Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Notts County. 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 Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
2.51
0-0Jannes Koning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King flicks a high ball forward to Norman Johnson who takes it down. Norman Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
3.56
1-0Graham King chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger runs straight at the defence! Isaiah Coppinger tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Romero P. Vicente has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.04
Titus Cooper runs straight at the opposition's defence. Titus Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.46
Isaiah Coppinger chips the ball to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graham King!
21.22
Kevin Morton hits a low pass to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.18
3-1Vasco Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin plays the ball forward to Graham King. Graham King knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Vicente who gathers it comfortably.
26.27
Vasco Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.18
3-1Jannes Koning chips the ball to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King flicks a high ball forward to Craig Rowett who takes it down. Craig Rowett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.00
Jannes Koning flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Coppinger controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Isaiah Coppinger plays the ball forward to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
38.25
Ernesto Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King advances inside the box! Graham King tries a spectacular strike. Romero P. Vicente gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
39.36
Jason Dryden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Beagrie. Ashley Beagrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.19
3-1Ashley Beagrie clumsily knocks into Jannes Koning. Ashley Beagrie is shown the yellow card! Jannes Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Norman Johnson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Without breaking stride, Norman Johnson plays the ball forward to Antonino Regonesi who has made a great run into the box. Antonino Regonesi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
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 Tonino Tomei replacing Graham King. Notts County appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Notts County kick off and get the second half underway!
48.17
Darren Ripley sees a break and surges forward. Darren Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Rowett!
53.38
Ashley Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Titus Cooper. Titus Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eduardo Serrano manages to gather it.
59.43
Tonino Tomei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.07
4-1Notts County have made a substitution with Scott Hulme replacing Jason Dryden .
61.08
Showing composure, Tonino Tomei laces a weighted ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.57
Ashley Beagrie threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Serrano. What a great pair of hands!
65.30
Isaiah Coppinger threads the ball through to Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.02
5-1Isaiah Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rowett easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Omer Vieira hacks Antonino Regonesi from behind! Antonino Regonesi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.34
Stoke City have made a substitution with Djezon Malbranque replacing Antonino Regonesi and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Peter Maddison replacing Titus Cooper and Lilian Grenet replacing Abel Viana .
78.43
Niccolo Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Tomei controls it well on his chest. Tonino Tomei threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.12
Joe Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Coppinger. Joe Vassell is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Coppinger runs off the knock.
87.37
Isaiah Coppinger flicks a high ball forward to Craig Rowett who takes it down. Craig Rowett shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
5-1Juan-Carlos Herrero hacks Jannes Koning from behind! Juan-Carlos Herrero is warned by the referee! Jannes Koning runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.8%
26.2%
Play Area
26.2%
41.5%
32.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Coppinger of Stoke City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Serrano (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ernesto Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vasco Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jannes Koning (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Niccolo Grondin (MID) |  | 7 |
| 6. | Kevin Morton (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Graham King (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Isaiah Coppinger (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Norman Johnson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Rowett (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Antonino Regonesi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Ripley (GK) | 7 | |
| 13. | Tonino Tomei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Djezon Malbranque (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Romero P. Vicente (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Fortes Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Vassell (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Jason Dryden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Omer Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ashley Beagrie (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Titus Cooper (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carlos Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Herrero (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Abel Viana (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Eric Sikora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Peter Maddison (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Lilian Grenet (ATT) | 6 | |