Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Luton TownLuton Town
Jim WillisJim Willis Computer Player Computer Player
Luis DiazL. Diaz56
G
1
G
54Teddy RedknappT. Redknapp
Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls56
D
2
D
74Pietro RusticoP. Rustico
Nicky GalliN. Galli45
D
3
D
68Craig ClarkeC. Clarke
Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri52
D
4
D
54Nigel DublinN. Dublin
Enrique MerinoE. Merino53
M
captain5
M
66Emile SimonsenE. Simonsen
Jon SmithJ. Smith71
M
6captain
M
60Ivan AllmanI. Allman
Dries WilnisD. Wilnis59
M
7
M
52Kevin KooimanK. Kooiman
Peter BrandP. Brand46
M
8
M
50Marcus StuartM. Stuart
Stefano FresiS. Fresi66
A
9
A
56Linus HallerL. Haller
Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs55
A
10
A
55Jody CampbellJ. Campbell
Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom52
A
11
A
53Anton WalterA. Walter
 
Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati49
A
12
A
53Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Harvey AdamsH. Adams46
M
13
G
51Tiago LimaT. Lima
Kemal MurphyK. Murphy41
D
14
A
49Gary HughesG. Hughes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 8,405 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Stoke City and Luton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
Stoke City get the match underway!
3.45
Jon Smith flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs controls it well on his chest. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
4.26
Without breaking stride, Nicky Galli plays the ball forward to Dries Wilnis. Dries Wilnis flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Hibbs edges inside the box! Anthony Hibbs comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.53
Leonardo Ferreri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Smith. Jon Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Teddy Redknapp with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
12.39
Kevin Kooiman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Kooiman shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.22
Nigel Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Kooiman. Kevin Kooiman hits a low pass to Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Haller. Linus Haller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
20.03
Stoke City are in full control of this game.
21.32
Craig Clarke threads a neat ball through to Emile Simonsen. Emile Simonsen passes the ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Walter and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Linus Haller provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
22.14
Nicky Galli threads the ball through to Dries Wilnis. Dries Wilnis flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.36
Ivan Allman surges forward with the ball. Ivan Allman makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anton Walter. Anton Walter takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.41
Dries Wilnis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Teddy Redknapp with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
44.15
Dries Wilnis flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Stefano Fresi, Harvey Adams replacing Dries Wilnis and Kemal Murphy replacing Nicky Galli. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Luton Town get the second half underway!
48.20
Harvey Adams clumsily knocks into Ivan Allman. Harvey Adams is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Allman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.53
Emile Simonsen passes the ball forward to Anton Walter. Anton Walter shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.20
Kevin Kooiman sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Kooiman shoots from long range but Luis Diaz is on top of it.
59.08
Pietro Rustico plays the ball forward to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Allman finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.08
Luton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Lima replacing Emile Simonsen .
63.24
Tiago Lima sees Anton Walter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Walter shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.16
Marcus Stuart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Haller. Linus Haller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
67.47
Kemal Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Adams who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Harvey Adams plays the ball forward to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
69.26
Jon Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Jon Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Pietro Rustico hacks Anthony Hibbs from behind! Anthony Hibbs appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
72.25
Leonardo Ferreri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs makes a great pass forward. Ronald Denneboom runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.29
Tiago Lima threads a neat ball through to Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Nicholls.
83.23
Pietro Rustico passes the ball forward to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Walter. Anton Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Jody Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.55
Kevin Kooiman flicks a high pass forward to Linus Haller who brings the ball under control. Linus Haller shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Kemal Murphy takes a long throw-in. Robbie Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Luton Town
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%

Scorers
Stefano Fresi 9
Ronald Denneboom 22, 32
Anton Walter 27
Ivan Allman 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Denneboom of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Luis Diaz (GK)
7
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Galli (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
6.Jon Smith (MID)
6
7.Dries Wilnis (MID)
7
8.Peter Brand (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)
8
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
6
13.Harvey Adams (MID)
6
14.Kemal Murphy (DEF)
6

1.Teddy Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Pietro Rustico (DEF)
7
3.Craig Clarke (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Dublin (DEF)
6
5.Emile Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Ivan Allman (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kevin Kooiman (MID)
7
8.Marcus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Linus Haller (ATT)
6
10.Jody Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Anton Walter (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Peter Ferdinand (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Lima (GK)
6
14.Gary Hughes (ATT)
0