Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Stoke CityStoke City
Ben MorganBen Morgan Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Billy RaeB. Rae66
G
1
G
57Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Spencer DefoeS. Defoe64
D
2
D
51Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan54
D
3captain
D
49Oleg PowerO. Power
Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol72
D
4
D
47Eddie GordonE. Gordon
Helder MartinsH. Martins60
D
5
M
50Paul ScalesP. Scales
Stephen WiseS. Wise56
M
6
M
53Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
David BridgesD. Bridges70
M
captain7
M
50Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt
Trevor VieiraT. Vieira63
A
8
M
54Ralph BallR. Ball
Harvey BurgessH. Burgess69
A
9
A
64Scott LiddellS. Liddell
Leonardo VidalL. Vidal71
A
10
A
62Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Tim BallT. Ball64
A
11
A
60Ledley InceL. Ince
 
David LoweD. Lowe49
G
12
G
51Carl CoppingerC. Coppinger
Demetrio CoriniD. Corini66
M
13
M
56Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Eduardo GuerreroE. Guerrero66
A
14
A
49Thierry ByrneT. Byrne

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,225 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Leeds United get the match underway!
3.10
Gavin Strachan makes a simple pass to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira plays a quick one-two with Leonardo Vidal and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Trevor Vieira provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Paulo Martins has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.38
Scott Liddell passes the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince hits a low pass to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.58
David Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Tim Ball collects the pass. Tim Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.09
Eddie Gordon hacks Trevor Vieira from behind! Eddie Gordon is given a warning by the referee! Trevor Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.20
Oleg Power pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oleg Power flicks a high pass forward to Maryn Pedemas who brings the ball under control. Maryn Pedemas finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
12.37
Stephen Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira plays a one-two with Tim Ball and rushes in on goal... Trevor Vieira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.58
Helder Martins powers a long ball forward. Harvey Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.05
Nicholas Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.49
Maryn Pedemas threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
21.51
David Bridges knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Vidal. Leonardo Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with David Bridges and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leonardo Vidal makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
24.17
David Bridges flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Vieira who takes it down. Trevor Vieira controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Harvey Burgess through on goal. Some silky footwork from Harvey Burgess provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.54
Spencer Defoe makes a probing pass to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
34.04
David Bridges threads a neat ball through to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.25
Scott Liddell catches David Bridges on the ankles. The referee warns Scott Liddell to calm down! David Bridges stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.07
Oleg Power hacks Tim Ball from behind! The referee calls over Oleg Power and warns him to calm down! Tim Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Oleg Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Ince but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stoke City kick off!
49.28
Arturo Del Sol sees Trevor Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Burgess who takes it down. Harvey Burgess rushes past Nicholas Gascoigne! Harvey Burgess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Paulo Martins manages to keep it out.
53.26
Ralph Ball knocks the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
54.00
Paul Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
57.17
Without breaking stride, Oleg Power plays the ball forward to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.53
Stoke City have made a substitution with Thierry Byrne replacing Jermaine Richards .
61.58
Nicholas Froggatt threads the ball through to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Ince and advances towards the goal... Scott Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Billy Rae reads it well. Well saved!
63.48
Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Ince easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ledley Ince shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
65.58
David Bridges knocks the ball forward to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira rushes past Nicholas Gascoigne! Trevor Vieira takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Nicholas Gascoigne.
67.54
Corner kick to Leeds United. David Bridges plays it short to Helder Martins. Helder Martins flicks the ball across the goal. Eddie Gordon reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
72.05
Gavin Strachan flicks a high pass forward to David Bridges who brings the ball under control. David Bridges makes a simple pass to Leonardo Vidal. Leonardo Vidal plays a quick one-two with Tim Ball and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Vidal shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
73.38
Nicholas Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.57
Arturo Del Sol receives the ball from a throw-in from Helder Martins. Arturo Del Sol hits a long diagonal ball forward. Trevor Vieira makes a defence splitting pass to Tim Ball. Tim Ball muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.17
Eddie Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Froggatt controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
84.20
Eddie Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.25
Nicholas Gascoigne hits it upfield. Thierry Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
David Bridges knocks the ball forward to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise knocks in a cross ball towards David Bridges. David Bridges knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Stoke City
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
34.9%
40.7%
24.4%

Scorers
Trevor Vieira 3, 12
Harvey Burgess 24
David Bridges 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Vieira of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Billy Rae (GK)
6
2.Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Helder Martins (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Wise (MID)
7
7.David Bridges (MID)goal scored
8
8.Trevor Vieira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Harvey Burgess (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Leonardo Vidal (ATT)
6
11.Tim Ball (ATT)
6
 
12.David Lowe (GK)
0
13.Demetrio Corini (MID)
0
14.Eduardo Guerrero (ATT)
0

1.Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Power (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Gordon (DEF)
6
5.Paul Scales (MID)
6
6.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
7.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
8.Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Coppinger (GK)
0
13.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
0
14.Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6