Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Fulham | Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin King | G. King |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Brett Garcia | B. Garcia | |||||||||
| Paul Edworthy | P. Edworthy | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 |  | Yassine Fertout | Y. Fertout | |||||||||
| Seth Waters | S. Waters | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Lee Kanu | L. Kanu | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Dion Sheringham | D. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Matthew Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Scott Walsh | S. Walsh | |||||||||
| Krunoslaw Boban | K. Boban |  | 51 | D | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Hugo Guerrero | H. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Trevor Hunt | T. Hunt | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 |  | Zisi Leandros | Z. Leandros | |||||||||
| Damien Newby | D. Newby | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Danny Lockley | D. Lockley | |||||||||
| Joe Higginbotham | J. Higginbotham | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 64 |  | Simone Previtali | S. Previtali | |||||||||
| Robin Van Der Weerden | R. Van Der Weerden |  | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Silvio Alvarez | S. Alvarez | |||||||||
| Neil Beckham | N. Beckham | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Nick Bould | N. Bould | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Fulham. A crowd of 8,376 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.45
0-0Nick Bould comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Ljungberg. Nick Bould is given a warning by the referee! Matthew Ljungberg runs off the knock.
4.25
0-0Matthew Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Trevor Hunt. Trevor Hunt takes it forward alone. Trevor Hunt makes a probing pass to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Brett Garcia easily smothers it!
20.01
0-0Zisi Leandros flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Bould. Nick Bould knocks the ball forward to Simone Previtali. Simone Previtali shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.56
1-0Trevor Hunt knocks the ball forward to Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robin Van Der Weerden!
32.42
Danny Lockley knocks the ball forward to Simone Previtali. Simone Previtali goes all the way! Simone Previtali makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gavin King had no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
39.29
Danny Lockley makes a simple pass to Silvio Alvarez. Silvio Alvarez finds some space and shoots from distance but Gavin King is on top of it.
44.41
Trevor Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort. Brett Garcia easily smothers it.
45.00
Danny Lockley threads the ball through to Nick Bould. Nick Bould sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Fulham start the second half!
53.46
Dion Sheringham kicks a strong pass forward to Zisi Leandros. Zisi Leandros kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Previtali. Simone Previtali tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.50
Dion Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Bould. Nick Bould shoots from 25 yards but Gavin King is on top of it.
55.11
Krunoslaw Boban threads the ball through to Trevor Hunt. Trevor Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden goes all the way! Robin Van Der Weerden rockets a shot on goal. Brett Garcia easily smothers it.
61.45
1-1Ralph Lineker makes a simple pass to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Simone Previtali. Simone Previtali knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin King who gathers it comfortably.
63.24
Hugo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Nick Bould. Nick Bould plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Alvarez and rushes in on goal... Nick Bould takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.12
1-2Seth Waters clumsily knocks into Nick Bould. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Bould stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.06
Joe Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Brett Garcia!
78.41
Zisi Leandros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Bould. Nick Bould shoots from distance. Gavin King easily smothers it.
79.46
Joe Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.37
Damien Newby passes the ball forward to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham powers a header at goal. Brett Garcia manages to gather it comfortably.
84.36
Dion Sheringham takes it forward alone. Dion Sheringham surges forward with the ball. Dion Sheringham shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
85.43
Damien Newby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.45
Trevor Hunt hacks Danny Lockley from behind! Trevor Hunt is given a warning by the referee! Danny Lockley stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%
Scorers