Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | |||||||||||||||||
| Arnaud Verschuere | A. Verschuere |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Robert Mortensen | R. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Marcel Hässler | M. Hässler | |||||||||
| Nicholas Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | | 50 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Christian Arendt | C. Arendt | ||||||||
| David Cole | D. Cole | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Omer Wise | O. Wise | |||||||||
| Stephen Wise | S. Wise | | 53 | M | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Mark Wainwright | M. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Gilles Ball | G. Ball | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Thierry Guppy | T. Guppy | |||||||||
| Lomano Power | L. Power | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Marc Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Ralph Ball | R. Ball | | 52 | M | | 8 | | | M | 65 |  | Don Morton | D. Morton | ||||||||
| Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Teddy Scowcroft | T. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Silvio Ciechelsi | S. Ciechelsi | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Anthony Ince | A. Ince | |||||||||
| Warren Potts | W. Potts | | 55 | A | | 11 | | G | 53 | | Isaiah Bellamy | I. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Peter Wright | P. Wright | | 59 | G | | 12 | | D | 62 | | Craig Lockley | C. Lockley | |||||||||
| Eoin Boertien | E. Boertien | | 54 | A | | 13 | | R | 20 |  | Carl Fletcher | C. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Carl Coppinger | C. Coppinger | | 50 | G | | 14 | | R | 20 | | Adrian Godber | A. Godber | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Walsall. A crowd of 9,315 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Walsall get the match underway!
3.06
0-0Nicholas Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Power who takes it down. Lomano Power hits a low pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.37
Ralph Ball hits a low pass to Warren Potts. Warren Potts whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.34
1-0Lomano Power makes a simple pass to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise shoots from distance. It's there!! Robert Mortensen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.26
1-0Nicholas Gascoigne barges into Christian Arendt. Nicholas Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Christian Arendt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.37
Gilles Ball sees space and advances. Gilles Ball makes a simple pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.21
Marc Kerr flicks a high ball forward to Thierry Guppy who takes it down. Thierry Guppy finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.00
Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Warren Potts controls it well on his chest. Warren Potts shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.17
1-0Thierry Guppy makes a simple pass to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Ripley.
26.12
1-0Marcel Hässler makes a probing pass to Marc Kerr. What a great partnership. Marc Kerr makes a simple pass to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from distance but is denied by Arnaud Verschuere. Excellent save.
28.11
Mark Wainwright plays the ball forward to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy makes a probing pass between the defence to Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.44
Stephen Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Gascoigne. Nicholas Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Power. Lomano Power deftly passes the ball to Jermaine Richards, releasing him through on goal. Jermaine Richards muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.46
Marc Kerr makes a simple pass to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy skips past Gilles Ball! Isaiah Bellamy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.35
Nicholas Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Ball who brings the ball neatly under control. Gilles Ball flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ciechelsi controls it well on his chest. Silvio Ciechelsi makes a probing pass between the defence to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards tries a spectacular strike but somehow Robert Mortensen manages to keep it out.
39.23
Silvio Ciechelsi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
Thierry Guppy runs forward with the ball. Thierry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Bellamy collects the pass. Isaiah Bellamy shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Nicholas Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. With some swift thinking, Jermaine Richards plays the ball forward to Warren Potts. Warren Potts shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
49.01
1-0Teddy Scowcroft clumsily knocks into David Cole. The referee calls over Teddy Scowcroft and warns him to calm down! David Cole runs off the knock.
54.47
1-0Thierry Guppy passes the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gilles Ball happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.56
Gilles Ball flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Richards who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Richards shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.47
Marc Kerr passes the ball forward to Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.24
1-0Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Peter Wright replacing Warren Potts, Eoin Boertien replacing Lomano Power and Carl Coppinger replacing Glynn Ripley .
63.36
65.09
Carl Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Ciechelsi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Arendt.
66.18
Thierry Guppy flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Ince who takes it down. Anthony Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Kerr. Marc Kerr makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but David Cole is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
67.26
1-0It's a corner kick. Don Morton kicks a low ball out wide. Silvio Ciechelsi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
69.26
Showing composure, Christian Arendt picks a pass forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
71.48
Gilles Ball catches Anthony Ince on the ankles. Gilles Ball is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Ince runs off the knock.
71.48
1-0Free kick to Walsall just outside the area...
72.42
Isaiah Bellamy steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
73.19
Eoin Boertien kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Wright. Peter Wright shoots from long range but Robert Mortensen is on top of his game. Great save!
79.48
Eoin Boertien makes a simple pass to Peter Wright. Peter Wright whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.02
Carl Coppinger clumsily knocks into Don Morton. The referee warns Carl Coppinger to calm down! Don Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Marcel Hässler hits a low pass to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy threads a neat ball through to Don Morton. Don Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
6
2. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4. David Cole (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Wise (MID)
9
6. Gilles Ball (MID)
8
7. Lomano Power (MID)
8
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
10. Silvio Ciechelsi (ATT)
7
11. Warren Potts (ATT)
6
12. Peter Wright (GK)
6
13. Eoin Boertien (ATT)
6
14. Carl Coppinger (GK)
6
1. Robert Mortensen (GK)
7
2. Marcel Hässler (DEF)
6
3. Christian Arendt (DEF)
8
4. Omer Wise (DEF)
7
5. Mark Wainwright (MID)
6
6. Thierry Guppy (MID)
9
7. Marc Kerr (MID)
7
8. Don Morton (MID)
6
9. Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10. Anthony Ince (ATT)
6
11. Isaiah Bellamy (GK)
6
12. Craig Lockley (DEF)
0
13. Carl Fletcher (RES)
0
14. Adrian Godber (RES)
0