Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,100 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stoke City and Rochdale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Stoke City and Rochdale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
0-0Rodney Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gudmundur Sverrisson. Gudmundur Sverrisson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.02
0-0Rigobert Wome deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodney Bakkati. Rodney Bakkati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Wes Wiltord easily smothers it!
6.33
0-0Daniele Barrett decides to run forward with the ball. Daniele Barrett makes a probing pass to Gavin King but he's offside!
8.08
Rodney Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.03
Ivan Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham passes the ball forward but Gavin King is offside!
21.30
1-0Joe Higginbotham advances with the ball. Joe Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin King. Gavin King connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.18
Joe Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin King. Gavin King knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.40
Joe Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.32
Raphael Vetter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hassan Soltvedt. Hassan Soltvedt makes a probing pass to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson plays a perfect one-two with Gudmundur Sverrisson and rushes in on goal... Henrique Wilson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wes Wiltord easily smothers it.
45.00
1-0Hassan Soltvedt threads the ball through to Henrique Wilson. Henrique Wilson finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Daniele Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin King. Gavin King shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Pedro Nieto.
54.13
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.52
Ivan Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.38
Joe Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin King. Gavin King tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
61.57
Joe Higginbotham takes it forward alone. Joe Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Lua-Lua but he's offside!
71.02
1-0Kouki Nakamura barges into Gavin King. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin King stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.07
Seth Waters makes a simple pass to Joe Higginbotham. Joe Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin King. Gavin King sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.44
Raphael Vetter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Enyinnaya. Oluwashegun Enyinnaya goes all the way! Oluwashegun Enyinnaya shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.08
Hassan Soltvedt catches Joe Higginbotham on the ankles. Hassan Soltvedt is shown the yellow card! Joe Higginbotham runs off the knock.
83.31
Seth Waters knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua goes all the way! Eddie Lua-Lua makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Eddie Lua-Lua scores for Stoke City!!
87.12
Felix Dachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos brings the ball forward. Fernando Farinos shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Wes Wiltord manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
26.1%
40.9%
33%
Scorers