Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City | | | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | Alistair Kidd | Alistair Kidd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paulo Martins | P. Martins | ![]() | 57 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 54 | ![]() | Terry Brown | T. Brown | |||||||||
| Nicholas Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | ![]() | 51 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 51 | ![]() | Juan Rodriquez | J. Rodriquez | |||||||||
| Oleg Power | O. Power | ![]() | 49 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 58 | ![]() | Titus Oakes | T. Oakes | |||||||||
| Eddie Gordon | E. Gordon | ![]() | 47 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 57 | ![]() | Pascal Rémy | P. Rémy | |||||||||
| Lee Brown | L. Brown | ![]() | 49 | M | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | M | 56 | ![]() | Edgar Fonseca | E. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Maryn Pedemas | M. Pedemas | ![]() | 53 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 53 | ![]() | Matthew Lloyd | M. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Nicholas Froggatt | N. Froggatt | ![]() | 50 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 58 | ![]() | Paulo Vieira | P. Vieira | |||||||||
| Ralph Ball | R. Ball | ![]() | 54 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 49 | ![]() | Kevin Monk | K. Monk | |||||||||
| Scott Liddell | S. Liddell | ![]() | 64 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 61 | ![]() | Francisco Flores | F. Flores | |||||||||
| Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | ![]() | 62 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 50 | ![]() | Samuel Alves | S. Alves | |||||||||
| Ledley Ince | L. Ince | ![]() | 60 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 60 | ![]() | James Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
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| Carl Coppinger | C. Coppinger | ![]() | 51 | G | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | A | 48 | ![]() | Leon Froggatt | L. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Jeroen Dijkhuizen | J. Dijkhuizen | ![]() | 56 | M | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | D | 52 | ![]() | Ruben Veloso | R. Veloso | |||||||||
| Thierry Byrne | T. Byrne | ![]() | 49 | A | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | A | 49 | ![]() | Paul Scholes | P. Scholes | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,405 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Burnley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stoke City and Burnley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.
0.00
Stoke City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.36
With imagination, Nicholas Froggatt laces a through ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince plays a scrappy one-two with Maryn Pedemas and advances towards the goal... Ledley Ince shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Terry Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.32
Paulo Vieira catches Oleg Power on the ankles. Paulo Vieira is shown the yellow card! Oleg Power stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.15
Pascal Rémy catches Jermaine Richards on the ankles. The referee brings Pascal Rémy to one side and gives him a warning! Jermaine Richards runs off the knock.
16.27
Pascal Rémy threads the ball through to Paulo Vieira. Paulo Vieira advances with the ball. Paulo Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Alves but he's offside!
20.19
Maryn Pedemas darts forward. Maryn Pedemas plays a quick one-two with Lee Brown and rushes in on goal... Maryn Pedemas tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
21.54
James Shearer sees Francisco Flores in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Flores shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Paulo Martins manages to gather it.
22.57
Eddie Gordon makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Gordon shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.55
Kevin Monk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Paulo Martins.
26.11
Corner kick to Burnley. Matthew Lloyd plays it to the near post. Samuel Alves tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.32
Matthew Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Monk. Kevin Monk advances with the ball. Kevin Monk threads a neat ball through to Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.16
Matthew Lloyd takes a short throw-in bringing James Shearer into play. James Shearer threads the ball through to Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
40.07
Nicholas Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Monk. The referee calls over Nicholas Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Monk stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Pascal Rémy threads a neat ball through to Matthew Lloyd. Matthew Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to James Shearer. James Shearer makes a probing pass to Samuel Alves but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Burnley kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Maryn Pedemas threads a neat ball through to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell makes a probing pass between the defence to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
48.57
Titus Oakes sees Matthew Lloyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Vieira. Paulo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.39
Jermaine Richards clumsily knocks into Pascal Rémy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Rémy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.07
Paulo Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Alves lofts in a cross ball towards James Shearer. James Shearer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Burnley!
59.09
Nicholas Gascoigne clumsily knocks into James Shearer. The referee warns Nicholas Gascoigne to calm down! James Shearer runs off the knock.
60.35
Stoke City have made a substitution with Thierry Byrne replacing Ledley Ince .Burnley have made a substitution with Paul Scholes replacing Samuel Alves .
63.57
Nicholas Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
65.50
Kevin Monk arcs the ball upfield. James Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
66.18
Paulo Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Scholes. Paul Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores but the linesman indicates offside!
73.48
77.39
Oleg Power brings the ball forward. Oleg Power makes a simple pass to Lee Brown. Lee Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
78.50
Titus Oakes kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Vieira. With a delightful solo run, Paulo Vieira stretches the opposition's defence. Paulo Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Fonseca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paulo Vieira takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.47
Edgar Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores threads the ball through to James Shearer but he's offside!
85.08
Oleg Power threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt hits a low pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Matthew Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Scholes. Paul Scholes skips past Oleg Power! Paul Scholes takes a shot at goal but Paulo Martins is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.7%
42.5%
28.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to James Shearer of Burnley |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paulo Martins (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 3. | Oleg Power (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eddie Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lee Brown (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 6. | Maryn Pedemas (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Nicholas Froggatt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ralph Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jermaine Richards (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 11. | Ledley Ince (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Carl Coppinger (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thierry Byrne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Terry Brown (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juan Rodriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Titus Oakes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pascal Rémy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edgar Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Lloyd (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paulo Vieira (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
| 8. | Kevin Monk (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Francisco Flores (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Samuel Alves (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | James Shearer (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Leon Froggatt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ruben Veloso (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Scholes (ATT) | 6 | |










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