Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Stoke CityStoke City
Paul SimmondsPaul Simmonds Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
75Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo73
D
2
D
71Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho68
D
3
D
71Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny68
D
4
D
71Edmundo PerezE. Perez
Francisco SolerF. Soler67
D
captain5
M
74Kevin MortonK. Morton
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
6
M
83Graham KingG. King
Harry PowerH. Power71
M
7
M
81Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger
Dave SouthgateD. Southgate69
M
8
M
68Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque
Colin HendryC. Hendry73
A
9
A
74Tommy MercerT. Mercer
Ian CampbellI. Campbell70
A
10captain
A
70Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
11
A
73Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi
 
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
12
G
38Darren RipleyD. Ripley
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay67
A
13
D
67Arthur StuartA. Stuart
Dario LimaD. Lima68
A
14
M
80Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Stoke City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
The first half starts with West Bromwich Albion kicking off!
8.23
Edmundo Perez flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Coppinger controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Coppinger flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Fuentes who takes it down. Fernando Fuentes shoots from 25 yards. Adolfo Gonzalez easily gets down and covers it.
14.25
Isaiah Coppinger hacks Harry Power from behind! The referee calls over Isaiah Coppinger and warns him to calm down! Harry Power runs off the knock.
16.49
Vasco Semedo hits a low pass to Djezon Malbranque. Djezon Malbranque makes a beautiful solo run. Djezon Malbranque whips in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Jose Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Antonino Regonesi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.33
Graham King sees Fernando Fuentes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Fuentes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Adolfo Gonzalez. What a save!
21.10
Isaiah Coppinger makes a run forward as Djezon Malbranque takes the throw-in. Isaiah Coppinger skillfully chests the ball down. Isaiah Coppinger brings the ball forward. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from long range. Adolfo Gonzalez gets down and covers it.
22.14
Jose Camacho gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Uwe Eilts shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.04
Graham King advances with the ball. Graham King knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Camacho.
28.35
Ledley Mcgovern controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Eduardo Serrano.
29.43
Dave Southgate takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Francisco Soler. Francisco Soler rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
30.31
Vasco Semedo advances with the ball. Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Morton controls it well on his chest. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Graham King. Graham King knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.38
Ernesto Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.05
Graham King threads the ball through to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.45
Ledley Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Eilts controls it well on his chest. Uwe Eilts shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Graham King and Arthur Stuart replacing Isaiah Coppinger. The West Bromwich Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
47.38
Jose Camacho knocks the ball forward to Harry Power. Harry Power flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hendry who takes it down. Colin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
49.56
Harry Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Eduardo Serrano had no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
54.48
Ledley Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.39
Harry Power threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Colombo. Pier G. Colombo flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts passes the ball forward but Ian Campbell is offside!
60.26
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Dario Lima replacing Uwe Eilts and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
63.11
Dario Lima plays the ball forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Hendry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ian Campbell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
65.16
Darren Ripley catches Dave Southgate on the ankles. The referee warns Darren Ripley to calm down! Dave Southgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.46
Arthur Stuart sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Stuart cuts inside the box! Arthur Stuart looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.07
Arthur Stuart makes a probing pass to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.36
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Paul Stewart replacing Pier G. Colombo .
78.38
Edmundo Perez hacks Ian Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Edmundo Perez and warns him to calm down! Ian Campbell runs off the knock.
79.36
Kevin Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Adolfo Gonzalez is on top of it.
81.31
Harry Power runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harry Power makes a pass forward but Ian Campbell is yards offside!
83.18
Arthur Stuart makes a probing pass to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Adolfo Gonzalez.
89.46
Alfredo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Dario Lima collects the pass. Dario Lima shoots from outside the area but is denied by Eduardo Serrano. Excellent save.
90.00
Dave Southgate makes a simple pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Stoke City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 50
Graham King 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham King of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
8
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)
7
7.Harry Power (MID)
7
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
7
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul Stewart (MID)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Dario Lima (ATT)
6

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