Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | manager | Elkanah Adam | Elkanah Adam | |||||||||||||||||
| Andres Camacho | A. Camacho |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 54 |  | Lomano Mcleod | L. Mcleod | ||||||||
| Brian Wallwork | B. Wallwork | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 36 | | Nicky Mccann | N. Mccann | |||||||||
| Mick Shilton | M. Shilton | | 51 | D | | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Trevor Wilcox | T. Wilcox | ||||||||
| Steve Murphy | S. Murphy | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Duncan Ball | D. Ball | |||||||||
| Ivan Merson | I. Merson | | 50 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Ian Milburn | I. Milburn | |||||||||
| Brian Hulme | B. Hulme | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 |  | Jose Reis | J. Reis | |||||||||
| Ben Plowright | B. Plowright | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 36 | | Alun Mike | A. Mike | |||||||||
| Ivan Galli | I. Galli | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Patrick Ferdinand | P. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Seth Banks | S. Banks | | 36 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Dennis Hurst | D. Hurst | |||||||||
| Eusebio Gritti | E. Gritti |  | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 40 | | Anthony Summerbell | A. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Seth Lampard | S. Lampard | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Ian Watson | I. Watson | |||||||||
| Rio Grimandi | R. Grimandi | | 39 | D | | 12 | | A | 49 | | Aaron Shilton | A. Shilton | |||||||||
| Jacob Banks | J. Banks | | 36 | M | | 13 | | D | 49 | | Jon Edworthy | J. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Robbie Gilchrist | R. Gilchrist | | 42 | A | | 14 | | M | 39 | | Harvey Oakley | H. Oakley | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,448 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Simonsen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Simonsen.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
9.30
0-0Patrick Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Summerbell controls it well on his chest. Anthony Summerbell shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
12.26
0-0Ben Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Gritti controls it well on his chest. Eusebio Gritti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.11
1-0Steve Murphy advances with the ball. Steve Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme plays a one-two with Seth Banks and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Brian Hulme provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Lomano Mcleod has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.47
1-0Duncan Ball flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Ferdinand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Ferdinand darts forward. Patrick Ferdinand makes a pass forward but Anthony Summerbell makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.12
With great vision, Brian Wallwork plays the ball forward to Ben Plowright. With great vision, Ben Plowright plays the ball forward to Seth Banks. Seth Banks plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Hulme and stumbles forward towards the goal... Seth Banks shoots from just inside the box. Lomano Mcleod is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.49
39.12
2-0With some swift thinking, Brian Wallwork plays the ball forward to Ivan Galli. Ivan Galli hits a low pass to Seth Lampard. Seth Lampard deftly passes the ball to Eusebio Gritti, releasing him through on goal. Eusebio Gritti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ian Milburn's leg.
40.48
Patrick Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Mike. Alun Mike shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.43
2-0Steve Murphy passes the ball forward to Ivan Galli. With vision, Ivan Galli laces a through ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Brian Hulme provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Lomano Mcleod!
45.00
Brian Hulme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Galli. Ivan Galli plays a quick one-two with Brian Hulme and rushes in on goal... Ivan Galli takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
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. Manchester City have changed their lineup with Aaron Shilton replacing Anthony Summerbell.
45.00
Stoke City kick off!
48.20
2-0Alun Mike barges into Ivan Galli. Alun Mike is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.42
Ivan Galli threads a neat ball through to Seth Banks. Seth Banks hits a low pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.53
Mick Shilton threads a neat ball through to Ivan Galli. Ivan Galli passes the ball forward to Seth Banks. Seth Banks plays a quick one-two with Brian Hulme and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Seth Banks provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.44
Steve Murphy flicks a high pass forward to Brian Hulme who brings the ball under control. Brian Hulme flicks a high ball forward to Eusebio Gritti who takes it down. Eusebio Gritti finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.59
3-0Stoke City have made a substitution with Robbie Gilchrist replacing Seth Banks .Manchester City have made a substitution with Harvey Oakley replacing Alun Mike .
61.65
Harvey Oakley laces a through ball forward to Ian Watson. Ian Watson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
63.12
Brian Wallwork brings the ball forward. Brian Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Gilchrist. Robbie Gilchrist shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Lomano Mcleod smothers it!
66.27
Steve Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Merson. Ivan Merson flicks a high pass forward. Brian Hulme controls it well on his chest. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.51
Duncan Ball flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Oakley collects the pass. Harvey Oakley makes a simple pass to Ian Watson. Ian Watson shoots from long range but is denied by Andres Camacho. Excellent save.
77.53
Manchester City have made a substitution with Jon Edworthy replacing Ian Milburn .
79.45
Ivan Merson surges forward with the ball. Ivan Merson skips past Trevor Wilcox! Ivan Merson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
84.08
Harvey Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Watson. Ian Watson shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
85.19
Duncan Ball sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Ball knocks the ball forward to Harvey Oakley. Harvey Oakley shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.31
Steve Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ben Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Brian Hulme holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Hulme knocks the ball forward to Eusebio Gritti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
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
| Brian Hulme 18 Seth Banks 26 Ben Plowright 53 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andres Camacho (GK)
6
2. Brian Wallwork (DEF)
7
3. Mick Shilton (DEF)
6
4. Steve Murphy (DEF)
7
5. Ivan Merson (MID)
7
6. Brian Hulme (MID)
9
7. Ben Plowright (MID)
8
8. Ivan Galli (MID)
7
9. Seth Banks (ATT)
9
10. Eusebio Gritti (ATT)
6
11. Seth Lampard (ATT)
6
12. Rio Grimandi (DEF)
0
13. Jacob Banks (MID)
0
14. Robbie Gilchrist (ATT)
6
1. Lomano Mcleod (GK)
7
2. Nicky Mccann (DEF)
6
3. Trevor Wilcox (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Ball (DEF)
7
5. Ian Milburn (DEF)
6
6. Jose Reis (MID)
6
7. Alun Mike (MID)
6
8. Patrick Ferdinand (MID)
7
9. Dennis Hurst (MID)
6
10. Anthony Summerbell (ATT)
6
11. Ian Watson (ATT)
6
12. Aaron Shilton (ATT)
6
13. Jon Edworthy (DEF)
6
14. Harvey Oakley (MID)
6