Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1captain
G
58Ugo AdamsU. Adams
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
2
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo71
D
3
D
69David BeckD. Beck
Jannes KoningJ. Koning73
D
4
D
71Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin80
M
5
D
73Carl EadieC. Eadie
Kevin MortonK. Morton73
M
6
M
67Ugo SeamanU. Seaman
Graham KingG. King83
M
7
M
64Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira80
M
8
A
68Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez
Norman JohnsonN. Johnson74
A
9
A
70Carl JosephC. Joseph
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia74
A
captain10
A
67Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Tommy MercerT. Mercer74
A
11
A
64Mick SouthgateM. Southgate
 
Darren RipleyD. Ripley38
G
12
D
66Gary GodberG. Godber
Tonino TomeiT. Tomei69
D
13
M
66Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn
Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque68
M
14
A
44Mervin RiggottM. Riggott

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.47
Arthur Stuart threads a neat ball through to Graham King. Graham King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
3.39
Kevin Morton flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Daniel Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Graham King. Graham King connects with a diving header but is denied by Ugo Adams. Excellent save.
4.45
Rio Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.36
Daniel Teixeira picks a pass forward to Niccolo Grondin. Niccolo Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Adams with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
14.31
Vasco Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Garcia shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.17
Graham King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.52
Bakary Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.48
Jannes Koning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Ugo Adams. Excellent save.
33.45
Bakary Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.40
Vasco Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
40.48
Rio Mason knocks the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez who takes it down. Jose Javier Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
47.11
Tonino Tomei kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.34
Vasco Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Garcia controls it well on his chest. Claudio Garcia cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Claudio Garcia provides some space. He shoots at goal. Rio Mason steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.48
Bakary Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Southgate. Mick Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.12
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Mick Southgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Southgate lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Eduardo Serrano manages to gather it easily.
61.13
Samuel Alves hacks Claudio Garcia from behind! The referee brings Samuel Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.30
Samuel Alves advances with the ball. Samuel Alves darts forward. Samuel Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.54
With great vision, Tonino Tomei plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Alves.
67.04
Vasco Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Semedo plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia plays a one-two with Norman Johnson and rushes in on goal... Claudio Garcia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Ugo Adams manages to gather it easily.
71.09
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.39
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Carl Joseph holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Joseph edges inside the box! Carl Joseph takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Eduardo Serrano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.41
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Gary Godber replacing Carl Eadie .
78.46
Daniel Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Daniel Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Beck.
79.46
David Beck knocks the ball forward to Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer threads the ball through into the box. Mick Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.53
David Beck flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Sammer collects the pass. Bakary Sammer knocks the ball forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer makes a deft header but somehow Vasco Semedo happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.32
Samuel Alves hits a low pass to Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman plays the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks the ball forward, putting Mick Southgate through on goal. Mick Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.16
Bakary Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman advances inside the box! Ugo Seaman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Bakary Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs sees Bakary Sammer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Sammer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Norman Johnson 9
Daniel Teixeira 20
Jose Javier Fernandez 55
Carl Joseph 73
Mick Southgate 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Sammer of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Jannes Koning (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
7
7.Graham King (MID)
7
8.Daniel Teixeira (MID)goal scored
8
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Tonino Tomei (DEF)
6
14.Djezon Malbranque (MID)
0

1.Ugo Adams (GK)
8
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Alves (DEF)
7
5.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Ugo Seaman (MID)
7
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
9
8.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Carl Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Mick Southgate (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Godber (DEF)
6
13.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
0
14.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
0