Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Leicester CityLeicester City
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1
G
68Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso70
D
2
D
74Scott MoffatS. Moffat
Tonino TomeiT. Tomei69
D
3
D
72Gary RaeG. Rae
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
4
D
65Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin79
M
5captain
M
82Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Kevin MortonK. Morton71
M
6
M
69Gavin BradyG. Brady
Jody CopeJ. Cope65
M
7
M
65Ivan ShiltonI. Shilton
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira80
M
8
M
81Stephane SitrukS. Sitruk
Norman JohnsonN. Johnson74
A
9
A
74Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson
Craig RowettC. Rowett73
A
captain10
A
77Bart AlberdaB. Alberda
Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi73
A
11
A
63Syd Wright-PhillipsS. Wright-Phillips
 
Darren RipleyD. Ripley38
G
12
A
73Nicholas EtheringtonN. Etherington
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo71
D
13
A
69Marc DoddM. Dodd
Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque67
M
14
A
72Frank HenryF. Henry

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Leicester City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Leicester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the match underway!
2.50
Arthur Stuart hits a low pass to Jody Cope. Jody Cope threads a neat ball through to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.55
Jody Cope makes a probing pass to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Niccolo Grondin is offside!
12.36
Ivan Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Syd Wright-Phillips who takes it down. Syd Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Gavin Brady but he's offside!
14.20
Kevin Morton makes a simple pass to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Kai Helmer. Excellent save.
15.38
Tonino Tomei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton threads the ball through to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
24.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Sullivan plays the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady tries a spectacular long range effort. Eduardo Serrano gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
30.28
Niccolo Grondin catches Duncan Sullivan on the ankles. Niccolo Grondin is shown the yellow card! Duncan Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.24
Stephane Sitruk chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Wright-Phillips. Syd Wright-Phillips makes a pass forward but Bart Alberda is yards offside!
40.38
Gary Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Stuart Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Wright-Phillips. Syd Wright-Phillips flicks the ball with his head but somehow Eduardo Serrano manages to keep it out.
44.41
Seeing Kevin Morton's attacking run, Jody Cope quickly throws the ball into his path. Kevin Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
With great vision, Ivan Shilton plays the ball forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Wright-Phillips but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Kevin Morton and Vasco Semedo replacing Jody Cope. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
47.11
Stephane Sitruk kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Stuart.
48.34
Duncan Sullivan makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.02
Ernesto Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira passes the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
51.48
Craig Rowett kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kai Helmer manages to keep it out.
53.44
Scott Moffat flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ivan Shilton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.56
Gavin Brady flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Shilton who takes it down. Ivan Shilton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.31
With imagination, Stephane Sitruk plays the ball forward to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stephane Sitruk. Stephane Sitruk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
66.17
Craig Rowett passes the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson advances inside the box! Norman Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kai Helmer with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
69.45
Stephane Sitruk flicks the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
73.50
Syd Wright-Phillips hits a low pass to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda plays a scrappy one-two with Sveinn Ingólfsson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bart Alberda shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Eduardo Serrano.
75.56
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.39
Stephane Sitruk flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Shilton who takes it down. Ivan Shilton shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
83.55
Ernesto Alonso hacks Sveinn Ingólfsson from behind! Ernesto Alonso is given a warning by the referee! Sveinn Ingólfsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Leicester City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
37.3%
42.7%
20%

Scorers
Craig Rowett 2
Norman Johnson 66
Ivan Shilton 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Shilton of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
7
2.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Tonino Tomei (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)yellow card
5
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
7.Jody Cope (MID)
7
8.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
14.Djezon Malbranque (MID)
0

1.Kai Helmer (GK)
7
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
7
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
6.Gavin Brady (MID)
6
7.Ivan Shilton (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stephane Sitruk (MID)
7
9.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
10.Bart Alberda (ATT)
7
11.Syd Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
0
13.Marc Dodd (ATT)
0
14.Frank Henry (ATT)
0