Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Jamie DowningJamie Downing Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano75
G
1
G
68Markus RiemannM. Riemann
Jannes KoningJ. Koning73
D
2
D
70Chris SinclairC. Sinclair
Vasco SemedoV. Semedo71
D
3captain
D
69Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich
Tonino TomeiT. Tomei69
D
4
D
66Neil DickovN. Dickov
Kevin MortonK. Morton74
M
5
D
68Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Graham KingG. King83
M
6
M
70Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger81
M
7
M
70Malcolm CarterM. Carter
Djezon MalbranqueD. Malbranque68
M
8
A
66Fadel SkoraF. Skora
Norman JohnsonN. Johnson74
A
9
A
64Cataldo PedoneC. Pedone
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia74
A
captain10
A
65Enrique MoyaE. Moya
Craig RowettC. Rowett73
A
11
A
68Jermaine WrightJ. Wright
 
Darren RipleyD. Ripley38
G
12
D
35Glynn McManamanG. McManaman
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
13
M
28Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira80
M
14
A
29Ugo BowyerU. Bowyer

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to West Ham United. 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 West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Stoke City kick off the first half!
2.59
Isaiah Coppinger makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Markus Riemann easily picks it out of the air!
3.38
Fadel Skora makes a simple pass to Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Tonino Tomei and the loose ball is cleared up field.
8.22
Rainer Emmerlich threads a neat ball through to Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora shoots from 20 yards but Eduardo Serrano reads it well. Good keeping!
12.22
Jannes Koning flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Garcia who takes it down. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Riemann who gathers it comfortably.
14.42
Showing composure, Rainer Emmerlich picks a pass forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim surges forward with the ball. Jan Polheim whips in a cross ball towards Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.39
Tonino Tomei threads the ball through to Djezon Malbranque. Djezon Malbranque plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Sinclair.
16.06
Malcolm Carter clumsily knocks into Graham King. The referee calls over Malcolm Carter and warns him to calm down! Graham King stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.06
With a delightful solo run, Djezon Malbranque stretches the opposition's defence. Djezon Malbranque knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
26.59
Malcolm Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim sees Malcolm Carter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Carter threads the ball through to Fadel Skora but he's offside!
27.47
Showing great composure, Rainer Emmerlich plays the ball forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Moya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.23
Graham King makes a simple pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Markus Riemann manages to gather it.
33.16
With great vision, Vasco Semedo plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Sanchez.
34.51
Jan Polheim makes a probing pass to Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Wright who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.53
Rainer Emmerlich threads a neat ball through to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.20
With imagination, Malcolm Carter plays the ball forward to Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Ham United kick off and get the second half underway!
51.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.22
Malcolm Carter threads a neat ball through to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eduardo Serrano!
55.33
Claudio Garcia hacks Jan Polheim from behind! The referee warns Claudio Garcia to calm down! Jan Polheim gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.41
Malcolm Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim makes a probing pass between the defence to Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
61.45
Enrique Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.29
Malcolm Carter hits a low pass to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. With a superhuman jump, Malcolm Carter connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jannes Koning steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
71.52
Malcolm Carter passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.37
Darren Ripley sees Norman Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Stuart. Arthur Stuart rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
78.30
Malcolm Carter hacks Tonino Tomei from behind! Malcolm Carter is given another warning by the referee! Tonino Tomei runs off the knock.
79.46
Kevin Morton takes a long throw-in. Darren Ripley makes a probing pass to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Markus Riemann comfortably smothers it!
81.45
Malcolm Carter surges forward with the ball. Malcolm Carter shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.49
From the throw-in, Malcolm Carter picks out Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim flicks a high pass forward to Malcolm Carter who brings the ball under control. Malcolm Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.53
Malcolm Carter flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Skora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fadel Skora shoots from outside the area. Eduardo Serrano gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

West Ham United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
30.7%
44%
25.3%

Scorers
Jan Polheim 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Polheim of West Ham United

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

1.Markus Riemann (GK)
7
2.Chris Sinclair (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
7
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)goal scored
9
7.Malcolm Carter (MID)
7
8.Fadel Skora (ATT)
7
9.Cataldo Pedone (ATT)
6
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)
7
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Glynn McManaman (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Telfer (MID)
0
14.Ugo Bowyer (ATT)
0