Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arnaud VerschuereA. Verschuere60
G
1
G
55Jermaine SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Glynn RipleyG. Ripley52
D
2
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne50
D
captain3captain
D
50Marc BeckM. Beck
David ColeD. Cole50
D
4
D
48Nico ArndtN. Arndt
Gilles BallG. Ball52
M
5
M
63Tim MasonT. Mason
Lomano PowerL. Power52
M
6
M
53Duccio ManciniD. Mancini
Ralph BallR. Ball52
M
7
M
53Wayne AllmanW. Allman
Stephen WiseS. Wise52
M
8
M
51Luke InsleyL. Insley
Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards60
A
9
A
52Trevor BlakeT. Blake
Silvio CiechelsiS. Ciechelsi59
A
10
A
52Alexander BoltonA. Bolton
Warren PottsW. Potts55
A
11
A
51Arnold SchomakerA. Schomaker
 
Peter WrightP. Wright59
G
12
A
50Jonathan NewtonJ. Newton
Eoin BoertienE. Boertien54
A
13
A
50Enzo CalifanoE. Califano
Carl CoppingerC. Coppinger50
G
14
A
50Albert LopezA. Lopez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 9,918 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stoke City and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
6.42
Glynn Ripley threads a neat ball through to Lomano Power. Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ciechelsi controls it well on his chest. Silvio Ciechelsi skips past Nico Arndt! Silvio Ciechelsi rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jermaine Simonsen.
7.53
Lomano Power takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from David Cole provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.54
Nicholas Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. With vision, Nicholas Gascoigne laces a through ball forward to Warren Potts. Warren Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Beck.
14.34
Marc Beck flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Allman who takes it down. Wayne Allman sees space and advances. Wayne Allman whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.52
Ralph Ball passes the ball forward to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
22.14
Nicholas Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Nicholas Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
26.15
David Cole sees Ralph Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Ball knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.11
Lomano Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.49
Ralph Ball flicks a high pass forward. Warren Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jermaine Simonsen manages to gather it.
40.42
Nicholas Gascoigne sees Lomano Power in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball collects the pass. Ralph Ball makes a great pass forward. Jermaine Richards runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.28
Nicholas Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ralph Ball darts forward. Ralph Ball shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jermaine Simonsen. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
48.35
Wayne Allman flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Mancini controls it well on his chest. Duccio Mancini finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Arnaud Verschuere manages to keep it out.
51.00
Silvio Ciechelsi threads a neat ball through to Warren Potts. Warren Potts plays a scrappy one-two with Silvio Ciechelsi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Potts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Warren Potts!
60.27
Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Peter Wright replacing Warren Potts, Eoin Boertien replacing Ralph Ball and Carl Coppinger replacing Glynn Ripley .
63.32
Alexander Bolton flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Schomaker who takes it down. Arnold Schomaker cuts inside the box! Eoin Boertien hacks Arnold Schomaker from behind! Penalty not given!!
65.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.57
Nico Arndt threads the ball through to Arnold Schomaker. Arnold Schomaker chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton advances inside the box! Alexander Bolton tries a spectacular strike. Alexander Bolton scores for Huddersfield Town!!
69.44
David Cole passes the ball forward to Lomano Power. Lomano Power threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
72.08
Nico Arndt makes a simple pass to Wayne Allman. Wayne Allman finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Arnaud Verschuere.
77.30
Nico Arndt catches Carl Coppinger on the ankles. The referee calls over Nico Arndt and shows him a yellow card! Carl Coppinger runs off the knock.
77.30
Free kick to Stoke City just outside the area...
78.18
Silvio Ciechelsi takes a short run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
83.09
Arnold Schomaker threads a neat ball through to Trevor Blake. Trevor Blake plays a one-two with Arnold Schomaker and advances towards the goal... Trevor Blake strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Arnaud Verschuere. Excellent save.
84.35
Stephen Wise flicks a high pass forward. Peter Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Gascoigne.
90.00
Stephen Wise catches Arnold Schomaker on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Wise to calm down! Arnold Schomaker runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Huddersfield Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
28.2%
43.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Warren Potts 51
Alexander Bolton 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Bolton of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
7
2.Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
8
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)
7
11.Warren Potts (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Peter Wright (GK)
6
13.Eoin Boertien (ATT)
6
14.Carl Coppinger (GK)
7

1.Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
8
2.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Marc Beck (DEF)
6
4.Nico Arndt (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Tim Mason (MID)
6
6.Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
7.Wayne Allman (MID)
7
8.Luke Insley (MID)
6
9.Trevor Blake (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Bolton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Arnold Schomaker (ATT)
8
 
12.Jonathan Newton (ATT)
0
13.Enzo Califano (ATT)
0
14.Albert Lopez (ATT)
0