Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Mortensen | R. Mortensen |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Arnaud Verschuere | A. Verschuere | |||||||||
| Marcel Hässler | M. Hässler |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | |||||||||
| Christian Arendt | C. Arendt | | 58 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 50 | | Nicholas Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | ||||||||
| Omer Wise | O. Wise | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | David Cole | D. Cole | |||||||||
| Mark Wainwright | M. Wainwright | | 67 | M | | 5 | | M | 52 | | Gilles Ball | G. Ball | |||||||||
| Thierry Guppy | T. Guppy | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Lomano Power | L. Power | |||||||||
| Marc Kerr | M. Kerr | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Ralph Ball | R. Ball | |||||||||
| Don Morton | D. Morton |  | 65 | M | | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Stephen Wise | S. Wise | ||||||||
| Teddy Scowcroft | T. Scowcroft | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | |||||||||
| Anthony Ince | A. Ince | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Silvio Ciechelsi | S. Ciechelsi | |||||||||
| Isaiah Bellamy | I. Bellamy | | 53 | G | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Warren Potts | W. Potts | |||||||||
| Craig Lockley | C. Lockley | | 62 | D | | 12 | | G | 59 | | Peter Wright | P. Wright | |||||||||
| Eoin Clegg | E. Clegg |  | 20 | R | | 13 | | A | 54 | | Eoin Boertien | E. Boertien | |||||||||
| Ian Byrne | I. Byrne | | 20 | R | | 14 | | G | 50 | | Carl Coppinger | C. Coppinger | |||||||||
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,279 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Walsall and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Walsall and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Walsall get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Ralph Ball hits a low pass to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.58
0-0Christian Arendt threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
8.17
Marc Kerr threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.16
0-0Don Morton knocks the ball forward to Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright tries a spectacular long range effort. Arnaud Verschuere gets down and covers it.
10.46
Christian Arendt flicks a high ball forward to Don Morton who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Don Morton laces a weighted ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
12.13
0-0David Cole hacks Thierry Guppy from behind! David Cole is shown the yellow card! Thierry Guppy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.08
Stephen Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Lomano Power. Lomano Power threads the ball through to Warren Potts. Warren Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.52
Marc Kerr plays the ball forward to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.33
Don Morton brings the ball forward. Don Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
27.38
Lomano Power makes a probing pass to Warren Potts. Warren Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.54
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.10
Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball collects the pass. Ralph Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Power. Lomano Power heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
42.38
Lomano Power passes the ball forward to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Ball shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.06
David Cole flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball controls it well on his chest. Ralph Ball knocks the ball forward to Warren Potts. Warren Potts shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
47.16
Omer Wise plays the ball forward to Marc Kerr. Marc Kerr threads a neat ball through to Don Morton. Don Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.38
Thierry Guppy knocks the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.39
Marcel Hässler flicks a high pass forward. Omer Wise collects the pass. Omer Wise surges forward with the ball. Omer Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Kerr. Marc Kerr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Arnaud Verschuere gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
57.32
Teddy Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy shoots from 25 yards. Arnaud Verschuere comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.25
0-0Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Peter Wright replacing Warren Potts, Eoin Boertien replacing Ralph Ball and Carl Coppinger replacing Glynn Ripley .
61.25
Anthony Ince threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from distance. Arnaud Verschuere gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
65.12
0-0With fabulous imagination, Christian Arendt plays the ball forward to Marcel Hässler. Marcel Hässler knocks the ball forward to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy plays a one-two with Teddy Scowcroft and rushes in on goal... Lomano Power clumsily knocks into Thierry Guppy. Penalty not given!!
69.25
Without breaking stride, Marcel Hässler plays the ball forward to Christian Arendt. Christian Arendt makes a probing pass to Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.06
Carl Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ball. Gilles Ball sees Silvio Ciechelsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Ciechelsi tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.15
Marc Kerr makes a simple pass to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
83.23
Thierry Guppy passes the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Without breaking stride, Teddy Scowcroft plays the ball forward to Anthony Ince who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Ince provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.33
David Cole plays the ball forward to Lomano Power. Lomano Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
9
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.7%
47%
31.3%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arnaud Verschuere of Stoke City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Robert Mortensen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcel Hässler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Christian Arendt (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Omer Wise (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Mark Wainwright (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thierry Guppy (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Marc Kerr (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Morton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Teddy Scowcroft (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Anthony Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Isaiah Bellamy (GK) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Lockley (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eoin Clegg (RES) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Byrne (RES) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arnaud Verschuere (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Glynn Ripley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Cole (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Gilles Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Power (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ralph Ball (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stephen Wise (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jermaine Richards (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Silvio Ciechelsi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Warren Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Peter Wright (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eoin Boertien (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carl Coppinger (GK) | 6 | |