Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Venus | J. Venus |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Isaiah Morris | I. Morris | |||||||||
| Christian Lindner | C. Lindner |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Jonathan Makin | J. Makin | |||||||||
| Alioune Marlet | A. Marlet |  | 65 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Joe Hurst | J. Hurst | ||||||||
| James Gray | J. Gray | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Craig Luzhny | C. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Sven Fromm | S. Fromm | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Marvin Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Mick Kasper | M. Kasper | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Norman Smithe | N. Smithe | |||||||||
| Matthias Morlock | M. Morlock | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Max Mann | M. Mann | |||||||||
| Gary Peckham | G. Peckham | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Anthony Heskey | A. Heskey | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Greaves | N. Greaves | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Luke Beresford | L. Beresford | |||||||||
| Simon Henry | S. Henry | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Colin Hall | C. Hall | |||||||||
| Alfred Charlton | A. Charlton | | 54 | A | | 11 | | | A | 53 | | Anthony King | A. King | ||||||||
| Anthony Pallister | A. Pallister | | 63 | D | | 12 | | G | 55 | | Simon Bowyer | S. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Henry Fletcher | H. Fletcher | | 59 | D | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Shaun Clarke | S. Clarke | |||||||||
| Ruben Teixeira | R. Teixeira |  | 57 | D | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Stan Young | S. Young | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,684 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
1-0Christian Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Morlock. Matthias Morlock threads a neat ball through to Simon Henry. Simon Henry plays a perfect one-two with Alfred Charlton and rushes in on goal... Simon Henry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.41
1-0Marvin Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Charlton. Marvin Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Charlton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.47
Max Mann threads the ball through to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford makes a simple pass, allowing Anthony King to run into the box. Anthony King tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.09
1-1Max Mann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.27
Sven Fromm receives the ball from a throw-in from Matthias Morlock. Sven Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Simon Henry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Henry shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.44
Norman Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hall controls it well on his chest. Colin Hall advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Colin Hall provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.04
Mick Kasper hits a low pass to Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Stoke City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.12
Craig Luzhny hacks Alfred Charlton from behind! The referee calls over Craig Luzhny and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Charlton is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
42.03
Anthony Heskey makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony King. Anthony King is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stoke City kick off!
48.41
Mick Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Henry. Simon Henry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.22
Norman Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony King. Anthony King plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Hall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anthony King cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.03
2-1Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Simon Bowyer replacing Marvin Bailey, Shaun Clarke replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
69.46
2-1Alioune Marlet plays the ball forward to Mick Kasper. Mick Kasper threads a neat ball through to Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Luzhny.
72.10
Max Mann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Max Mann lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Young. Stan Young powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
77.24
Max Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Stan Young. Stan Young makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.24
Matthias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Charlton controls it well on his chest. Alfred Charlton runs straight at the defence! Alfred Charlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.40
Matthias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Greaves controls it well on his chest. Nwankwo Greaves finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Without breaking stride, Mick Kasper plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
21.7%
46.7%
31.7%
Scorers
| Simon Henry 2, 48 Nwankwo Greaves 87 | Anthony King 9 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Simon Henry of Stoke City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Venus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christian Lindner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alioune Marlet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | James Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sven Fromm (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mick Kasper (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matthias Morlock (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gary Peckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nwankwo Greaves (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Simon Henry (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alfred Charlton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Anthony Pallister (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Henry Fletcher (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ruben Teixeira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Isaiah Morris (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Makin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Luzhny (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Marvin Bailey (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Norman Smithe (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Max Mann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Anthony Heskey (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luke Beresford (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Colin Hall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anthony King (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Simon Bowyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Shaun Clarke (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stan Young (MID) | 6 | |