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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Fulham. A crowd of 14,566 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Middleton.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
6.10
Without breaking stride, Craig Ferguson plays the ball forward to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guardiola. Some good footwork from Edmundo Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.13
Chris Kantelberg takes a quick throw-in. Julian Menendez sees Neil Croft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Croft flicks a high pass forward. Maarten Van Der Elst controls it well on his chest. Maarten Van Der Elst makes a probing pass between the defence to Gene Fucito. Some silky footwork from Gene Fucito provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gene Fucito!
15.51
Julian Clarke hits a low pass to Silvain Hansma. Silvain Hansma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
Julian Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Gene Fucito. Gene Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.23
Antonio Perez knocks the ball forward to Fabian Ziegl. Fabian Ziegl runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabian Ziegl lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Craig Duberry easily punches it away to safety.
26.55
Antonio Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Craig Duberry manages to keep it out.
27.27
Tiago Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Carbone. Stefano Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Ruggero Dani who takes it down. Ruggero Dani whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Marquitos. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Marquitos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Craig Duberry reads it well. Nice save!
28.21
Antonio Perez flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Carbone who brings the ball under control. Stefano Carbone kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.42
Neil Croft flicks a high pass forward. Maarten Van Der Elst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maarten Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Merino who gathers it comfortably.
39.11
Jaime Varela hits a low pass to Oscar Delgado. Oscar Delgado hits a low pass to Gene Fucito. Gene Fucito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Perez.
40.03
Craig Harrison flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Fernandes who takes it down. Tiago Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fredrik Ball shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Stefano Carbone threads a neat ball through to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.36
Tiago Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos hits a low pass to Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball makes a convincing header. Solid save from Craig Duberry.
53.19
Chris Kantelberg threads a neat ball through to Maarten Van Der Elst. Maarten Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Clarke picks a pass forward to Maarten Van Der Elst. Maarten Van Der Elst lofts in a cross ball towards Gene Fucito. Gene Fucito knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
59.55
Julian Clarke hits a low pass to Gene Fucito. Gene Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.24
Julian Clarke threads a neat ball through to Maarten Van Der Elst. Maarten Van Der Elst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Merino.
63.39
Tiago Fernandes passes the ball forward to Stefano Carbone. Stefano Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Guardiola. Edmundo Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Fredrik Ball and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.13
Maarten Van Der Elst comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Perez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Perez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.06
Jaime Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Maarten Van Der Elst. Maarten Van Der Elst passes the ball forward but Gene Fucito is offside!
67.22
Edmundo Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Dani. Ruggero Dani plays a quick one-two with Craig Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Ruggero Dani rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Craig Duberry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.41
Stefano Carbone receives the ball from a throw-in from Fabian Ziegl. Stefano Carbone flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball cuts inside the box! Fredrik Ball cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Neil Croft.
72.19
Corner kick to Stoke City. Craig Harrison chips it out wide. Chris Kantelberg jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
73.30
Neil Croft picks a pass forward to Silvain Hansma. Silvain Hansma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
77.12
Stoke City have made a substitution with Mast H. Akinbiyi replacing Ruggero Dani and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.13
Edmundo Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Craig Duberry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.13
Julian Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Gene Fucito controls it well on his chest. Gene Fucito controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Sebastian Merino manages to keep it out.
87.01
Antonio Perez threads a neat ball through to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Marquitos. Eduardo Marquitos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.75 vs 41.25
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 46.25%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Ball of Stoke City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
4. Antonio Perez (DEF)
6
6
6. Fabian Ziegl (MID)
6
6
9. Ruggero Dani (ATT)
8
11. Fredrik Ball (ATT)
9

12. Darren Riggott (DEF)
0
6
14. Tomasz Zaidan (ATT)
0

7
6
4. Neil Croft (DEF)
6
5. Oscar Delgado (MID)
6
6. Lukas Sierra (MID)
6
7. Julian Clarke (MID)
6
8. Jaime Varela (MID)
6
9. Gene Fucito (ATT)
7
11. Silvain Hansma (ATT)
6

12. Steve Gray (ATT)
0
13. Silvio Vieira (ATT)
0
14. Emile Powell (DEF)
0