Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,461 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.16
Linus Wallner hacks Sidney Pedros from behind! Linus Wallner is warned by the referee! Sidney Pedros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.39
James Goodwin makes a probing pass to Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann knocks in a cross ball towards Del Joseph. Del Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.39
Nigel Sherwood hoofs the ball up the pitch. Brian Hughes shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.54
Steve Rodgers clumsily knocks into Uwe Friedmann. Steve Rodgers is shown the yellow card! Uwe Friedmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.49
Sidney Pedros passes the ball forward to Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ian Richards manages to keep it out.
14.17
Alec Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ian Richards easily smothers it!
15.54
Sidney Pedros flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes threads the ball through to Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.02
Adam Sharpe sees a break and surges forward. Adam Sharpe surges forward with the ball. Adam Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.25
Alec Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi whips in a cross ball towards Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.00
Carlton Charlton decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann shoots from 20 yards but somehow Juan-Carlos Vicente manages to keep it out.
27.28
Linus Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.07
Sidney Pedros knocks the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ian Richards easily smothers it!
39.24
Marvin Hitchcock decides to run forward with the ball. Marvin Hitchcock shoots from long range but it is miles over!
42.56
Romano Janssen clumsily knocks into Brian Hughes. Romano Janssen is shown the yellow card! Brian Hughes runs off the knock.
45.00
Sidney Pedros clumsily knocks into Marvin Hitchcock. The referee calls over Sidney Pedros and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Hitchcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town get the second half underway!
49.35
Edward Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, James Goodwin. James Goodwin makes a beautiful solo run. James Goodwin whips in a cross ball towards Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.07
Romano Janssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Hitchcock. Marvin Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.42
David Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Campbell. Gilles Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.57
Alec Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Richards easily smothers it.
61.57
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.37
Sol Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes powers a header at goal. Brian Hughes scores for Cheltenham Town!!
72.29
Sol Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Paolo Pesaresi. Gian Paolo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton Charlton.
78.09
Linus Wallner surges forward with the ball. Linus Wallner lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
79.51
Steve Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Morton. Alec Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.05
Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cheltenham Town's defence.
90.00
Gilles Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Hughes. Brian Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gian Paolo Pesaresi of Cheltenham Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 70.2702702702703 vs 29.7297297297297
Play Area
Home team third: 28.38%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 27.03%