Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Bristol CityBristol City
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Alex Smith Alex Smith
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1
G
66Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso71
D
2
D
68Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo71
D
3
D
67Andre MarquesA. Marques
Edmundo PerezE. Perez71
D
4
D
54Carlton HibbsC. Hibbs
Kevin MortonK. Morton74
M
5
M
76Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Graham KingG. King83
M
6
M
58Michael NaylorM. Naylor
Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger81
M
7captain
M
53Paul MasonP. Mason
Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque68
M
8
M
70Jimmy DekkerJ. Dekker
Tommy MercerT. Mercer74
A
9
A
63Juan TorresJ. Torres
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes70
A
captain10
A
67Graham SerrantG. Serrant
Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi73
A
11
A
64George CoppingG. Copping
 
Darren RipleyD. Ripley38
G
12
A
56Marco BertottoM. Bertotto
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
13
M
71Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira80
M
14
D
50Dominic LawD. Law

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Bristol City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
3.36
Isaiah Coppinger makes a simple pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Aladino Maiuri didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.01
Isaiah Coppinger knocks the ball forward to Graham King. Graham King controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.25
Edmundo Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fernando Fuentes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Aladino Maiuri.
12.37
Graham King changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham King makes a great pass forward. Antonino Regonesi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.03
Michael Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Mason. Paul Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernesto Alonso.
18.48
From the throw-in, Vasco Semedo picks out Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez pushes up the pitch. Edmundo Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi shoots from long range but Aladino Maiuri is on top of it.
20.12
Kevin Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.37
Djezon Malbranque flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi controls it well on his chest. Antonino Regonesi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.10
Isaiah Coppinger flicks a high pass forward to Graham King who brings the ball under control. Graham King knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.36
Juan Torres sees Graham Serrant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Serrant plays a quick one-two with Michael Naylor and rushes in on goal... Graham Serrant shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.06
Ernesto Alonso passes the ball forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.26
Carlton Hibbs chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Naylor. Michael Naylor threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Juan Torres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
36.28
Paul Mason knocks the ball forward to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Graham Serrant provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Eduardo Serrano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Mercer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Mercer shoots from distance. Aladino Maiuri effortlessly gets down and covers it.
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 Graham King and Arthur Stuart replacing Isaiah Coppinger. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol City kicking off!
47.05
Arthur Stuart sees Antonino Regonesi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonino Regonesi shoots from long range. Aladino Maiuri gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
48.38
Paul Mason makes a simple pass to Jimmy Dekker. Jimmy Dekker deftly passes the ball to George Copping, releasing him through on goal. George Copping takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
53.28
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Stuart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
60.53
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing George Copping, Pablo Ramirez replacing Michael Naylor and Dominic Law replacing Edmundo Carmona .
63.27
Dominic Law flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Mason flicks a high ball forward to Juan Torres who takes it down. Juan Torres plays a one-two with Marco Bertotto and rushes in on goal... Juan Torres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.06
Edmundo Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djezon Malbranque. Djezon Malbranque flicks a high pass forward to Darren Ripley who brings the ball under control. Darren Ripley rushes past Andre Marques! Darren Ripley shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.42
Pablo Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres advances inside the box! Vasco Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Juan Torres. Juan Torres appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
75.55
Vasco Semedo clumsily knocks into Marco Bertotto. The referee brings Vasco Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Marco Bertotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.52
Darren Ripley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Stuart. Arthur Stuart edges inside the box! Arthur Stuart muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
87.28
Arthur Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer edges inside the box! Tommy Mercer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Darren Ripley passes the ball forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Fuentes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Aladino Maiuri is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Bristol City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.3%
44.3%
30.4%

Scorers
Antonino Regonesi 22
Tommy Mercer 87
Graham Serrant 27, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Serrant of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
6.Graham King (MID)
7
7.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
6
8.Djezon Malbranque (MID)
6
9.Tommy Mercer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
11.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
7
14.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
0

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
8
2.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
6
3.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Hibbs (DEF)
6
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)
6
6.Michael Naylor (MID)
7
7.Paul Mason (MID)
7
8.Jimmy Dekker (MID)
6
9.Juan Torres (ATT)
6
10.Graham Serrant (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.George Copping (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Bertotto (ATT)
6
13.Pablo Ramirez (MID)
6
14.Dominic Law (DEF)
6