Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Carl BarmbyC. Barmby76
G
1
G
56Luis DiazL. Diaz
Robbie MoncurR. Moncur54
D
2
D
56Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls
David FariaD. Faria53
D
3
D
61Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti
Vinicio E. PirriV. Pirri50
D
4
D
53Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson47
D
5captain
M
53Enrique MerinoE. Merino
Fredrik FowlerF. Fowler73
M
captain6
M
66Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi
Noel GallagherN. Gallagher67
M
7
M
72Jon SmithJ. Smith
Steve YoudsS. Youds61
M
8
M
59Dries WilnisD. Wilnis
Lennart BaslerL. Basler65
A
9
A
67Stefano FresiS. Fresi
Evans GrossiE. Grossi64
A
10
A
55Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs
Matthew MccannM. Mccann61
A
11
A
52Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom
 
Mike BrownM. Brown67
G
12
A
49Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati
Ashley RiggottA. Riggott65
G
13
M
47Harvey AdamsH. Adams
Isaiah GoodwinI. Goodwin60
M
14
D
46Nicky GalliN. Galli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,057 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
6.16
Vinicio E. Pirri pushes mid-way up the pitch. Vinicio E. Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.48
David Faria flicks a high pass forward. Steve Youds controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Youds plays the ball forward to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Evans Grossi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
15.10
Enrique Merino makes a simple pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
20.14
Steve Youds makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.35
Carlo Peruzzi knocks the ball forward to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.55
Vinicio E. Pirri flicks a high pass forward to Noel Gallagher who brings the ball under control. Noel Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Basler collects the pass. Lennart Basler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Nicholls.
26.13
Rodrigue Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Peruzzi collects the pass. Carlo Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Barmby who gathers it comfortably.
27.50
David Faria flicks a high pass forward to Steve Youds who brings the ball under control. Steve Youds flicks a high pass forward to Evans Grossi who brings the ball under control. Evans Grossi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Luis Diaz.
28.48
Lennart Basler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Steve Youds takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.57
Rodrigue Carotti flicks a high pass forward to Jon Smith who brings the ball under control. Jon Smith flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs controls it well on his chest. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Carl Barmby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.48
David Faria sees Steve Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Youds laces a through ball forward to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Evans Grossi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
34.49
Rodrigue Carotti knocks the ball forward to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Fresi controls it well on his chest. Stefano Fresi shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Carl Barmby. Excellent save.
36.12
Robbie Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Jon Smith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Smith threads the ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.43
Enrique Merino darts forward. Enrique Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.22
Jon Smith makes a simple pass to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
Lennart Basler comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigue Carotti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigue Carotti runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Harvey Adams replacing Jon Smith and Nicky Galli replacing Leonardo Ferreri.

45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
48.41
Harvey Adams sees Anthony Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Barmby who gathers it comfortably.
49.04
With vision, Nicky Galli laces a through ball forward to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi flicks a high ball forward to Ronald Denneboom who takes it down. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.16
Rodrigue Carotti comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Basler. The referee calls over Rodrigue Carotti and warns him to calm down! Lennart Basler stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.55
Harvey Adams sees space and advances. Harvey Adams shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
54.39
Showing composure, Fredrik Fowler picks a pass forward to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.27
Fredrik Fowler comes in with a high challenge, catching Dries Wilnis with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Dries Wilnis stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.57
David Faria knocks the ball forward to Noel Gallagher. Noel Gallagher decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Gallagher shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
60.26
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Riggott replacing Evans Grossi and Isaiah Goodwin replacing Lennart Basler .
61.28
Robbie Moncur makes a probing pass to Steve Youds. Steve Youds makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Goodwin. Isaiah Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Galli.
65.49
Enrique Merino passes the ball forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
66.11
Rodrigue Carotti threads the ball through to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlo Peruzzi passes the ball forward but Stefano Fresi is offside!
67.36
Robbie Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Ferguson.
69.48
Enrique Merino laces a through ball forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.16
Anthony Hibbs comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Ferguson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.50
Noel Gallagher makes a probing pass to Isaiah Goodwin. Isaiah Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Ashley Riggott but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.09
Carlo Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
77.53
West Bromwich Albion appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
77.53
Harvey Adams threads a neat ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Barmby who gathers it comfortably.
84.53
Rodrigue Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Peruzzi collects the pass. Carlo Peruzzi hits a low pass to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Carl Barmby had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Stoke City
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
34.1%
40.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Stefano Fresi 31, 85
Ronald Denneboom 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Fresi of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Carl Barmby (GK)
6
2.Robbie Moncur (DEF)
6
3.David Faria (DEF)
6
4.Vinicio E. Pirri (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Fredrik Fowler (MID)red card
3
7.Noel Gallagher (MID)
6
8.Steve Youds (MID)
6
9.Lennart Basler (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Evans Grossi (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Mccann (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Brown (GK)
0
13.Ashley Riggott (GK)
6
14.Isaiah Goodwin (MID)
6

1.Luis Diaz (GK)
6
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
7
7.Jon Smith (MID)
6
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
0
13.Harvey Adams (MID)
6
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
6