Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 16,996 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City get the match underway!
2.18
1-0João Rivera passes the ball forward to Wilder Garza. Wilder Garza flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade plays a perfect one-two with Ali Elkhatabi and rushes in on goal... Mast H. Omolade shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.34
1-0Rainer Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on João Rivera. The referee calls over Rainer Bräutigam and warns him to calm down! João Rivera runs off the knock.
9.18
1-0Samuel Fonseca hacks Dennis Jensen from behind! The referee calls over Samuel Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Jensen runs off the knock.
12.19
1-0João Rivera surges forward with the ball. João Rivera kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi goes all the way! Ali Elkhatabi shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.26
Wilder Garza makes a probing pass to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from distance. Mast H. Omolade scores for Stoke City!!
24.38
João Rivera knocks the ball forward to Wilder Garza. Wilder Garza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.43
Tommy Lofthouse knocks the ball forward to Mateus Leyva. Mateus Leyva knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
28.16
3-0Neil Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Joe Tuhuteru easily smothers it.
40.13
João Rivera knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilder Garza. Wilder Garza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen goes all the way! Dennis Jensen takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Glynn Gilchrist has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
48.03
Samuel Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Denni Laudrup. Denni Laudrup advances with the ball. Denni Laudrup sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Joe Tuhuteru easily smothers it!
49.04
Mateus Leyva knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.18
Wilder Garza chips the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Glynn Gilchrist.
59.16
Denni Laudrup makes a simple pass to Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Salmon and rushes in on goal... Rainer Bräutigam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.05
4-0Denni Laudrup knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sotiris Sarakis.
63.05
Samuel Fonseca catches Dennis Jensen on the ankles. Samuel Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.20
Mast H. Omolade hacks Vitaliy Kharenko from behind! Mast H. Omolade is warned by the referee! Vitaliy Kharenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.27
Nicholas Aloisi threads the ball through to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon plays a perfect one-two with Rainer Bräutigam and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Salmon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Joe Tuhuteru!
73.23
4-0Noboru Kikuchi passes the ball forward to Nicholas Aloisi. Nicholas Aloisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon threads the ball through to Matthew Gallagher but he's offside!
75.42
Nicholas Aloisi makes a simple pass to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Salmon and rushes in on goal... Matthew Gallagher rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.13
Vitaliy Kharenko kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Young. Neil Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Salmon and rushes in on goal... Rainer Bräutigam takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
84.57
Denni Laudrup sees space and advances. Denni Laudrup deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jermaine Salmon!
87.46
Peter Ferrante decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Glynn Gilchrist had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
90.00
Stuart Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%
Scorers
| Mast H. Omolade 2, 21, 24 Dennis Jensen 40, 87 | Jermaine Salmon 85 |