Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
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Paulo MartinsP. Martins57
G
1captain
G
44Ben IzzetB. Izzet
Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne51
D
captain2
D
57Pascal GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
Howard KnightonH. Knighton56
D
3
D
56Sol PeckhamS. Peckham
Kader ZeroualK. Zeroual62
D
4
D
56Lomano DrydenL. Dryden
Paul ScalesP. Scales50
M
5
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas53
M
6
M
67Alfred BenjaminA. Benjamin
Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen56
M
7
M
65Tim MasonT. Mason
Stefano RicchiutiS. Ricchiuti67
M
8
M
57Bert Van GalenB. Van Galen
Scott LiddellS. Liddell65
A
9
A
60Kieron RichardsK. Richards
Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards62
A
10
A
59Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Thierry ByrneT. Byrne50
A
11
A
43Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Oleg PowerO. Power49
D
12
D
54Lee PowerL. Power
Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt51
M
13
D
51Marc BeckM. Beck
Lee BrownL. Brown49
M
14
M
51Jonathan SmithJ. Smith

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 9,962 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.


0.00
Huddersfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
Bert Van Galen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Howard Knighton.
6.27
Nicholas Gascoigne darts forward. Nicholas Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Scales. Paul Scales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.23
Tim Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Benjamin. Alfred Benjamin knocks the ball forward to Duncan Simonsen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.35
Jermaine Richards comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Benjamin. The referee calls over Jermaine Richards and warns him to calm down! Alfred Benjamin stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.46
Tim Mason plays the ball forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse plays a perfect one-two with Alfred Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Simon Lofthouse looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.21
Thierry Byrne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thierry Byrne threads a neat, attacking ball through to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Ben Izzet. Excellent save.
44.54
Tim Mason plays the ball forward to Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Marc Beck replacing Tim Mason.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
47.38
Nicholas Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes an attacking run forward. Jeroen Dijkhuizen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ben Izzet with no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
57.33
Jeroen Dijkhuizen knocks the ball forward to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas edges inside the box! Maryn Pedemas shoots from just inside the box. Ben Izzet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.47
Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Jonathan Smith replacing Kieron Richards .
61.53
Stefano Ricchiuti catches Pascal Gleisenstein on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefano Ricchiuti and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Gleisenstein runs off the knock.
66.38
Howard Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Paul Scales who brings the ball under control. Paul Scales sees Jeroen Dijkhuizen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeroen Dijkhuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Ricchiuti. Stefano Ricchiuti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.09
Marc Beck clumsily knocks into Howard Knighton. Marc Beck is given a warning by the referee! Howard Knighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.54
Nicholas Gascoigne catches Bert Van Galen on the ankles. The referee warns Nicholas Gascoigne to calm down! Bert Van Galen stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.08
Kader Zeroual flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ben Izzet gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Huddersfield Town
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
19%
51.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Paul Scales 6
Jeroen Dijkhuizen 47
Maryn Pedemas 57
Simon Lofthouse 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Dijkhuizen of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
8
3.Howard Knighton (DEF)
7
4.Kader Zeroual (DEF)
6
5.Paul Scales (MID)goal scored
8
6.Maryn Pedemas (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)goal scored
9
8.Stefano Ricchiuti (MID)yellow card
5
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Power (DEF)
0
13.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
0
14.Lee Brown (MID)
0

1.Ben Izzet (GK)
6
2.Pascal Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Sol Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Benjamin (MID)
6
7.Tim Mason (MID)
6
8.Bert Van Galen (MID)
6
9.Kieron Richards (ATT)
6
10.Simon Lofthouse (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Duncan Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Power (DEF)
0
13.Marc Beck (DEF)
5
14.Jonathan Smith (MID)
6