Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,859 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
2.03
0-0Nicholas Froggatt catches Jan Will on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Froggatt and warns him to calm down! Jan Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.40
0-0Adam Batty threads a neat ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
4.19
0-0Ledley Ince clumsily knocks into Max Shaw. The referee calls over Ledley Ince and shows him a yellow card! Max Shaw hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.35
Adam Batty flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Opschoor comfortably collects the pass. Jan-Willem Opschoor finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.13
0-0Nicholas Gascoigne pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Gascoigne stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.14
0-0Max Shaw threads a neat ball through to Bill Roberts. With a delightful solo run, Bill Roberts stretches the opposition's defence. Bill Roberts shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
20.16
0-1Jeroen Dijkhuizen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Scales. Paul Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.11
Matt Strachan makes an attacking run forward. Matt Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
34.47
Morris Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.21
Nicholas Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. With a delightful solo run, Jeroen Dijkhuizen stretches the opposition's defence. Jeroen Dijkhuizen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Ince but the linesman indicates offside!
42.02
Nicholas Froggatt advances with the ball. Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Ralph Ball provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.42
1-1Bill Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Morris Cooper collects the pass. Morris Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Kader Zeroual hacks Jan-Willem Opschoor from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
Adam Batty threads a neat ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Paulo Martins manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off!
47.58
Morris Cooper sees a break and surges forward. Morris Cooper shoots from outside the area but somehow Paulo Martins manages to keep it out.
53.26
Jan-Willem Opschoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Batty. Adam Batty whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Paulo Martins. Excellent save.
61.57
Jeroen Dijkhuizen sees a break and surges forward. Jeroen Dijkhuizen rushes past Max Shaw! Jeroen Dijkhuizen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
63.40
Nicholas Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.47
Nicholas Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball controls it well on his chest. Ralph Ball advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ralph Ball provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.09
Morris Cooper hits a low pass to Adam Batty. Adam Batty plays a quick one-two with Jan-Willem Opschoor and rushes in on goal... Adam Batty shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
77.33
1-2Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Flavio Frezza replacing Stephen Craddock .
79.45
1-2Howard Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen who brings the ball under control. Jeroen Dijkhuizen knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.17
Matt Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Shaw. Max Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Howard Knighton.
83.07
Kader Zeroual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.42
With imagination, Kader Zeroual plays the ball forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen threads the ball through to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt edges inside the box! Nicholas Froggatt rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.35
Jan Will flicks a high pass forward. Adam Batty holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Batty sees Jan-Willem Opschoor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan-Willem Opschoor shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Paul Scales takes a quick throw-in, which Nicholas Gascoigne takes on the chest. Nicholas Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Byrne controls it well on his chest. Thierry Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Scales. Paul Scales is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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 Jeroen Dijkhuizen of Stoke City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Richards (GK)
6
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Jan Will (DEF)
6
4. Max Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Morris Cooper (MID)
7
6. Bill Roberts (MID)
6
7. Adam Batty (MID)
7
8. Carl Patterson (MID)
6
9. Stephen Craddock (ATT)
8
10. David Cleland (ATT)
6
11. Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
7
12. Alistair Hitchcock (DEF)
0
13. Adam Hibbs (DEF)
0
14. Flavio Frezza (ATT)
6
1. Paulo Martins (GK)
9
2. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3. Howard Knighton (DEF)
6
4. Kader Zeroual (DEF)
6
5. Paul Scales (MID)
7
6. Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
9
7. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
7
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
8
9. Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6
10. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
8
11. Ledley Ince (ATT)
5
12. Eddie Gordon (DEF)
0
13. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
0
14. Lee Brown (MID)
0