Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     GillinghamGillingham
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1
G
63Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Jannes KoningJ. Koning72
D
2
D
71Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo71
D
3
D
67Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Edmundo PerezE. Perez71
D
4
D
58Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Graham KingG. King83
M
5
M
73Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira80
M
6
M
72Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger80
M
7captain
M
71Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Olaf WeversO. Wevers79
M
8
M
69Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia74
A
9
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Craig RowettC. Rowett73
A
captain10
A
65Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Tommy MercerT. Mercer73
A
11
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
 
Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin79
M
12
D
53Luke SalakoL. Salako
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero78
M
13
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds
Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi73
A
14
A
49Brian KahnB. Kahn

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Gillingham. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.


0.00
Gillingham start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.09
Jannes Koning makes a probing pass to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.53
Dennis Duberry comes in with a late challenge on Jannes Koning. The referee calls over Dennis Duberry and warns him to calm down! Jannes Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.32
Vasco Semedo surges forward with the ball. Vasco Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King plays a quick one-two with Craig Rowett and rushes in on goal... Graham King cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.41
Romarin Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
16.21
Eoin Fletcher barges into Isaiah Coppinger. Eoin Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Coppinger runs off the knock.
21.18
Lomano Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Julian Eberle who takes it down. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!! That brings them level!
24.32
Lomano Craddock sees Julian Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Eberle tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
30.04
Julian Eberle catches Edmundo Perez on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Eberle and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.52
Olaf Wevers comes in with a late challenge on Fadel Peyrelade. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fadel Peyrelade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.31
Edmundo Perez flicks a high ball forward to Jannes Koning who takes it down. Jannes Koning flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Garcia who takes it down. Claudio Garcia shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.55
Dennis Duberry knocks the ball forward to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher threads the ball through to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade whips in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle beats his man to it with a header. Eduardo Serrano punches it away to safety.
44.06
Isaiah Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Niccolo Grondin replacing Daniel Teixeira and Jose Caballero replacing Isaiah Coppinger. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
47.36
Vasco Semedo makes a simple pass to Jose Caballero. Jose Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Garcia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Caballero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Pedro Navarro gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
49.40
Lomano Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle skips past Edmundo Perez! Julian Eberle looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
57.22
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wiltord collects the pass. Neil Wiltord finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.33
Jose Caballero threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
65.25
Jannes Koning breaks forward. Jannes Koning chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.24
Vasco Semedo hits a low pass to Jose Caballero. Jose Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Grondin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.21
Joe Beckham makes a probing pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle plays a scrappy one-two with Fadel Peyrelade and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Eberle makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.47
Niccolo Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Navarro manages to gather it easily.
73.38
Eoin Fletcher makes a probing pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham plays a one-two with Julian Eberle and rushes in on goal... Joe Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Edmundo Perez.
74.59
Neil Wiltord takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Edmundo Perez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.56
Romarin Mbamba flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Lineker who takes it down. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
78.56
Fadel Peyrelade laces a through ball forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Eduardo Serrano.
80.16
Corner kick to Gillingham. Neil Wiltord plays it out to the edge of the box. Olaf Wevers reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.10
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Grondin who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from outside the area but somehow Pedro Navarro manages to keep it out.
85.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Jannes Koning plays the ball forward to Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez sees space and advances. Edmundo Perez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.09
Jannes Koning pushes up the pitch. Jannes Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Navarro manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Romarin Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Gillingham
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Graham King 10
Craig Rowett 44
Joe Beckham 21
Julian Eberle 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Eberle of Gillingham

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
7
2.Jannes Koning (DEF)
8
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
7
5.Graham King (MID)goal scored
8
6.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
6
8.Olaf Wevers (MID)yellow card
5
9.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
7
 
12.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
13.Jose Caballero (MID)
6
14.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
8
2.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
7
4.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
8.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6
9.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
6
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Joe Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Luke Salako (DEF)
0
13.Harry Youds (ATT)
0
14.Brian Kahn (ATT)
0