Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Leeds United | Leeds United | ||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | manager | Alex Hutchings | Alex Hutchings | |||||||||||||||||
| Paulo Martins | P. Martins |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Billy Rae | B. Rae | |||||||||
| Eddie Gordon | E. Gordon |  | 50 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Spencer Defoe | S. Defoe | ||||||||
| Howard Knighton | H. Knighton |  | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Sebastian Sanchez | S. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Oleg Power | O. Power | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Max Chandler | M. Chandler | |||||||||
| Paul Scales | P. Scales | | 50 | M | | 5 | | | D | 44 | | Jermaine Newton | J. Newton | ||||||||
| Maryn Pedemas | M. Pedemas |  | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Xavier Montalvo | X. Montalvo | |||||||||
| Nicholas Froggatt | N. Froggatt | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Demetrio Corini | D. Corini | |||||||||
| Ralph Ball | R. Ball | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Kieron Mcgreal | K. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Scott Liddell | S. Liddell | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Harvey Burgess | H. Burgess | |||||||||
| Thierry Byrne | T. Byrne | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Adam Hapgood | A. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Ledley Ince | L. Ince | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Kader Zeroual | K. Zeroual |  | 62 | D | | 12 | | D | 70 | | Paul Allman | P. Allman | |||||||||
| Lee Brown | L. Brown | | 49 | M | | 13 | | A | 68 | | Tim Ball | T. Ball | |||||||||
| Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | | 62 | A | | 14 | | A | 64 | | Ashley Seaman | A. Seaman | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Leeds United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
6.03
0-0Xavier Montalvo hacks Ralph Ball from behind! The referee brings Xavier Montalvo to one side and gives him a warning! Ralph Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.33
Sebastian Sanchez comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Froggatt. The referee calls over Sebastian Sanchez and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Froggatt runs off the knock.
12.55
Xavier Montalvo comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Power. Xavier Montalvo is warned by the referee again! Oleg Power stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.04
0-0Maryn Pedemas surges forward with the ball. Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicholas Froggatt is offside!
21.08
0-0Kieron Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Maryn Pedemas. The referee calls over Kieron Mcgreal and shows him a yellow card! Maryn Pedemas runs off the knock.
26.03
0-1Kieron Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward to Xavier Montalvo who brings the ball under control. Xavier Montalvo plays a quick one-two with Harvey Burgess and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Xavier Montalvo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.18
Sebastian Sanchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Mcgreal. Kieron Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.18
Jermaine Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini hits a low pass to Adam Hapgood. Adam Hapgood plays a one-two with Xavier Montalvo and advances towards the goal... Adam Hapgood rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.55
0-3Paul Scales flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Ince who takes it down. Ledley Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
40.38
0-3Max Chandler threads the ball through to Demetrio Corini. Demetrio Corini decides to run forward with the ball. Demetrio Corini chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Hapgood. Adam Hapgood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Paulo Martins manages to gather it easily.
44.32
0-3Demetrio Corini comes in with a late challenge on Maryn Pedemas. Demetrio Corini is warned by the referee! Maryn Pedemas gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leeds United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.11
Maryn Pedemas clumsily knocks into Jermaine Newton. The referee calls over Maryn Pedemas and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Newton stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.37
0-3Sebastian Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Adam Hapgood who takes it down. Adam Hapgood plays a scrappy one-two with Xavier Montalvo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Adam Hapgood provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.24
Demetrio Corini flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Montalvo. Xavier Montalvo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.59
0-3Leeds United have made a substitution with Ashley Seaman replacing Harvey Burgess .
69.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Thierry Byrne plays the ball forward to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. With a superhuman jump, Thierry Byrne connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Billy Rae is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.07
Maryn Pedemas catches Jermaine Newton on the ankles. The referee brings Maryn Pedemas to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Newton runs off the knock.
81.07
Maryn Pedemas threads a neat ball through to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.48
Adam Hapgood receives the ball from a throw-in from Xavier Montalvo. Adam Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Montalvo. Xavier Montalvo rushes past Eddie Gordon! Xavier Montalvo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
89.26
Demetrio Corini flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Hapgood. Adam Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Power.
90.00
Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball forward to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Xavier Montalvo of Leeds United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2. Eddie Gordon (DEF)
6
3. Howard Knighton (DEF)
6
4. Oleg Power (DEF)
6
5. Paul Scales (MID)
6
6. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
7
7. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9. Scott Liddell (ATT)
7
10. Thierry Byrne (ATT)
8
11. Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
12. Kader Zeroual (DEF)
0
13. Lee Brown (MID)
0
14. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
0
1. Billy Rae (GK)
6
2. Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
3. Sebastian Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Max Chandler (DEF)
6
5. Jermaine Newton (DEF)
6
6. Xavier Montalvo (MID)
9
7. Demetrio Corini (MID)
7
8. Kieron Mcgreal (MID)
6
9. Harvey Burgess (ATT)
6
10. Adam Hapgood (ATT)
8
11. Colin McGrory (ATT)
8
12. Paul Allman (DEF)
0
13. Tim Ball (ATT)
0
14. Ashley Seaman (ATT)
6