Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play Port Vale in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
4.08
1-0Ernesto Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Coppinger who takes it down. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.02
1-0Ernesto Alonso laces a weighted ball forward to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi takes it forward alone. Antonino Regonesi shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Felice Di Michele manages to gather it.
14.01
Isaiah Coppinger makes a simple pass to Graham King. Graham King shoots from long range. Good keeping from Felice Di Michele as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.46
1-0Craig Rowett takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Nigel Jacobs reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
18.02
1-0Samir Masur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.46
1-0Samir Masur hacks Isaiah Coppinger from behind! Samir Masur is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Coppinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.57
1-0Adam Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Samir Masur. Samir Masur runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samir Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.56
Graham King flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonino Regonesi shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.57
Jannes Koning runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jannes Koning whips in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.23
1-0With imagination, Isaiah Coppinger plays the ball forward to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett but the linesman indicates offside!
30.26
Kevin Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Felice Di Michele smothers it!
39.19
Adam Goodwin catches Graham King on the ankles. The referee calls over Adam Goodwin and shows him a yellow card! Graham King stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.14
Nigel Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Morton. Nigel Jacobs is shown the yellow card! Kevin Morton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Kevin Morton and Tonino Tomei replacing Graham King. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
47.08
Darren Ripley flicks a high ball forward to Antonino Regonesi who takes it down. Antonino Regonesi whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.31
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Samir Masur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.55
Bill Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Ripley controls it well on his chest. Arthur Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward plays a quick one-two with Carl Johnson and rushes in on goal... Michael Ward makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Eduardo Serrano gets down and covers it.
65.21
Darren Ripley makes a probing pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
66.10
Tonino Tomei makes a simple pass to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.28
2-0Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Torsten Hamann replacing Carl Johnson, Nick Plowright replacing Nigel Jacobs and Alun Pallister replacing Darren Wiltord .
79.58
Nick Plowright passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.02
Darren Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
85.36
Tonino Tomei threads the ball through to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Felice Di Michele as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.40
Craig Rowett takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tonino Tomei is dispossessed by a tackle from Bill Bailey.
90.00
Adam Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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. Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2. Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
3. Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Jannes Koning (DEF)
7
5. Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6. Kevin Morton (MID)
6
7. Graham King (MID)
7
8. Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
9
9. Norman Johnson (ATT)
8
10. Craig Rowett (ATT)
6
11. Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
8
12. Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13. Tonino Tomei (DEF)
6
14. Djezon Malbranque (MID)
0
1. Felice Di Michele (GK)
8
2. Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
3. Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
4. Bill Bailey (DEF)
7
5. Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
6. Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
7. Samir Masur (MID)
6
8. Nigel Jacobs (MID)
5
9. Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
10. Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
11. Michael Ward (ATT)
6
12. Alun Pallister (DEF)
6
13. Nick Plowright (MID)
6
14. Torsten Hamann (ATT)
6