Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 8,797 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
6.10
0-0Nicky Philips sees Dean Le Tissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Le Tissier sees a break and surges forward. Dean Le Tissier shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.39
0-0Dean Le Tissier makes a probing pass to John Fortune. John Fortune shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
12.43
With great vision, Ralph Ball plays the ball forward to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards advances inside the box! Jermaine Richards comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
14.10
0-0Ledley Ince barges into Nicky Philips. The referee calls over Ledley Ince and warns him to calm down! Nicky Philips runs off the knock.
20.21
0-1Carl James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier threads the ball through to John Young. John Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
27.17
0-1Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Scott Liddell controls it well on his chest. Scott Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Greig.
28.37
John Fortune makes a simple pass to John Young. John Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.20
Jason Goodwin receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Le Tissier. Jason Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. John Fortune controls it well on his chest. John Fortune shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.14
Scott Liddell clumsily knocks into Nicky Philips. The referee warns Scott Liddell to calm down! Nicky Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.14
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.17
0-1Oleg Power takes it forward alone. Oleg Power makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Power knocks the ball forward to Scott Liddell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.35
Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high ball forward to Paul Scales who takes it down. Paul Scales whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
Nicky Philips flicks a high pass forward to Jason Goodwin who brings the ball under control. Jason Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Warren Burbage comfortably collects the pass. Warren Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Gordon.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
47.50
Nicholas Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.16
Nicky Philips passes the ball forward to Dion Fortune. Dion Fortune makes a beautiful solo run. Dion Fortune sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Paulo Martins has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.35
Warren Burbage flicks a high pass forward to John Fortune who brings the ball under control. John Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.29
0-2Duncan Greig catches Ledley Ince on the ankles. Duncan Greig is shown the yellow card! Ledley Ince runs off the knock.
57.49
Jeroen Dijkhuizen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards threads the ball through to Ledley Ince but he's offside!
60.26
0-2Stoke City have made a substitution with Lee Brown replacing Ralph Ball .Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with James Brand replacing Dion Fortune .
61.35
Jason Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
65.43
Eddie Gordon volleys a long ball forward. Jermaine Richards sees Paul Scales just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Scales rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
69.14
Dean Le Tissier makes a simple pass to John Fortune. John Fortune shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.12
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Edward Bailey replacing John Fortune and Danny Wiltord replacing John Young .
79.21
Dean Le Tissier threads the ball through to James Brand. James Brand shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.46
Oleg Power flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Gascoigne collects the pass. Nicholas Gascoigne threads the ball through to Jermaine Richards. With great vision, Jermaine Richards plays the ball forward to Lee Brown who has made a great run into the box. Lee Brown looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.48
Nicholas Gascoigne sees Eddie Gordon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Gordon makes a probing pass to Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Luke Monk manages to gather it.
89.03
Nicky Philips sweeps the ball long. Danny Wiltord shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
29.5%
41%
29.5%
Scorers
| Paul Scales 65 | John Young 20 Dion Fortune 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dion Fortune of Queens Park Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paulo Martins (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Power (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eddie Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Scales (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicholas Froggatt (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ralph Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Liddell (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Jermaine Richards (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Ledley Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carl Coppinger (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lee Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Niccolo Swift (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Luke Monk (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Rankin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Greig (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Nicky Philips (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Carl James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Young (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Jason Goodwin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dean Le Tissier (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dion Fortune (MID) | | 8 |
| 10. | Warren Burbage (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edward Bailey (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | James Brand (ATT) | 6 | |