Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | West Ham United | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ian Richards | I. Richards |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Emanuele Buffon | E. Buffon | |||||||||
| Carlton Charlton | C. Charlton | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 83 |  | Alex Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Edward Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | William Paviot | W. Paviot | |||||||||
| James Walsh | J. Walsh | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Darren Clemence | D. Clemence | |||||||||
| Wilfred Postma | W. Postma |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Alberto Guppy | A. Guppy | |||||||||
| James Goodwin | J. Goodwin | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Nicola Lodi | N. Lodi | |||||||||
| Ben Eadie | B. Eadie | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Oscar Fusco | O. Fusco | |||||||||
| Marvin Hitchcock | M. Hitchcock | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Malcolm Boyd | M. Boyd | |||||||||
| Uwe Friedmann | U. Friedmann |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Danny Rodgers | D. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Del Joseph | D. Joseph | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Greg Impey | G. Impey | |||||||||
| Luke Barrett | L. Barrett | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Adam Potts | A. Potts | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 19,708 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
2.31
0-0Wilfred Postma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Joseph. Del Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.07
1-0Wilfred Postma sees a break and surges forward. Wilfred Postma shoots from long range. Emanuele Buffon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.12
1-0Nicola Lodi threads the ball through to Greg Impey. Greg Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.21
Nicola Lodi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Rodgers. Danny Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Impey. Greg Impey heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
21.11
1-0Oscar Fusco kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Rodgers. Danny Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ian Richards easily smothers it!
32.15
Wilfred Postma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Joseph. Del Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Guppy.
34.44
1-0Ben Eadie hacks Nicola Lodi from behind! The referee calls over Ben Eadie and warns him to calm down! Nicola Lodi runs off the knock.
36.20
Marvin Hitchcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Del Joseph. Del Joseph connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.58
1-0Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
42.56
Darren Clemence advances with the ball. Darren Clemence makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Clemence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Charlton.
44.45
James Walsh makes a beautiful solo run. James Walsh knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
47.45
Carlton Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hitchcock. Marvin Hitchcock advances with the ball. Marvin Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Emanuele Buffon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.37
Marvin Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Emanuele Buffon easily smothers it!
53.39
James Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Joseph. Del Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.33
Carlton Charlton passes the ball forward to Ben Eadie. Ben Eadie sees a break and surges forward. Ben Eadie goes all the way! Ben Eadie tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.40
Edward Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Eadie. Ben Eadie threads the ball through to Del Joseph. Del Joseph knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Paviot.
65.02
Ben Eadie flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Barrett. Luke Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Emanuele Buffon!
67.57
Ben Eadie threads the ball through to Del Joseph. Del Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Friedmann. Uwe Friedmann directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.49
Malcolm Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Impey. Greg Impey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.16
Oscar Fusco threads the ball through to Danny Rodgers. Danny Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.18
3-1Greg Impey catches Edward Ljungberg on the ankles. Greg Impey is shown the yellow card! Edward Ljungberg runs off the knock.
85.18
West Ham United are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.48
Oscar Fusco knocks the ball forward to Danny Rodgers. Danny Rodgers goes all the way! Danny Rodgers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ian Richards easily smothers it!
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
| Wilfred Postma 4 Luke Barrett 47, 53 | Greg Impey 72 |