Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Swansea CitySwansea City
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Andres CamachoA. Camacho55
G
1
G
57Micka‘l SoloyM. Soloy
Brian WallworkB. Wallwork44
D
2
D
57Carmine MedriC. Medri
Steve MurphyS. Murphy47
D
captain3captain
D
62Frank NevilleF. Neville
Mick ShiltonM. Shilton51
D
4
D
54Andre SoaresA. Soares
Ivan MersonI. Merson50
M
5
D
51Simon BrücknerS. Brückner
Brian HulmeB. Hulme44
M
6
M
48Alun FoxA. Fox
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright50
M
7
M
55Cedric SmitC. Smit
Ivan GalliI. Galli49
M
8
M
49Rainer OuindiR. Ouindi
Robbie GilchristR. Gilchrist42
A
9
A
49Vincenzo WesselmannV. Wesselmann
Eusebio GrittiE. Gritti51
A
10
A
48Harry SimonsenH. Simonsen
Seth LampardS. Lampard44
A
11
A
54Steffen ErlerS. Erler
 
Sylvain MarrS. Marr40
D
12
D
48Dean ClaphamD. Clapham
Jacob BanksJ. Banks36
M
13
M
52Alan ThompsonA. Thompson
Seth BanksS. Banks36
A
14
M
51Sergio CitterioS. Citterio

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Goldberg.


0.00
Swansea City kick off!
3.24
With some swift thinking, Mick Shilton plays the ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Gilchrist. Robbie Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.27
Without breaking stride, Frank Neville plays the ball forward to Andre Soares. Andre Soares sees Cedric Smit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Smit shoots from 20 yards. Andres Camacho gets down and covers it.
16.47
Brian Hulme changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brian Hulme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Micka‘l Soloy.
24.59
Rainer Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit skips past Brian Wallwork! Cedric Smit rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.14
Steve Murphy threads a neat ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Gilchrist. Robbie Gilchrist edges inside the box! Robbie Gilchrist cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.26
Brian Wallwork makes a simple pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Merson. Ivan Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Micka‘l Soloy is on top of it.
38.59
Mick Shilton threads a neat ball through to Ivan Galli. Ivan Galli hits a low pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Gilchrist. Robbie Gilchrist directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
40.14
Andre Soares flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Smit who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Cedric Smit plays the ball forward to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Rainer Ouindi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit makes a pass forward but Vincenzo Wesselmann makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
49.42
Andre Soares threads a neat ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler makes a defence splitting pass to Rainer Ouindi. Rainer Ouindi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Andres Camacho effortlessly smothers it!
51.03
Brian Wallwork volleys a long ball forward. Eusebio Gritti runs straight at the defence! Eusebio Gritti rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Andre Soares's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
53.10
Steve Murphy sees space and advances. Steve Murphy makes a simple pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.27
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Alan Thompson replacing Alun Fox and Sergio Citterio replacing Rainer Ouindi .
61.31
With vision, Alan Thompson plays the ball forward to Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit puts a great ball through. Harry Simonsen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.21
Mick Shilton flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Merson who takes it down. Ivan Merson sees space and advances. Ivan Merson shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Micka‘l Soloy had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
75.43
Steve Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Gilchrist. Robbie Gilchrist knocks the ball forward, putting Seth Lampard through on goal. Seth Lampard rockets a shot on goal but Micka‘l Soloy reads it well. He makes it look easy!
77.47
Swansea City have made a substitution with Dean Clapham replacing Simon Brückner .
83.38
Brian Wallwork flicks a high pass forward. Mick Shilton collects the pass. Mick Shilton threads a neat ball through to Ivan Merson. Ivan Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.29
Brian Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Galli. Ivan Galli knocks the ball forward to Seth Lampard. Seth Lampard shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
85.09
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Swansea City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25%
41.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Robbie Gilchrist 27
Ivan Merson 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Gilchrist of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Andres Camacho (GK)
7
2.Brian Wallwork (DEF)
7
3.Steve Murphy (DEF)
7
4.Mick Shilton (DEF)
7
5.Ivan Merson (MID)goal scored
9
6.Brian Hulme (MID)
7
7.Ben Plowright (MID)
7
8.Ivan Galli (MID)
6
9.Robbie Gilchrist (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Eusebio Gritti (ATT)
7
11.Seth Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Marr (DEF)
0
13.Jacob Banks (MID)
0
14.Seth Banks (ATT)
0

1.Micka‘l Soloy (GK)
7
2.Carmine Medri (DEF)
6
3.Frank Neville (DEF)
6
4.Andre Soares (DEF)
7
5.Simon Brückner (DEF)
6
6.Alun Fox (MID)
6
7.Cedric Smit (MID)
6
8.Rainer Ouindi (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Harry Simonsen (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Erler (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Clapham (DEF)
6
13.Alan Thompson (MID)
6
14.Sergio Citterio (MID)
6