Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Fulham. A crowd of 19,005 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Stoke City start the match!
4.19
Eduardo Gainza threads the ball through to Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Gargo but the linesman indicates offside!
8.47
Eduardo Gainza threads the ball through to Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
12.35
Modeste Ipoua chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Cutler. Niccolo Cutler shoots from distance but Mark Appiah is on top of it.
18.57
Jon Brolin knocks the ball forward to Daniele Wiltord. Daniele Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Georg Wiedermann. Georg Wiedermann kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Dominguez but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.13
Jon Brolin passes the ball forward to Modeste Ipoua. Modeste Ipoua makes a simple pass to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Cutler. Niccolo Cutler rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.21
Mick Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez plays a perfect one-two with Niccolo Cutler and rushes in on goal... Oscar Dominguez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.38
Daniele Wiltord makes a probing pass to Georg Wiedermann. Georg Wiedermann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mark Appiah easily smothers it.
33.12
Johnny Larrieu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Mcleod. Mick Mcleod makes a simple pass to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Georg Wiedermann. Georg Wiedermann heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Mark Appiah.
34.48
Jonathan Middleton passes the ball forward to Mick Mcleod. Mick Mcleod makes a simple pass to Georg Wiedermann. Georg Wiedermann plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Dominguez and rushes in on goal... Georg Wiedermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Mark Appiah manages to keep it out.
38.31
Modeste Ipoua makes a simple pass to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
48.38
Anthony Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Gainza. Eduardo Gainza chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.40
Jorge Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Ipoua. Modeste Ipoua knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Cutler. Niccolo Cutler finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.38
Eric Gargo clumsily knocks into Jon Brolin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon Brolin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.08
Fulham are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.20
Eduardo Gainza sees space and advances. Eduardo Gainza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.45
Kevin Kahn passes the ball forward to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.55
Jorge Reis threads the ball through to Modeste Ipoua. Modeste Ipoua advances with the ball. Modeste Ipoua lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Dominguez scores for Fulham!!
83.40
Cristiano Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti goes all the way! Oscar Monti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Billy McNeill.
85.25
Bruno Dzodic knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Gainza. Eduardo Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.00
Thomas Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kahn. Kevin Kahn makes a probing pass to Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti lofts in a cross ball towards Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Billy McNeill is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Dominguez of Fulham
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%