Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play Arsenal in this league cup game. A crowd of 19,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stoke City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Stoke City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
2.55
0-0Mateus Leyva passes the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.20
Djamel Hammadou threads the ball through to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Mcleod.
6.08
0-0Dion Cort makes a simple pass to Djamel Hammadou. Djamel Hammadou advances with the ball. Djamel Hammadou knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Stewart.
8.15
Dion Cort advances with the ball. Dion Cort threads the ball through to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Wieczorek.
12.46
0-0Bernabé Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.56
Tommy Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Mateus Leyva. Mateus Leyva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade whips in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
15.40
Djamel Hammadou passes the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade makes a simple pass to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jonathan Stewart manages to keep it out.
16.56
Djamel Hammadou makes a simple pass to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vadim Karavayev.
18.39
Luís Barbosa threads the ball through to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Tuhuteru who gathers it comfortably.
20.18
0-0Djamel Hammadou comes in with a late challenge on Ian Le Saux. Djamel Hammadou is given a warning by the referee! Ian Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
Luís Barbosa makes a simple pass to Terry Bridges. Terry Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Cort.
27.41
Sotiris Sarakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Willard Bryant. Willard Bryant passes the ball forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Jonathan Stewart manages to keep it out.
33.19
Tommy Lofthouse hits it upfield. Mast H. Omolade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.36
Mervin Wise makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Le Saux. Ian Le Saux makes a probing pass to Danny Potts. Danny Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Cort.
38.37
Mateus Leyva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Stewart who gathers it comfortably.
39.34
Djamel Hammadou threads the ball through to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Jonathan Stewart manages to keep it out.
42.18
Luís Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Bridges. Terry Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Cort.
45.00
Djamel Hammadou knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade whips in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
54.46
Djamel Hammadou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade lofts in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.53
1-0Mateus Leyva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jonathan Stewart had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
60.24
Dion Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hammadou. Djamel Hammadou flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks the ball forward to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.40
1-0Stoke City are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.49
Ian Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Bridges. Terry Bridges is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.46
Bernabé Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Bridges. Terry Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.48
Dale Mcleod makes a simple pass to Luís Barbosa. Luís Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Potts. Danny Potts shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.36
Djamel Hammadou kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi powers a header at goal but Jonathan Stewart is on top of it.
81.29
Djamel Hammadou flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.48
Mateus Leyva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
84.07
Willard Bryant knocks the ball forward to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jonathan Stewart is on top of it.
87.08
Luís Barbosa advances with the ball. Luís Barbosa shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Thomas Wieczorek catches Mast H. Omolade on the ankles. Thomas Wieczorek is warned by the referee! Mast H. Omolade stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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