Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 19,724 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off!
2.14
0-0Graham Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Joe Tuhuteru manages to keep it out.
3.16
Graham Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez flicks the ball with his head. Joe Tuhuteru manages to gather it comfortably.
4.04
1-0Tommy Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Windass. Stuart Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade powers a header at goal. Mast H. Omolade scores for Stoke City!!
10.38
Graham Taylor takes it forward alone. Graham Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mbami. Samuel Mbami is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Joe Tuhuteru had no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
15.08
1-1Dion Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Windass. Stuart Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Rodriquez.
18.04
1-1Graham Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez goes all the way! Ivan Dominguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.23
Silvio Quaresma hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ivan Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Tuhuteru who gathers it comfortably.
22.51
Bojan Farnerud threads the ball through to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba directs the ball goalwards with his head but Joe Tuhuteru is on top of it.
27.59
John Davidson threads the ball through to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joe Tuhuteru is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.46
Graham Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.54
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Bojan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off the second half!
48.51
Bojan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba goes all the way! Patrick Mbamba shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
49.23
Alexandre Soares makes a simple pass to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Lofthouse.
53.06
João Rivera flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilder Garza. Wilder Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.12
Aladino Bellotto advances with the ball. Aladino Bellotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
60.47
Aladino Bellotto threads the ball through to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor makes a simple pass to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez powers a header at goal but somehow Joe Tuhuteru manages to keep it out.
71.40
Silvio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor sees a break and surges forward. Graham Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
72.48
Alexandre Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.23
Martin Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares knocks the ball forward to Patrick Mbamba. Patrick Mbamba whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez flicks the ball with his head but Joe Tuhuteru is on top of it.
77.31
Peter Ferrante passes the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade lofts in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ali Elkhatabi!
81.41
3-2Ivan Dominguez clumsily knocks into Dion Cort. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dion Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.33
Alexandre Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Dominguez. Ivan Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Stuart Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| Mast H. Omolade 4, 53 Ali Elkhatabi 77 | Samuel Mbami 10 Ivan Dominguez 28 |