Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Arnaud Verschuere | A. Verschuere |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Ashley Mcleod | A. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 58 | | Leon Kitson | L. Kitson | ||||||||
| Nicholas Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | | 50 | D | | | 3 | | D | 53 | | John Harrison | J. Harrison | ||||||||
| David Cole | D. Cole | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Kevin Jackson | K. Jackson | |||||||||
| Stephen Wise | S. Wise | | 53 | M | | 5 | | D | 49 |  | Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | |||||||||
| Gilles Ball | G. Ball | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Alistair Smith | A. Smith | |||||||||
| Lomano Power | L. Power | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 |  | Attilio Sbaccanti | A. Sbaccanti | |||||||||
| Ralph Ball | R. Ball | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Omer Joseph | O. Joseph | |||||||||
| Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Oliver Schönenborn | O. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Silvio Ciechelsi | S. Ciechelsi | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Oberdan Montella | O. Montella | |||||||||
| Eoin Boertien | E. Boertien | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Neil Konchesky | N. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Peter Wright | P. Wright | | 59 | G | | 12 | | G | 51 | | Mick Jacobs | M. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Carl Coppinger | C. Coppinger | | 50 | G | | 13 | | A | 51 | | Ruel Ehiogu | R. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Carvalho | S. Carvalho | | 49 | A | | 14 | | D | 48 | | Jaime Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,086 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
0.00
0-0Stoke City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
0-0Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Boertien but the linesman indicates offside!
3.30
0-0Omer Joseph hacks Stephen Wise from behind! Omer Joseph is shown the yellow card! Stephen Wise carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.27
0-0Alistair Smith barges into Eoin Boertien. The referee calls over Alistair Smith and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Boertien stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.35
0-0Attilio Sbaccanti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Konchesky. Neil Konchesky plays a scrappy one-two with Attilio Sbaccanti and advances towards the goal... Neil Konchesky cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.05
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Joseph plays the ball forward to Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn plays a one-two with Oberdan Montella and advances towards the goal... Oliver Schönenborn cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
14.01
0-0David Cole barges into Oberdan Montella. David Cole is warned by the referee! Oberdan Montella stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.09
Glynn Ripley threads a neat ball through to Gilles Ball. Gilles Ball makes a probing pass to Eoin Boertien. Eoin Boertien shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.05
David Cole sees Gilles Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Ball threads the ball through to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.38
0-0Omer Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.14
Stephen Wise makes a probing pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Power. Lomano Power connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.01
Ralph Ball clumsily knocks into Oberdan Montella. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oberdan Montella runs off the knock.
38.55
Ralph Ball threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
39.10
Ralph Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
42.34
Jaime Moreira darts forward. Jaime Moreira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glynn Ripley.
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
49.50
Leon Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Smith controls it well on his chest. Alistair Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn advances inside the box! Oliver Schönenborn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.46
John Harrison clumsily knocks into Silvio Ciechelsi. John Harrison is warned by the referee! Silvio Ciechelsi runs off the knock.
60.09
0-0Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Peter Wright replacing Eoin Boertien, Carl Coppinger replacing Lomano Power and Sebastiao Carvalho replacing Glynn Ripley .
61.19
Kevin Jackson kicks a strong pass forward to John Harrison. John Harrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn cuts inside the box! Oliver Schönenborn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.57
Nicholas Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Carvalho. Sebastiao Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Wright. Peter Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.22
Gilles Ball hits a low pass to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
71.18
With vision, John Harrison laces a through ball forward to Attilio Sbaccanti. Attilio Sbaccanti advances inside the box! Attilio Sbaccanti tries a spectacular strike but Arnaud Verschuere is on top of it.
72.48
Alistair Smith hits a low pass to Oliver Schönenborn. Oliver Schönenborn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.37
Gilles Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
77.34
Gilles Ball catches Omer Joseph on the ankles. The referee calls over Gilles Ball and warns him to calm down! Omer Joseph hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.20
1-0Stephen Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvio Ciechelsi!
84.42
Jaime Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Joseph. Omer Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Montella holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oberdan Montella makes a defence splitting pass to Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
85.27
Attilio Sbaccanti flicks a high pass forward to Omer Joseph who brings the ball under control. Omer Joseph flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Schönenborn who takes it down. Oliver Schönenborn plays a quick one-two with Omer Joseph and rushes in on goal... Oliver Schönenborn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Schönenborn!
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. Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
7
2. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4. David Cole (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Wise (MID)
6
6. Gilles Ball (MID)
6
7. Lomano Power (MID)
6
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
7
10. Silvio Ciechelsi (ATT)
8
11. Eoin Boertien (ATT)
6
12. Peter Wright (GK)
6
13. Carl Coppinger (GK)
6
14. Sebastiao Carvalho (ATT)
6
1. Ashley Mcleod (GK)
6
2. Leon Kitson (DEF)
6
3. John Harrison (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Jackson (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Moreira (DEF)
7
6. Alistair Smith (MID)
6
7. Attilio Sbaccanti (MID)
7
8. Omer Joseph (MID)
7
9. Oliver Schönenborn (ATT)
9
10. Oberdan Montella (ATT)
6
11. Neil Konchesky (ATT)
6
12. Mick Jacobs (GK)
0
13. Ruel Ehiogu (ATT)
0
14. Jaime Tavares (DEF)
0