Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 15,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
2.46
0-0Cory Diaz threads the ball through to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Patrick Ince!
6.56
0-0Cory Diaz barges into Khaliloul Mayele. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Khaliloul Mayele stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.02
0-0Geoffroy Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Emmerlich collects the pass. Marcel Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Nunes controls it well on his chest. Samuel Nunes shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
10.25
Robert Gascoigne advances with the ball. Robert Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Florian Krüger.
14.02
1-0Glynn Best passes the ball forward to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane whips in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Florian Krüger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.50
1-0Marcel Emmerlich sees Jakob Gravesen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.16
1-0Cory Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime puts a great ball through. Samuel Nunes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.13
1-0Geoffroy Desailly comes in with a late challenge on Emile Plowright. Geoffroy Desailly is warned by the referee! Emile Plowright runs off the knock.
33.21
Marcel Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen beats his man to it with a header. Patrick Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.01
Cory Diaz makes a probing pass to Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Geoffroy Desailly catches Robert Gascoigne on the ankles. Geoffroy Desailly is given another warning by the referee! Robert Gascoigne runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leeds United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
48.14
Marcel Emmerlich hacks Glynn Best from behind! The referee calls over Marcel Emmerlich and warns him to calm down! Glynn Best runs off the knock.
51.43
Rafael Of Hesselink makes a probing pass to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen shoots from 20 yards but Patrick Ince is on top of it.
60.12
1-0Leeds United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
61.58
1-0Without breaking stride, Khaliloul Mayele plays the ball forward to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce cuts inside the box! Gareth Pearce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reactions from Roberto Marquitos blocks the shot!
66.33
Khaliloul Mayele makes a simple pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.22
Khaliloul Mayele clumsily knocks into Cory Diaz. The referee warns Khaliloul Mayele to calm down! Cory Diaz runs off the knock.
71.02
Cory Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.24
Cory Diaz threads the ball through to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.34
Kemal Higginbotham takes it forward alone. Kemal Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Krüger who gathers it comfortably.
75.37
Khaliloul Mayele flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Pearce controls it well on his chest. Gareth Pearce shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Of Hesselink plays the ball forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leeds United!
79.05
1-1Stoke City have made a substitution with John Lowe replacing Djamel Zidane .
89.07
Seeing Kemal Higginbotham's run, Harvey Brown quickly throws the ball into his path. Kemal Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne sees Emile Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Patrick Ince (GK)
7
2. Ledley Kanu (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Lawrence (DEF)
7
4. Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
7
5. Harvey Brown (DEF)
6
6. Glynn Best (MID)
6
7. Khaliloul Mayele (MID)
7
8. Robert Gascoigne (MID)
7
9. Gareth Pearce (MID)
8
10. Djamel Zidane (ATT)
7
11. Emile Plowright (ATT)
9
12. John Lowe (ATT)
6
13. Harvey Wilcox (MID)
0
14. Danny Upson (MID)
0
1. Florian Krüger (GK)
6
2. Juro Nakajima (DEF)
6
3. Geoffroy Desailly (DEF)
5
4. Tomislav Prosinecki (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Marquitos (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Of Hesselink (MID)
6
7. Cory Diaz (MID)
6
8. Marcel Emmerlich (MID)
6
9. Samuel Nunes (ATT)
8
10. Jakob Gravesen (MID)
7
11. Tobías Artime (ATT)
6
12. Cosimo Tacchini (MID)
0
13. Gerard Wau (MID)
0
14. Moritz Zimmermann (DEF)
0