Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     ArsenalArsenal
Jim WillisJim Willis Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Luis DiazL. Diaz56
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Andy SounessA. Souness38
D
2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Francis UnsworthF. Unsworth41
D
3
D
66Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini
Nicky GalliN. Galli46
D
4captain
D
71Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna
Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi66
M
captain5
D
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Jon SmithJ. Smith72
M
6
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino
Harvey AdamsH. Adams47
M
7
M
52Gudjón JakobssonG. Jakobsson
Quim MoutinhoQ. Moutinho40
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Stefano FresiS. Fresi67
A
9
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Robbie BridgeR. Bridge32
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom52
A
11
A
70Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
 
Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati49
A
12
A
67Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Gilles BrambleG. Bramble40
M
13
A
61Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann
Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri53
D
14
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,794 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
2.10
Carlo Peruzzi hits a low pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Bridge. Robbie Bridge makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.21
Yves-A. Zugna threads the ball through to Wladimiro Martino. Wladimiro Martino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wladimiro Martino plays a one-two with Nicol˜ Battistini and advances towards the goal... Andy Souness catches Wladimiro Martino on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
4.21
The referee points to the spot..
5.11
Carlos Loureiro takes a short run up. What a cracker!! Luis Diaz had no chance!!
8.10
Yves-A. Zugna passes the ball forward to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho brings the ball forward. Danilo Carvalho plays a one-two with Nicol˜ Battistini and rushes in on goal... Danilo Carvalho looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Luis Diaz!
14.44
Yves-A. Zugna plays the ball forward to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro cuts inside the box! Carlos Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Nicky Galli. Excellent block.
16.09
Yves-A. Zugna kicks a strong pass forward to Wladimiro Martino. Wladimiro Martino sees space and advances. Wladimiro Martino whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.53
Jon Smith takes a long throw-in. Harvey Adams plays the ball forward to Robbie Bridge. Robbie Bridge runs straight at the defence! Robbie Bridge rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.04
Danilo Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Luis Diaz. What a save!
30.58
Wladimiro Martino makes a probing pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Luis Diaz had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal! That's his third!
34.21
Alfredo Lambertini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho makes a simple pass to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Loureiro!
44.49
Wladimiro Martino flicks a high pass forward. Nicol˜ Battistini controls it well on his chest. Nicol˜ Battistini shoots from long range but Luis Diaz is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles 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, Gilles Bramble replacing Jon Smith and Leonardo Ferreri replacing Nicky Galli. Arsenal have changed their lineup with Anton Thielemann replacing Nicol˜ Battistini.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
51.40
Gudjón Jakobsson flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.44
Danilo Carvalho takes it forward alone. Danilo Carvalho deftly passes the ball to Carlos Loureiro, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Carlos Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.43
Yves-A. Zugna darts forward. Yves-A. Zugna hits a low pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro makes a probing pass between the defence to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Luis Diaz manages to gather it.
60.32
Arsenal have made a substitution with Anton Kirschner replacing Carlos Loureiro .
61.34
Gudjón Jakobsson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gudjón Jakobsson runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Gudjón Jakobsson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Luis Diaz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.42
Gilles Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Dickov.
67.15
Andy Souness knocks the ball forward to Quim Moutinho. Quim Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Bridge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Bridge runs straight at the defence! Robbie Bridge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.41
Harvey Adams threads the ball through to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Lambertini.
85.01
Gilles Bramble makes a probing pass to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves-A. Zugna.
90.00
Quim Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Bridge. Robbie Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Arsenal
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
1
11
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Robbie Bridge 21
Carlos Loureiro 5 (p), 16, 31, 34, 53
Gudjón Jakobsson 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Loureiro of Arsenal

Match Ratings