham barges into Mervin Southgate. Joe Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Southgate runs off the knock.
12.07
0-0Trevor Hunt passes the ball forward to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham threads the ball through to Robin Van Der Weerden but he's offside!
16.15
Jose Vega catches Joe Higginbotham on the ankles. Jose Vega is warned by the referee! Joe Higginbotham runs off the knock.
20.55
Paul Edworthy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Newby. Damien Newby makes a simple pass to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
32.06
Trevor Hunt makes a simple pass to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Beckham but the linesman indicates offside!
33.05
Alistair Gascoigne catches Trevor Hunt on the ankles. The referee calls over Alistair Gascoigne and warns him to calm down! Trevor Hunt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.16
Trevor Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham plays a perfect one-two with Robin Van Der Weerden and rushes in on goal... Neil Beckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.47
0-1Jose Vega makes a probing pass to Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore whips in a cross ball towards Omer Flintlock. Omer Flintlock powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Gavin King had no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
42.27
Paul Edworthy comes in with a late challenge on Dion Cole. Paul Edworthy is warned by the referee! Dion Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
47.01
0-1Huddersfield Town are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.20
0-1Nigel Collymore comes in with a late challenge on Paul Edworthy. Nigel Collymore is given a warning by the referee! Paul Edworthy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.42
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
65.11
0-1Seth Waters makes a simple pass to Damien Newby. Damien Newby passes the ball forward to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham goes all the way! Neil Beckham takes a shot at goal but somehow Achille Donati manages to keep it out.
72.45
Krunoslaw Boban comes in with a late challenge on Jose Vega. The referee calls over Krunoslaw Boban and shows him a yellow card! Jose Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.27
Matthew Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Higginbotham. Joe Higginbotham threads the ball through to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham goes all the way! Neil Beckham shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.57
83.31
Damien Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.06
Dion Cole clumsily knocks into Trevor Hunt. Dion Cole is warned by the referee! Trevor Hunt runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
28.4%
47.8%
23.9%
Scorers
| Neil Beckham 73 | Omer Flintlock 39 Dion Cole 79 |