Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 20,634 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
3.37
0-0Gary Castillo knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.40
0-0Paolo Nava makes a simple pass to Francis Lisbie. Francis Lisbie makes a beautiful solo run. Francis Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.29
Gabi Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Michael Zois. Michael Zois knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega lofts in a cross ball towards Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.02
0-0Gary Castillo clumsily knocks into Sean Blatsis. Gary Castillo is given a warning by the referee! Sean Blatsis stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.24
Ronald Petrone knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Lisbie. Francis Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Rios who gathers it comfortably.
22.48
0-0Michael Zois makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Zois shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ingólfur Adalsteinsson!
30.46
Tomasz Swierczewski flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
32.20
0-0Stephen Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Lisbie. Francis Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles threads the ball through to Jyri Juvander but he's offside!
44.14
Marek Lubanski knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabi Raducioiu.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
47.42
Sean Blatsis knocks the ball forward to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles directs the ball goalwards with his head. António Rios manages to gather it comfortably.
48.42
0-0Chelsea are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
49.46
Francis Lisbie makes a simple pass to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lefteris Anastasiou.
51.46
Francis Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles goes all the way! Isaiah Charles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.40
Sean Blatsis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. António Rios easily smothers it.
55.01
Alexandre Hoyos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. António Rios easily smothers it.
59.21
0-1Tomasz Swierczewski decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Swierczewski lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gabriel Ortega scores for Chelsea!!
65.04
Michael Zois barges into Alexandre Hoyos. Michael Zois is warned by the referee! Alexandre Hoyos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.51
Gabi Raducioiu lofts the ball long. Hachemi Murati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronald Petrone.
73.07
Paolo Nava takes it forward alone. Paolo Nava controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by António Rios.
75.14
Eoin Hurst threads the ball through to Michael Zois. Michael Zois makes a probing pass to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo powers a header at goal. Romero P. Redondo scores for Chelsea!!
78.06
Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chelsea's defence.
79.28
Stephen Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Hoyos. Alexandre Hoyos chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.56
Eoin Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski makes a probing pass to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Ingólfur Adalsteinsson!
83.05
Ronald Petrone knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Hoyos. Alexandre Hoyos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.07
Gabi Raducioiu takes it forward alone. Gabi Raducioiu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks the ball forward to Hachemi Murati but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.29
Paolo Nava controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Blatsis. Sean Blatsis knocks the ball forward to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez plays a perfect one-two with Jyri Juvander and rushes in on goal... Francisco Siri Jimenez takes a shot at goal but somehow António Rios manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
26%
41.6%
32.5%
Scorers