Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Reading. A crowd of 19,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stoke City and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Stoke City and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.19
0-0Gustavo Montoya catches Isaiah Charles on the ankles. The referee calls over Gustavo Montoya and warns him to calm down! Isaiah Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.40
0-0Alexandre Hoyos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander shoots from 20 yards. Claus Conteh easily smothers it.
8.09
0-0Paolo Nava knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Hoyos. Alexandre Hoyos passes the ball forward to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Allan Beck.
12.39
0-0Stephen Johnstone advances with the ball. Stephen Johnstone makes a probing pass to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.34
Jody Sinclair makes a simple pass to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.51
Jaime Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.38
Kasper Sørensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Nava.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
47.12
Ralph May makes a probing pass to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.49
Jaime Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.17
0-0Rui Leandro barges into Paolo Nava. The referee calls over Rui Leandro and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Nava stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.09
Allan Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen sees a break and surges forward. Kasper Sørensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.35
Alexandre Hoyos threads the ball through to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.08
Tiago Carrillo hacks Marek Lubanski from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marek Lubanski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.47
Jyri Juvander catches Joseph Tavernese on the ankles. Jyri Juvander is given a warning by the referee! Joseph Tavernese runs off the knock.
67.55
1-0Marek Lubanski takes it forward alone. Marek Lubanski plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Siri Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Marek Lubanski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.09
1-0Jaime Faria advances with the ball. Jaime Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Rosales but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.40
Stephen Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Oluwashegun Adeshina. Stephen Johnstone is warned by the referee! Oluwashegun Adeshina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.42
Jody Sinclair passes the ball forward to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ingólfur Adalsteinsson who gathers it comfortably.
81.54
Kasper Sørensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina powers a header at goal but somehow Ingólfur Adalsteinsson manages to keep it out.
85.24
Alexandre Hoyos brings the ball forward. Alexandre Hoyos makes a probing pass to Jyri Juvander but he's offside!
87.32
Stephen Johnstone makes a probing pass to Alexandre Hoyos. Alexandre Hoyos makes a simple pass to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.53
1-0Jaime Faria clumsily knocks into Ralph May. The referee calls over Jaime Faria and shows him a yellow card! Ralph May grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%
Scorers